Listen to the life transforming teachings and messages of Pastor George Izunwa, Lead Pastor of Gateway International Church; a vibrant church whose core assignment is to help people genuinely encounter God.
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As the curtains close on 2024 in a few days, one of the best things you can do for yourself as you enter into 2025 is to reinvent yourself. Just like car manufacturers such as Toyota and Honda update their models annually to attract more buyers in the coming year, we too can make meaningful changes to improve and thrive in the year ahead. In this e…
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Isn't God a humorous God? For over 4000 years, a fallen angel had the authority over the earth courtesy of Adam's misconduct. For over 4000 years, the devil called the shots. So you'd forgive me if I said I expected more when God decided it was time to send the Messiah who would save men from their misery and fulfill the law on their behalf and who…
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Why Christmas Matters 2000 Years After
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More than two thousand years ago, a Man was born in poverty, reared in obscurity, and lived contrary to the laws of life. Without formal education, wealth, or widespread influence, He changed the course of history. In infancy, He startled a king; in childhood, He puzzled doctors; in manhood, He ruled the course of nature, walked on water, hushed th…
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Know What Counts and What Doesn't Count
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In life, not everything matters; and even the things that matter don't matter equally. In a world full of distractions and competing priorities, it's easy to get caught up in activities and goals that don't align with our deeper values or long-term objectives. So, your ability to give priority to the things that matter is essential in fulfilling de…
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The World System 3: How To Survive and Thrive In An Antagonistic World
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We understand that here on Earth, two systems coexist: the world's system and God's system. However, across the various mountains of influence in life, it often appears that the world's system holds the upper hand, as it continually celebrates its own while scorning and mocking anything and everything that represents Jesus. This raises an important…
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Letting Go of What Holds You Back
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Track and field athletes wear tank tops and compression shorts for a simple reason: to reduce weight. The lighter you are, the better your chances of success. The same principle applies to life: it's essential to run light. However, many people, even in church, are carrying extra weight. In this episode, Pastor George discusses the things we need t…
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Decisions That Will Make You
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Every man in life is where he is because of his decisions and choices. Life is full of choices, but some decisions echo in our minds long after they've been made. In this episode, we dive deep into those pivotal moments—both big and small—that continue to shape who we are today. From career leaps to everyday choices, Pastor George Izunwa explores h…
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The Spirit of A Sound Mind
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The Scriptures remind us that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of love, power, and a sound mind. Yet, despite years spent in church, many still struggle in the area of maintaining a sound mind. Without it, fulfilling one's destiny becomes nearly impossible, as destiny is often accompanied by battles and the mind is the greatest battle…
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Setting Clear Goals for The Coming Year
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As the curtains fall on 2024, it is essential to approach 2025 with the eyes of faith. However, faith goes with a plan. Just as a large vehicle begins turning well before reaching an intersection, so too must we prepare in advance for the journey ahead. This makes year-end reflection crucial, allowing us to review the past year and align ourselves …
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From Promise To Performance: 5 Essential Battles In The Fight of Faith 2
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Pastor George Izunwa wraps up the series 'From Promise to Performance' with the five essential battles in the faith process
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From Promise To Performance: 5 Essential Battles In The Fight of Faith 1
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Between every promise of God and the performance or manifestation of that promise is a faith process. Sometimes, the arena of faith is a battlefield not against devils and demons but against yourself. So in this episode, Pastor George Izunwa teaches about the five battles you must win in the faith process, from the battle of the intellect to the ba…
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From Promise To Performance: The Ministry of The Prophet Speeds Up The Faith Process
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In this episode, Pastor George Izunwa talks about the ministry of the prophet as a catalyst that hastens the faith process
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From Promise To Performance: Tearful Personal Sacrifice Speeds Up The Faith Process
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In this episode, Pastor George Izunwa talks about tearful personal sacrifice as a catalyst in the faith process
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From Promise To Performance: Aggressive Soul Harvest Speeds Up The Faith Process
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In this episode, Pastor George Izunwa talks about Aggressive soul harvest as a catalyst that speeds up the faith process
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From Promise To Performance: Sustained Intense Prayer Speeds Up The Faith Process
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In this episode, Pastor George Izunwa talks about sustained intense prayer as a catalyst that hastens the faith process
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The World System 2: Significance of Living in a World Not of our Own
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In the previous episode, we understood that there are two systems: the world system and God's system. Now, the scriptures let us know that we are in the world but not of the world. However, many Christians today fail to understand the significance of being in the world but not being in the world. Hence, they place value on what unbelievers place va…
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From Promise To Performance: Radical Kingdom Service Speeds Up The Faith Process
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In chemistry, when two reactants aren't reacting properly to give the desired product, a catalyst is introduced to speed up the process. However, the catalyst doesn't replace the reactants. It is only effective in the presence of the reactants. So also, in the faith process, when everything you've done hasn't translated your promise into performanc…
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The World System 1: Unveiling it's Deceptive Values and Hidden Influence
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Two systems exist here on earth: the world system and God's system. However, if a Christian chooses to play by the rules of the world system, he will lose big time. Hence, understanding God's system of operation as a believer is non-negotiable. So in this introductory episode, Pastor George Izunwa talks about the world system, its traits/characteri…
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Man dwells in time but God lives in a timeless zone called eternity where there is no past, present, or future; only here and now. Simply put, time is a 'place' in eternity. So even when God gives a man a time when something is to happen, it doesn't necessarily mean human time because a thousand years is like one day to God and vice versa; it means…
