Welcome to Gateway Church's weekly podcast! We pray you are encouraged, inspired, and challenged to grow. Gateway Church is a Bible-based, evangelistic, Spirit-empowered church founded in 2000. For more information, visit gatewaypeople.com.
What does it mean to lead well? In Pastor Daniel Floyd’s first message as our new lead pastor, he unpacks four commitments he is making to the Gateway family: to love us deeply, protect us faithfully, help us grow in our walks with the Lord, and lead us with humility and integrity. Drawing from 1 Peter 5 and other powerful Scriptures, Pastor Daniel invites us to discover what following the Great Shepherd’s example looks like.
Is Israel still central to God’s plan? Pastor David Blease continues our “Let’s Go” series by sharing how God’s heart for the Jewish people echoes throughout the Scriptures and continues today. Just like male and female are united but distinct in marriage, Jew and Gentile are united in Jesus—each with a unique role. As Gentile believers, we’re called to love, honor, and point Israel back to their Messiah.
What if the key to reaching others with the love of Jesus is waiting just outside your comfort zone? In our new series Let’s Go, Charlotte Gambill invites us to move beyond what’s comfortable and step into action. Using the story of the good Samaritan, she shows how we’re called to love with compassion, build real connections, and stay committed to helping others, even when it costs us something. It’s a reminder that following Jesus isn’t passive—it’s a go-and-do kind of life.
What is baptism really all about? Water baptism is a way of going public with your faith—an outward sign of the inner change Jesus has made in your life. When you’re baptized, you’re saying, “I belong to Him.” It doesn’t save you, but it boldly shows you’re all in—living a new life in Christ and identifying with His death, burial, and resurrection.
“What is my purpose in life?” So many people are searching to answer this question. What if your purpose isn’t just found in who you are—but also in who you’re with? Pastor Joakim continues the Pillars series, exploring how we are created in the image of a God who invites us to live fully as individuals and as part of a community. From your personal salvation and calling to the collective strength and formation of the Church, both the “me” and the “we” are essential to a balanced, Spirit-led lif...
Lisa Harper encourages the Gateway family as she continues our Pillars series with a special message about communion.
What should you do when you feel disconnected from God? Whether it’s crisis, busyness, or weariness (to name a few), we can easily find ourselves off-rhythm in our relationships with Jesus. In his timely message, Pastor Abram DePrang shares an encouraging and truthful reminder that our rhythms were always meant to be God’s, not our own. And when we find ourselves feeling far from Him, He knows where we are and wants to guide us into close relationship with Him.
Have you ever wondered what the baptism of the Holy Spirit is all about? Pastor Joakim Lundqvist ends our Empowered series with a message reminding us that we always have access to more with Him! We have a great Helper that will come alongside us so we can do His work, grow in our relationships with Him, and remember that God can do many things through us and with us!
What does living a Spirit-filled life look like? (Spoiler: it’s about who we are, not what we do!) Continuing our Empowered series, Dr. Derwin Gray shares an important message about the Holy Spirit. He reminds us that, as believers, we were never meant to earn God’s love, strength, and identity—we were made to live from it!
Have you ever felt like you don’t belong in God’s family or that your past disqualifies you from receiving His love? Pastor Mark Jobe continues our Empowered series with a powerful truth: you were never meant to live as a spiritual orphan. Through Christ’s Spirit, you are not only qualified—you are chosen, forgiven, adopted, and accepted!
Is the Holy Spirit still at work today? Dr. Megan Fate Marshman continues our Empowered series with a powerful reminder that God hasn’t left us—He’s still moving. Through the story of Pentecost, we see that the same Holy Spirit who filled and empowered the early Church is still present today—calling, equipping, and transforming lives!
Do you feel like the world is constantly shifting and redefining what matters? Our new senior pastor elect, Daniel Floyd, reminds us that while culture may move the boundaries, some things are never meant to change. From our love for God and His presence to our commitment to His Word and His people, we are called to stand firm in the unchanging truth of God’s principles.
Do you know the gifts God has placed within you—not just the talents or skills but the supernatural empowerment from the Holy Spirit for the good of others? Pastor Max Lucado launches our Empowered series by reminding us that the Holy Spirit is present and active in our lives. He equips ordinary people with extraordinary gifts and calls them to greater purposes! When the Spirit empowers you, you are unleashed.
Have you ever felt like something was off in your spiritual life but couldn’t quite put your finger on it? Like your soul was tired, your prayers were empty, or your heart just wasn’t in it? Pastor Abram DePrang concludes our Let Us Pray series by showing us how easy it is to live unaware of a deeper spiritual sickness—one masked by strength, performance, or outward appearances. But Jesus—our Great Physician—doesn’t just treat our symptoms, He heals us from the inside out.
