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SouthGate Ministries New York Our vision is to share the Love, Grace, and Acceptance of Jesus Christ. Our goal is to have everyone experience the Grace of Jesus Christ.

We are contemporary and exciting. We are a church that believes very strongly in the Grace, Acceptance, and Love of God. We live, believe, and share this message.

10/21/2026

The right kind of thoughts.

“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.” Proverbs 23:7.

The thoughts we allow ourselves to dwell on will set the direction of our lives. A phrase that I’ve often shared with you is, “You will always move in the direction of your most dominant thought. This is why I often say, “Where the mind goes, the man follows.” If we have negative mind, we will have negative life.

On the other hand, if we renew our mind according to God’s word, we will experience the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God for our lives. Romans 12:2. Our struggles and our triumphs are rooted in thinking patterns. Negative thoughts produce discouragement, doubt, and fear, but we don’t have to live captive to those thoughts. We can choose to line our thoughts up with the word of God. The mind is a battlefield.

Ask God to give you the strength to help you start winning the battle today. Decide to resist negative thinking and dwell on positive, faith-filled, godly thoughts and promises for your life instead.

Today’s thought: The more you change your mind for the better, the more your life will also change for the better, for you will always move in the direction of your most dominant thought. Let’s dig deeper into God’s word.

Study 2 Corinthians 10:5 and Colossians 3:2.

10/20/2026

Set a goal.
“I press on toward the goal to win the heavenly prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14.
Setting daily goals helps you see certain dreams come true. That’s because dreams are realized one step at a time, one decision at a time, and one goal at a time. Goals are essential if you want to be successful in life. It is pointless and even frustrating to have a big dream for your future, or even a small plan for the day, without setting goals on how you expect to see those goals come true.

When you have a goal and move with a purpose, good things will happen for you. You may not know how everything is going to work out. You may not have all the answers for the day ahead. But if you set a goal, you’ll be amazed at how helpful it can be in improving your outlook for the day ahead.

Today’s thought: whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, a full-time employee, a student, a business owner, or a volunteer, goal setting can help you feel more enthusiastic and joyful about your day ahead.

Let’s dig deeper into God’s Word. Review and study 1 Peter 1:8-9 and Philippians 3:12.

10/19/2026

What’s different about today?

“And he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom and skill, with intelligence and understanding, and with knowledge in all areas of craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs.” Exodus 35:31-32.

God is amazingly creative, and His Spirit dwells in you. You were created in His image, so that means you too are creative. We are creative beings. Have you ever been hesitant or afraid to try anything new?
Do you ever feel stuck in a rut because your days are filled with the same unenergetic routine? Well, there is something you need to realize about yourself. A great deal of creativity lies within you, and God wants to show you how to tap into that creativity. I think God enjoys variety. Why else would he have put so much of it in us? The old expression is true. Variety is the spice of life. As you pray about the day ahead of you, ask God what you can do that is new or different.

Sometimes even a slight deviation from sameness is refreshing. Always walk in wisdom, but don’t be afraid to step out in and try something new. God has filled you with creativity and originality. Be bold and do something you have never done before.

Today’s thought: Every new day is a brand-new opportunity. Look for something exciting, fun, and new to do today. Enjoy the life God has given you.

Let’s dig deeper into God’s Word.
Review and study Joshua 1:8 and Psalm 27:4.

10/18/2026

PASTORS SUNDAY MORNING NUGGET

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power.
Ephesians 1:17–19

The Spirit of Wisdom

Proverbs 4:7, tells us that wisdom is the principal thing, then it behooves us to know and operate in the “spirit of wisdom.” But do you know what the “spirit of wisdom” is?
Look at the prayer (above) that the apostle Paul prayed over the church in Ephesus. The spirit of wisdom and revelation is in the knowledge of Jesus! The more you know Jesus and have a revelation of His unmerited favor in your life, the more you will have the spirit of wisdom.
I challenge you to pray this prayer for wisdom on a regular basis because when you increase in the knowledge of Jesus, He will surely lead you to good success in every aspect of your life.

