Lifegate Church Podcast

As we kick off the year, let’s resist the pressure to hustle and instead rest in the presence of God’s love. Here are some insights and guidelines for starting the year Free To Rest.

We ask a lot of questions along this road trip we call life. But, beneath them all, the question of all questions is ‘why?’ The Christmas story gives the best and most trustworthy answer to the ‘why’s’ of life and we’ll explore that answer in this sermon.

The first coming of Jesus was characterized by “great joy for all the peoples” but while we wait for His return, it can often be nearly impossible to experiencing lasting joy. It doesn’t have to be so and in the talk we’ll not only learn why we don’t have to wait for joy but how we can experience it now!

We love the idea of peace with God, but when it comes to peace with others we often struggle to believe it’s possible. Yet, Scripture tells us those two types of peace are directly related. Let’s learn how to walk the Path of Peace that Jesus taught and demonstrated.

Advent invites believers to wait with expectation, confront disappointment honestly, and re-center their hope on Jesus.

Kicking off this Christmas season, we’re learning that God does some of His best work in seasons of waiting. Biblical Hope carries us through these seasons by reminding us that Jesus is with us in the wait, God is moving, and the story isn’t over.

Being a witness calls for bravery in a watching world. And while we often think bravery is about being loud and proud, we’ll discover that in Jesus, bravery is more about being honest and authentic.

We often think being an effective witness for Jesus requires impressive spirituality, but according to Jesus being a bright witness starts with the basics of healthy relationships.

Being a faithful witness to the Lordship of Jesus is not only about what we say, but how we live - and that includes how we use our money! Let’s learn how generosity can be a beautiful witness to a watching world.

As we conclude our journey through the book of Exodus, we’ll learn how to walk as free people. We often think staying free is all about resisting bad things. But, Jesus shows us a better way to live as free people.

We all want to experience God’s presence, but so few of us understand how. Some of us try too hard and put all the pressure on ourselves. Others are too passive, assuming that if God wants to show up, then that’s up to Him. But, embedded in the last 5 chapters of Exodus are two simple keys to consistently experiencing the fullness of God’s presence.

In the story of Exodus, God used the law to reveal His Holiness and define His people. This message is how God reveals Himself to us, then provides the way for us to know Him and the freedom that comes when we are in right relationship with Him. 

This sermon explores how true freedom is found not in autonomy but in conscious connection with God—demonstrated through the story of Exodus—where God’s character reveals that freedom and transformation come through an awareness of His presence.

In the story of Exodus, God gave His people the law to show them how to live; then through Jesus, He showed us who He really is. This message is about a God who meets us in our guilt, reveals His heart of grace, and sets us free to live in His love.

God rescued His people from slavery, yet they still identified with their old life. He desired more for them — not just to be called His children, but to live as His children. In the same way, God uses our wilderness seasons to reshape our identity, reveal our purpose, and draw us closer to Him, even in the midst of difficulty.

The Lord is asking those of us who have been trapped and terrified to break camp and take a step of faith. Where do you feel enslaved by fear? If God showed up to be exactly who He says He is in that area, what would your step of faith look like?

The “blood of Jesus” is often a religious phrase we throw around that an increasingly growing number of people don’t understand. Let’s unpack this ancient idea that offers freedom and life for those who believe today.

Sin over-promises and under-delivers. Even the sin that feels good on the front end leaves us empty or wounded over time. God came to free us from the enslaving power of sin, but what it requires on our part is surrender.

Deep down we all want the same thing – freedom. But, we all go after it in different ways and are often looking for the wrong thing . The book of Exodus gives us hope that we don’t’ have to earn or work for freedom – we simply have to receive it. And that should give us hope!