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North Gate Church
by North Gate Church
North Gate Church - messages based upon the Bible
Episodes
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And The Church Grew
The early church underwent a lot of persecution, yet they still grew. They grew spiritually and matured, and they grew in numbers. How could this be? Each of us has said, "I'll do _____ when this hard season is over." God does not wait for the end of difficult times to move.
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Holy Spirit... Say What?
Speaking in Tongues? I'm sorry... what did you say? Of all the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues is a bit of a mystery. What is it? What's it for? Should we do it or want to do it? Let's see what Scripture says.
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Holy Spirit… What About “Those” Gifts?
Imagine the Church without the gifts of the Spirit of leadership, service, mercy, or encouragement. We cannot imagine the Church without these gifts, but we do not often think about prophecy, tongues, and miracles as necessary to the life of the Church... but they are. This week we look at…
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Holy Spirit, What Do You Want From Me?
Why doesn't the Church always live up to its purpose? When people see the Church, what do they see? What does the Holy Spirit want from us? Answers to these questions matter.
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Hello Holy Spirit... Tell Me About Yourself
What has the Holy Spirit done for you? What does He want to do for you? The Holy Spirit is with us, and it's a really big deal. Let's find out why.
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Hello Holy Spirit
Who is the Holy Spirit? Have you been introduced? In this sermon, we will discover the presence of the Holy Spirit in Scripture and the importance for His presence in our lives as followers of Jesus.
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Did You Get Your Gift?
There are certain things that the church needs to carry out the Great Commission. They are non-negotiable to participating in the Kingdom of Heaven coming to Earth as it is in Heaven. God has these things for His Church, don't miss the gifts.
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About the Kingdom
Jesus said, "the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand." What is this about a Kingdom? Is it here or coming? How can we understand what Jesus meant? Did the disciples understand? What does it mean for the Kingdom to come on Earth as it is in Heaven? The Kingdom of Heaven was the central message of Jesus....
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Miracles
Jesus performs many miracles, many of which are detailed in the Gospels. Jesus still does miracles today. Before studying the miracles of Jesus in the Gospels, it's important to look at what God does through miracles, when miracles happen, and consider the wrestling of "not-yet" moments.
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Something You Gotta Know
The people of Israel forgot who they were, and it impacted how they interacted with God. There's something you gotta know, and it impacts the way you live. Freedom is on the line.
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Right Thing, Wrong Way - Be Afraid
In life, we humans constantly attempt to satisfy the right needs the wrong way. When life become overwhelming, or the obstacles seem too great, we fall into fear... but we fear wrongly. This week, Benjamin invites us to be afraid... of the right thing.
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Don't Be A Moron
Jesus says not to be a moron, but at times we are. Is this surprising? Find out how to not be a moron.
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A Frightening Truth
Jesus begins bringing the Sermon on the Mount to a close with a series of warnings meant to help us to follow Jesus. He presents a frightening truth that we must all come to grips with.
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You Know You're A False Prophet If...
Jesus warns of false prophets, but what are those and what do they have to do with trees, fruit, and wolves? Don't be deceived. Be ready.
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Find the Gate
Jesus spends much of the sermon on the mount giving us instructions on how to live life in the kingdom. Now, Jesus gives a warning and an invitation: find the gate.
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A Special Message: Memorial Day and Pentecost
Each week during worship, I share a word as we share in Communion. This special weekend, I wanted to share that message with you. - Benjamin
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Now That's Golden
Living life in the Kingdom may seem complicated, but Jesus gave His disciples pure gold to make it simple! As Jesus begins the end of the sermon on the mount, He gives us the key to stability in life and in community.
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The Impossible Life
The life that Jesus describes on the sermon on the mount is impossible to live. What are we to do? Jesus lays out simply that we are to ask, seek, and knock... and He might have something surprising in mind.
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Pigs and Dogs Tearing It Up
Is there a time where you should move on? Do you know any pigs and dogs? Jesus gives us an idea of what to do when someone rejects the good news...
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Don't Judge Me
Matthew 7:1 has been weaponized to make room for a dangerous game of human-sourced truth. We must understand Jesus' words when He tells us not to judge to live in true harmony. Find the massive beam in your eye. A friend may be able to help.
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Worry Kills... Don't Die Today
We live in a world of worry. Fueled by the desire to achieve, we may self-destruct in an implosion of anxiety. Jesus suggests another way.
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A Torn Slave
Can you have two masters? Do you have a master at all? Trying to live our lives in two directions will tear us apart. Jesus warns us against a common idol. In the midst of it we must ask, "whom do I serve?"
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Is There A Light Inside?
Jesus warns us of darkness inside that masquerades as light... what are we to do? How do we shine the light?
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Choosing A Savior
Barabbas deserved to die. Yet, the people chose him as their savior. Who do you choose? Do you choose the real Jesus, or a Jesus that we think will give us what we want? Do you realize the gravity of His gift for us? This sermon walks us through the story of Barabbas and helps us to discover the...
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Worshipping the Real Jesus
It's easy to judge others by their actions. When others express their worship of God, what happens in your heart? Are you worshipping Jesus, or are you worshipping who you want Him to be? These difficult questions come to the surface in this Palm Sunday look at Jesus's ascent into Jerusalem.
