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The GatePeter Opa with Re-Think AfricaPastor Eric is joined by Peter Opa. Peter has a non profit call Re-Think Africa. Join in the discussion as Eric and Peter talk about ways the church can get involved in what God is doing in Africa. 2021-07-2824 minThe GateDivine Art InstitutePastor Eric sits down with new local business owner Nichole Kluth. Nichole is the owner of Divine Art Institute in Casa Grande, Arizona. Nichole shares about the background of Divine Art Institute as well she shares great encouragement to anyone who might be thinking about starting a business. You will be blessed and encouraged by this episode. 2021-02-1622 min
The GateChurch UnityOn this edition of "The Gate" Pastor Eric spends time talking with local Facebook Church Community Group Page Founder Jonathan Martinez. In this 2 part episode, Pastor Eric and Jonathan discuss the need for church unity. 2020-08-0319 min
Grace to the HearersSunday August 5, 2018Humility is essential to living as Jesus did. Pastor Eric teaches us today, that even when Jesus knew the hour of His death was soon to come, He was willing to humble Himself and clean the feet of His disciples. We too, must be willing to go above and beyond, so that we can share with others, the Love of Christ.2018-08-0500 minGrace to the HearersSunday July 29, 2018Don't make the mistake of thinking that you need to get yourself sinless before you can accept Jesus into your heart. Pastor Eric tells us today, that Christ wants us to come before Him as we are. He is not concerned with the dirt which we bring. He can, and will clean our sins away no matter how big or small they are.2018-07-2900 minGrace to the HearersSunday July 22, 2018We have the right to reject Christ. Pastor Eric teaches us today that we must be aware of hearts, for they can grow too cold, and reject Jesus's grace. Jesus offers us an eternity with Him, but to receive it, we must accept Him into our hearts. If an open wound holds you from Jesus, know that He can heal it, if you allow Him to do so.2018-07-2200 minGrace to the HearersSunday July 15, 2018Jesus has conquered the sins of this world, and the Evil one who once ruled it. At the cross He accomplished this. Pastor Eric teaches us today, that once Jesus resurrected, the opportunity for us to be right with God finally appeared. Now, all that we must do to gain an eternity with Him, is accept Christ into our hearts.2018-07-1500 minGrace to the HearersSunday July 8, 2018As Christians we have the ability to access the Holy Spirit and His abilities. Pastor Eric teaches us today though, that in order for us to truly receive all the fruits of the Spirit, we must ask for them. Make no mistake, the Holy Spirit is always active and has already influenced you, but to receive more influence, ask Him into your life.2018-07-0800 minGrace to the HearersSunday July 1, 2018As Christians we have the ability to access the Holy Spirit and His abilities. Pastor Eric teaches us today though, that in order for us to truly receive all the fruits of the Spirit, we must ask for them. Make no mistake, the Holy Spirit is always active and has already influenced you, but to receive more influence, ask Him into your life.2018-07-0100 minGrace to the HearersSunday June 24, 2018With the right words and deeds we can trick our fellow man, into thinking that we are Godly. Pastor Eric reminds us today though, that we cannot trick God. God see's what is truly in our hearts. If your heart does not honor Christ, then He will not know who you are on your day of judgement. Allow Him in, and live life serving Him.2018-06-2400 minGrace to the HearersSunday June 17, 2018We should not be concerned with what mankind thinks of us. The only opinion which truly matters, is the opinion that God has of us. Pastor Eric tells us today, that Mary wiped the feet of Jesus with her hair. She was able to do this, because she understood who Jesus was, and that He should be the priority.2018-06-1700 minGrace to the HearersSunday June 10, 2018Though at times it may feel as if we are alone, the truth is Jesus sees our pain and is always with us. Pastor Eric teaches today, that after Mary's brother died, Jesus's heart broke for her. We learn from this that Christ understands our pains and longs to take them away from us. Trust in Him and He will mend all your wounds.2018-06-1000 minGrace to the HearersSunday June 3, 3018Christ offers each and every one of us eternal life. To receive it all we need to do is ask Jesus to be our Lord and Savior. Pastor Eric tells us today, that without Jesus we will surely die. The Lord wishes for you to enter His