Sermons on Family Gatherings:

Welcoming Love - 1 Peter 4:9 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 26, 2025

You love your family and friends--how are you doing with stranger love?

1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's multifaceted grace. 11 If anyone speaks, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:9

One In Baptism (Unity)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 20, 2008

This is a sermon that focuses on how we are all a part of the family of God... despite our denomination.

Matthew 3:13-17 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented. As ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Before And After

Contributed by Mike Hays on Sep 5, 2003

Jesus draws us together into a family of faith through His perfect sinless life.

Before and After Galatians 3:23-29 We’ve all seen the ads. The smiling models, supposedly real people just like you and me, tell their tales of what a louse and loser they were before they enrolled in the program. After just three weeks…“I lost ten pounds, I made a million dollars, I found the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Faithful Friends Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 4, 2025

To grow in faithfulness, make some faithful friends.

Finding Faithful Friends Philippians 2:19-30 Rev. Brian Bill March 1-2, 2025 People get mixed up on my name all the time. Some simply call me “Bill” and I’ve even been called “Brain,” though I’m not sure where that one comes from. When I’m called “Mr. Bill,” people around my age think of his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Price To Pay

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 11, 2007

When we take the time to read and meditate in the scriptures, it is very obvious that we are all called to gather, but the sad reality is that this alone does not necessarily mean that we are following and serving God.

There are many people in this world that wish to follow Christ, isn’t that true? How many people gathered here today wish to follow Christ? All of us here have the deep desire in our heart to follow our Lord and Savior. In fact, this desire was what motivated us to find a congregation where we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Of You Shall Betray Me

Contributed by James May on Jun 20, 2004

I can hear these words of Jesus ring through every gathering of his people. There is always a chance that someone will begin to walk in the shoes of Judas unless we stay close to Jesus.

ONE OF YOU SHALL BETRAY ME by Pastor James May Matthew 26:20-23, "Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:20-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Appearances Of Christ, In Heaven And Earth

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 1, 2015

Jesus appeared in the earth in the incarnation. Jesus "now appears" in heaven on our behalf. He will come again to the earth to gather to Himself those who are eagerly awaiting Him.

APPEARANCES OF CHRIST, IN HEAVEN AND EARTH. Hebrews 9:24-28. The ‘worldly sanctuary’ (Hebrews 9:1) served for a time, in both tent and Temple, but now the ‘reformation’ has been accomplished (Hebrews 9:10). The endless round of sacrifices would never suffice for the remission of sins (Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:24-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Calls First Disciples Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 26, 2017

The men that Jesus gathered to Him were common men. They had to be trained by Him and it would take time for them to become strong and faithful. In the beginning they were often afraid and unsure of themselves.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Beyond Jordan Calls First Disciples John 1:35-51 The men that Jesus gathered to Him were common men. They had to be trained by Him and it would take time for them to become strong and faithful. In the beginning they were often afraid and unsure of themselves. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Baptist

"All Hail The King!"

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 18, 2013

The Triumphal Entry ushered in Jesus' final week before his crucifixion. He was gathering a greater following and the religious leaders didn't like that. Jesus was being hailed as king.

“ALL HAIL THE KING!” John 12:12-19 1) All hail the King! (Vs. 12-13). “The great crowd”. It was near the Passover and the week long Feast of Unleavened Bread celebration, where the population in Jerusalem rose from about 50,000 to over two million. Even though there was a ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus The Messiah

Contributed by Trevor Chuma on May 29, 2019

The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. Genesis 49:10

When the Patriarch Jacob was nearing the end of his life, he gathered all his sons together and prophesied unto them about the future which would affect them as individuals, and the generations after them. This was to be the future that shaped their lives and the nation Israel as we know it, he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:10, Genesis 49:1, Luke 1:31-33, Daniel 7:13-14

Denomination: Charismatic

Let's Talk About Your Ezra Determination

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 2, 2024

“BREAKING NEWS” “It is now illegal to gather in prayer, to have church, to read your Bible, to possess a Bible, to worship God in any way all violators will be arrested and killed on the spot”.

Let’s talk about your E.D. By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Now that I have your attention with that title this is not what you think, this is a message about Determination – Ezra Determination specifically. Determination: - a firmly set in ones decisions or course of action ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:10

Denomination: Apostolic

The Plan Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 3, 2025

It was a time of pilgrimage and Jesus would be traveling along with many others. In our text he gathers his disciples aside and shares with them one last time what they are to expect in the future.

The Plan   Luke 18:31-34 Introduction Our journey through the Gospel of Luke is rapidly coming to a conclusion. We have observed the earthly life of Jesus from the beginning. Luke’s letter to Theopholis began with the account of the priest Zechariah encountering Gabriel in the temple ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:31-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Embracing New Beginnings SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

As we approach the end of the year, we gather with our loved ones to celebrate and welcome the New Year. This is a time of change and hope, a time to leave behind the past and embrace new beginnings.

Today is the last day of the year, and in just a few hours, many of us will gather with our loved ones to celebrate the New Year. While some may host parties with alcohol, we must be cautious as it can lead to dangerous consequences such as drunk driving accidents and harmful actions. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Topics: New Year's Day, Change, Hope

Father's Day - Leading In Matters Of Faith

Contributed by George Rennau on Mar 30, 2003

Will you fulfill your God given responsibility to lead your family in matters of faith?

TITLE: Father’s Day - LEADING IN MATTERS OF FAITH TEXT: Acts 16:15 When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. "If you consider me a believer in the Lord," she said, "come and stay at my house." And she persuaded us. Acts 16:31 They replied, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

If

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 3, 2007

Proverbs is a tool for building wisdom in family and among friends. What a great book of choices!

Do any of you dads here feel like you should have a heart to heart talk with your sons or daughters? (Raise your hands). I wonder how many of us dads here today feel very confident in this area. How many dads would like a good tool to help with this? Many men are just not big on deep ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