This is season seven of The Secret Place - Faithful Presence. This season explores Jesus's response to the question; "What is the Greatest Commandment?" in Mark 12:29. His response summarizes all of God's commandments that have come before and depict God's success formula for human life on Earth. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek defines love in the context of Mark 12. Through this we find that God is Love, and His presence affirms in us our original design - to live as sons and daughters of God. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia. To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

This is season seven of The Secret Place - Faithful Presence. This season explores Jesus's response to the question; "What is the Greatest Commandment?" in Mark 12:29. His response summarizes all of God's commandments that have come before and depict God's success formula for human life on Earth. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek explains that Jesus desperately wants us to become people of wholeness and to experience life more abundantly. Jesus's commandment in Mark 12 is our pathway out of selfishness and fear, into a divine world of life and liberty - a pathway to dwelling in God. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia. To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

This is season seven of The Secret Place - Faithful Presence. This season explores Jesus's response to the question; "What is the Greatest Commandment?" in Mark 12:29. His response summarizes all of God's commandments that have come before and depict God's success formula for human life on Earth. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek defines true love in the context of Mark 12. To be faithfully present for others in their needs, in the same way that you're faithfully present to yourself and your needs, is the greatest example and highest expression of true love. God links the love that we are to have for ourselves, with the love we have for others, so we know it is okay to look after ourselves.  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia. To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

This is season seven of The Secret Place - Faithful Presence. This season explores Jesus's response to the question; "What is the Greatest Commandment?" in Mark 12:29. His response summarizes all of God's commandments that have come before and depict God's success formula for human life on Earth. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek speaks into the guarantee of hope that is assured for us by Jesus. When Jesus came to Earth, God became one with the human race and the human race became one with God. Our future is assured through this incredible truth - and His name is Jesus. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia. To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

