Gospel Mission Church - Sermons

Gospel Mission Church of Seminole, Inc.
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Welcome to the Gospel Mission Church - Sermons Podcast! We are excited to bring you weekly messages from our church community. Our hope is that these messages will inspire and encourage you in your faith journey. At Gospel Mission Church, we are passionate about sharing the love of Jesus and helping people grow in their relationship with Him. Each week, our pastors and guest speakers deliver messages that are rooted in the truth of God's Word and are relevant to our daily lives. We offer sermons in both English and Plautdietsch, a Low German dialect spoken by many members of our church. We believe that hearing the Gospel in your heart language is important and we are committed to providing sermons that are accessible to everyone. We believe that listening to these sermons will not only deepen your understanding of the Bible, but will also challenge you to live out your faith in practical ways. Whether you are a long-time member of our church or are just tuning in for the first time, we welcome you to join us on this journey of faith. Thank you for listening to the Gospel Mission Church Sermons Podcast. We pray that these messages will bless you and encourage you in your walk with Jesus.

  1. 2d ago

    Die sent diene Sinden vejäft - Pastor Peter Thiessen

    Aus Jesus äaren Gloowen sach, säd hee to dän Jelämden: Mien Sän, die sent diene Sinden vejäft. - Markus 2:5

  2. 2d ago

    Forgiveness - Jaymian Reimer

    Forgiveness matters because people matter. Relationships are where life gets real, but relationships are also where pain gets real. The closer somebody gets, the more they can hurt, and the natural response is to push people away, get old and cranky, and decide a dog is safer than people. Forgiveness stands against that road because people, not stuff, carry eternal value. Psalm 103 shows God as compassionate, merciful, slow to anger, and full of unfailing love. God removes sin “as far as the east is from the west,” not just a little ways down the road. The picture is two lines shooting away from each other forever. God does not keep sin nearby so He can pull it back out later. Hebrews 10 grounds that forgiveness in Jesus’ one sacrifice, good for all time. Christ has made perfect those who are being made holy, and God says He will remember sins and lawless deeds no more. Grace does not leave room for people to crawl back into trying to atone for themselves. Christ has already done the work, so confession receives what His blood has already secured. First John 1 keeps the door plain and open. Sin cannot be denied without lying, but sin can be confessed because God is faithful and just to forgive and cleanse. God does not forgive because somebody finally feels bad enough or works hard enough. Christ looks at His people through His sacrifice, and His blood covers them like rose-colored glasses. Matthew 18 turns the question around. Jesus tells the servant forgiven millions that mercy received must become mercy given. Forgiveness cannot stay at lip service, because Christ calls for forgiveness from the heart. Mercy is not based on whether the other person deserves it, because nobody comes before God deserving the mercy already received. Ephesians 4 shows unforgiveness like a cancer. Bitterness starts when a person cannot think a good thought about somebody else. Rage and anger follow, then harsh words and slander, until evil behavior blows everything up. Kindness, tenderheartedness, and forgiveness are the cure, and the earlier that cure gets applied, the less damage gets done. Colossians 3 adds humility, gentleness, patience, and room for each other’s faults. Jesus’ upside-down kingdom does not call people to become doormats, but it does call them to separate the problem from the person. The problem may need confrontation, but the person remains God’s precious son or daughter. Forgiveness may take repetition, like making a new rut in the brain or getting a body worked back into place, but Christ can replace a stony, stubborn heart with a tender, responsive one

  3. Sep 27

    Moving in Faith - Pastor Johnny Marten

    The main message of the sermon is that faith is not simply believing—it is trusting God enough to act on His direction. Pastor Johnny Marten encourages us to seek God’s guidance before making major decisions and, once we have discerned His direction, to move forward in faith even when we cannot see the outcome. Peter’s response to Jesus in Luke 5 provides a powerful picture of this kind of faith: after working all night without catching anything, Peter says, “Because you say so, I will let down the nets.” His obedience resulted in an extraordinary catch. The sermon also looks at Israel’s opportunity to enter the Promised Land. Fear of the obstacles caused many to hesitate, while Joshua and Caleb trusted that God would fulfill what He had promised. The message challenges us to consider whether fear, comfort, or our own understanding is keeping us from moving forward when God is calling us to take a step of faith. Moving in faith does not mean acting on every desire or idea that comes into our minds. We are encouraged to pray, seek God’s will, test what we believe He is showing us, and trust His guidance. As 2 Corinthians 5:7 reminds us, “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” Are you facing a decision, opportunity, or step into something unfamiliar? Seek God’s direction, trust His promises, and be willing to move when He calls.