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How To Lose Favour With God
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Favour by definition is when preference is shown for you over others. Now, when God shows a man favour, it makes men wonder, jealous, and sometimes envious but if care is not taken, pride and arrogance can set in causing the resistance of God. Anything or person can resist a man but when that person is God Himself, he has no chance of succeeding. S…
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Japa Unpacked: Kingdom People and Covenant Access
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Kai. I wan japa...I wan japa...Question, who sent you, and where were you sent to? You see, the economic situation in Nigeria looks like it's taking its toll on some people; as a result, many of them want to leave for 'greener' pastures. The problem is that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. More importantly, even if it is greener on…
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There are two immutable things in which God cannot fail: His Word and His Covenant. The scriptures teach that. And believe me, everything and every answer you need is in the Word. In fact, John tells us that the word is God. This begs the question, why would anyone seeking outstanding results in life not be a word addict? Well, in this episode, Pas…
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In life, there are many doors that need to be accessed. The door of wealth, relationship, peace, business, and so on and if we should start looking for the key for each of these doors, we may exhaust our time here on earth and still not have all the keys. However, the master key you need to every/any door you need to access is called 'the God Atmos…
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Covenant: The Root of God's Commitment
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God deals with men in three ways: by merit, by mercy, and, above all, by covenant. The scriptures tell us that there are two things God would rather cease to be God than go against: His Word and His Covenant. That tells you what Covenant means to Him. And believe me, nothing secures a man like a covenant. It keeps God committed to a man even when t…
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Solomon, the wisest man that ever lived said, 'wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting, get understanding'. That tells you why when God asked him for what he wanted, he asked for wisdom. Hence, the necessity of wisdom cannot be overestimated. Even favour requires wisdom to keep flowing. So in this episode, Past…
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Be Passionate About Your Time
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Life is measured in time. In fact, your destiny is a reflection of what you did with your time. And the thing is, everybody is without excuse because we all have have 24 hours in a day and 7 days in a week. Hence, your ability to manage and be productive with your time determines how far you will rise in life. So in this episode, Pastor George Izun…
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Have you ever wondered why the windscreen of a car is so much bigger than the side and rear view mirror? That's because you are expected to look forward much more than you look backward. In fact, you are expected to only have a glimpse of your rear every now and again because nobody can go forward looking backward. And on the highway of life, this …
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Arresting Destiny Anxiety
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The scriptures tell us, 'be anxious for nothing'. Difficult, right? That's obviously because sometimes the fear of the future grips many people who don't know what it holds for them. Question, does being anxious have a better effect on your tomorrow? The answer is a resounding 'no!' So why are you worried then? Well, in this episode, Pastor George …
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From Promise To Performance: 5 Things That Hinder a Faith Process
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Between every promise in the word and the performance or fulfillment of that promise is a faith process and without faith, it is impossible to please God. That means that after all said and done, until faith is put on the table, pleasing God is an impossible task. Now, despite the fact that the faith process begins by believing, growing your faith …
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Why Do Destinies Stagnate
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By definition, stagnation is staying at a particular level longer than you should. And in life, there is nothing more frustrating than destiny stagnation. Imagine your car breaking down on the high-way while others who were behind you are overtaking you. That's what destiny stagnation feels like and in this episode, Pastor George Izunwa talks about…
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The Priest as A Mediator Between God and Man
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The scriptures reveal that we are a chosen generation and a royal priesthood, indicating that God desires everyone in His kingdom to serve or function as priests. This means we have specific duties, one of which is to act as mediators between God and humanity. In this episode, Pastor George Izunwa explores the responsibilities we carry as priests, …
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Life's Ultimate Checklist: Things To Do Before The End of Life
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God lives in eternity but has created man to exist in time and how we live in time determines our starting point when we cross into eternity. Hence, there are essential things to do before the end of life. From ensuring you're in right standing with God to mending broken relationships that could hurt your children as well as leaving a lasting legac…
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Knowing You Calling: Question and Answer with Pastor George Izunwa
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Pastor George Izunwa offers valuable insight into knowing your calling in life. From identifying your gifts and talent to understanding their purpose in your calling, this episode provides clarity on living in the fullness of your destiny
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Everyone who exists has a call to fulfill a particular purpose. This call could be to the business arena, the entertainment industry, the government, or even the field of education. Hence, knowing where you are called to is as important as the call itself. So in this episode, Pastor George Izunwa teaches about knowing your calling, understanding th…
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Everybody dreams. And the truth is that while the dreams of some become a reality, the dreams of others end up as a dream. But, it is imperative that in dreaming, you must dream big and this episode will ignite your passion and remind you that no dream is too big and any small dream is in fact a nightmare…
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Excellence is what distinguishes the average from the very best. It is what keeps one relevant when his/her mates have long been forgotten about. So in this episode, Pastor George Izunwa offers valuable insights and actionable advice to help you strive for excellence in every aspect of your life
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From Promise To Performance: 5 Ways To Claim A Promise From God
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Between every promise of God and the manifestation of that promise is a 'faith process' and just like in a chemical reaction, any step missed in this process prevents a manifestation of that promise. This is why many people stay in church for 10 years or 15 years and don't have any tangible result to show for it. So, in this first episode of the se…
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Intelligent Faith: Does Jesus Post-Resurrection Impact Measure Up To His Claim
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Jesus Christ said that many things will happen by his death and resurrection. But, does his post-resurrection impact really measure up to His claim or was he bluffing?