This is season seven of The Secret Place - Faithful Presence. This season explores Jesus's response to the question; "What is the Greatest Commandment?" in Mark 12:29. His response summarizes all of God's commandments that have come before and depict God's success formula for human life on Earth. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek defines what it looks like for us to truly live as sons and daughters of our creator; with hearts sold out to Him alone, pursuing intimate connection to His presence. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Welcome to season seven of The Secret Place - Faithful Presence. This season explores Jesus's response to the question; "What is the Greatest Commandment?" in Mark 12:29. His response summarizes all of God's commandments that have come before and depict God's success formula for human life on Earth. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek explains the posture of God's heart so we can gain a deeper understanding of Jesus's answer. God is fully present and at the source of His commandments is life, health and perfect human flourishing.  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Welcome to season seven of The Secret Place - Faithful Presence. This season explores Jesus's response to the question; "What is the Greatest Commandment?" in Mark 12:29. His response summarizes all of God's commandments that have come before and depict God's success formula for human life on Earth. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek sets the scene for this season and briefly unpacks Jesus's words so we can dive deeper in future episodes. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Welcome to season six of The Secret Place - The Life, The Truth, The Way. This season explores the words of Jesus from John 14:6; "I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Derek purposely reverses the order of these words so we can get a unique understanding of God's order of creation and His purpose for our lives in Him. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek helps us to understand that the assurance of God is to be our most prized possession. It heals us, it empowers us, and it bring us security, peace and joy. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Welcome to season six of The Secret Place - The Life, The Truth, The Way. This season explores the words of Jesus from John 14:6; "I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Derek purposely reverses the order of these words so we can get a unique understanding of God's order of creation and His purpose for our lives in Him. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek urges us to know the truth that Jesus brings, not just to understand it, but to live in it. Jesus calls us to submit ourselves to Him, to replace the old with the true. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Welcome to season six of The Secret Place - The Life, The Truth, The Way. This season explores the words of Jesus from John 14:6; "I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Derek purposely reverses the order of these words so we can get a unique understanding of God's order of creation and His purpose for our lives in Him. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek reminds us that there is nothing we can do to alter God's plan for the world. Not even the fall of Adam could shift the Father from His perfect plan for humanity. God had already forgiven Adam before he ever sinned, because Jesus was already coming.  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Welcome to season six of The Secret Place - The Life, The Truth, The Way. This season explores the words of Jesus from John 14:6; "I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Derek purposely reverses the order of these words so we can get a unique understanding of God's order of creation and His purpose for our lives in Him. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek encourages us to stop looking for our identity in Adam, but rather pay attention to the good news that is Jesus and understand that the message of the gospel doesn't demand faith, it supplies faith  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Welcome to season six of The Secret Place - The Life, The Truth, The Way. This season explores the words of Jesus from John 14:6; "I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Derek purposely reverses the order of these words so we can get a unique understanding of God's order of creation and His purpose for our lives in Him. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek helps us to understand the weight of the decision made by God to send Jesus as our Saviour. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Welcome to season six of The Secret Place - The Life, The Truth, The Way. This season explores the words of Jesus from John 14:6; "I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Derek purposely reverses the order of these words so we can get a unique understanding of God's order of creation and His purpose for our lives in Him. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek looks at a more literal translation from the Hebrew text of the fall of Adam. This gives us a unique understanding on the way we view God today and His character and intentions towards us. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Welcome to season six of The Secret Place - The Life, The Truth, The Way. This season explores the words of Jesus from John 14:6; "I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Derek purposely reverses the order of these words so we can get a unique understanding of God's order of creation and His purpose for our lives in Him. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek defines truth as something that we can't strive to attain, but truth is something we see, we realize it, then we participate in it by surrendering to it. In other words, truth became man, and that man is Jesus. Derek takes us back to Adams first sin, to better understand how truth heals, as it exposes the lie of sin. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Welcome to season six of The Secret Place - The Life, The Truth, The Way. This season explores the words of Jesus from John 14:6; "I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Derek purposely reverses the order of these words so we can get a unique understanding of God's order of creation and His purpose for our lives in Him. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek takes us back to before the world was created, to better understand how and why God tied himself to us for eternity.  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Welcome to season six of The Secret Place - The Life, The Truth, The Way. This season explores the words of Jesus from John 14:6; "I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Derek purposely reverses the order of these words so we can get a unique understanding of God's order of creation and His purpose for our lives in Him. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek through various passages discovers how close God is to us daily, that He is every breath we take.  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Welcome to season six of The Secret Place - The Life, The Truth, The Way. This season explores the words of Jesus from John 14:6; "I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Derek purposely reverses the order of these words so we can get a unique understanding of God's order of creation and His purpose for our lives in Him. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek sets the scene for this season and provides critical context for Jesus's words, His life and His death. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