This Mother’s Day, Lisa Harper brings an inspiring message for anyone who has ever felt overlooked, disqualified, or broken. Through the story of two courageous midwives in Exodus, we are reminded that God delights in using unlikely people to accomplish extraordinary things. No matter your story, it’s not too late—your “yes” to God could be the beginning of something beautiful.
Have you ever wanted to pray, but couldn’t seem to find the words? Or maybe you’ve had so much on your mind to pray about that you didn’t even know where to start? Pastor Max Lucado begins our new series, Let Us Pray, with a message about how God knows and understands our prayers, even when we don’t have the words. We may not know how to ask God for help, but the best news is that He already knows exactly what we need!
How do we find strength when life feels overwhelming? This week, Pastor Steve Carter continues our From Death to Life series with a powerful and hope-filled message about standing firm in the face of fear. We’ll discover how to live a life marked by courage, faith, and the cry of Rak Chazak—be strong and courageous!
Have you ever thought you were close to someone, only to realize you really weren’t? In this message from our From Death to Life series, Pastor Joakim Lundqvist shows how it’s possible to live your whole life near God, yet never truly know Him. The good news is that Jesus didn’t come to keep His distance—He is always near with arms wide open. This Resurrection weekend, discover the joy of fully receiving the love that’s been reaching for you all along.
Do you ever feel hopeless and stuck? Like you’re doing everything you know to do to fight against despair, depression, anxiety, or sin but keep falling short? Join us for our special Good Friday service as we experience encouraging worship with CeCe Winans and a powerful message from Pastor Levi Lusko. If you’re searching for hope, then be refreshed and encouraged as we remember that there is a God willingly experienced suffering and overcame death so we could find true freedom, complete healing...
Do you feel weighed down by the worries, pressures, or expectations of life? What if we were never meant to carry them ourselves? In this second message of our From Death to Life series, Pastor Jelani Lewis reminds us that when we stop holding onto our burdens and start casting them onto Christ, we discover true freedom in the One who deeply cares for us.
How can we maintain our hope in Jesus while waiting on Him? In the first message of our new series, From Death to Life, Lisa Harper explores the gap between God’s timing and our own. As we place our trust in Jesus, we can experience His peace, confident that our hope is secure in Him—even when it feels like miracles are taking longer than expected.
How can we be devoted students of Christ when facing difficult life lessons? Dr. Irini Fambro continues our Follow Me series, teaching us to learn from Christ through challenging times and recognize that things are not always as they appear. As we navigate the storms of life, we can trust in Christ, remain His committed disciples, and grow as His dedicated students.
What does it cost to follow Jesus? Following Him requires sacrifice, but when we surrender our will for His, we find true freedom and joy. Pastor Joakim Lundqvist continues our Follow Me series with a powerful message challenging us to let go of anything holding us back from fully embracing life with Jesus.
What do we do when setbacks come our way? Pastor Daniel Floyd continues our Follow Me series, revealing the power of prayer as a spiritual weapon and showing us that while setbacks are inevitable, defeat doesn’t have the final word. Join us as we learn how a praying church can overcome every obstacle and walk in the victory God has promised.
This weekend, Pastor Mark Jobe kicks off our powerful new series, Follow Me! Don’t miss this special message as we dive into Jesus’ call to discipleship and explore how it can transform the way we live.
Why should we build a generational church? We’ve all been called to be part of the family of God—leading and learning from each other as we share life. Pastor Joakim Lundqvist concludes our Made for Each Other series with a timely teaching on how the older generation can support the next as they grow and witness the wonders of the Lord together.
Do you ever feel like love isn’t as easy as you thought it would be? Maybe you haven’t found it yet, or if you have, it’s more challenging than you anticipated. Pastor Joakim Lundqvist continues our Made for Each Other series with specific messages to strengthen the single person in their season of waiting and to reignite the hearts of couples as they seek to serve God and each other.
How different would the Christian life be without community? This weekend, Pastor Ian Simkins continues our Made For Each Other series with a powerful message on how our faith is made stronger when it's in partnership with others. It reminds us that within community, we have the opportunity to encourage and help one another!
How can we bear God’s image in community? This weekend, author and speaker Lisa Harper begins our Made For Each Other series by reminding us that Jesus did not intend for us to be alone—He created us to love one another in togetherness to display His affections for us!
On the final evening of F1RST, Pastor Abram DePrang reminds the Gateway family that we cannot “hide” from Jesus—we need to seek Jesus and find restoration in Him by putting our lives in His hands!
