Gateway Church Austin
by Gateway Church Austin
You don’t have to dress up. You don’t have to be any particular age. We don’t care who you voted for in the last election. And please don’t feel the need to pretend about anything. Gateway Community Church is a place where God meets people who are far from perfect. That means anyone is welcome no matter where they are on their spiritual journey.
Episodes
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The Kingdom You Follow Shapes Who You Become
It’s easy to point out a lack of integrity in political leaders, but what kind of character is the Holy Spirit cultivating in us? In Week 3, Our Character, we look at Galatians 5 and 1 Corinthians 13 to see how living under the rule of King Jesus transforms us from the inside out. Real spiritual...
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Whose Kingdom Shapes Your Identity?
When the headlines are filled with disorder and division, how do we live as active change agents without letting fear or outrage drive our lives? In Week 2, Our Identity, we explore Jesus’ parables of the kingdom to understand how God’s reign quietly grows and transforms the world from the inside...
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Which Kingdom Has Your Allegiance?
Where do you turn when human political systems leave you feeling frustrated, anxious, or disillusioned? In Week 1 of our series, Our Allegiance, we examine the foundational truth that Jesus reigns supreme over every earthly authority, ruler, and power. Through Scriptures like Ephesians 1 and John...
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How Can God Be Just and Merciful?
Is it possible for God to be entirely just while being completely full of mercy? Journey through the bold, challenging voices of the Old Testament prophets to see why a God who cares about truth cannot simply ignore wrong. Discover how warnings are actually acts of deep love—and witness the...
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Grace That Breaks The Cycle
Tired of the exhausting cycle of slipping up, feeling guilty, trying harder, and failing again? Step into Nehemiah 9 as we trace Israel's history of rebellion and discover the endless horizon of God's mercy. Real grace isn't a license to stay the same—it’s the exact foundation you need for a...
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God Restores What Life Took From You
What has season after season of struggle, mistakes, or suffering stolen from your life? God doesn't just offer damage control or clean up past messes—He promises to restore the very years the locusts have eaten! Unpack the powerful prophecy of Joel and see how an overwhelming, covenant-keeping…
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What God's Patience Teaches Us
Ever feel like God is moving too slowly, or wonder why bad things happen even when you’re doing everything right? Look closely at King Hezekiah’s story in 2 Chronicles to uncover the true power of God's patience. His slowness to anger isn't weakness, neglect, or indifference—it’s mercy in motion,...
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When Life Falls Apart, Remember God's Compassion
What do you do when your world falls apart and enemies press in from every side? You learn how to pray like the poets. This week, we step into the Psalms with King David to see how knowing God’s unchanging character turns fear into bold, honest devotion. Discover how a holy, reverent awe can…
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When God Revealed His Name & Character
Stop letting culture, past pain, or religious distortion define who God is. Join us as we launch into Exodus 34 to discover the moment God revealed His true heart and character to Moses. When we stop guessing and start knowing Yahweh—the God of infinite mercy, grace, and unshakable…
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Homecoming | "Beyond The Table"
What happens at the table was never meant to stay there. It's meant to overflow into every part of our lives. Join us as we explore how faith received becomes faith carried into our homes, workplaces, and everyday relationships.
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Come Back To God's Table
What does it mean to come back to God? Throughout Scripture, God continually calls His people back to the table, back to His presence, back to relationship, and back to the simple truth at the heart of the Shema. “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all...
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Living Out The Mission
What does it really mean to be a disciple of Jesus?In this message, you'll discover practical, biblical steps to grow as a disciple of Jesus and learn how to put your faith into action in your everyday life. Whether you're new to following Christ or have been walking with Him for years, this…
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Small Steps that Changed Everything
Have you ever wondered if the smallest decision you make could change someone's life forever?In this special panel discussion, we explore the Butterfly Effect through the lens of faith and discover how God often uses ordinary people, simple acts of obedience, and seemingly insignificant moments…
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Every Step of Obedience Makes a Difference
What if the biggest moments of your life begin with the smallest acts of obedience? In this message from our Voices series, we explore how God often works through seemingly insignificant decisions to accomplish extraordinary purposes. Just as a butterfly's wings can create effects far beyond what...
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How God Uses Small Acts of Obedience
This week, we are covering the Butterfly Effect and how God can use our small acts of obedience for greater impact than we can ever know.
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Finish Strong: Faith That Endures
What does it really mean to finish well? In the final message of our Acts series, we dive into the moving words of Acts 20–28 to discover that finishing strong isn't about reaching the end of life comfortably, but reaching it faithfully. Following the Apostle Paul’s final journeys, we’ll unpack…
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Faith that's Powered by the Holy Spirit
What happens when people move from simply knowing about God to experiencing His power firsthand? In Acts 19:1–20, Paul arrives in Ephesus and encounters people who had heard the message but had not yet received the Holy Spirit. As the gospel spreads throughout the city, lives are transformed,...
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The Unknown God You've Been Searching For
In Acts 17, Paul arrives in Athens and finds a city full of idols, people searching for meaning, and an altar dedicated "To an Unknown God." Rather than condemning their search, Paul points them to the One they have been longing for all along. This message explores how humanity was created to…
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God's Plan Breaks Down Our Barriers
What barriers are keeping people from hearing the gospel?In Acts 10, God challenges Peter to move beyond the boundaries he had always known and to see people the way God sees them. Through Peter's encounter with Cornelius, we discover that the gospel is not limited by culture, background,...
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When a Seeking Heart Met an Obedient Servant
In Acts 8, we encounter a powerful story of a man searching for God and a disciple willing to be sent. The Ethiopian eunuch traveled a long distance seeking truth, while Philip faithfully followed God's leading to meet him on a desert road. This message explores how God is still drawing people to...
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When Comfort Becomes Our Enemy...
In Acts 8, the early church is scattered through persecution, forced out of comfort and into uncertainty. But what looked like chaos became the very thing God used to spread the gospel farther than ever before. This message explores why God sometimes allows disruption in our lives, how discomfort...
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How to Suffer Well Through Trials
Stephen’s story in Acts 6 through 7 shows us what it looks like to stay faithful when life feels unfair. Even in the face of opposition, false accusation, rejection, and suffering, Stephen kept his eyes fixed on God and refused to let pain change his purpose. In this message, we explore how to...
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When Church Growth Creates Tension
In Acts 6:1–7, the early church faced its first internal conflict, not from outside persecution, but from within. As the church grew, so did the challenges. In this message, we explore how the apostles responded to tension, division, and unmet needs by prioritizing both spiritual leadership and...
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How to Stay Bold Under Pressure
Acts 4 shows us what happens when bold faith meets real opposition. After healing a man in Jesus’ name, Peter and John are arrested, questioned, and commanded to stop preaching, but instead of backing down, they pray for even greater boldness.In this message, we explore what it means to stand…
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Healing That Money Can't Buy
In Acts 3:6, Peter looks at a man begging for money and says, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” What happens next is more than a miracle, it is a powerful reminder that what we think we need is not always what we...
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The Adventure God Is Calling You To
Are you tired of "boring" faith? In Week 2 of our series "Acts: The Invitation," Eric Bryant explores the powerful arrival of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Discover how the Spirit empowers ordinary people for an extraordinary mission and why surrendering to God is the key to unlocking true...
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Why God Is Making You Wait
Have you ever felt stuck like you’re ready to move forward but God keeps telling you to wait?In Acts 1, the disciples had the mission, the calling, and the urgency but Jesus told them to stay. To wait. Not to rush ahead, not to take control but to trust that something greater was coming.This...
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In Between Heaven & Earth - Easter Sunday
Sometimes life feels like we’re living in the in-between; between questions and answers, struggle and hope. Easter is the celebration that reminds us hope is alive. Jesus rose from the grave, bringing new life and a fresh start for anyone who believes. Whether church has always been part of your...
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When God Feels Silent: Jesus in Gethsemane
Have you ever felt alone—even when people were around you? In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus experienced deep sorrow, anxiety, and loneliness. Yet in that moment, He showed us the power of honest prayer and complete trust in God.This week we’ll discover how Jesus meets us in our own moments of...
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In-Between The Table & Betrayer
What would you do if you were sitting at the table with Jesus, and He knew you would fail Him? At the Last Supper, a betrayer and a denier shared the same meal with the Savior. Both were close to Jesus, but their responses led them down very different paths. This week we’ll look at the stories of...
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In-Between Praises & Rejection
Have you ever felt the pressure of living for people’s approval? As Jesus entered Jerusalem, the crowds celebrated Him as King. But the praise wouldn’t last. This week we’ll look at how Jesus stayed rooted in His mission even when the crowd turned against Him, and what it means to find our…
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That "Unexpected" Life
Marriage is a picture of the mystery of Christ's love for the Church. The brokenness from our families of origin can affect how we think about and engage in Marriage. God’s good and redemptive plan is for marriages to represent Him and His love to the world. Marriage can be beautiful, hard,...
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That "Covenant" Life
Marriage is a picture of the mystery of Christ's love for the Church. The brokenness from our families of origin can affect how we think about and engage in Marriage. God’s good and redemptive plan is for marriages to represent Him and His love to the world. Marriage can be beautiful, hard,...
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That "Independent" Life
Singleness is not a waiting room for marriage, it’s a powerful and purposeful season all its own. Singleness is a gift! The brokenness from our families of origin can affect how we think about singleness. God’s good and redemptive plan is for us to live connected into the family he is forming…
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That "Young & Free" Life
The way we show up in relationships is shaped by how we are raised and the relationships that formed us. When sin entered the world, brokenness affected families, and ever since, that has changed how we engage with others in relationships. God’s redemption provides a way out of the brokenness…
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The Way | "Go"
How are we called to Go and spread the Kingdom of God in the Earth?
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The Way | "Give"
All we have belongs to God, so we intentionally steward it all as an act of service to God and to others.Key Scriptures:John 13:34-35Acts 2:44-45
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The Way | "Grow"
Key Idea: We are called to grow from belief in Jesus to a mindset of intentional progress in making apprenticeship to Jesus (becoming like him) a way of life. Goal - Christlikeness in every aspect of our lives
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The Way | "Gather"
Following Jesus is less prescriptive and more descriptive. We are given a general framework by the early disciples of how to live out the teachings of Jesus and follow his way. They are simple, but not easy, they are repeatable but grow more difficult, they allow anyone who believes to choose to...
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Leaving the old behind & moving forward with God
What do you need to leave behind in order to move forward with God? God has big plans for your future if you align yourself with His will for your life.
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What's On Repeat: Truth or Noise?
Colossians 3:16 Songs and messages we repeat are actively shaping our beliefs and lives—for better or worse. Discover why repetition builds memory and how the truth, negativity, or hope we put on repeat becomes the soundtrack we live by. Learn to pay attention to the lyrics filling your mind,...
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Sing A New Song
Psalm 40:3 Bring your real, unfiltered emotions to God—not just the pretty ones. Discover how the Psalms teach us to get brutally honest with God about our pain, disappointments, and doubts, because authentic worship starts with authenticity, not perfection. Learn the powerful pattern of...
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How Music Shapes Your Soul
Psalm 46:10 We often search for God in the quiet moments when He feels distant. This week, we'll discuss how to turn down life's noise and discover that silence isn't God's absence—it's His invitation to something deeper. We'll explore how the most authentic worship happens not in performance…
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Learning to Trust God with my Treasure
1 Timothy 6:11-19 Our finances reveal where our hearts truly are, and God calls us to trust Him by giving generously. What does my giving say about where my heart is? What role does fear play in being generous financially?
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How Am I Using the Gifts God Gave Me?
Matthew 25:14-30 God gave us gifts to be used for His glory and the good of others, not to be buried or wasted. How am I using my God-given talents to serve others and glorify Him?
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How Am I Using the Time God Gave Me?
Galatians 6:1-10 Our time is one of the most valuable gifts we can give, and God calls us to steward it well. How am I using my time to serve God and others? How can I be expected to serve others when I don’t have any extra margin in my schedule?
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Living Beyond Scarcity
2 Corinthians 9:6-15 God calls us to move beyond scarcity and live generously with our treasure, time, and talent. Where am I living with a scarcity mindset instead of trusting God’s abundance? What mental blocks do I have when it comes to generosity? Where have I seen this mishandled by a “church”?
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How to Live by the Sword of the Spirit
(Ephesians 6:17b–20)The armor isn’t just for defense. God gives us the sword of the Spirit, His Word, and the power of prayer. With Scripture in our hearts and prayer on our lips, we’re equipped not just to endure but to advance. This final step activates us to live bold, Spirit-filled lives,...
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How to Stand Strong When Doubt and Fear Attack
(Ephesians 6:16–17a)Flaming arrows of doubt, fear, and lies will come but faith is our shield. Salvation is our helmet, guarding our minds and reminding us who we are in Christ. With faith and salvation, we can stand against the enemy’s attacks and live with renewed courage, trust, and clarity in...
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Are You Walking in Peace?
(Ephesians 6:15) Shoes prepare us to move, and the gospel of peace equips us to walk in confidence. This isn’t a passive peace, it’s an active stance that helps us gain ground even when life feels shaky. The peace of Christ steadies us within and sends us out to bring good news and reconciliation...
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You don’t have to dress up. You don’t have to be any particular age. We don’t care who you voted for in the last election. And please don’t feel the need to pretend about anything. Gateway Community Church is a place where God meets people who are far from perfect. That means anyone is welcome no matter where they are on their spiritual journey.
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