This is the final episode in season five of The Secret Place, where Derek unpacks the Christmas story and highlights the beautiful carols that we hear at this time of year. If you haven't yet, go back to episode 1 "Forever Human and Forever Devine" and join Derek from the beginning of this Christmas season.   In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek unpacks Jesus' final prayer on Earth to the Father and reveals the incredible truth it holds. That we would be one with Them, Father, Son and Spirit. We are free.  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Welcome to season five of The Secret Place, where Derek unpacks the Christmas story and highlights the beautiful carols that we hear at this time of year. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek reflects on the hauntingly beautiful words of the carol, O Come O Come Emmanuel. The overwhelming message that cuts through in this song is "Look Up." Lift your eyes towards heaven because it doesn't matter what situation you're in, the best is yet to come.  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Welcome to season five of The Secret Place, where Derek unpacks the Christmas story and highlights the beautiful carols that we hear at this time of year. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek reflects on the powerful words of the carol, O Holy Night. Derek urges us to know that there is nothing that can separate us from God as He is forever bound to His creation through the incarnation of Jesus. He is not the God of abandonment, but the God of grace and relationship.  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Welcome to season five of The Secret Place, where Derek unpacks the Christmas story and highlights the beautiful carols that we hear at this time of year. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek reflects on the words of the carol, O Come All Ye Faithful. Through these words Derek explains that God's intent for sending Jesus was not to give us a ticket into heaven, but to reach us in our darkness and declare His desire for a relationship with us. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Welcome to season five of The Secret Place, where Derek unpacks the Christmas story and highlights the beautiful carols that we hear at this time of year. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek reflects on the words of the carol, Silent Night and the idea of unconditional acceptance.  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Welcome to season five of The Secret Place, where Derek unpacks the Christmas story and highlights the beautiful carols that we hear at this time of year. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek seeks for a deeper understanding of God's love through the incarnation of Jesus.  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Throughout season four of The Secret Place, Derek helps us to better understand our purpose with the Father. He has titles this season; Coming Home. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek speaks into the Goodness of God. When God's goodness takes residence in our hearts, it becomes an outworking of our lives into the lives of others. God's design is that you would be a expression of His goodness to those around you. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Throughout season four of The Secret Place, Derek helps us to better understand our purpose with the Father. He has titles this season; Coming Home. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek looks into the union between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and unpacks our inclusion through Jesus.  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Throughout season four of The Secret Place, Derek helps us to better understand our purpose with the Father. He has titles this season; Coming Home. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek continues to look at our origin story and how we stepped away from God through sin. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Throughout season four of The Secret Place, Derek helps us to better understand our purpose with the Father. He has titles this season; Coming Home. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek takes us back to the Garden of Eden and looks at our origin story and beyond, finding that God had planned to join us on Earth before sin had ever entered the equation.  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Throughout season four of The Secret Place, Derek helps us to better understand our purpose with the Father. He has titles this season; Coming Home. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek speaks about the place of our original design and by dwelling in that place, peace and joy automatically flow. The best thought you've ever about yourself, doesn't compare to what God already thinks about you. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

This is Season 4 of The Secret Place. Throughout this season, Derek helps us to better understand our purpose with the Father. He has titles this season; Coming Home. In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek defines what home was always designed to be for us. A safe place, a place where you're not just welcomed, but cherished; a place with God. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Throughout season three of The Secret Place, Derek is looking deeply at Ephesians 1 and helping us apply Paul's words to our own lives.  In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek unpacks Ephesians 1:17-23. "...That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come..." We are the centre of God's focus, He is the Father and we are His children. There's nothing that can be stolen or taken away, it's not an abstract religious idea, it's a living, ever present and conscious reality in you. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Throughout season three of The Secret Place, Derek is looking deeply at Ephesians 1 and helping us apply Paul's words to our own lives.  In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek unpacks Ephesians 1:15-16. "For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers." Who are you praying for at the moment? Prayer unlocks the peace of God, a peace that God Himself enjoys and shares with us. It's eternal, never failing and never ending. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Throughout season three of The Secret Place, Derek is looking deeply at Ephesians 1 and helping us apply Paul's words to our own lives.  In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek unpacks Ephesians 1:13-14. "And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory." The Holy Spirit gives guarantee to the fact that our divine inheritance is with us. We are with Christ, period. Adam's downfall does not define us, Jesus does. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Throughout season three of The Secret Place, Derek is looking deeply at Ephesians 1 and helping us apply Paul's words to our own lives.  In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek unpacks Ephesians 1:7-12. "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding..." The Father and the Son, together, accomplished something far greater than the pain Jesus experienced on the cross. Jesus did it as us, for us to prove the depth of His love towards us. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

Throughout season three of The Secret Place, Derek is looking deeply at Ephesians 1 and helping us apply Paul's words to our own lives.  In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek unpacks Ephesians 1:3-6: "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves." Your adoption as a son or daughter of God was not a chore for God. It was according to the good pleasure of His will. You cannot be separated from God. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

This is Season 3 of The Secret Place. Throughout this season, Derek is looking deeply at Ephesians 1 and helping us apply Paul's words to our own lives.  In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek unpacks Ephesians 1:1-2: "Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

This is the second episode in a six part series titled "Jesus - Saviour and Example." In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek deeper described the meaning of sin and how it truely impacts our spiritual lives.  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

This is the fifth episode in a six part series titled "Jesus - Saviour and Example." Go back to "Foundations" to listen to this series from the beginning.  In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek speaks on how the God of the Universe, humbled Himself to come to Earth as a human, to be the perfect example of us. Jesus experienced every trial and triumph imaginable to man, from the Throne Room of Heaven, to the Throne Room on Earth, to the Throne Room of Hell.  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

