Ironwood Church

Seth unpacks the paradox of the trinity while looking at how the Nicene creed addresses both false teachings that were creeping into the church in the fourth century and the false doctrine that is present in our current cultural moment.00:00 - Nicene Creed Video02:15 - Intro04:06 - Our new practice: recite the Nicene Creed weekly05:19 - Our challenge: memorize the Nicene Creed08:38 - When was the Nicene Creed written?09:00 - Where was the Nicene Creed written?09:34 - Why was the Nicene Creed written?15:50 - How was the Creed written?17:40 - What is the Nicene Creed?24:19 - Did the Roman Catholic Church make up these doctrines in 325?25:44 - Is the Nicene Creed Biblical?29:59 - So what if there isn’t one God?31:56 - So what if God isn’t tri-personal?34:13 - So what if Jesus isn’t truly human?36:05 - So what if Jesus isn’t truly God?38:37 - Prayer

Jesus entrusts to us his assets; this ought to generate feelings of gratitude and responsibility. 00:00 - Intro05:16 - My money is a convenient symbol of value08:51 - My money is not my money12:35 - My money must be rightly managed NOW17:28 - The more money God has entrusted to me the more of a return he expects20:00 - As I align my heart with God’s heart, I will adjust how I invest my money33:05 - When I more deeply believe the gospel of grace, my entitlement will go down and my gratitude will go up***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com

Pastor Luke Simmons shares one big command, five compelling reasons, and three unpopular habits — all to help us have less stress about money. Chapters:00:00 - Intro08:36 - One Big Command14:08 - Reason 1: More to Life15:09 - Reason 2: You Matter More20:04 - Reason 3: Doesn’t Work21:25 - Reason 4: Like the World25:17 - Reason 5: God Delights to Give27:31 - Habit 1: Consider/Sabbath30:55 - Habit 2: Seek/Prayer32:46 - Habit 3: Sell/Give/Generosity***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com

Pastor Luke Simmons highlights Jesus’ vision for our relationship with money. We should be on guard against greed because life is about God, not possessions.Chapters00:00 - Intro11:34 - Watch Out for Greed13:25 - Greed is Hard to See21:38 - Life is About God29:41 - Me, me, me32:08 - Tale of Two Graves35:39 - Live for the LineRandy Alcorn, The Treasure Principle: https://a.co/d/eSbGy4yFinancial Peace University class: https://gateway.redemptionaz.com/events/fpuFinancial Planning Ministries: https://gateway.redemptionaz.com/events/estate-planning***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com

Pastors Luke Simmons, Seth Troutt, and Matthew Braselton provide biblical answers and wisdom to questions on a variety of issues.00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:30 - How do we encourage church membership in 2023, pursuing a contributor culture, and avoiding a consumer mindset?00:08:43 - How do we know if God is talking to us, or if we are influencing our own thoughts/minds?00:09:53 - What has been the biggest encouragement to your personal faith this year?00:14:45 - Why should we try to live healthy physically, if our bodies will be redeemed and glorified in the new creation anyway?00:18:18 - Which of the prevalent eschatological views (premillenial, postmillenial, or aillenial) do you believe/find most compelling, and briefly why?00:26:10 - What defines a healthy church, and what is Gateway doing to cultivate and maintain health?00:31:21 - Who would win an arm wrestling match between Luke and Seth?00:32:51 - What’s the purpose of the prophetic books of the Bible?  Do prophets still exist, or were they only during biblical times?00:38:48 - If communion is a remembrance of what Christ has done, why do we warn non-believers not to participate?00:43:25 - Arizona has become a nexus of challenging/intricate issues - human trafficking, mass migration/immigration, institutional distrust, environmental stewardship, etc.  How do you view Redemption’s role in meeting needs in these areas while pointing our community to Jesus in 2023?00:46:28 - Who are our church’s elders, and how can we connect with them?00:47:44 - Closing Prayer00:48:39 - Dinosaurs! Where do dinosaurs fit in the biblical timeline of creation?00:51:32 - What book(s) of the Bible should I encourage my friend to read, as they have just begun attending church?00:52:43 - If election and limited atonement are true, why does it feel like a “behind the scenes” theology? How do we evangelize, knowing this is true?00:55:32 - How do I wrestle with difficult or seemingly contradictory passages of Scripture?  Sometimes it’s hard to believe the Bible is 100% true when I read something like Exodus 21:20-21.01:04:32 - How can I trust in the influence of prayer when terrible losses happen no matter how hard I plead with him?01:10:08 - Are Catholics and LDS also Christians?  How should I talk about my faith with them?01:14:32 - When it comes to doctrine, where is the line between heresy and conviction?  It seems like there are way too many people within the church fighting over things that may be important but not salvific.01:20:19 - How can I encourage friends/family who doesn’t regularly attend church due to past hurt?  Are they forsaking the assembly?01:24:55 - What does the Bible say about suicide and entering into heaven?01:27:02 - Where do we go when we die?  Will we rise from the grave when Jesus comes back or are the dead either in heaven or hell now?01:29:27 - Are there future church plants planned within Redemption AZ?01:31:30 - Closing Prayer

Pastor Luke Simmons asks three crucial questions to prepare for the new year.

Pastor Luke Simmons shares the WHY of Christmas: that God is revealing that he is not only on our side but at our side.***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com

Seth discusses the significance of having Jesus as our mediator and advocate. - our need  - our temptation- our dismissal - Christmas: we need God; God wants us***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com

Pastor Luke Simmons helps us see that our greatest desire and God’s greatest desire come together when we abide in Jesus, obey his commands, and pursue our joy in him.***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com

Pastor Luke Simmons rejoices in how Jesus is our super-winning Savior who frees us from a finite game and puts us in an infinite game.Simon Sinek on Infinite Game vs Finite Game: https://youtu.be/ZCB-0LWAmxw***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway