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How many times have you thought about going to church and then thought what good is it going to do? Well that is a question we ask ourselves each and every day as the Pastors of Gateway. Can I tell you that "going to church" does as much for your life and soul as going to the gym or the grocery store. Too many times people associate "church" with a building at a certain address. At Gateway, the church is the living, breathing body of Christ here to serve our community as Jesus would serve our community. Whether it be through community service, through meeting the needs of our community families, Gateway is here for you. If you want to be challenged to live a godly life, challenged to be a servant to those around you, challenged to grow closer to GOD in your personal relationship, and challenged to fulfil GOD'S call on your life then Gateway is the fellowship for you. And if you want to "play" church, then we probably aren't for you.

Our new facility not only hosts our church but our childcare facility, The Gate Learning Center, as well.

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We pray that God will minister to you on a personal level as you read the following Daily Devotion...

Theme: I Believe in Sanctification

True Purpose

Read Hebrews 12:12–17

Maybe a recent funeral reminded you of the brevity of life. Maybe it was a sermon, a Scripture reading, a news report, a movie, or a conversation with a friend. Whatever the reason, sometimes death comes to mind—a subject normally ignored.

The funeral of a friend motivated Johnny to realize how brief life can be. Johnny decided not to let those thoughts bring him down. He chose to move toward making choices he had needed to make for a long time.

This verse became his guide:

Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14).

Before his time on earth would run out, Johnny made the decision to make the most of his days. He decided to pursue a life of relational peace and Christlike behavior. He could face the future of uncertainties and news reports and even death, knowing that he lived a life with his true purpose as the priority. He would live for God.

Thought for Today: Living with God’s purpose keeps us from traveling in life’s dangerous directions.

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