kingdom. Ask Him into your heart today to receive His peace, blessings, guidance, and salvation.2018-06-0300 minGrace to the HearersSunday May 27, 2018We seem to forget that Jesus has the power to do great and mighty things. Pastor Eric challenges us today, to have faith in the power and influence of Jesus. In your life, identify that which you believe to be impossible and ask for Him to help make it possible. You will be surprised what He can do, if you simply ask.2018-05-2700 minGrace to the HearersSunday May 20, 2018Are there parts of your life that you haven’t given full access to Jesus? Pastor Eric urges us today to adopt an attitude of humility to be exposed before God. If you’re clinging to something that needs to be given to God, can you loosen your grip and let Him begin His transforming power in this area?2018-05-2000 minGrace to the HearersSunday May 13, 2018Have you experienced hurt, abandonment, or rejection from others? If so, you might be tempted to see Jesus in this light, as we’ll hear from Pastor Eric today. However, Jesus will never fail us, even though people will. He’s the only One Who truly understands our deepest emotions. Will you trust Him with these?2018-05-1300 minGrace to the HearersSunday May 6, 2018At the heart of every one of us is the desire and need for authentic relationship. Today Pastor Eric warns us to be on guard against religious systems which are products of man and will come to nothing. Jesus offers you a relationship by allowing you to become a child of God, to know Him and be known by Him.2018-05-0600 minGrace to the HearersSunday April 29, 2018Have you lost your first love? Most importantly, our focus needs to be our relationship with Jesus and obeying Him. When works begin to take this place, our priorities are in the wrong order, as we’ll hear from Pastor Eric. When you learn to rely on the Spirit within you, He will empower you to do the good works you were created to do.2018-04-2900 minGrace to the HearersSunday April 22, 2018Are you confident in the changes Jesus has made in your life or embarrassed? Today Pastor Eric urges us to embrace the change Jesus brings to us because people will notice. We are a new creation and God has given to us the power of a testimony. Let the daily change He’s making in you speak loudly!2018-04-2200 minGrace to the HearersSunday March 15, 2018Is there a sin in your life you’ve been blind to? The man in our text today was physically blind, but Pastor Eric wants us to realize the seriousness of being spiritually blind. Sometimes we don’t even know that we’re blind and we need our eyes opened. If we’re hard of heart, Jesus can heal us of this. Are you willing to be changed?2018-04-1500 minGrace to the HearersSunday April 8, 2018Did you know you have a special work designed for you TODAY if you’re in Christ Jesus? God has made all things and people for Himself and He has a purpose for everyone, as we’ll hear from Pastor Eric today. Life with God is an adventure because God’s glory will be revealed in the good work He has prepared for you!2018-04-0800 minGrace to the HearersSunday April 1, 2018Do you wonder why you still struggle with sin even though you have received Jesus as your Savior? Today Pastor Eric reminds us that we’re completely forgiven when we accept Christ, but then the process of sanctification begins. Sin traps have been disarmed, but we need the Spirit to continue cleaning out our lives.2018-04-0100 minGrace to the HearersSunday March 25, 2018Do you wonder why you still struggle with sin even though you have received Jesus as your Savior? Today Pastor Eric reminds us that we’re completely forgiven when we accept Christ, but then the process of sanctification begins. Sin traps have been disarmed, but we need the Spirit to continue cleaning out our lives.2018-03-2500 minGrace to the HearersSunday March 18, 2018Many of us would be confused if someone were to tell us that we were both free and in bondage at the same time. However, it's important that we understand the difference between physical freedom, and spiritual freedom. In today's message, Pastor Eric teaches us about the ultimate freedom that only Christ can offer.2018-03-1800 minGrace to the HearersSunday March 11, 2018There's nothing more exciting than a brand new adventure, especially when that new adventure is Christ. However, there are plenty of us that have experienced the “what's next?” right after our moment of salvation. In today's message, Pastor Eric teaches us what growth looks like in the Christian life for both new and long time believers.2018-03-1100 minGrace to the HearersSunday March 4, 2018Whether we care to admit it or not, each