The Gospel Trail

Church, there are some prisons built with iron bars… and there are some prisons built inside the human heart.Jesus speaks in this passage about conflict, forgiveness, correction, repentance, mercy, and judgment. And if we are honest, every one of us has walked into this room carrying scars from people who wounded us.Some wounds are small. Some wounds changed the direction of our lives.And yet Jesus gives His disciples a challenge: not merely to receive forgiveness from God… but to become people who forgive others.Because forgiven people are supposed to become forgiving people.Tonight I want to preach a message called:“The Prison We Build”I. Jesus Challenges Us to Pursue RestorationII. Peter Wants a Number — Jesus Gives a LifestyleIII. The Servant Who Forgot MercyIV. Unforgiveness Becomes Torment Matthew 18:15–35#TheGospeTrail #Forgiveness

Pray. Pray. Pray.Church, hear me with an open heart.We are standing at the edge of new days. One season is closing behind us, and another is stepping toward us. Some of you feel anticipation. Some feel hope. Some feel unease you can’t quite put into words. That’s not accidental. That’s discernment stirring.And in the midst of it all, the Spirit of the Lord is speaking. Not with confusion. Not with complexity. But with clarity.God says: Pray. Pray. Pray.Rev. Kevin Raihala#PrayPrayPray#PropheticWord#RevivalSermon#NewYearWord#WakeUpChurch#SpiritualAwakening#RenewYourMind#HearingGod#InformationAgeFaith#ChooseLife#StandOnTheRock#UnshakableKingdom#PrayerMovement#EndTimesAwakening#RevivalFire#FaithOverFear#ChurchRise#HolySpiritMove#TheBattleIsInTheMind#TheGospelTrail

How Does This Fit into the Debate? Are YOU saved? Will I see you in Heaven?1. What shows that someone has been born anew?A transformed relationship with God. The Bible describes new birth as something that changes desires, behavior, and direction. This inner change is the evidence, not the outward step.2. Does the altar call save anyone?No. The altar call is not the source of salvation. Christ is. Faith is the channel. An altar call is simply a setting where someone acknowledges what Christ is doing in them.3. How does this address the Lutheran concern about grace?It shows that the altar call is not a work. The act does not produce salvation. Grace produces salvation. The altar call just reveals someone’s response to grace already moving inside them.4. Where does this align with the teachings of Jesus?Jesus often called people publicly, but the call was not the saving event. The saving event was meeting Him, trusting Him, and following Him. The outward step simply made that inner faith visible.5. Why is this important for the debate?It separates symbol from substance.– Substance: Christ saves by grace through faith.– Symbol: A person steps forward to confess or acknowledge what Christ is doing.That distinction removes the charge of “works” and keeps the focus where it belongs: on grace, faith, and the living relationship that follows.Are YOU born anew?When someone is “born anew,” the true evidence is a living relationship with God, not the physical act of responding to an altar call. New birth produces a change in desire, direction, and behavior that shows Christ’s grace at work in the heart. “An altar call may introduce a person to the message of Christ, but it does not save them. It simply points them to the person of Christ, and He is the one who saves.” Salvation comes through grace received by faith, and the outward step simply reveals what is already happening inwardly. This removes the idea that an altar call is a work that competes with grace. It keeps the focus on Christ as the source of salvation and on the transformed life that follows as the sign of genuine new birth.#TheGospelTrail #AreYouSaved #BornAgain #BornAnew #NewBirth #AltarCall #SalvationByGrace #GraceAlone #FaithAlone #SolaGratia #SolaFide #NotByWorks #JesusSaves #ChristAlone #Regeneration #TransformedLife #HeartChange #Evangelical #ReformedTheology #LutheranGrace #GospelTruth #TrueConversion #SpiritualRebirth #FaithInChrist #JustifiedByFaith #ChristianDebate #TheologyMatters #BibleAnswer #EternalSecurity ⁠Our website is pgn.church#BibleAnswer #EternalSecurity Our website is pgn.church

On Tuesday, we talked about standing firm on the Word of God in a culture that’s drifting fast from truth — that man cannot remove Christ from the universe, but he can remove himself from Christ.Today we continue that conversation with Jesus’ question from Matthew 13:51, “Have you understood all these things?”The Mandate“How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?” — Romans 10:14This is our divine call—#TheGospelTrail #HaveYouUnderstood #ItIsWritten #KingdomOfHeaven #BiblePodcast #FaithPodcast #HolySpiritTruth #Matthew13 #ChristianLiving📢 Your gift makes this ministry possible. Visit ⁠⁠pgn.church⁠⁠ to give and stand with us today. Use the Donate button on the top of the page. We now have a video version on our website pgn.church, Spotify, Rumble and YouTube. There are about 450 podcasts to choose from wherever you enjoy your listening on any device connected to the internet.🎙️

Welcome to The Dragnet: The Final Separation. Jesus tells of fishermen casting a net and separating the good fish from the bad—just as the angels will separate the righteous from the wicked at the end of the age (Matthew 13:47-50).The question is simple: Are you ready for the final separation? Have you fully committed your life to Christ, or are you holding back? The time to decide is now.The Gospel Trail is before you—will you take the first step? This is Pastor Kevin, bringing you the Word of God.#DragnetParable #FinalSeparation #Matthew13 #KingdomOfGod #TheGospelTrail #Pastor Sandy #RevKev #EternalLife #ChristianDiscipleship #GoodFish #WheatAndTares #JesusTeaches #BiblicalTruth #EndTimes #KingdomParables #FaithDecision

In a world chasing fleeting fortunes—money that rusts, fame that fades, and pleasures that leave you hollow—imagine stumbling upon a treasure so radiant it ignites your soul, or hunting for perfection only to find a pearl worth every sacrifice. That's the fire Jesus ignites in Matthew 13:44-46, in "The Treasure Worth Everything: A Story of Two Men." Join us on The Gospel Trail as we dive into these parables of hidden gold and priceless gems, where one man's joyful surrender and another's lifelong quest reveal the Kingdom of God as the ultimate prize—demanding everything, yet delivering joy unspeakable, eternal life, and peace that outshines the world's empty trinkets. What if tonight, you traded your burdens for boundless treasure? Rev. Kev presses this eternal question: Is Jesus worth it all? From the thrill of unexpected discovery to the sting of true cost, this episode isn't just a message—it's a revival call to seekers, sinners, and saints alike. Don't clutch imitation pearls when the real Pearl of Great Price is calling. Tune in now, surrender your heart, and gain everything in Christ. Seek first the Kingdom... and watch all else fall into place. Listen today on Spotify, YouTube or Rumble—the treasure awaits. 📢 Your gift makes this ministry possible. Visit ⁠⁠pgn.church⁠⁠ to give and stand with us today🎙️#KingdomTreasure#PearlOfGreatPrice#WorthItAll#SurrenderToChrist#HiddenTreasure#RevivalFire#JesusIsEnough#SellAllForTheKingdom#EternalJoy#FaithOverFortune#SeekFirstTheKingdom#TradeForTreasure#ChristThePearl#KingdomCost#RadicalSurrender