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The Word for the Land is a podcast of the sermons of Gateway Downtown, a church in the heart of Cleveland, Ohio. We preach with the hope that we might better love God, live in community, and serve the city.

Gateway Church Downtown


    • Jun 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Soils

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025


    As we get in to the parables, Pastor Chris preaches from Matthew 13:1-23, which is a parable that talks about how God's kingdom is composed of citizens that serve productively.

    The Purpose of Parables - May 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025


    Pastor Chris introduces us to our new series through the parables in Matthew and why they are important to us as Christians today.

    Of Fish and Men

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025


    Ryan Miller preaches from John 21:1-24, encouraging us in the steps that come after our belief.

    What Does It All Mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025


    Pastor Chris concludes our series in Ecclesiastes!

    The Frustration

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025


    Pastor Chris gets back into our series in Ecclesiastes with Ecclesiastes 11, encouraging us that if we don't see Jesus clearly out desires will be perverted, and that we should make the most of our time by living squarely for the gospel.

    Bits of Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025


    Pastor Chris preaches from Ecclesiastes 10, which discusses about the differences between folly and wisdom.

    The Shortness of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025


    Pastor Chris preaches from Ecclesiastes 9.

    Hope and Hopeless Before God

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025


    Pastor Chris continues in our Ecclesiastes series as he preaches from Ecclesiastes 8.

    Words and Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025


    Pastor Chris teaches from Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:29, discussing the conflicting thoughts and frustrating false wisdoms that can lead to us losing our faith, but that true wisdom can be found and we can have a life of pleasantness and peace.

    When Wisdom Is Wanting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025


    Ben Most teaches from James 1:5-8, where we are taught what this wisdom is, how is helps up have joy in trials, and how we can ask God for this wisdom.

    The Fish Rots From the Head

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025


    Pastor Chris teaches from Ecclesiastes 5:8-9 discussing what Solomon is saying in these verses, what wisdom is to be found in what he is saying, and what God's heart is in relation to it all.

    February 9 Time Is A Flat Circle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025


    Pastor Chris continues our series in Ecclesiastes with Ecclesiastes 3.

    The Pursuit of What is Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025


    Pastor Chris preaches from Ecclesiastes 2, where Solomon shows us that it's all vanity and striving after wind to try and find pleasure and meaning from a world that was never meant to give it.

    The Pursuit of Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025


    Pastor Chris continues our series in Ecclesiastes with Ecclesiastes 1:13-18.

    When It's (Not) Your Fault- January 19, 2024

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    Wisdom and Vanity - January 12, 2025

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    We begin our series in Ecclesiastes as Pastor Chris preaches from Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, teaching us that we will learn through this book that God allows room for you to voice your frustrations, and that there is another story - the gospel!

    Promises Fulfilled - December 22, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024


    Jason Kinney preaches from Luke 1:39-55 which points us to the glory how Christ's salvation, who he saves, and how he saves. This salvation is our hope! Be joyful and rest in this hope during this season.

    The Millennium - December 15, 2024

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    Pastor Chris preaches from Revelation 20 which tells us of our hope rooted in the facts of the past, seen in our present, and promised for our future.

    Warrior Jesus - December 8, 2024

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    The Prostitute on Many Waters - November 24, 2024

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    Judgement Begins - November 17, 2024

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    Hope and Promise - November 10, 2024

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    Pastor Chris continues our series in Revelation as he preaches from Revelation 14:1-15:4.

    Who Shall Endure - November 3, 2024

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    Ryan Miller preaches from Pslam 73, discussing how we endure during times of pain and injustice, and how this passage shows up our reason for hope and joy.

    Beasts - October 27, 2024

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    Pastor Chris preached from Revelation 13:1-8, discussing the two beasts - the anit-Christ and the false prophet.

    War - October 20, 2024

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    Pastor Chris preaches from Revelation 12:7-18, which talks about the war with Satan that takes place on two planes - heavenly and earthly.

    Dragons - October 13th, 2024

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    Pastor Chris continues our sermon series in Revleation with Revelation 12:1-7

    Seventh Trumpet - October 6, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024


    Pastor Chris preaches from Revelation 11:15-19, emphasizing three points this passage is trying to tell us: Jesus' reign is sure, evil will be undone, and His presence will be open to us.

    Two Witnesses - September 29, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024


    Pastor Chris continues our series in Revelation with Revelation 11:1-14

    A Bittersweet Message - September 22, 2024

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    Pastor Chris preaches from Revelation 10, which talks about the mystery to be revealed, that is, the unification of all nations through Jesus.

    Six Trumpets Blown - September 15th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024


    We resume our study through Revelation as Pastor Chris preaches from Revelation 8:6-9:21

    I Am With You - September 8, 2024

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    Rollin Varness preaches from the book of Haggai, that not only was the temple significant to Israel but our body as a temple is significant - that we should be obedient and have the right heart towards God.

    Left Behind - September 1, 2024

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    Working the Grapevine - August 25, 2024

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    Pastor Chris preaches from Deuteronomy 23:24-25, teaching how there is a way of receiving grace that can become theivery.

    Interested, August 18, 2024

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    Pastor Chris preaches from Deuteronomy 24:10-13.

    Word's Worth - August 11, 2024

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    Forever Loved - August 4, 2024

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    Zac Rybak preaches from Romans 8:31-39, teaching on the act, effect, and declaration of God's love.

    A Confident Expectation of What We Will Be - July 28, 2024

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    Rollin Varness preaches from Romans 8:18-30 teaching about the hope of our salvation being complete and already secured through Christ.

    Death Through Life and Life Through Death - July 21, 2024

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    Ryan Miller teaches from Romans 8:12-17 about the power, adoption, assurance, and kingdom of the Spirit that resides within us Christians.

    Alive and Uncondemned - July 14, 2024

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    Life and the Law - July 7, 2024

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    Ben Most teaches from Romans 7:7-25 discussing if the old testament law is sin or is responsible for sin. Spoiler - it is not! He then teaches how we can view and use the law today.

    Dead to Law, Alive to the Spirit - June 30, 2024

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    Ryan Miller teaches from Romans 7:1-6 and discusses the Purpose, Penalty, and Fulfilment of the Law.

    The Profit or Present of Slavery - June 23, 2024

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    At Whose Disposal? - June 16, 2024

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    Zac Rybak begins our summer mini-series in Romans with Romans 6:1-14.

    Decisions and Dreamers - June 9, 2024

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    Pastor Chris teaches from Deuteronomy 13:1-5, which warns us of false prophets and how to deal with them today.

    What It Has To Do With Me - June 2, 2024

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    Pastor Chris teaches on Deuteronomy 22:8, highlighting how the text urges us to care for one another, even proactively.

    The Birds or the Bees - May 26, 2024

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    Other People's Business - May 19, 2024

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    Hope for the Hopeless - May 12, 2024

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    Jason Kinney preaches through Amos 5, which teaches us to go to God and live.

    Seals - The Seventh Seal - May 5, 2024

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    As we finish our Revelation series, until we pick back up in the fall, Pastor Chris preaches from Revelation 7:9-8:1, discussing how the text urges us to persevere through tribulation.

    Seals: The Sealed Saints - April 28th, 2024

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    Pastor Chris continues our series in Revelation with Revelation 7:1-8.

    Seals: The Sixth Seal - April 21, 2024

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    Continuing our series in Revelation, Pastor Chris teaches from Revelation 6:12-17, discussing how the things of this world that we cling to are weak in God's hands. He is the solid rock that cannot crumble when things go bad.

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