There's Power In Love

The Mystery of Healing

Have you ever prayed for healing — for yourself or someone you love — and felt like God went quiet? Dr. Gene Mims opens Luke chapter 5 and tackles one of the most personal, painful questions in the Christian life: why does God heal some people and not others? This episode is honest, pastoral, and deeply personal. You'll want to hear it. 🗝️ Key Topics * (5:33) Healing is a mystery, but it follows a pattern * (10:56) The greater need is always relationship * (13:21) God's power is present, but never automatic * (18:10) Prayer is a journey toward surrender 📖 Key Scriptures * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Luke 5:12-26 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%205%3A12-26&version=NASB]⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💬Quote from the Episode * "When God says for us to pray without ceasing, don't ever stop praying for what it is until you get some answer that God wants you to have." 📍Join Us In Person: The Gathering at 840⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://share.google/B6S0dtB6yFhkrmlMQ] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠6315 Arno Rd, Franklin, TN 37064⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://share.google/B6S0dtB6yFhkrmlMQ] * Life Groups for all ages: Sundays at 9:30 a.m. * Main Worship Service: Sundays at 10:45 a.m. * Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.thegathering840.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thegathering840.org] 🙌 Stay Connected Follow or subscribe to The Gathering with Dr. Gene Mims wherever you listen. If today's message encouraged you, share it with a friend and leave a review.

There's Power In Love

What do you do when the world gets mean — and it's aimed at you? Dr. Gene Mims opens Luke 6 and unpacks the words of Jesus that are easy to read and hard to live: love your enemies, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. It's countercultural. It's challenging. And it might be exactly what you needed today. 🗝️ Key Topics * (2:54) The World Is Getting Meaner, and Believers Feel It * (4:59) Retaliation Never Improves the Situation * (15:46) Love is an Action, Not a Feeling * (21:34) The Golden Rule Has Power To Change People 📖 Key Scriptures * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Luke 6:27-31 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%206%3A27-31&version=NASB]⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💬Quote from the Episode * "If we don't do what the Lord says, we'll neverknow how He will sustain us. We'll never know how He'll use us." 📍Join Us In Person: The Gathering at 840⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://share.google/B6S0dtB6yFhkrmlMQ] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠6315 Arno Rd, Franklin, TN 37064⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://share.google/B6S0dtB6yFhkrmlMQ] * Life Groups for all ages: Sundays at 9:30 a.m. * Main Worship Service: Sundays at 10:45 a.m. * Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.thegathering840.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thegathering840.org] 🙌 Stay Connected Follow or subscribe to The Gathering with Dr. Gene Mims wherever you listen. If today's message encouraged you, share it with a friend and leave a review.

When God Interrupts Ordinary Life

Have you ever felt God drawing near in an unexpected moment? Through the story of Peter’s encounter with Jesus, Dr. Mims shares how God still interrupts ordinary lives, calls people deeper, and invites us to respond. 🗝️ Key Topics * (1:21) God often meets us in ordinary life * (5:06) An encounter with God reveals who He is -- and who we are * (12:14) God may already be knocking on your heart * (23:38) Jesus calls us to run toward Him, not away from Him 📖 Key Scriptures * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Luke 5:1-11 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%205%3A1-11&version=NLT]⁠⁠⁠ 💬Quote from the Episode * "You feel like there’s a knock on the door of your heart. Open that door, jump out of that boat and come to him.” 📍Join Us In Person: The Gathering at 840⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://share.google/B6S0dtB6yFhkrmlMQ] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠6315 Arno Rd, Franklin, TN 37064⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://share.google/B6S0dtB6yFhkrmlMQ] * Life Groups for all ages: Sundays at 9:30 a.m. * Main Worship Service: Sundays at 10:45 a.m. * Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.thegathering840.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thegathering840.org] 🙌 Stay Connected Follow or subscribe to The Gathering with Dr. Gene Mims wherever you listen. If today's message encouraged you, share it with a friend and leave a review.

Straight Paths and Changed Lives

John the Baptist came with a bold message: prepare the way for the Lord. In this powerful episode, Dr. Gene Mims walks through Luke chapter three and challenges believers to clear away the obstacles in their own lives, bear fruit for the Kingdom, and live ready for the return of Jesus Christ. 🗝️ Key Topics * (2:16) God's plan connects all of Scripture into one unfolding story * (10:59) John the Baptist confronts sin before offering comfort * (11:45) True repentance must produce visible life change * (12:25) The gospel and coming judgment apply to all people 📖 Key Scriptures * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Luke 3 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%203&version=NLT]⁠⁠ 💬Quote from the Episode * "We don’t have to be as strange as John the Baptist to be as different as Jesus." 📍Join Us In Person: The Gathering at 840⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://share.google/B6S0dtB6yFhkrmlMQ] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠6315 Arno Rd, Franklin, TN 37064⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://share.google/B6S0dtB6yFhkrmlMQ] * Life Groups for all ages: Sundays at 9:30 a.m. * Main Worship Service: Sundays at 10:45 a.m. * Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.thegathering840.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thegathering840.org] 🙌 Stay Connected Follow or subscribe to The Gathering with Dr. Gene Mims wherever you listen. If today's message encouraged you, share it with a friend and leave a review.

The Power Behind the Promise

What makes Jesus different from every other religious figure The answer is simple: He didn’t stay dead. This message unpacks why the resurrection changes everything—and what it means for your life right now. 🗝️ Key Topics * (2:44) Jesus didn't just teach -- He made bold, testable claims * (5:46) The resurrection proves everything He said is true * (10:02) The resurrection opens the way back to God * (17:24) The invitation is simple -- trust Him and come home 📖 Key Scriptures * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠John 2:13-22 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%202&version=NLT]⁠ 💬Quote from the Episode * "You can’t have Christianity without Jesus…because he’s alive.” 📍Join Us In Person: The Gathering at 840⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://share.google/B6S0dtB6yFhkrmlMQ] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠6315 Arno Rd, Franklin, TN 37064⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://share.google/B6S0dtB6yFhkrmlMQ] * Life Groups for all ages: Sundays at 9:30 a.m. * Main Worship Service: Sundays at 10:45 a.m. * Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.thegathering840.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thegathering840.org] 🙌 Stay Connected Follow or subscribe to The Gathering with Dr. Gene Mims wherever you listen. If today's message encouraged you, share it with a friend and leave a review.