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Weekly sermons from Gateway Community Church.
Let the Word of God dwell in you richly as you hear these sermons on the go. Stay up to date with current series and the most recent Sunday morning Sermons. Regular contributions from Pastor Justin Carruthers, as well as occasional guest preachers.
Let the Word of God dwell in you richly as you hear these sermons on the go. Stay up to date with current series and the most recent Sunday morning Sermons. Regular contributions from Pastor Justin Carruthers, as well as occasional guest preachers.
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Jesus' famous words in the Great Commission, "Go and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19) stand as the church's ongoing mandate. How should we do this? Is "making disciples" a calling for church leaders only, or is it for everyone that makes up the church?
What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? Why do so many Christians get bored with their faith?
Have we settled for mere belief in Jesus rather than walking with Him? As we begin the "All In" series, we will start to see that Jesus calls us not simply to believe, but to follow.
Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though he die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die." (John 11:25-26, NIV)
Though he was loved by the Lord and a man after God's own heart, we see that David is not the king we need. His sacrifice moved the Lord to relent from punishing the people further, yet the cost was significant. In the end, we see God's sovereign justice and grace at work, and a shadow of Jesus, the Son of David, who is the true King and the atoning sacrifice we need.
David's song of praise from 2 Samuel 22 (which also mirrors Psalm 18), tells the story of the Lord at work in His people Israel, and in David's life. Looking back over his accomplishments and failures, David sees with clarity that God is great, that God is trustworthy and that God is worthy of praise.
God said that He had taken David's sin away, and the king would not die for his sins. But because of them, the son born to him would die (2 Samuel 12:14). The fallout from his sin was significant, yet this word pointed toward a greater Son, and a greater fulfilment. This is the gospel: that a Son from David's line would die for the sins of the father, and the world.
As Nathan confronts David for killing Uriah and taking Bathsheba for his own, we discover an important lesson for believers today — God uses His people and His Word to confront sin in our lives. That confrontation opens the way for grace to work in our hearts and lives. What should our response be? How can we move forward in faith?
When faced with trials, David was not afraid to cry out to the Lord in his distress, in fear, even in anger. David's angst is richly displayed in Psalm 22, which Jesus famously quoted from the cross: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Matt. 27:46). David and Jesus' example show us how to bring our cares before the almighty God, in authentic and humble faith.
As we come to 2 Samuel 11, we see David growing apathetic about his calling and about his fellow man. These compromises lead him into committing deeply serious sins, including covetousness, deception, adultery, and even murder. What does David's failure teach us about the pitfalls of ethical and moral compromise? How can we avoid making the same mistakes?
The story of David and Mephibosheth reflects God's grace to His people, who were His enemies and at the same time, utterly helpless. David showed kindness (*hesed*) to Mephibosheth, which was remarkable since the young man was a threat to his claim on the throne—yet he was also lame and at David's mercy. How should our lives reflect God's kindness to us in Christ?
David resolved to build a temple for the Lord, yet this was not to be the plan. God had accomplished every success that David and Israel ever experienced, and the Lord Himself would bring about all of His purposes through them. The Lord's promise – David's future offspring would build a house for His Name, and the Lord Himself would establish his kingdom forever.
If God is worthy of worship, how should we heed His words about the way we might worship Him and what He deems to be acceptable? The story in 2 Samuel 6 shows that God receives lavish, heartfelt worship from His people. But for those whose hearts are not in the right place, He proves himself dangerous. God is altogether good, but He is not tame.
When it comes to the close relationships we share with family and friends, areas of ministry and leadership, and even in everyday interactions we have with strangers in our community, we have the opportunity to choose to see these interpersonal encounters through the lens of God's plan.
Through Saul's example, we learn that it is possible to believe God exists; to go to church; to read the bible; to tithe your income; to do everything that is expected, and yet to still be far from God. How is that possible? It has everything to do with our pride.
Most people know the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." When we get offended or mistreated however, we tend to swap this axiom for another: "An eye for an eye." How do we reconcile forgiveness and the gospel when we find ourselves offended and resentful? The answer can be found in the story of David, Nabal and Abigail.
Most people would jump at the chance to get ahead. But what if that opportunity involved disobeying God's direction in your life? In 1 Samuel 24, David had the opportunity to fast-track his ascendency to the throne. How did he respond? And what can we learn from his example?
On Christmas day, we take a journey back to the Prophecy of Isaiah, and see just what the first Christmas was intended to show us.
We explore 1 Samuel 18 focusing on the friendship of Jonathan and David, taking an extra focus on Jonathan's sacrifice, and we'll see that Jonathan to David, is Christ, to us.
David came to face Goliath, the massive Philistine champion that stood nearly 10 feet tall. The story is one of the most famous from the Bible, yet it is often misunderstood. What does the story of young David versus the giant have to teach us today—about Christ, and about ourselves?
God humbles the proud, and exalts the humble. As the focus of the story in 1 Samuel shifts from Saul the king to David the shepherd, we learn a key truth: mankind tends to make choices based on worldly values, but God looks on the heart. David's life would prove to be a moral failure in many ways, yet the Lord blessed him and considered him a man after God's own heart.
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