Pastor's Blog - GT Church

Jesus Cleanses the Temple

In John 2:13–22, we see a powerful and often surprising moment in Jesus’ ministry. During Passover, Jerusalem was filled with people who had come to worship and offer sacrifices. Inside the temple courts, merchants were selling animals and...

Behold the Lamb: Why Do We Follow Jesus?

Tonight we begin a series in the Gospel of John, one of the most personal and powerful accounts of Jesus’ life and ministry. In John 1:29–39, we see a moment where John the Baptist publicly identifies Jesus for who He truly is. When John the...

Overcome

Let’s talk about how to overcome evil. Our anchor passage is the overcomer verse: Epistle to the Ephesians 6:13–17 (NKJV): “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil...

Holy Spirit: Our Helper, Our Empowerment

What do we really know about the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit was present before the foundations of the earth. In the creation story, the Spirit of God hovered over the waters. From the very beginning, the Holy Spirit has been active,...

Joy in the Journey

“Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!” — Philippians 4:4 (NLT) We live in a world where it seems like everyone else has it all together. Social media feeds are polished. Careers look successful. Families look perfect....

How is God sovereign yet we have free will?

God is sovereign. Nothing happens, or could possibly happen, that He does not allow. Also, whatever He says will happen, does happen. This is the point where many people like to blame God for all the evils in the world. But doing so neglects the...

Grafted In

So if the Jews are God’s people, where do the Christians fit in? The simple answer is that they were “grafted in.” Since that leaves so much unsolved, true to form, we will discuss the more complex answer. It is possible to break a...

Faith vs Naturalism

Are miracles real or not? Most people can answer that with a simple yes or no. This article will conclude with two “miracles” that we all agree occurred. But first, let’s discuss the two types of people out there: ones who believe in miracles and...

Responding To Crisis

We are living in challenging times. I want to encourage your heart. Our Wonderful Lord told us this would happen. In response to questions about the end of the age He said: “And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not...