Note that when Paul was praying this prayer for the believers in Ephesus, they were already filled with the Holy Spirit. But Paul still prayed that God would give them a spirit of wisdom and revelation in their knowledge of Jesus.
It is one thing to have the Holy Spirit inside you, but it is another thing to let the Holy Spirit inside you flow as the spirit of wisdom and revelation.
Church, as you pray to be led by the spirit of wisdom today, be confident that you will experience the Holy Spirit leading you in Jesus’ divine and unmatched wisdom. When the Holy Spirit leads you in the wisdom of Jesus, there will be no impossible situation, no insolvable problem, and no insurmountable crisis. The wisdom of Jesus in you will help you to successfully navigate all your trials and cause you to prevail over all your challenges!
Ps Anthony

10/15/2026

Let prayer lead the way. “

“A man’s mind plans his way as he journeys through life, but the Lord directs his steps and establishes them.” Proverbs 16:9. Many times we make our plans according to what we want to see take place, instead of even considering what God might want. This is why the most basic step of faith we can take regarding our situation in life is saying, “Lord, this is what I would like to see happen, but may your will be done and not mine.” Prayer should precede every important decision that we make.

This is another reason why daily time with the Lord is so important. Our presumptions and assumptions can lead us in the wrong direction. Don’t make the mistake of planning and then praying that God will make your plan work. Pray first and let the Holy Spirit guide you into God’s great plan for your life. Today’s thought: the plan you have in mind for your life may look good, but the plan God has for you is better than you can imagine.

You’ll never be sorry when you seek His plan, His purpose, and His will for your life. Let’s dig deeper into God’s Word, study and review Matthew 18, verse 19, and Psalm 102, verse 17.

10/14/2026

Continually content.
“Not that I speak from any personal need, for I have learned to be content and self-sufficient through Christ. Satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or uneasy, regardless of my circumstances.” Philippians 4:11.
One of our goals as Christians should be to say with certainty, like Apostle Paul, “I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.” Paul goes on to say that he had learned how to be satisfied to the point where he was not disturbed, whether he had abundance or was in need.

That is the picture of Godly contentment. Being content does not mean that we never want to see any change or that we have no vision for better things. But it does mean that we are not allowing the things that we want and don’t have yet to steal the enjoyment of what we have at the present time. The more time we spend with God, focusing on his goodness and thanking him for his promises, the more content we will be with all that he has done and is going to do in our lives.

I want you to note that in the scripture today, Paul says that, “I have learned to be content and self-sufficient through Christ.” Not self-sufficient in his own works, his own deeds, his own thoughts, his own actions, but self-sufficient in what Christ has done.

Today’s thought. One of the most important things you can learn to do is to enjoy where you are on the way to where you are going. So let’s dig deeper into God’s Word and let’s study 1 Timothy 6:6-8 and review.

10/12/2026

Where is our focus?

Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Hebrews 12, verse 2.

What we focus on will determine the direction of our lives. This is why the word of God instructs us to look away from all that distracts us and to focus on Jesus, who is the author and finisher of our faith. The person or thing we focus on becomes magnified in our minds. If we focus on our problems, we continually roll them over and over in our minds, which is like meditating on them.

The more we think and talk about our problems, the larger they become. A relatively insignificant distraction can grow into a huge issue merely because we’re focusing on it. In your quiet time with God, meditate on God’s word and his promises rather than the problems you may be facing. When you do, you will see the faithfulness of God revealed, and your problems won’t seem so big after all. Today’s thought: refuse to rehearse the challenges, distractions, or problems you may be facing.

Instead, think and talk about God and his goodness for your life. And remember this quote, “If my mouth feeds my heart the truthfulness of God when I don’t need it, then when I do need it, my heart will feed my mouth the truthfulness of God.” Proverbs 23:1. For as a man thinks in his heart, so is he.

