Teachings
Ultimate Joy & A Clean Heart | Teach Us to Pray
Confession starts the path of ultimate joy.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, June 15th, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 6:16-18
Psalm 51
Proverbs 28:13
1 John 1:9
The Rampaging Stallion | Teach Us to Pray
Lead Us Not Into Temptation
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, June 8th, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 6:16-18
Mark 9:25-29
Matthew 17:19-21*
Luke 2:36–38
Acts 10:30–31
Acts 13:2–3
Acts 14:23
1 Corinthians 7:5
2 Corinthians 6:5; 11:27
*verse 21 is only in some manuscripts. This could be located as a footnote in your Bible.
"Lead Us Not Into Temptation" | Teach Us to Pray
Lead Us Not Into Temptation
The following is a teaching given by David Brennan for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, June 1st, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 6:113
Hebrews 12:11
Genesis 22:1-2
James 1:13
Genesis 22:9-14
2 Timothy 4:18
Matthew 4:1-11
Matthew 26:39-44
John 17:17
Galatians 6:2
2 Timothy 1:7
"Forgive Us Our Debts" | Teach Us to Pray
We forgive, not because they deserve it, but because we didn’t.
The following is a teaching given by Scott Feather for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, May 25th, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 6:12
Matthew 6:9, 6:14, 6:15
Ephesians 4:32
"Our Daily Bread" | Teach Us to Pray
Ask God to meet your need, not your greed.
The following is a teaching given by Mark Artrip for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, May 18th, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 6:11
Exodus 16:1-30
Proverbs 30:8-9
Deuteronomy 8:3
Reflection Questions:
Does this help me act like a child of God?
Does this help me live for God?
Does this help me build the Kingdom of God?
Does this help me do the will of God?
"Your Kingdom and Will" | Teach Us to Pray
“May your kingdom come, may your will be done.”
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, May 11th, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 6:10
"Our Father in Heaven" | Teach Us to Pray
“Our Father in Heaven”
The following is a teaching given by Bacho Borjadze for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, May 4th, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 6:9
Psalm 23:1-6
Isaiah 66:1
1 Peter 3:22
Isaiah 29:23
You are Empowered | Gospel Truths
YOU ARE EMPOWERED
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, April 27th, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Acts 1:9-11
Luke24:36-39
Luke 11:13
Acts 4:13
You are Saved | Gospel Truths
YOU ARE SAVED
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, April 20th, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Luke 24
1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Romans 5:6-11
You are Pursued | Gospel Truths
YOU ARE PURSUED
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, April 13th, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Luke 15, 19
Blessed are the Persecuted | Makarios
The following is a teaching given by Adam Baltz for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, April 6th, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Romans 1:16-17
Isaiah 64:6
1 Peter 3:14-15
1 Peter 2: 21-25
Romans 5:1-5
5th Sunday | Church Multiplication & Formed Assessment
Big idea:
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, March 30th, 2025.
Peacemakers | Makarios
The following is a teaching given by Sarah Knepper for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, March 23rd, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 5:9
Isaiah 2:4, 9:6-7
Ephesians 2:13
2 Corinthians 5:17-20
Pure in Heart | Makarios
Deep relationship with god requires proactively pursuing purity in heart.
Big idea:
Deep relationship with god requires proactively pursuing purity in heart.
The following is a teaching given by Alex Davison for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, March 16th, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 5:8
James 4:8
Matthew 6:21, 24
Matthew 23:25-28
Hebrews 10:22
James 1:15
1 Samuel 15:22
John 14:21
Merciful | Makarios
Hungering and thirsting for right relationships honors jesus and gives us opportunities to take action.
Big idea:
Mercy is not weakness—it is power rightly used for restoration.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, March 9th, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 5:7