This is the fourth episode in a six part series titled "Jesus - Saviour and Example." Go back to "Foundations" to listen to this series from the beginning.  In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek shares the story of Peter on the boat, casting his nets on the other side. Through this, the bible reveals the true position of the human heart, that we don't deserve the goodness and grace of God and it would be easier for us to receive His wrath. But God is good, and His kindness is what leads us to repentance, not His judgement.  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

This is the third episode in a six part series titled "Jesus - Saviour and Example." In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek shares that God cannot be the Father without a Son and we can't be sons and daughters without a Father. God tied Himself to human kind through Jesus who came as evidence for God's decision.  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

This is the second episode in a six part series titled "Jesus - Saviour and Example." In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek works to better explain the timeline of creation through a human understanding. You were formed first in His mind, even before your mother's womb and before God said "let there be light" He had already decided to create himself in human form. Jesus, the Saviour of the world, was the plan before the heavens and the Earth were created. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

This is the first episode in a six part series titled "Jesus - Saviour and Example." In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek shares the ultimate purpose of the Word of God - to clothe itself with human flesh and become one with everyone on earth.  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek elaborates on the idea that God prepares a table for us in the presence of our enemies. Our hearts are to be reconditioned and transformed by God's love, so that we may choose Him every time despite being in the presence of the enemy and worldly things. God is looking for people who are hardened from the spiritual battle, who choose God in the midst of the threat, so that there is no doubt when we no longer have an opportunity to choose. Being alive on earth is the last opportunity we have to worship God in the midst of the enemy, to choose Him every time and lay down our life for Him. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek elaborates on the idea that Jesus is the Bridegroom and we are the Bride, waiting longingly for His return. Derek shares that we are not the product of our upbringing or past experiences, but we are to be the product of the calling of God, which is far greater than anything else in your past. You're not forgotten, broken or left out but you're part of a massive and incredible love story. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek urges us to be transformed by the word of God. The life of a Christian is rooted in Jesus, drawing from Him, we act and sound different to the rest of the world. When we are transformed, it doesn't matter what we think is impossible, because in God and through God all things are possible. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek shares about a time when his family were going through a tough season and how there we moments that felt like all hope was lost. Derek explains how he was able to find the peace of God through the secret place, a place of flourishing and strength. We can't control the outcome of tough circumstances but we can control the fact that we can come to Him, rest and surrender.  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek shares the story of Joshua, just after the passing of Moses. God gives Joshua a personal promise and commandment which is the same as what He gives us today. "I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you and will never forsake you. Now be strong and of good courage." If God is with us then who can be against us.  Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek shares from the book of James which says that we are to be doers of the word and not just hearers. In the context of God's word, Derek defines the word 'doer' as a 'poetic performer,' or having an imaginative and emotive engagement with the word of God.  Become a poetic performer of God's word today, a doer, so that we may be transformed in the mirror that we look into each day. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek explains that we are a tri-part being, meaning that we are a spirit, we have a soul and we live in a body. Derek explains the importance of knowing this as it will allow to grow closer to God and work in unison with the Holy Spirit.  Derek focus on our soul in this episode and how we can nourish it through God's word. God wants us ultimately to get to know Him first rather than focusing only on the Bible, because as you love the person behind the word, you will begin to completely trust His words. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek talks about sin, but rather than focusing on the negatives of sin, Derek shares the incredible work that God has done for us through Jesus. The accumulated debt of humanity's sin has been totally and completely paid for through Jesus.  "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love." Ephesians 1:3-6. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.

In this episode of The Secret Place, Derek shares that God is always joy and Jesus is the prince of peace. Through the life of Jesus we see that He was a very joyful and loveable man, and that His very actions and words brought peace to those around Him. If you need more joy, if you need more peace today, spend more time with Him in the secret place. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia.  To find additional content related to this and other podcasts by Derek Peters, visit The Secret Place website. You can find more podcasts from 96five here.