and every one of us has been quick to make judgement on someone or something. However, no matter how well we might perceive appearance, the heart is different altogether. In today's message, Pastor Eric reminds us that God is the only one who can know the state of our heart, and the hearts of others.2018-03-0400 minGrace to the HearersSunday February 25, 2018Many claim to either know God or have a relationship with God in some form or another. The important thing we must ask ourselves and those who make such claims is whether or not God is being glorified. In today's message, Pastor Eric asks us if our relationship with God is a mere proclamation, or if it truly brings Him glory on a daily basis.2018-02-2500 minGrace to the HearersSunday February 18, 2018Many are thrown off by the words of Jesus that state He will bring division. While many speculate over the exact meaning, it doesn't take much to notice the division that comes just by His name alone. In today's message, Pastor Eric teaches us about the spiritual tension that we naturally experience as followers of Christ.2018-02-1800 minGrace to the HearersSunday February 11, 2018Many of us take great interest in a wide variety of topics such as history, sports, science, and more. Whenever we want to learn more about them, we typically spend a fair amount of time reading or listening. But do we do the same with our Bibles? In today's message, Pastor Eric teaches us the best way to learn and hear more from The Father, is through His Word.2018-02-1100 minGrace to the HearersSunday February 4, 2018Pride truly is one of the most detrimental attitudes we can have as followers of Christ. Whether it's our achievements, our giving, or our ego, our pride only harms us as well as others. In today's message, Pastor Eric reminds us that as disciples of Christ our sole focus should be to glorify The Father, rather than ourselves.2018-02-0400 minGrace to the HearersSunday January 28, 2018The thought of someone you've never met before becoming a sibling is probably a strange concept. Whether we have a strong family background or not, we typically reserve calling someone a brother or sister for those of the same blood. However, in today's message, Pastor Eric teaches us about the family bond we have with believers in Christ.2018-01-2800 minGrace to the HearersSunday January 21, 2018Just about everyone can find things they like about Jesus, the same is true of Scripture. They take the teachings that fit within their world view, but choose to overlook those that conflict with their opinion of who God should be. As Pastor Eric teaches in today’s message, if we are going to truly accept Jesus, we have to accept all of Him.2018-01-2100 minGrace to the HearersSunday January 14, 2018There are many elements of our beliefs that are considered offensive in today’s culture. As Pastor Eric expresses in today’s message, while our goal shouldn’t be to offend, we need to boldly speak the truth in love. When offense is taken, we should lovingly seek the Holy Spirit and study Scripture to discern the truth.2018-01-1400 minGrace to the HearersSunday January 7, 2018As a believer, it’s easy to get caught up in trying to live a good Christian life. We get focused on living by the rules and looking the part. As Pastor Eric reminds us in today’s message, that’s not where our focus should be. Righteous living means nothing if our focus isn’t on Christ, who alone can give us true righteousness.2018-01-0700 minGrace to the HearersSunday December 31, 2017In today’s message, Pastor Eric challenges us to examine our hearts and ask ourselves where our focus lies. Are we preoccupied with the temporary, physical things that we need or want? Or is our focus on eternal things? As we seek God in the spiritual, we will learn that we can trust Him to provide for our physical needs as well.2017-12-3100 minGrace to the HearersSunday December 24, 2017We all experience storms in life. No amount of money or power can prevent that. As Pastor Eric explains in today’s message, those who rely on material wealth or even on friends or family to help them weather the storm will find themselves shaken. Jesus alone offers us a sure, steadfast foundation.2017-12-2400 minGrace to the HearersSunday December 17, 2017As Pastor Eric leads us through the account of Jesus walking on the stormy sea to the aid of His disciples, we are reminded of how caring our Savior is. We all experience storms in this life, but just when we think we’re going to have to go it alone – Jesus comes walking out into the storm and He joins us in our boat.2017-12-1700 minGrace to the HearersSunday December 10, 2017God never wanted