Sermons on Came Together:

Building A Community Of Benai Shalom Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 26, 2015

We aid each other in the effort to build an authentic community of people working together to do God’s will.

Thursday of 26th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel Last Thursday we heard the words of the prophet Haggai to the returning exiles–rebuild the Temple of the Lord. It would not have the glory of Solomon’s Temple, but it would be a place around which to restructure the worship of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

Fear Not For He Fails Not

Contributed by Ed Lu on Aug 25, 2020

May we all be rejuvenated together as a church, solidified in our conviction, to uphold our faith and to strive towards our goal.

Anything we’ve done that offended God, let us ask for His forgiveness. We want to make right our relationship with God. Only through a sincere repentant heart, can we hear God’s message. As we come together, we also carry each other in prayer, to seek God’s mercy and to receive strength from God’s ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Pure Milk

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Aug 7, 2024

Hopefully by the time we are done, I will have successfully tied these passages together to help us understand the need for spiritual growth.

Judaism key belief in one God, who revealed Himself to Abraham, Moses and the Hebrew prophets. To me, knowing who the audience is to the author, is extremely important to understanding the Book of Hebrews, and for our message today, as well. Since his audience were Jewish converts, his message ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

The Power Trinity

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 2, 2024

There are things that God has joined together for maximum impact in the kingdom. In this sermon we will examine the power trinity of Faith, Anointing, Authority.

The Power Trinity Luke 10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:19, John 14:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gather For Encouragement Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon introduction begins a series on the importance of gathering together, using the analogy of solitary confinement to emphasize the need for fellowship and encouragement in faith.

Today we begin a 4-week series on gathering together. So if you’re here today, you’re already heading in the right direction. To begin, I want to ask you a question; What do you know about solitary confinement? Yes, you heard me right, What do you know about solitary confinement? It’s interesting ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Topics: Fellowship, Encouragement, Faith Challenges

Sermon Series: We Are Gathered Here

The Need For Church Life Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Regularly gathering together as a church is essential for our growth, unity, and purpose, as well as for worshiping God and carrying out the mission of the Gospel.

Today, we're going to talk about the need for church life. You might have noticed that church attendance sometimes goes down, but that doesn't mean we should give up on it. In fact, we need each other more than ever to grow in our faith and make a difference in the world. To help us understand this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:17-18, Hebrews 10:25

Topics: Community Worship, Spiritual Growth, Fellowship, Biblical Teachings

Gather For Encouragement Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

We need to gather together as believers to encourage each other towards love and good deeds, especially in times of increasing wickedness.

Today we're talking about the importance of hanging out together, about finding a place where we can chill, chat, and challenge each other in our faith. Have you ever heard of solitary confinement? It's when prisoners are kept all alone. It's pretty rough and can mess with their heads. We're made ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Topics: Community Support, Motivational Gatherings, Group Encouragement, Positive Reinforcement

Encourage One Another PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 15, 2023

Emphasizes the importance of Christian community in encouraging love, good works, and mutual support as we journey together towards the Day of the Lord.

Welcome, dear friends, to our shared sanctuary, a place where we gather as one family under the vast, loving umbrella of God's grace. We are here today, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. I am reminded of the words of Germany Kent who once said, "Be nice to people... maybe it'll be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Topics: Encouragement, Love And Good Works

The Ultimate Wedding Guest

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 20, 2010

When Jesus came to the world, the first sign He did was to turn the water into wine, signifying the joy of God's good news.

Many teachers today will use a power point presentation to give a visual picture of what they are trying to communicate. In his gospel, John uses the same technique. His purpose in writing the gospel is to prove that Jesus is the Son of God (John 20:31). To prove his point, John sets before us in ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

On Any Given Sunday

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 9, 2002

Using the analogy of draft day in the NFL and how a team is put together we see that when the game is played anything can happen.

“Any Given Sunday.” Hebrews 10:11-18 On any given Sunday is a term familiar to those who enjoy professional football. This term refers to the competition that goes beyond what the so-called experts say about anyone team. This is a term that speaks of intangibles. Things like heart, character and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-18

Denomination: Holiness

Right At The Door

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 25, 2025

God’s delay is mercy. Return to Jesus, repent together, walk by faith. Step into grace. Cross the river. Hope ahead, always.

(From Bitter to Better While We Wait) There’s a tiny spacecraft drifting through darkness right now. You can’t see it with your eyes. No telescope can frame it. Pioneer 10 left Earth when gasoline was 36 cents a gallon, and bell-bottoms were still a thing. It flew past Jupiter, past Pluto, out ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9, Exodus 14:13-14, Numbers 13:30, Joel 2:13-17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Ministry Partnerships-6(2025)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 18, 2025

6 of 6. Elizabeth & Mary shared their experiences as ministry partners in God’s service. Ministry partnerships foster an atmosphere for sharing experience in God’s service. But What exactly do those partnerships in God's service share? Ministry partnerships share...

MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS-VI—Luke 1:56(1:39-56) Attention: George* & Ralph* were brothers. They loved each other. Ralph had been an alcoholic who had allowed his addiction to ruin his life & relationships, including the relationship he had with his brother George. But after all that, Ralph ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:56, Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Baptist

The Healthy Christ-Follower

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Dec 16, 2018

The Healthy Christ-follower Cycle: Engage with the gospel. Connect to disciple-making community. Invest in God’s Kingdom. Gather together in worship

The Healthy Christ-follower Acts 2:43-47 The Healthy Christ-follower Cycle: Engage with the gospel. V.47 Connect to disciple-making community. Vv.44, 46 Invest in God’s Kingdom. V.45 Gather together in worship v.46 This past November, our family drove to Galveston and got on a 4 day ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:43-47

Denomination: Baptist

Super Glue

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 1, 2002

The glue which holds us together is Jesus himself – not just Jesus as a philosophy of life but Jesus as a fleshy reality and Jesus as eternal life.

- - - - - - - - All scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - I have in front of me several types of glue – bonding agents. Elmers household glue is the most common. Very versatile – non-toxic, too. It dries kind of slowly, has limited bonding power. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: *other

Focus On The Invisible Hope

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 21, 2020

How do we live in this world when people are so afraid of dying? Fearful of dying? What are we all in this together for?

5.24.20 2 Corinthians 4:13–18 13 Since we have that same spirit of faith, which corresponds to what is written: “I believed; therefore, I have spoken,” we also believe, and therefore we speak. 14 For we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and bring us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran