Walking in prayer requires intentionality. We can learn from Paul's prayer for the church at Colossae in both the WHO and the HOW of this daily practice of prayer.The Gathering Windsor による

The Apostle Paul challenges & encourages us to rejoice in The Lord, a direct byproduct of our prayers.The Gathering Windsor による

Abounding in prayer an expression of our joy and contentment in Christ.The Gathering Windsor による

Pastor Phil walks through the Apostle Paul's powerful prayer for the Ephesian church. He unpacks how we need God's strength to help us grasp God's greatness and love for His people.The Gathering Windsor による

Christians are not promised an earthly happily ever after. We are promised eternal life in glory because of the gospel. Since this is true, we must learn to focus on eternity.The Gathering Windsor による

What kind of God is God, that the innocent suffer and the guilty prosper in His universe? God answers Job out of the whirlwind with His own questions--questions that show us that because God is sovereign, we can trust Him that His purposes are good.The Gathering Windsor による

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Nobody wants to suffer or go through hard times. The reality is that we will. And since suffering is part of life, we must learn how to trust the Lord so we can suffer well.The Gathering Windsor による

Remember to honour God in every stage of our lives, in the beginning, in the middle years and nearing the end.The Gathering Windsor による

Jordan Legg walks through Proverbs 8 and shows us that since God's wisdom is good, we must apply it to our lives.The Gathering Windsor による

The word “proverb” comes from the Hebrew word “mashal” and means “a short, saying” that’s “easy to remember.” It can also mean “to rule” or “govern” The book of Proverbs are sayings meant to teach us wisdom, wisdom from God's word.The Gathering Windsor による

Nothing we have is ours as we are charged to be God's stewards. If all we have belongs to God, and if God calls us to be generous, we have no reason not to be irrationally generous. The question is - does our generosity reflect a dependence upon God or a dependence upon self?The Gathering Windsor による

As we celebrate 10 years of God's goodness & faithfulness to our church, Pastor Phil explains that since we have been reconciled to God we must join the work of reconciliation.The Gathering Windsor による

The Religious leader's asked for a sign, the curious onlookers misunderstood Him and the small group of disciples followed him. Which group describe me?The Gathering Windsor による

Our words matter. Jesus tells us that our words reveal and reflect our hearts. Because our words condemn our hearts, we must ask Jesus to change us.The Gathering Windsor による

What is the unforgiveable sin? Pastor Phil tackles that significant question and explains that if people reject the only one who can forgive and save them, they are without hope.The Gathering Windsor による

Pastor Joseph talks through the problem of anxiety in our lives and how we can learn to trust the Lord more in our daily lives.The Gathering Windsor による

Pastor Phil explains that Jesus is the Servant-King and gives 8 reasons why people should trust in him.The Gathering Windsor による

Rick walks through 14 verses explaining what Sabbath is and how Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath and how we need to find rest in him.The Gathering Windsor による

Jesus is the King of kings who rules the entire Universe. And yet, he is also gentle and lowly in heart. He is so patient and understanding with those who humble themselves before him. He is our only hope for salvation. And since only Jesus can give rest to our souls, we must respond to his invitation and come to him.…

This passage is intense and full of almost shocking statements from Jesus. Jordan Legg explains in these verses that, Because God will judge the world, we must turn away from our sin.The Gathering Windsor による

This passage is intense and full of almost shocking statements from Jesus. Jordan Legg explains in these verses that, Because God will judge the world, we must turn away from our sin.The Gathering Windsor による

Guest speaker Ed Gregorcic encourages us to be strong and courageous as we trust the Lord and his presence with us.The Gathering Windsor による

People are confused about Jesus. People seemingly have always been confused about Jesus. Working through Matthew 11:1-19, Pastor Phil explains that since confusion about Jesus abounds, we must correctly understand His identity and purpose.The Gathering Windsor による

Each congregation is full of a diverse range of people with all kinds of gifts and abilities. Pastor Phil explains from 1 Corinthians 12 that since God has brought us together as a church, we must learn how to function as one.The Gathering Windsor による

Pastor Phil preaches through John 19 and explains how such a horrible event can be called "Good Friday.The Gathering Windsor による

Pastor Phil preaches through John 19 and explains how such a horrible event can be called "Good Friday.The Gathering Windsor による

Because we are designed by God, we must look for him to provide everything we need. Too often we try to be self-sufficient, taking on God's character of needing nothing, but that is not how we were designed to live.The Gathering Windsor による