Now let’s dig deeper into God’s word and review 2 Corinthians 4, verse 18, Matthew 6, verse 33.

10/11/2026

PASTORS SUNDAY NUGGET

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.
Isaiah 26:3

How to Be Kept in Perfect Peace

You need the truth of God’s Word to uproot any wrong belief. This is why it’s so important to get into His Word and take time to meditate upon verses that reveal God’s unwavering and unfailing love for you.
For instance, if you find your mind drifting into anxious thoughts over the smallest things, I encourage you to memorize and quote today’s scripture: “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You” (Isa. 26:3).
Whenever I feel stressed or worried about something, I pull away from life’s hustle and bustle and simply meditate on God’s promises. Sometimes I like to drive to a quiet park with my pups,and as gentle anointed music plays in my car, I feed on and speak His Word, allowing it to permeate my spirit: “God’s Word declares, ‘You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You.’”
And I tell the Lord, “Yes, Lord, it is You who will keep me in perfect peace. Perfect peace comes from You. I just need to rest in Your grace and keep my mind on You. I don’t need to think about what to do about this challenge. As I trust in You and keep my mind stayed on You, You will lead me and guide me. My trust is not in my own strength, but in You and You alone, Jesus.”
What am I doing here? Instead of allowing stress and worry to get to me, I’m training my heart to see how God sees my challenges.
The bigger God becomes in my heart, the smaller my challenges become. In fact, many times when I just relax and keep my mind on the Lord, His peace and wisdom begin to flow in me, and the challenge that I was previously so worried about becomes minute and inconsequential in the presence of Almighty God.
Are you faced with an insurmountable circumstance today? Learn to see what God sees by meditating on His Word, and let His peace drive out your anxiety. Let His wisdom direct your paths.

One of my Bible School teachers gave me this Quote: “ If my mouth feeds my Heart the truth of God when I don’t need it…..
then my heart will feed my mouth when I do need it”
Such truth, God Bless Ps Anthony

10/09/2026

The beauty of righteousness.

But to the one who does not work, that is, the one who does not try to earn his salvation by doing good, but believes and completely trusts in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited to him as righteousness. Right standing with God. Romans 4:5.

Righteousness is given as a free gift to those who sincerely believe in Jesus. You don’t have to earn it. You simply receive it.
When we try to be righteous, right before God, through our own effort, it causes struggle and frustration, and it can never truly be attained. Receiving righteousness by faith in Christ allows you to rest in God and appreciate His love and mercy. For many years, people had been taught by religious rules and to keep those religious rules. We thought we had to follow so we could earn righteousness.
But this just caused more frustration and agony. People trying to get with God through good behavior, yet always fell short. Jesus invites us all who are striving for works-based righteousness to give it up and receive God’s righteousness by putting your faith in Him. This is a better way to live, and when you choose to receive His righteousness, then His peace, rest, and joy are the natural byproducts of our lives.

Today’s thought: the righteousness of God is not earned, but received by placing faith in Jesus Christ.
Let’s dig deeper into God’s Word. Study and review Psalm 119:142 and Isaiah 32:17.

10/08/2026

The source of your confidence.

“For you are my hope, O Lord God; you are my trust and the source of my confidence from my youth.” Psalm 71:5.

When you put your trust in God, you are able to enter his rest, and rest is a place where peace. Rest is a place of peace where we are able to enjoy our lives while being confident God is truly for us and cares for us. He promises to meet our needs so we can stop thinking and worrying about them.
I realize that this is easier said than done, but there’s no time like the present to begin learning a new way to live, a way of living without worry, anxiety, or fear. This is the time to begin believing and saying, “God, I trust you completely. I have no need to worry or be afraid. I will not give into fear or anxiety any longer. You are the source of my confidence.” The more you think about this truth, the more you will find yourself choosing trust over worry and faith over fear.

Today’s thought: replace worry with trusting God and enjoy your life. Let’s dig deeper into God’s word. Review and study Job4:6 and Proverbs 3:26

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