Teachings
Your Past: Generational Sin, Upbringing and Trauma | Formed
Our environment and upbringing shape us deeply, but through Christ, we can break unhealthy cycles and live as new creations.
Big idea:
Our environment and upbringing shape us deeply, but through Christ, we can break unhealthy cycles and live as new creations.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, December 1st, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 10:37-39
2 Corinthians 5
The Fall: Sin, Brokenness, and the Three Enemies | Formed
The formation of our souls is profoundly shaped by our environment—including the three enemies (devil, flesh, and the world) to deceive, tempt, and normalize sin.
Big idea:
The formation of our souls is profoundly shaped by our environment—including the three enemies (devil, flesh, and the world) to deceive, tempt, and normalize sin.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, November 24th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Ephesians 2:1-3
Genesis 3
Incarnation (Grandview & the KING) | A Place To Belong
Jesus calls us to a mission which involves a love for the entire world and the heart of God’s justice for them.
Big idea:
In the same way Jesus took up residence with humanity, we are to take up residence with others’ for the sake of the gospel
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, November 17th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
John 1:14
1 Corinthians 9:23
Promised Land Ministries: Global Mission and Justice | A Place To Belong
Jesus calls us to a mission which involves a love for the entire world and the heart of God’s justice for them.
Big idea:
Jesus calls us to a mission which involves a love for the entire world and the heart of God’s justice for them.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, November 10th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 28: 16-20
Acts 1:8
1 John 3:16-17
Malachi 3:7-12
Matthew 6:21
New Churches: Multiplication & Discomfort | A Place To Belong
One of the most effective ways to create places of belonging for people are to plant new, Jesus-centered churches.
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One of the most effective ways to create places of belonging for people is to plant new, Jesus-centered churches.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, November 3rd, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Luke 10:1-12 & 17-23
Acts 4:31-37
Acts 9:27
Acts 11:22-26
Acts 13:1-3
Acts 15:36-40
At The Table: Generosity & Hospitality | A Place To Belong
The heart of the gospel is a loving God who shows radical hospitality and generosity to his enemies.
Big idea:
The heart of the gospel is a loving God who shows radical hospitality and generosity to his enemies.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, October 27th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Deut. 10
Exodus 23:9-11
Deuteronomy 14:22-29
Doing (Hands/Action) | Formed
Our soul includes what we do and how we act in our formation to Jesus.
Big idea:
Our soul includes what we do and how we act in our formation to Jesus.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, October 20th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
James 2:14-26
1 Peter 3:13
1 John 3:18-24
1 Timothy 4:16
Thinking (Left-Brain) | Formed
Our thinking (left-brain) must be grown as we seek to honor Jesus with our thoughts and desires, becoming more like Him.
Big idea:
Our thinking (left-brain) must be grown as we seek to honor Jesus with our thoughts and desires, becoming more like Him.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, October 13th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Romans 12
Feeling (Right-Brain) | Formed
Becoming formed into the image of Jesus includes our soul—specifically our feelings(right-brain) primarily through the engagement of gratitude and relational joy.
Big idea:
Becoming formed into the image of Jesus includes our soul—specifically our feelings(right-brain) primarily through the engagement of gratitude and relational joy.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, October 6th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 22
Deuteronomy 6
Abiding & the Spirit | Formed
The source of formation comes from obedient abiding in Jesus through his Spirit’s power.
Big idea:
The source of formation comes from obedient abiding in Jesus through his Spirit’s power.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, September 22nd, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
2 Cor. 3:7-18
MISC.
The Menō journal mentioned in the teaching is available at Amazon, here.
What Is Formation? | Formed
Following Jesus requires a life surrendered to the process of becoming more formed into Jesus.
Big idea:
Following Jesus requires a life surrendered to the process of becoming more formed into jesus.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, September 15th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
2 Cor. 3:14-18
A Vision for Formation | Formed
Following Jesus must include a kingdom-priority vision for becoming like Him each day on earth.
Big idea:
Following Jesus must include a kingdom-priority vision for becoming like Him each day on earth.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, September 8th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
John 1:35-39
Matthew 13
Mark 1
Countercultural Habits & Finishing Well | Countercultural
Daniel shows us how a life of countercultural habits help us finish well, setting up the next generation.
Big idea:
Daniel shows us how a life of countercultural habits help us finish well, setting up the next generation.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, September 1st, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Daniel 6
Belshazzar & Idols | Countercultural
When a moment of conviction hits, standing faithful with your community is the way to stay faithful to Jesus.
Big idea:
Daniel reveals to Belshazzar his prideful heart, and God’s judgment on prideful kingdoms.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, August 25th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Daniel 5
Community of Conviction | Countercultural
When a moment of conviction hits, standing faithful with your community is the way to stay faithful to Jesus.
Big idea:
when a moment of conviction hits, standing faithful with your community is the way to stay faithful to jesus.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, August 18th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Daniel 3