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Always Worshipping... Something
The question isn't, "will you worship?" The question is, "what will you worship?" Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego give us a powerful example of worship in the midst of idols. What do you deem worthy?
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Worship - Breaking Into A New Cycle
There are cycles in our lives that cannot be broken by trying hard. They are fueled by desire and reinforced through a diabolical repeat of those things that we wish to avoid but cannot. Something must change. There is a cycle that God intended, and we need intervention to live in it. We need to...
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A Well-Made Investment
There are many things that we can invest in. Jesus calls us to keep His Kingdom in the forefront. Invest wisely.
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What's In Your Heart... Fast
Jesus is determined to help His disciples to live lives from pure hearts before the Lord. The fasting of the Pharisees tell a tale of many of our hearts.
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Lead and Deliver
As Jesus teaches us to pray, He welcomes honesty and humility in the face of temptation and testing. In just a few words, Jesus reminds us that He understands and that there is a way to deliverance.
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Impossibly Overwhelming Debt… Paid.
God doesn’t manipulate us into forgiving others; Heforgives us into forgiving others. As we continue through the Lord's prayer, we see His heart for forgiveness in community. It might just be more freeing that you realize.
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Do You Hear That?
Relationships depend upon conversation. Conversation involves speaking and listening. Benjamin takes a look at Scripture to dismantle misconceptions about and remove barriers to hearing God that may unlock the conversation for you and God.
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Bread for Today
There's a way of living that trusts God for today. It isn't easy, but it's the call. There is bread for today.
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A Will Must Be Done
Jesus, in teaching His disciples to pray, instructs them to ask for God's will to be done. Within these few words, we see an invitation to trust, submit, and question what's in our own hearts.
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The Gifts of the Magi
Do you know what gifts the Magi brought to Jesus after His birth? They might have given Him more than you realize.
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The Christmas Inn
Jesus was born in Bethlehem, but the inn may not be what we understand it to be. The stable might have been a place closer to the heart of the home than we think. The implications may reach further than we've known.
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His Kingdom Come
Why would Jesus want us to pray that God's Kingdom would come? What does that mean? How does this relate to the Gospel? We live in a gap of frustration. Jesus knows, and He asks us to pray.
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Making His Name Hallowed
What is "hallowed"? Why does Jesus want us to pray that the name of God be hallowed? How does that impact our lives? Jesus teaches us how to pray. Benjamin helps us to understand what Jesus meant and God's heart for followers of Jesus.
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Whose Father?
As Jesus teaches us to pray, He uses a word that triggers some, brings rest to others, and can be missed by many: Father. Within the culture during the time of Jesus, the opening line to "The Lord's Prayer" may hold more than you know.
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Gratitude Found
Culture is formed in part by language and story. In our culture, language and story are often dominated by themes of want and need. Our culture teems with invitations to spend and want more. Gratitude and thankfulness have a much lower financial ROI than other emotions and postures, yet gratitude...
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Approved Prayer
Have you ever wondered if you pray right? Have you ever felt nervous to pray in front of others because you were unsure of your prayers? Jesus tells us the most important thing in prayer. How we pray matters, and Jesus makes it clear.
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Purity in Obscurity
Having pure motives can be hard. We want to, but do we really? Jesus points out how doing the right things doesn't equate to righteousness, even if those things are really good. Find out what Jesus has to say about public religion and how to follow Him well.
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Fear for Christmas
There are some that leverage Halloween for fear and the worship of darkness. What if fear and worship were meant for Christmas? Retail stores are looking ahead toward Christmas already, and so should we.
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Loving the Opposition
How do you respond to conflict? Do you respond differently depending upon who the conflict is with? Jesus shares how we as His followers must respond to those we love and those that we call "enemy."
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Now That's Ridiculous
In the Sermon of the Mount, Jesus gives His disciples instructions on how to live as people of His Kingdom. Quite frankly, to this world, they look pretty ridiculous. Receiving insult, giving whatever you have when asked, and giving more than what someone is trying to take from you... ridiculous!...
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Just Let it Be True
What is truth? Do you stick by your word? How do you walk in truth? Does a "yes" from you mean "yes" or something else? Do you swear by anything to make a point? Do you know someone who doesn't stick by what they say? Jesus discusses oaths as He presents the heart of God behind His Word. The...
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Forever Faithful
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus blows people’s minds talking about who will inherit the Kingdom of Heaven… it’s not those you would think… then, He proceeds to blow their minds regarding their understanding of Scripture. The battle between beliefs amongst the religious leaders came to a halt…
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Burning Desire
What is going on in your heart? This world promotes and exploits lust in what seems like an inescapable way. Adultery appears to be rampant. Jesus explains the weighty importance of lust and the fierceness with which we must move away from it. There are desires in our heart that must change...
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Your Turning Point?
We are running a race. There is opposition; there are obstacles. There is a call to run, but we do not have to run alone. There's a cloud of witnesses cheering us on, but we have to cast off weights that hold us back. Is today the day that we choose to cast off what's holding us back?
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It's Grief
One of the biggest obstacles we will run up against in the journey toward forgiveness is grief. Jesus grieved and so must we. Grief is not always obvious, and it's not always easy. What are you feeling and experiencing? It may just be grief.
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