death for mankind. It is a heartbreaking result of our choice to disobey and separate ourselves from Him. In today’s message, Pastor Eric reminds us that God longs for all men to come to Him. He is not a cruel God, but a loving Father who longs for His creation to repent and be made righteous in Him.2017-12-1000 minGrace to the HearersSunday December 3, 2017This world is in a sad state. So much of God’s beautiful design has been soiled and perverted by mankind’s wickedness. As Pastor Eric reminds us in today’s message, we do have hope. In His time, Jesus will return and bring true, lasting peace, which can never be achieved through our human efforts.2017-12-0300 minGrace to the HearersSunday November 26, 2017It’s hard to understand why God allows us to go through painful trials. Why doesn’t He just take them away? As Pastor Eric reminds us in today’s message, these trials can be seen as a burden; or they can be seen as an opportunity. It’s a chance for us to draw closer and rest in our loving Father’s arms.2017-11-2600 minGrace to the HearersSunday November 19, 2017In today’s message, Pastor Eric challenges us to examine our motivations for following Jesus. Is it for our own personal gain? Simply to meet our emotional or physical needs? It’s easy to fall into a pattern of only seeking Him for our own benefit, but He desires for us to bring Him glory and spread His Gospel.2017-11-1900 minGrace to the HearersSunday November 12, 2017Is your life bearing the fruits of Christ through His Holy Spirit? Is He living in and acting through you? As Pastor Eric reminds us in today’s message, Jesus alone is good. The only way for us to be good is when we accept His gift of redemption and are clothed in His righteousness.2017-11-1200 minGrace to the HearersSunday November 5, 2017There is much that is unsure in this world. We don’t know what the next day holds for any one of our lives. In today’s message, Pastor Eric reminds us that Jesus is sure. He keeps every promise that He makes to us, and He promised us that He would send His Holy Spirit as a comforter and guide.2017-11-0500 minGrace to the HearersSunday October 29, 2017Faith comes in all shapes and sizes. Each person's story of how they came to trust in Jesus is different, and each transformation of that faith is unique to each person. Pastor Eric encourages us today to support each other's faith journeys, while continuing to grow in our own! And if we have no faith, today's a great day to start!2017-10-2900 minGrace to the HearersSunday October 22, 2017We can't pick and choose our Jesus! Pastor Eric today tells us that though there are parts of the Bible we'd rather not deal with, every part of it, and every part of our Savior, is relevant to our lives! Jesus wants to work on us, growing us into better people, but that will more than likely involve some things that are a bit uncomfortable!2017-10-2200 minGrace to the HearersSunday October 15, 2017Sharing the Gospel message with others may very well cost us something. Pastor Eric shares today how our own comforts will need to be set aside to allow Jesus to work through us! When we allow this, however, we'll be open to reaching people beyond our personal borders, and we'll get to see hope and faith blossoming!2017-10-1500 minGrace to the HearersSunday October 8, 2017Fact: Jesus loves everyone. He loves everyone so much that He came to die for the sins of each person who lived then, and would live after. Pastor Eric today reminds us not to question Jesus love for those who we find less than lovable! It's their choice to follow Jesus or not, all we need to do is share His message!2017-10-0800 minGrace to the HearersSunday October 1, 2017God wants to do something new and exciting in each of His children! It doesn't matter how old or how young, how strong or how weak, God has a plan and wants us to come along for the ride! Pastor Eric encourages us today to seek God's will for our lives, and allow Him to break down our walls to accomplish it!2017-10-0100 minGrace to the HearersSunday September 24, 2017We all have desires, whether for our lives or for the life of someone we love. When we really look at it though, the only one who can fulfill every desire we have is Jesus! Today, Pastor Eric continues to teach us about the Samaritan woman, and how Jesus not only knew her past, He was willing to fill her future!2017-09-2400 minGrace to the HearersSunday September 17, 2017In today's message, Pastor Eric reminds us of the human side of Jesus. He too found Himself tired and in need of rest! He knows how exhausting life can be – He experienced it! However, when Jesus was tired, He turned to God to restore His