  4. Sep 27

    Wuarom met Sinda toop? - Pastor Peter Thiessen

    Aus de schreftjelieede Farisäa sagen, daut hee met de Taks- kollakjta un Sinda toop eet, fruagen see siene Jinja: Wuarom at hee met Takskollakjta un Sinda toop? - Markus 2:16

  5. Sep 20

    Blief aunholent em Gebäd - Ben Friesen

    Jesus säd siene Jinja derch een Jlikjnis, daut see emma bäden sullen un nich mootloos woaren. - Lukas 18:1

  6. Sep 20

    Stay Persistent in Prayer - Ben Friesen

    Jesus tells the parable of the persistent widow so his disciples will always pray and never give up. The widow has almost nothing going for her: no husband, no son, no lawyer, no money, no power, and an unjust judge who does not fear God or care about people. Her persistency is the one thing she has, and she keeps coming with the same request: “Grant me justice.” The unjust judge finally gives her justice because she is wearing him out, but God is not like that judge. God does not need to be talked into caring for his children. Christ uses the crooked judge to show that his people must demonstrate determination in faith. Prayer is expected in the life of a Christian, because Jesus says not “if you pray,” but “when you pray.” Christ himself gives the example by praying in the critical moments and in the everyday moments, even giving thanks before meals. Prayer is communication with a good Father who loves his children and wants relationship with them all the time. God calls for praise, confession, thanksgiving, and petitions, because he wants his children to talk to him and hear from him through his Word and Spirit. Prayer grows as believers grow, yet childlike honesty must not be lost along the way. Children say things like they are, and honest prayer comes to God with that same open heart. Prayer must never be exhausted. The widow’s repeated coming pictures a faith that does not quit after one request, one disappointment, or many years of waiting. Christ’s question at the end of the parable brings the matter home: when the Son of Man returns, will he find faith on the earth? Persistent prayer becomes an ongoing demonstration of faith, not a passive religious act. Prayer is active ministry, prayer until something happens, and a life of continuing to ask, seek, and knock. Prayer is also effective. James says that the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective, and God’s children are called to pray with confidence in his promises. Christ says, “Ask and it will be given,” “Seek and you will find,” and “Knock and the door will be opened.” God answers in the right time and the right place, according to his will, but his children must pray seriously, with all their heart, believing what he has said. Forgiveness belongs right in the middle of prayer. Christ says that anyone standing in prayer while holding something against another person must forgive, so that the Father may forgive. Prayer is not magic for trouble; prayer is the connection to God, the source and supply of every need. Prayer therefore needs an intentional time and place, removal of distractions and sin, right motives, faith, persistency, and grace-filled prayer for the church and its leaders.

  7. Sep 13

    The Blessing Behind a Healthy Spirit - Pastor Johnny Marten

    Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. The text does not mean that a person should have a weak spirit or no joy. Poor in spirit means coming before God knowing there is nothing good enough to bring as payment for entrance into his kingdom. Human goodness, giving, tithing, fasting, and helping needy people all have their place, but none of them can make a sinner right with God. The Pharisee and the tax collector show the difference between spiritual pride and spiritual health. The Pharisee comes with a list of all the things he has done right, while the tax collector can barely look toward heaven and simply asks for mercy. Jesus says the tax collector goes home justified, because he knows his need. God’s mercy, grace, forgiveness, and unconditional love through Jesus are what make a person righteous. Peter’s response to the huge catch of fish shows what poor in spirit can look like in real life. Peter does not stand there bragging about his big break, but falls at Jesus’ knees and says, “Go away from me, I am a sinful man.” Sin can leave a person feeling like a trash can, unworthy even to pray or say God’s name. Jesus meets that kind of person with an invitation, not rejection: come to him with the heavy burden, because he came to seek and save the lost. Peter’s life also shows what God can do with someone who knows he has nothing to boast about. Peter leaves behind the greatest catch of his life to follow Jesus, and God later uses him for great things. Humility becomes the healthy way to live in God’s kingdom, because God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble. Jesus himself gives the pattern by serving his disciples and washing their feet. A healthy spirit needs regular nourishment just as the body needs food and the mind needs good input. Jesus calls himself the bread of life, the one who feeds the spirit. Jesus also invites weary and burdened people to walk right beside him, not somewhere way back in the caravan. His yoke becomes light when a person stays close enough to have a real relationship with him.

  8. Sep 13

    Wan ekj gaunz auleen bliew - Pastor Peter Thiessen

    De Tiet kjemt, un es aul hia, daut jie woaren vestreit woaren, een jiedra fa sikj, un woaren mie auleen loten. Oba ekj sie nich auleen, de Voda es bie mie. - Johanes 16:32

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Welcome to the Gospel Mission Church - Sermons Podcast! We are excited to bring you weekly messages from our church community. Our hope is that these messages will inspire and encourage you in your faith journey. At Gospel Mission Church, we are passionate about sharing the love of Jesus and helping people grow in their relationship with Him. Each week, our pastors and guest speakers deliver messages that are rooted in the truth of God's Word and are relevant to our daily lives. We offer sermons in both English and Plautdietsch, a Low German dialect spoken by many members of our church. We believe that hearing the Gospel in your heart language is important and we are committed to providing sermons that are accessible to everyone. We believe that listening to these sermons will not only deepen your understanding of the Bible, but will also challenge you to live out your faith in practical ways. Whether you are a long-time member of our church or are just tuning in for the first time, we welcome you to join us on this journey of faith. Thank you for listening to the Gospel Mission Church Sermons Podcast. We pray that these messages will bless you and encourage you in your walk with Jesus.

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  • Creator
    Gospel Mission Church of Seminole, Inc.
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Gospel Mission Church
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