There is no such thing as an autonomous Christian who stands alone with no need for others and no obligation to anyone. To be called a Christian, by definition, means being a part of Christ’s body, the church. Every Christian must be in fellowship with other believers and is counseled by Scripture to do so…. The post The Power of Unity appeared first on FaithGateway.

Father, I want those you have given Me to be with Me where I am, and to see My glory, the glory You have given Me because you loved Me before the creation of the world. — John 17:24 What do I want most?
 For me, there are so many things. I want a few… The post Anything for His Glory appeared first on FaithGateway.

Is faith a gift that some people have been given and others have not? No, faith is a choice. There’s an old story, a favorite of mine, about a veteran tightrope walker who, after demonstrating he could push a wheelbarrow filled with sand across Niagara Falls on a tightrope, asked the applauding crowd for a… The post Pleading with Confidence appeared first on FaithGateway.

Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice. — Philippians 4:4 Hard times come and in order to have joy you must be willing to be present to them and to feel the sorrow. Your capacity to feel the one is actually connected to your capacity to experience the other. The two are… The post Unwavering: Living with Defiant Joy Week 5 — Cultivating Joy appeared first on FaithGateway.

Alone But Not All Alone Here you are in your version of Egypt. It feels foreign. You don’t know the language. You never studied the vocabulary of crisis. You feel far from home, all alone. Money gone. Expectations dashed. Friends vanished. Who’s left? God is.  David asked,  Where can I go to get away from… The post How to Pray in Hard Times appeared first on FaithGateway.

One of the blessings of decision-making on a sacred pace is that there’s a definite end in sight — an answer awaits you somewhere down the road. Plus, you receive the gifts that your Father in Heaven wants to bless you with. Yet I would be doing a disservice if I didn’t also speak to… The post Sacred Pace: Pain Is Not the Enemy appeared first on FaithGateway.

We need to look to God as our ultimate GPS, our soul’s true compass, if we want to live a life that’s purposeful, joyful, and significant for eternity ~ Chris Hodges Getting Started Sometimes, the most difficult part of a journey is the first step. Perhaps you can relate. Maybe there is a place in… The post What’s Next?: Start the Journey appeared first on FaithGateway.

Atlanta, GA (May 31, 2019) Before there was any chart controversy in Country Music— 5 years ago, rapper Andy Mineo had his own thoughts about the genre and recorded “Anything But Country.” The second single from his upcoming WORK IN PROGRESS mixtape, calls out the stereotypes and biases that shape preference in music and dating. During the podcast, Andy and Del sit down with VP of Marketing at Reach Records, Marcus Hollinger to unpack and unlearn these unhealthy perceptions. Click here to listen to the song and podcast. WORK IN PROGRESS, available on Friday, August 23rd, is an 11 track mixtape comprised of raw, unmastered and alternate versions of songs…