energy! Jesus kept on ministering whenever the need arose, with God as His strength!2017-09-1700 minGrace to the HearersSunday September 10, 2017Distractions abound in this world, and we can easily find our focus shifted from God to that which is tugging at us here on earth! Pastor Eric reminds us today to keep our eyes on Jesus, and on the big picture of His message spreading to all the world! When we focus on Jesus, the world will see Him in through us!2017-09-1000 minGrace to the HearersSunday September 3, 2017Pastor Eric shares an interesting, commonly overlooked phrase today: Jesus NEEDED to go to Samaria. It wasn't that Jesus didn't have a choice, and in fact it was ill advised to head that direction! But Jesus listened to His Father's directions, and spread the good news of His love to everyone, despite their status!2017-09-0300 minGrace to the HearersSunday August 27, 2017The Bible tells us to walk by faith, but it’s important to understand the degree to which we walk by faith every day – faith in the reliability of your car, for instance. Pastor Eric will teach on the concept of faith as well as the importance of putting our ultimate faith in Jesus Christ.2017-08-2700 minGrace to the HearersSunday August 20, 2017Because Jesus wants everyone to receive His salvation, He is willing to do whatever it takes to communicate clearly. As Pastor Eric will share, Jesus related the concept of the New Birth to Nicodemus in such a way that Nicodemus was able to comprehend it which enabled him to make a proper decision.2017-08-2000 minGrace to the HearersSunday August 13, 2017The Bible tells us to trust God and not to depend on our own understanding. As Pastor Eric will be sharing, it’s important to remember that God is all-knowing and that it is imperative that we trust Him to guide us and to not be like the Pharisees, who relied on their own knowledge and were condemned by Jesus.2017-08-1300 minGrace to the HearersSunday August 6, 2017In the scripture passages Pastor Eric will be teaching on today, we see the disciples acting immediately to Jesus’ commands. We need to ask ourselves as we read His Words: do we respond in the same manner and if we don’t, why don’t we obey Jesus like the first followers of Jesus did?2017-08-0600 minGrace to the HearersSunday July 30, 2017As wonderful as it was for the disciples to have Jesus on the earth, after He left and the Holy Spirit was given, it’s easy to see the benefit of Jesus’ ascension for the apostles and for us. Pastor Eric will be teaching on the necessity of not only having salvation but to also have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.2017-07-3000 minGrace to the HearersSunday July 23, 2017Jesus’ earthly life was intended to be an example for us to follow. Pastor Eric will be teaching and showing us the many ways that Jesus relied upon the Holy Spirit for the power to do the amazing things He did, and will help us understand how that same power is available to us today.2017-07-2300 minGrace to the HearersSunday July 16, 2017In Jesus’ time, the Jews were convinced that they were God’s chosen people; their writings seemed to confirm this sentiment. As Pastor Eric will be teaching, they seemed to have missed all of the places where God told them that they would be a blessing to the whole world, and Jesus will be reminding them of this.2017-07-1600 minGrace to the HearersSunday July 9, 2017Today, Pastor Eric will be challenging us to fear the Lord, instead of living for our own desires and ambitions. It's easy in this culture to get caught up in being self centered, but God calls us as His children to keep God preeminent in our lives. When we allow the Lord to direct our path, we'll never be disappointed.2017-07-0900 minGrace to the HearersSunday June 25, 2017Have you been in a situation where it seemed impossible for your circumstances to turn out favorable? Today, Pastor Eric will be reminding us that we serve an Almighty God that has our best interest in mind. The Bible tells us that with man things can be impossible, but with God, all things are possible.2017-06-2500 minGrace to the HearersSunday June 18, 2017In today's text, we'll read how David and his men returned to their home and found the people they loved slaughtered and taken into captivity. As Pastor Eric continues his teaching through 1 Samuel, he'll be encouraging us to strengthen ourselves in the Lord just as David did during grievous times.2017-06-1800 minGrace to the HearersSunday June 4, 2017As Pastor Eric continues his teaching through the Book of 1 Samuel, he'll be encouraging us to be merciful towards others because of the mercy God has shown us. God has not