Because we are not worth worshipping, we must serve the God who is.The Gathering Windsor による

Through the prophet Amos, God reveals that the heart of worship matters more than the act itself. Any form of worship not rooted in a desperate, authentic love of God, even in church, is idolatrous.The Gathering Windsor による

If we’re serious about being a disciple of Jesus, then we’ve must know9 what He’s calling us to. What Jesus tells all of us is that as disciples of Jesus we are all on mission, must face real opposition, and are called to make hard decisions.The Gathering Windsor による

Jesus how given you an obstacle that is intended to lead you straight to him in all of your need. Your faith can be deflated. Your faith can be wearied, but God will not allow it to be extinguished. God won't shut that door and keep you out. He will let your faith stay alive. He's the one who keeps us; He keeps our faith going – so keep crying to J…

Walking through a familiar story, Pastor Phil explains that Jesus offers hope for those who come to the end of themselves.The Gathering Windsor による

"What was once a robust, vibrant, and expectant hope that the day would come for that one sick sinner would be saved. But today, we’re not praying for him. Not because we don’t love them or want God’s best for them, but we are weary of praying for them. Does God care? Does care for the believer as we pray for strength to serve him well? What can we…

When situations arise that are so fierce, so ominous, that our faith feels like its suffocating along with us, we can begin to doubt Jesus’ authority and especially when faith is challenged by fear. Fear leads us to wonder whether the God that has demonstrated his sovereignty over physical creation has any rival among the metaphysical. Jesus is sov…

Pastor Phil examines this popular story and explains that we must trust Him to forgive us since Jesus has the authority to forgive sins. Subscribe to our channel to see more moments from the Gathering Church! — To support our ministry and help us continue to change lives through the power of the Gospel, click here: https://www.tgcw.org/give — Follo…

“Have you underestimated the cost of something only to realize after that you might have bit off more than we can chew? When it comes to discipleship, Jesus doesn’t want us to be surprised. How do you count the cost when you don’t know what’s coming in your life?” The answer is that Jesus requires, upfront, a commitment to the highest possible cost…

Hebrews 11:1-7 is the passage and I understand the title of the presentation is “Genesis: Missing Piece of the Puzzle.” The write up could be something like, “Calvin Smith from Answers in Genesis visited The Gathering to provide an update on the work of this ministry and encourage the believers to trust God’s Word against all opposition.…

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While worry, fear, and anxiety were a huge struggle even before COVID craziness of a few years ago, they are enormous struggles right now. How will we enter the New Year? For some, they’ll be fighting anxiety as the clock counts down. Yet, as the people of God, we can be assured that our Sovereign is in control even when we’re overwhelmed with fear…

We look everywhere and try seemingly everything in order to have a better Christmas. We must remember that in order to have a better Christmas, we need to worship the better king.The Gathering Windsor による

Christmas isn’t about us or even our happiness. It’s about the man in the name – a man who is so much better. How does this better Adam give us a better understanding of ourselves, a better Savior, and a better hope for the future? If we are to have a better Christmas, we must receive the Better Adam…

As the Apostle Paul concludes the letter to the Colossians, he encourages the believers to not forget the gospel but to focus on displaying it everywhere, all the time.The Gathering Windsor による

Who sees all of the excellent work every day? God does. As Christians, we should pursue excellence in our work not because we want to impress the boss, or to get a raise, we work first for Christ. He sees even when no one else does.The Gathering Windsor による

For many of us, there’s an underwritten rule: what happens at home stays at home and nobody on the inside is really going to snitch, exposing me for being earthly or sinful. Work is another area of our life where it’s easy to let our pursuit of Christ-likeness hide. Why not, right? If we can’t tell people about Jesus at work, why bother living like…

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Jesus is incomparable. He alone is sufficient to save us and keep us and because of this, if we are Christians, then Jesus must be your life; not just Savior, but also Lord. It makes no sense that after having been made clean to then go back and live a sinful life.The Gathering Windsor による

False teachers had crept into the church in Colossae and were distorting the gospel with all kinds of legalistic ideas that offered spiritual growth. Pastor Phil explains that in order to progress towards the goal of becoming more like Christ, we must resist legalism and focus on Christ.The Gathering Windsor による

We have tendency, really a natural propensity to supplement salvation by adding in a little bit of us. Yet, salvation is a sovereign work of God – it does not need to be seasoned by us. That’s why God gets the Glory Alone.The Gathering Windsor による