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Intelligent Faith: Is The Death And Resurrection Of Christ A Historical Fact
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Now that we've been able to prove that the prophecies about the most significant event to have occurred on earth i.e. the death and resurrection of Jesus antedated those events, can we say for certain that the death and resurrection of Jesus is actually historical event or just a religious myth? Did the apostles really give up their lives one after…
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Intelligent Faith: Did The Old Testament Prophecies About Jesus Christ Antedate His Birth
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Prophecy is tomorrow's news today and some people say that many of the prophecies about Jesus were written after he was born and if that's true, then the Bible is a lie. So, did the prophecies about Jesus' birth, crucifixion, resurrection and so on antedate his birth, or are those who suggest that they were written after those events to corroborate…
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Intelligent Faith: Did Jesus Claim To Be God or Was He Just A Great Moral Teacher
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So in the previous episode, we were able to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Jesus actually lived here on earth and is in fact recognized by history. But, did he claim to be God? And if he did claim to be God, is he right and should we believe in him as the only way?
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Intelligent Faith: Is Jesus Christ A Historical Person or Just A Religious Legend
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Many people today see Jesus as just a character like in the movies. Some even see him as a religious legend. But the thing is, no one has ever lived on the face of the earth that generates as much debate as Jesus Christ. He is the center of the gospel. This begs the question, is Jesus Christ just a historical legend or did he actually live? Is he h…
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Effective Praying: Question and Answer with Pastor George Izunwa
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Pastor George Izunwa offers valuable insight into your questions that border on how to pray. From why you must have a specific prayer time to why the Lord's prayer is not just a prayer but a template for how to pray, this episode offers clarity on the communication between man and his maker
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Effective Praying: 10 Pleas of Prayers
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So in the previous episodes, we looked at the kinds of prayers, how each is done, and the laws of prayer. But, certain things must also be done for prayer to be fully effective from pleading for mercy to the forgiveness of the trespasses of others and many more. They are called the 'pleas of prayer'. So in this episode, Pastor George Izunwa talks e…
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Effective Praying: 10 Laws of Prayers
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The spirit or cosmic realm is a realm of laws and prayer is a sacred action where man connects with the creator of the earth who is a spirit Himself. Hence, just like laws govern every spiritual activity, for prayer to be effective and produce the desired results, the laws that govern prayer must be followed. So in this episode, Pastor George Izunw…
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Effective Praying: 5 Kinds of Prayers
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Prayer is a privilege. It is hanging out with the creator of the ends of the earth. But, many Christians don't maximize this privilege because they fail to understand the various dynamics of praying. There are different kinds of prayers, postures, laws of prayer, and so on. So in this episode, Pastor George Izunwa provides valuable insight into how…
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A Glimpse Into The Cosmic Realm
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In life, there are two realms. There is a realm you can see with your physical eyes and a realm you can't see with your physical eyes. They are called the physical realm and the spiritual or cosmic realm respectively and the cosmic realm is superimposed on the physical realm. That's why the spiritual controls the physical because everything you see…
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Opening Spiritual Gates
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Everything of value is protected and gated. That's why you lock your house because thieves don't break into empty houses. In the realm of the spirit, there are gates and these gates may be spirits, entities, a person, or even a place. But, the good thing is no matter who or what the gate is, it can be opened. So in this episode, Pastor George Izunw…
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Divine Guidance: Question and Answer with Pastor George Izunwa
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I can tell you for a fact that a man in a desert but in the will of God is in a better place than a man inside the river but outside the will of God. Absurd right? Well, that's because being guided by a God who can see yesterday, now and tomorrow supersedes the wisdom of men who don't know the future. So in this episode, Pastor George Izunwa answer…
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Enjoying Intimacy With God
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Our God is relational. One of the reasons he created man was to share fellowship, communion, and intimacy with his creation that was made in his image and likeness, and for your information, God only shares his secrets with his intimate. So in this episode, Pastor George teaches what Intimacy with God means, why you must develop intimacy with God, …
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