Gateway Church Long Island

Even godly people like David and Nathan can be confident, sincere, and still wrong about what God wants from them. In this sermon on 2 Samuel 7:1-7, we see that God doesn't need our service nearly as much as He delights in giving us His.

Because Jesus has risen from the dead, his mother Mary's heartbreak and grief at the crucifxion has been turned to in expressable joy. All her tears have been wiped away.

True worship fears God, obeys His Word, welcomes His presence, sacrifices, and gives Him joyful glory

This message presents Jesus as the “Wonderful Counselor” promised in Isaiah 9:6 and revealed in John 1.

God defines what true worship is

Jesus' Passion enables us to restrain our passions

Like David, king of Israel, we do well to live a life of total dependence on the grace of God, who is for us. Who loves to include us in the work He is doing to build His kingdom in this world.

Today's sermon centers on Romans 8 and presents the chapter as one of the clearest declarations of the believer's security, hope, and victory in Jesus Christ

Missions Description: Jesus, our Savior, shepherd and Lord demonstrates faithful, sacrificial, God-glorifying service and provides the ability to his disciples so they can do likewise.

We trace Zion's story from Melchizedek and Mount Moriah through the Psalms and prophets, showing how this victory points forward to its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ—the true King of Zion, the cornerstone of God's dwelling place, and the one who makes His people the heavenly Jerusalem.

In 2 Samuel 4, two treacherous men murder Ish-bosheth in his own bed and bring his head to David, claiming “The Lord has avenged you today.” David refuses their twisted theology, executes the murderers, and shows us how God sovereignly removes every obstacle so His chosen king can finally reign over all Israel — a powerful picture of the greater King, Jesus Christ, who crushes evil, offers grace to rebels, and makes an everlasting covenant with His people.

Jesus commands us to go into the world and make disciples. What does that look like at LBC? We give, we send, and we go.

In the workplace and in whatever they do, Christian's should strive to be faithful because their work is worship and they serve a new master, Jesus Christ.

Bad decisions result in regret over time, while good ones are affirmed. David points us to a greater King—Jesus—who took our curse, showed compassion to His enemies, and offers forgiveness to all who repent and believe.

On Good Friday, we solemnly celebrate the death of Jesus Christ, who was laid in “the dust of death” (Psalm 22:15). Because Christ was laid in the dust, all who trust in Him will one day bear the image of the man of heaven.

After King David graciously makes peace with Abner and sends him away in shalom, Joab — consumed by vengeful rage over his brother Asahel's death — ambushes and murders him in cold blood at the gates of Hebron. This disturbing act of vengeance reveals that Jesus is our true and better City of Refuge. By His precious blood, He saves us to the uttermost and delivers us forever from the wrath of God.

Abner's story warns us against pride, entitlement, disloyalty, and conditional “love.” Yet it also points us to the true King who makes genuine, lasting peace on His own gracious terms. May we repent of the Abner in us and cling to the unchanging lovingkindness of God in Christ.

David's marriages to many wives resulted in six sons in 2 Samuel 3. The greatest enemies that David will ever face are his own children. David's pursuit of the throne through ungodly means ultimately leads to his greatest trials.

In response to God's authority we are to submit to God's design for family life.

David fully relies on God as be becomes King after Saul's death

David's lament over the death of Saul and Jonathan, at the hand of the Philistines, tell us something about the character of David, Saul and Jonathan. But most of all it reveals the character of Jesus. He is the God who forgives; fights for His people; is the true glory of Israel, and He is a friend forever to His people.

David learns that Saul and Jonathan have been killed in battle

Does God withhold good things from us? At the Wedding of Cana Jesus demonstrated that He is God, Messiah, the celebrant and the instituter of the New Covenant. He covers our own shame; pouring out His abundant blessings upon His own bride to be. Have you tasted His wine?

The Church: is Not a Building but is a Building Project, is Universal and Local, is Visible and Invisible, is True or False, is Redeemed and Regenerate, is Gathered and Scattered, is Autonomous and Cooperative, is Elder-led and Congregational, is Accountable and Reconciling, performs baptism and the Lord's Supper, is Militant and Triumphant, Worships and Witnesses, gathers for Preaching and Prayer, is Holy and Hospitable, and is Meager and Glorious.

These are the apostle Paul's last words written to Timothy while he was a prisoner of Rome in the Mamertine prison.

Daniel interprets Nebuchadnezzar's dream about the mighty tree which predicts God humbling him because of his pride.

David asks, "What is man that you are mindful of him?" The answer is astounding. God has crowned mankind with glory and honor and placed us above the rest of creation. But, the greater answer is that Jesus Himself is the fulfilment of this Psalm as the Lord of Glory, both God and man.

Paul reverse engineers the process of how someone goes from being completely ignorant about the gospel to being a born again believer.

The gospel is of first importance. The moment a church drifts away from the gospel, it loses its identity.

Where did Jesus come from? How is His birth different than ours? He is from heaven. He is from the Father. He is from eternity. He was born to give us light and life.

Peter closes out his letter by exhorting the elect exiles to be watchful and vigilant against the roaring lion: Satan.

Christians are to be people who are united to Christ and who choose to cultivate a spiritual life not only for themselves as individuals but also for the whole community.

"Humble yourselves therefore, under the mighty of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because He cares for you."

Peter guides us through a clear explanation of how pastors are called to lead, and how congregations are called to submit to their leaders.

Jesus cleanses 10 lepers and only one returns to worship and give thanks. A cleansed Sinner ought to be a thankful christian

The gospel of Mark reveals that the all-powerful Son of God came to serve and to suffer. This helps us understand the expectations God has for Christians to suffer for the name of Jesus.

Paul informs the Colossians believers that their new identity in Christ urges them to the action of killing their sin.

True worship is too easily derailed by a counterfeit sense of security in rituals and other gods.

Christians should expect persecution; rejoice when persecuted; be persecuted for the right reasons and maintain an eternal persepctive.

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Spiritual maturity is the result of grasping your identity in Christ and pursuing that heavenly reality.

When we are born again to a living hope, we are a new creation in Christ. Our old self is gone, replaced by a new heart that pursues the will of God. As such, we are called to arm ourselves with the mind of Christ when we suffer.

This passage contains several statements that can be challenging to understand. But woven through each portion is the glorious gospel of Jesus' ministry of humiliation and exaltation.

How can we be prepared to defend God's truth?

The apostle Peter urges the church, the family of God, to have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.

The Lord provides refuge and delivers His people from persecution just as he delivered King David from his fears and foolish behavior before Abimelech in First Samuel 21.

What are harmful supplements that hinder us from clinging to the head and growing in Christ? Paul warns the Colossians with three things to avoid so that we may grow in our Christian walk.

Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life

Every marriage is a shadow pointing the substance of the Gospel

The Gospel at Work, The Gospel Produces Works, The Work of the Gospel

Christians are called to submit to the authorities that God has placed over us