only given us mercy but grace as well. Grace is being given something you don't deserve, and mercy is not getting what you do deserve.2017-06-0400 minGrace to the HearersSunday May 28, 2017Would your family members and closest friends say that you show unconditional love and kindness? Today, Pastor Eric will be challenging us to be known for our love toward one another as well as our forgiveness toward even our enemies. As Christians there's no better way to preach Jesus than by first being a good example.2017-05-2800 minGrace to the HearersSunday May 21, 2017As Pastor Eric continues his teaching series through the Book of 1 Samuel, he'll be exhorting us to love our enemies and to pray for those that persecute us. Jesus was betrayed, hated, mocked, and crucified yet Jesus prayed to the Father and asked Him to forgive them. Jesus is the perfect model of love and we should imitate Him!2017-05-2100 minGrace to the HearersSunday May 14, 2017No matter what trials you may be going through, no matter what kind of wicked direction the world begins to take, God is still sovereign and on the throne. Today, Pastor Eric will be encouraging us to seek the Lord and to keep our eyes fixed on Him instead of focusing on our circumstances.2017-05-1400 minGrace to the HearersSunday May 7, 2017No matter what trials you may be going through, no matter what kind of wicked direction the world begins to take, God is still sovereign and on the throne. Today, Pastor Eric will be encouraging us to seek the Lord and to keep our eyes fixed on Him instead of focusing on our circumstances.2017-05-0700 minGrace to the HearersSunday April 30, 2017As Pastor Eric continues his teaching series through the Book of 1 Samuel, he'll be reminding us that God desires to answer our prayers when we pray according to His will. David asked the Lord for direction, and God answered his prayer, but it was up to David to actually walk in the right direction.2017-04-3000 minGrace to the HearersSunday April 23, 2017One of the most important things to remember about God concerning His sovereignty and will, is that His ways are not our way's. Today, Pastor Eric will be teaching us that because God is all knowing with infinite wisdom, we can trust in Him. We run into problems when we lean on our own understanding.2017-04-2300 minGrace to the HearersSunday April 16, 2017As Christians, we have the protective covering of the Lord over us when we walk according to His commands and will. Today, Pastor Eric will be exhorting us to remain under the covering of God's protection by obeying His commands and by having a healthy fear and awe of Him.2017-04-1600 minGrace to the HearersSunday April 9, 2017Have you ever been persecuted for your faith in Jesus? Pastor Eric will be encouraging us to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves because the world is only getting more antagonistic towards us. Don't allow the enemy to discourage you from standing up for the Lord at school, your job, or even among your own family!2017-04-0900 minGrace to the HearersSunday March 26, 2017Have you ever been persecuted for your faith in Jesus? Pastor Eric will be encouraging us to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves because the world is only getting more antagonistic towards us. Don't allow the enemy to discourage you from standing up for the Lord at school, your job, or even among your own family!2017-03-2600 minGrace to the HearersSunday March 19, 2017Our nature is selfish and self-focused. When Jesus commands to love your neighbor as yourself, He calls us to shift that same love from us to others. Pastor Eric will teach a great example of loving others: the friendship between David and Jonathan. When your focus is not on you, but in others, it changes your relationships!2017-03-1900 minGrace to the HearersSunday March 12, 2017Today, Pastor Eric will teach about this beautiful friendship between David and Jonathan. When King Saul was looking to kill David, his faithful friend Jonathan comes to help him scape, and protects him against Saul’s plans. Their love and loyalty are a great illustration of Jesus’ great commandment: to love your neighbor as yourself.2017-03-1200 minGrace to the HearersSunday March 5, 2017As we study the interaction between Jonathan and his father, king Saul, we will learn about actions that can bring CHANGE in any difficult situation: like holding each other accountable, and not sinning against the brethren. However, Pastor Eric will teach that above all things, in order to see change, we have to be under the influence of the Holy Spirit.2017-03-0500 minGrace to the HearersSunday February 26, 2017How do you bring