The Holy Spirit lives in Christians to lead us to become more and more like Jesus. The Spirit is seeking to transform us to think, act and be like Jesus, and therefore be different (holy) from the world around us, so that loving God, loving our...

Do you ever wonder, "How can an ordinary person like me, become more like Jesus"? The Book of Acts tells us how the Holy Spirit transformed the lives of thousands of believers in the early days of the church. Ordinary people were empowered...

With the coming of the Holy Spirit, a new community was formed that placed their faith in Jesus Christ and was empowered by His Spirit. This community, which would later be called the Church, was critical to God’s plan to equip and empower the growth...

The Spirit’s coming was a miraculous event with sounds and wind and the disciples speaking in other languages. But the primary work of the Spirit wasn’t external actions but virtually always through people, such as Peter’s sermon in Acts 2, or the...

Today we dive into Acts 2 and the actual coming of the Holy Spirit on what is called Pentecost. It was a wild, crazy event, and all those who witnessed it asked, "What does this mean?" And that's still a good question for us today! What...

As we prepare to begin our in-depth study of the first eight chapters of Acts and the Holy Spirit, today we look at a little of the background of Acts. We'll also explore some of the key verses in chapter one in which Jesus prepares us for what...

Gateway is seeking to be faithful to Jesus' commands in the Great Commandment and Great Commission to lead everyone to become more like Jesus, because everyone needs Christ in their lives. So, today we'll dig into what God is calling us in...

Lights are a big part of many of our Christmas decorations, and many of us tour neighborhoods shining brightly with lights as part of our Christmas traditions. But why is light an important part of our Christmas celebrations? Does it all relate back...

May may have a Grinch-like relationship with the tradition of gift-giving. After all, isn't it to blame for the commercialization of the season, distraction from the Christ child, and our empty pockets? Today, we will unwrap the reasons we do...

One of the historic traditions of Christmas is singing Christmas carols. For many, they send us back to nostalgic memories of Christmas in simpler, less secular times. Yet, carols still play an important function in focusing us on the real meaning of...