Paul Gates
A Path to Redemption
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope...
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Paul Gates
Aug 293 min read
Triumph Over Headlines
“River of Life Mission is Closed!” was the headline story from April 2022. But, nothing could be further from the truth! There is...
Paul Gates
Jul 311 min read
How the Faithful Become a Blessing
“In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead” – James 2:17 We see examples of faith in action all...
Paul Gates
Jul 42 min read
Prayer Changes Lives
“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” – Matthew 18:20 I am thrilled to share this month’s Mission Moment with...
Paul Gates
Jun 64 min read
Amazing Grace
“ Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up...
Paul Gates
May 94 min read
Arms Wide Open, Loving the Poor
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will...
Paul Gates
Mar 273 min read
Easter Brings Hope
“I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new...
Paul Gates
Jan 312 min read
Passing on the Ladle of Compassion
“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.” – Proverbs 19:17 Your incredible support has...
Paul Gates
Jan 12 min read
How Kingdom Culture is Changing Lives
“We love each other, because He first loved us” – 1 John 4:19 As we all celebrate a brand-new year at River of Life Mission, we are...
Paul Gates
Dec 28, 20233 min read
Year End Letter
“And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of Jesus… Jesus opened a new and life-giving way...
Paul Gates
Nov 30, 20232 min read
Simple Kindness, Profound Impact
“Lord, through all the generations you have been our home!” – Psalms 90:1 With December fast approaching, I’m diving into the hunt for...
Paul Gates
Nov 1, 20232 min read
Love’s Enduring Presence
“So faith, hope, love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” – 1 Cor. 13:13 A legendary Auntie from one of our Hub Spots...
Paul Gates
Oct 5, 20234 min read
God Can Do Anything
“I am the LORD God… and I can do anything!” – Jeremiah 32:27 As we approach the year’s end, with the holiday season and family gatherings...
Paul Gates
Sep 1, 20234 min read
Something Only God Could Do
“With God, all things are possible.” – Matthew 19:26 The Maui fires have broken our hearts for the people of our island community. It has...
Paul Gates
Aug 2, 20232 min read
Kind Words Bring Life
“Kind words bring life…” – Proverbs 15:4 Do you remember the last time you were in desperate need of a haircut? I recently witnessed the...
Paul Gates
Jun 30, 20234 min read
Making the Pivot and Seeing Miracles
“The greatest among you must be a servant.” – Matthew 23:11 Pivots are monumental changes in course, when you make a sharp turn and go in...
Paul Gates
May 31, 20233 min read
A Good, Good Father
“A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows, is God in His holy habitation. God makes a home for the lonely; He leads out the...
Paul Gates
Apr 30, 20234 min read
Miracles of Multiplication
“Through the help of the Holy Spirit it was strengthened and grew in numbers, as it lived in reverence for the Lord” – Acts 9:31 If the...
Paul Gates
Apr 5, 20234 min read
How Summer and Joel started their own Hub Spot
And He who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also He said, “Write this down, for these words are...
Paul Gates
Mar 6, 20234 min read
A Modern Day Miracle of Biblical Proportions
“The blind can see, the lame can walk, those who suffer from dreaded skin diseases are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead are brought...
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