CHANGE in bad environments, or difficult situations? Pastor Eric will teach today a few key answers to that question, like presenting the TRUTH, and speaking well of others. These actions have the power to change hearts and transform a situation, like when Jonathan convinces his father, king Saul, not to kill David.2017-02-2600 minGrace to the HearersSunday February 19, 2017In difficult seasons of life, there is a time of mourning, but there is a time to get up and keep moving forward. In today’s study, Pastor Eric will teach us examples in the Bible when God told the people that the mourning was over, and it was time to go forth. Samuel was sad about the fall of Saul, but God tells him to move on: it was time to anoint the new king!2017-02-1900 minGrace to the HearersSunday February 12, 2017Saul is in a place of rebellion and tormented by an evil spirit. He brings David in to play the harp over him, and relieve him from that torment. In sight of king Saul being in such dark place spiritually, Pastor Eric will teach us strategies we can adopt, when someone we care about is falling away from the Lord.2017-02-1200 minGrace to the HearersSunday February 5, 2017God doesn’t want our “religious good gestures”; He wants our hearts and our obedience. Today, Pastor Eric will teach that Saul’s disobedience grieved the Lord. And Saul not only sinned; but he also did not repent. God receives a repented heart. If you disobeyed, own up to your sin and receive forgiveness through Jesus Christ!2017-02-0500 minGrace to the HearersSunday January 29, 2017God has a plan, and He uses PEOPLE to complete His purposes. He has a mission for us, and if Jesus is our MASTER, we have to do as He says! We will learn today that Saul did not follow exactly what God had told him to do. Pastor Eric will teach that selfishness produces disobedience, which gives birth to consequences…2017-01-2900 minGrace to the HearersSunday January 22, 2017Do we take credit for God’s accomplishments? As Pastor Eric shares in his message, it is easy in good times to feel like we are accomplishing so much. We must be careful though to realize that nothing is successful without God at the forefront much like Jonathan did when he stepped out in faith to defeat the Philistines.2017-01-2200 minGrace to the HearersSunday January 15, 2017Do we sit waiting for God’s promises to come to us, or are we actively seeking after Him? Pastor Eric shares in his message how Jonathan took actions to fight the Philistines while his father Saul sat waiting. Much like Jonathan’s example, our recipe for success comes from stepping out in boldness.2017-01-1500 minGrace to the HearersSunday January 8, 2017We live in an impatient society. As Pastor Eric shares in his message, this causes us to struggle with the concept of waiting on the Lord. In the Bible, Saul’s impatience leads to his eventual sin. We can learn from this example in our lives by striving to wait on the direction and wisdom of the Lord.2017-01-0800 minGrace to the HearersSunday January 1, 2017Why does it feel like the closer we move towards God, the harder the enemy attacks? Pastor Eric shares in his message that being a threat to the enemy means we are taking action for the Lord. Much like Jonathan fought against the Philistines, we are called to be bold in our beliefs while relying on God’s power, victory, and authority.2017-01-0100 minGrace to the HearersSunday December 25, 2016To avoid the dangers of battle and confrontation, we often try to compromise our actions. As Pastor Eric shares in his message, the church lets the world permeate its values in order that it might look more attractive to outsiders. But letting the enemy in even slightly opens the door for him to take over completely.2016-12-2500 minGrace to the HearersSunday December 18, 2016What happens when we compromise the truths of God? In his message, Pastor Eric shows how our fear of the enemy can lead to compromise in our beliefs. If we choose to give in, we are buying into lies and deception planted by the enemy, when we should be standing on the promises of the Bible.2016-12-1800 minGrace to the HearersSunday December 11, 2016Pastor Eric shares in his message a comparison between Samuel anointing Saul as king and God anointing us through sending His son Jesus. Just as Saul was set apart for God’s purpose, we are all set apart if we choose to take Jesus as our Lord and Savior, and should therefore be challenged to live our lives as such.2016-12-1100 minGrace to the HearersSunday December 4, 2016Why does God place so much importance on humility? Pastor Eric speaks of this very trait in his message today while addressing the story