Gateway Church - MO

Someday. Someday is that magical time when we will finally be able to do and be everything we’ve always wanted. Someday I’ll be a great musician. Someday I’ll take the ultimate vacation. Someday I will make a difference in the world. But what if someday was actually today? Because Jesus is alive, if I trust him and follow him, I can live life to the fullest right now.

We all like winners. We all want to be winners. We celebrate victory. If we want to have victory in our lives that honors God and leaves a legacy, we must pursue a God-given vision with faithful obedience, regardless of how long it takes. God always comes through when we pursue His vision with obedience.

When God created the world, he intended for us to rule alongside Him, taming this beautiful planet. However, man rejected God’s plan and went his own way, breaking the relationship with God and bringing death and destruction to His world. Through Jesus, God pressed CTRL-ALT-DELETE, giving us a new start and another opportunity to join Him in His mission for our world. Now, we just have to start living like the debt has been paid.

“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.”
Matthew 5:23-24

When someone has hurt me, anger is the natural result. When that anger isn't dealt with, it grows into bitterness. And bitterness poisons every relationship I have. The only way to effectively deal with anger and defend against bitterness is to offer complete forgiveness. When I’ve been wronged, I can hold on to the hurt and let it poison all of my relationships, or I can forgive the other person be set free.

When I’ve wronged someone else, I need to go and seek forgiveness. The problem with seeking forgiveness is that I have to be humble enough to admit I am wrong and value the relationship more than my pride. But if I’ll swallow my pride and seek forgiveness, it can open the door to restored relationships.

One of the biggest causes of relationship damage is words. Our words hurt them. Their words hurt us. The cycle seems to go on and on. But when we learn to control our words and use them to build up rather than tear down, we go a long way towards pressing ctrl-alt-delete on broken relationships.

If you ever feel like worry and anxiety taking over your life, you aren't alone. But how do we overcome the constant worry? Discover the power that prayer has to transform your life.

Do you ever look at what’s going on around you and wonder how to escape the negativity? Maybe it’s not your circumstances that need to change—it’s your mindset.

Sometimes no matter what we do, we make the wrong decision. It’s as though we have the wires crossed in our minds. The truth is, our lives are always moving in the direction of our strongest thoughts. So how do we rewire our brains to think thoughts that lead us to changed lives?