Stronger Series

Resources for stronger SINGLES, COUPLES, FAMILIES, & LEGACIES

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We are Champions of the Family.

At Church at the Gates, we seek to equip and strengthen all families, not least of which, the Family of God. In March, we are highlighting one of the interconnected pieces of this family each week, and seeking to directly equip them to seek the Lord more freely, with their whole life. Below, you'll find each sermon, along with a list of resources and application for the given week. We call you to dig in, and open your heart to the change that Jesus brings.

Stronger Singles

A sermon on stronger singles from March 2025.
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Resources for Stronger Singles

Each week, we ask you to practically apply. Here are some ideas! Engage on one thing. (Updated the Monday after the service)

-Take in one resource.

-Pray.

-Commit to trust God deeply.

-Commit to pursue contentment.

-Receive grace for today.

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Waiting Isn’t a Waste: A book on God’s comfort in all seasons of waiting, not necessarily just singleness.

-by Mark Vroegop

 

Single, but not Lonely

-Article on Desiring God

 

Single & Satisfied

-Article by Keep Believing Ministries

 

Not Yet Married: The Pursuit of Joy in Singleness & Dating

-By Marshall Segal

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Finding Intimacy and Community: A personal testimony on celibacy, singleness, and deep friendship for a single, gay Christian.

-Art Pereira on Theology in the Raw

A Conversation about Singleness: 3 single women, from life-long singleness to widowhood.

-The Gospel Coalition: Soojin Park, Anna Meade Harris, and Lydia Brownback

Finding Hope & Help in Singleness

-Jenilyn Swett on the IBCD Podcast

Leading Out of Your Singleness

-Video by Pete Scazzero

The Meaning of Marriage: A hardy theology of marriage, regardless of whether you desire marriage or not.

-Sermon series by Timothy Keller

A Beautiful Design

-Sermon Series by Matt Chandler

Stronger Couples

A sermon on stronger marriages from March 2025.
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Resources for Stronger Couples

Each week, we ask you to practically apply. Here are some ideas! Engage on one thing.

-Take in a resource.

-Attend Created for Connection Marriage Workshop.

-Offer forgiveness freely. Practice #1: a) Confess your sins. b) Repent. c) Forgive the sins of others

-Inspect your inheritance. Practice #2: Ask yourself, “How was my view of marriage shaped by how my parents handled a) Conflict, b) Love, and c) Roles?

-Cultivate persistant hope. Practice #3: a) Confess your despair, and repent. b) Believe in what you cannot see. c) Find a good friend

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The Deeply Rooted Marriage

-Dan Allender & Steve Call

The Meaning of Marriage

-by Timothy & Kathy Keller

God, Marriage, & Family

-By Andreas Köstenburger & David W. Jones

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The Meaning of Marriage

– Sermon Series by Timothy Keller

Stronger Families

Two sermons on stronger parenting and stronger families from March 2025.
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Part 2 of Stronger Families:

Resources for Stronger Families

Each week, we ask you to practically apply. Here are some ideas! Engage on one thing. (Updated the Monday after the service)

-Take in one resource.

-Pray for your family.

-Have family dinner 1-2 times a week – all at the table together, catching up on everyone’s days, in whatever chaotic form that looks like.

-Do one devotional or Bible-centered thing with your family a week. It doesn’t have to be pretty!

-Acknowledge your shortcomings, and ask for forgiveness.

-Examine: How was your view of boundaries, discipline, and parenting formed by your own upbringing?

-Ask your children how you can pray for them. Pray for them before bed/dinner.

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AXIS Parent Guides

-Webpage with parent guides for many topics!

The New City Catechism – For all ages!

-By the Gospel Coalition

The Ology: Beginner Theology book to do with kids

-By Marty Machowski & Andy McGuire

Raising Passionate Followers of Jesus – 0-18 guide to parent and raise children to follow Jesus.

-By Phil & Diane Comer

Parenting
-By Paul David Tripp

Show Them Jesus

-By Jack Klumpenhower

Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full: Gospel Meditations for Busy Moms

-by Gloria Furman

Family Discipleship – Celebrate and mark moments and milestones in your family.

-By Matt Chandler & Adam Griffin

The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character (Includes Activities, Rites of Passage, and Steps for Parenting Boys

-By Jon Tyson

A Neglected Grace: Family Worship

-By Jason Helopoulos

Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms – Simple daily rhythms to parent, discipline and teach your kids.

-By Justin Whitmel Earley

God, Marriage, & Family

-By Andreas Köstenburger & David W. Jones

Take Back Your Family: From the Tyrants of Burnout, Busyness, Individualism, and the Nuclear Ideal
-By Jefferson Bethke

Click on the links below to listen to or watch to audio/visual resources:

Parenting is Gospel Ministry

-Sermon by Paul David Tripp

Family Discipleship

-Sermon by Matt Chandler

Family Discipleship Podcast

-Training the Church

Harris Creek Videos

-A series of 15 minute parenting videos, particularly for parents of adolescents.

Intentional Fatherhood

-by Jon Tyson

Mothering in the Faith

-by Beth Moore

Risen Motherhood Podcast

-Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler

God’s Big Story: Podcast for Kids

-by the Village Church

Tiny Theologians: Podcast for Kids

-by Training the Church

Stronger Legacy

A sermon on building a stronger legacy from March 2025.
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Resources for Stronger Leagcy

Each week, we ask you to practically apply. Here are some ideas! Engage on one thing. (Updated the Monday after the service)

-Take in one resource.

-Pray.

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Grandparenting with Grace

-By Larry E. McCall

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