of Saul being anointed king by Samuel. When we deny ourselves and humble ourselves before the Lord, He can do amazing, unexpected things with our life and circumstances.2016-12-0400 minGrace to the HearersSunday November 27, 2016The world is good at telling us lies. In fact, it is so commonplace that we may even fail to see them as lies anymore, but rather internalize them as the truth. Pastor Eric reminds us in his message that God has chosen us as his children, and He wants to shatter the failure that we feel by replacing it with love and grace.2016-11-2700 minGrace to the HearersSunday November 20, 2016Have you ever felt lost in your purpose? As Pastor Eric shares in his message, even in the midst of our confusion, God has a plan. His purpose and will is going to prevail regardless of whether we understand it. This is specifically demonstrated in the Bible when God leads Samuel to the anointed King Saul.2016-11-2000 minGrace to the HearersSunday November 13, 2016We need to be careful what we ask God for. As Pastor Eric shares in his message, the Israelites wanted a king, and they got one. However this request ultimately represented the rejection of God as their king. We’ll see that when our prayers don’t align with God’s will, they can lead to both hardship and destruction.2016-11-1300 minGrace to the HearersSunday November 6, 2016We need to be careful what we ask God for. As Pastor Eric shares in his message, the Israelites wanted a king, and they got one. However this request ultimately represented the rejection of God as their king. We’ll see that when our prayers don’t align with God’s will, they can lead to both hardship and destruction.2016-11-0600 minGrace to the HearersSunday October 30, 2016The Lord often allows trials to enter into our life to both strengthen us, and test our faithfulness to rely on Him. Today Pastor Eric uses the example of the Israelites to display God’s faithfulness despite the unfaithfulness of His people. How can you trust God more today as your sole provider in life?2016-10-3000 minGrace to the HearersSunday October 23, 2016Life throws us curveballs, sometimes on a daily basis. Hardship is a reality for all people at some point in their life. Today Pastor Eric looks at the oppression that the Israelites were under, and uses their response as an example for our lives today. In the midst of chaos and danger, the Israelites chose to cry out to God.2016-10-2300 minGrace to the HearersSunday October 16, 2016Today Pastor Eric shows listeners how the Gospel message is made evident, even in the book of 1 Samuel. There is only way to attain fellowship with God, and that is by grace, through faith in Jesus Christ. Mankind is fallen, worthy of death and filled with unrighteousness, but Jesus’ sacrifice atones for it all and brings eternal life!2016-10-1600 minGrace to the HearersSunday October 9, 2016God not only desires your honor and respect, but he deserves and demands it. Today Pastor Eric, through 1 Samuel 6, will help listeners see the importance in acknowledging God’s power. While it is good to recognize The Lord’s power, the fruit of our actions should begin to reflect that He is guiding our every step.2016-10-0900 minGrace to the HearersSunday October 2, 2016“You shall have no other gods before me.” This is the first, and greatest commandment. Today Pastor Eric studies in 1 Samuel how people failed to follow this. With so many things and people to grab your heart’s attention in the world today, remember that God is a jealous God, and deserving of your utmost worship.2016-10-0200 minGrace to the HearersSunday June 12, 2016Pastor Eric's words a moment ago should certainly strike a chord in most of us. The busyness of life often keeps us from seeing the needs of our brothers and sisters all around us. And even beyond that...the needs that are present within our communities. Today Pastor Eric will exhort us to be servants like Jesus.2016-06-1200 minGrace to the HearersSunday June 5, 2016The last time you were with us Pastor Eric shared with us the similarities between Ebola and the disease of sin that all of humanity is infected with. Today Pastor Eric will share with us the cure for this disease. We'll learn that it's, none other than Jesus Christ and His blood shed for us on the cross.2016-06-0500 minGrace to the HearersSunday May 29, 2016At the time Pastor Eric shared this message our world was gripped by the fear of the spreading Ebola virus. The news was peppered with this global pandemic. Today Pastor Eric will parallel this deadly disease with the sin disease that every man, woman, and child on the face of the earth is infected with.2016-05-2900 min