Sermons on Closer Together:

Worship: An Act Of Community Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 6, 2008

Worship is less a private choice and consideration than it is a communal invitation from God to join together in adoration and service.

Sermon for CATM – April 6, 2008 – “Worship – An Act of Community” There’s a fellow who about ten years ago was a regular attender at CATM. Since then he’s had tremendous legal and then medical problems, and he’s been out here on Sundays only very rarely; I’ve been quite involved personally over ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Meet And Greet Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 17, 2016

In times like these we need to meet together to experience the presence of God, encourage one another, and evangelize the lost.

1. Hats: A University had a policy that if the professor was 10 minutes late for class...it was cancelled. But one day a professor put his hat on his desk and then went to the faculty room. He apparently lost track of time and when he arrived back at the class he was 10 minutes late and found it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Beast, The Final Supper, Antichrist, And A Lot More... Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 23, 2015

Several messages sewn together under the general heading of eschatology. A bit of a "sampler" message about last things.

The Beast from the Sea Believers must feel nervous when yet another brother attempts to describe what some feel is unknowable information. I feel nervous myself. Oh, the incredible ignorance displayed by persons with unworthy motives. They seek to dazzle or entertain. But regardless of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Baking Bread Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Oct 21, 2015

If we don't work together with other believers, we will be unfinished -- like bread made without yeast.

Baking Bread Tonight we are going to finish our series on baking bread with the final step -- actually combining the ingredients together and and using an oven to bake it into something delicious. The simplest bread recipe only has three ingredients -- flour, water, and yeast. When you combine ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:4-5, Acts 13:44-47, Acts 16:17, Acts 16:19-23, 1 Timothy 4:11-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church: Exhibit A

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 31, 2019

The church often seems really clutzy, but the way that we live together and love one another is really important.

Have you ever noticed that sometimes the church seems a bit lame? There never seems to be enough money. There always seems to be somebody fussing about some really petty thing, trying to make a mountain out of a molehill. Sometimes it seems to take forever to get everybody agreed and working ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Holy Week-Forgive Them Even Though They Know What They Do

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Apr 1, 2017

Put together for Holy Week noon dinner on Wednesday. We are to forgive because He first forgave us.

Title: Forgive Them Even Though They Know What They Do. Date: 4/12/17 Place: Holy Week Service Text: Luke 23.34 CT: We are to forgive because he first forgave us. FAS: Jesus went to the cross to make up for all the sins of all people. The sins of all people including me and every one of you. So ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Christian Church

The Call Of Unity... Amidst Divided Times Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 11, 2020

The Call of Unity... Amidst Divided Times Series: Engaging Politics...Together August 2, 2020 – Brad Bailey

The Call of Unity... Amidst Divided Times Series: Engaging Politics...Together August 2, 2020 – Brad Bailey Intro Good morning to each of you gathering live ...and a warm welcome to those who may engage in the future. I know that there are so many different circumstances across our households as ...read more

Scripture: John 17:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What I Really Need Is God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 13, 2020

Come let us reason together. The Lord is still wanting to speak to his people and direct our lives.

What I really need is God Isaiah 1:2-20, 6:1-8 Prayer- what we need more than anything is God- Jesus Christ in our lives! Introduction- This morning if you would turn to the book of Isaiah, we will be looking first in chapter 1 and then finish our time in chapter 6 of Isaiah. The theme of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:2-20, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Becoming An Authentic Christian

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 30, 2020

This is a sermon about the many different Christian denominations and how God is calling us all to come together as ONE.

Sermon Date 02-24-2013 Becoming An Authentic Christian (Chuck Gohn) Well, good morning. I don’t know what to do without technology. This is making me nervous. I really don’t. You guys are going actually open your bibles today. Amen. I got a quick question, though. How many of you attended ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20

Denomination: Christian Church

The Power Of Christ Resurrection On You: Four Reasons Why We Should Not Be Afraid In Times Of Locked Down

Contributed by Joel Tejedo on Apr 11, 2020

Fear overwhelmed the disciples after Jesus died. They locked all the doors where they were together because of fear.

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” Fear overwhelmed the disciples after Jesus died. They locked all the doors where they ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Abide In Me, Living The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on May 1, 2021

We are practicing this abiding in Christ as we worship together with the hope that it will continue after the benediction is pronounced and the postlude ends.

Like the good shepherd of last week’s text, this week’s image of the vine is another extended metaphor, which also borrows from and adapts Old Testament imagery for Israel. Whereas the Synoptic parable of the vineyard is a story of violence and greed (Mark 12:1-12), this image of the vine is one ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

It's Time For A Spiritual Tune Up - Genesis 15 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

We have a time in Abraham’s life where he really needs to kind of get it back together.

Well over the last several weeks we’ve been looking at the life of Abraham. We followed Him as he left Ur and he went up to Haran and then came back down to Palestine. We tagged along with him as he went into Egypt where he lied and not so many good things there happened. But then he came back to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thread - Pt. 4 - Obedience And Hunger Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jun 3, 2015

It is woven into the story of mankind. It is there from the beginning and it weaves all the way until the end. It is the thread that ties it all together.

Thread Pt. 4 - Obedience and Hunger I. Introduction We have taken the last 3 weeks to discuss the activity of the Holy Spirit in our history and also to discuss our desperate need for this experience. Today we are not here to discuss how spiritual someone is or to judge someone's depth of love ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thread - Pt. 3 - The 3rd Time Is The Charm Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jun 3, 2015

It is woven into the story of mankind. It is there from the beginning and it weaves all the way until the end. It is the thread that ties it all together.

Thread Pt. 3 - The Third Time Is The Charm I. Introduction It is small. It is usually unnoticed . . . until . . . the moment a thread is pulled you suddenly recognize its significance and how essential it is to the overall garment, tapestry or storyline. If the thread is removed the picture is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:49

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thread - Pt. 1 - Before Day One Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 6, 2015

It is woven into the story of mankind. It is there from the beginning and it weaves all the way until the end. It is the thread that ties it all together.

Thread Pt. 1 - Before Day 1 I. Introduction It is small. It is usually unnoticed . . . until . . . the moment a thread is pulled you suddenly recognize its significance and how essential it is to the overall garment, tapestry or storyline. If the thread is removed the picture is incomplete. If the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal