Sermons on Gather Together:

Ascension Sunday - Mother's Day 2013

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 21, 2013

What great truths can we learn from the Ascension of Christ which can be applied to Mothers, Fathers and all adults who will mentor young people?

This past Thursday was Ascension Day. Forty days after Resurrection Sunday Jesus ascended, in His resurrected physical body into heaven. Actually ascended; not symbolically, not as a metaphor, not imagined. And, today is Mother’s day so we have a conflict. The church calendar vs the secular ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Why Do The Heathen Rage?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 7, 2008

The Heathen rage in rebellion to the Lord Jesus

PS. 2:1-10 Why Do the Heathen Rage? 3-1-08 Today I want to talk for a little while about all this terrorists madness that we see on every hand. Its not just here in our country, but there’s an every growing pattern of terrorist bombings and killings around the world. And according to Gods ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Things That Make Christians Different From The World: Relationships Part 3 Series

Contributed by Terry Frazier on Dec 1, 2012

This message is about inter-church relationships and that if we can't get our relationships right with the people that we worship with then how can we hope to build relationships with the people in our communities that need a relationship with God? God gi

Things That Make Christians Different: Relationships III In my last message in this series, we talked about how we are as Christians, supposed to be building relationships with people in the world that may be different from us in many ways. They may be in a different economic situation than we are, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Earnest Prayer Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007

The power of earnest prayer is amazing. We should not be surprised when God moves.

The Power of Earnest Prayer Acts 12:1-16 Acts 13:1-12 Intro Acts 12-13 offers interesting glimpses of two congregations at prayer. The Jerusalem church is described in Acts 12 and the Antioch church in Acts 13. These chapters show the relationship between prayer and come crucial concerns in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sown In Peace

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 4, 2005

Funeral message for Velton H. Edmonds, former chair of the church’s Music Committee. Gentleness and wisdom together, without an ounce of envy or ambition, yields a harvest for those who survive.

The poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson has the ancient Greek hero Ulysses say, “I am a part of all that I have met”. More completely, I am a part of all that I have met; Yet all experience is an arch wherethro’ Gleams that untravell’d world, whose margin fades For ever and for ever when I move. How dull ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

"The Man & His Wife...were Not Ashamed." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Apr 5, 2005

Excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure. The Genesis’ account answers the age old question, "Who’s to blame." There are no more excuses and we can discover this as we examine it together!

Introduction We’d all like to say, "It’s was their fault..." we’re always looking for someone else to blame. No one wants to accept the responsiblity for their own actions, it’s always "Someone elses fault." This isn’t something new either. It dates as far back as the Genesis account. It began in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Polluted Streams Still Turn Turbines Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 3, 2004

#8 in Romans 8 - What a Way to Live! series. God works all things together for good for Christians. Useful opening illustration. Also describes this truth in Jesus’ death too.

Romans 8:28-30 – Polluted Streams Still Turn Turbines Read passage. Once there was a river. It was a wide river with many docks and wharves along its shores. It provided income for many with its sport fishing and recreational opportunities. It provided leisure for many with its beautiful ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

"The Well Is Deep..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Nov 16, 2004

Remember, if you try to go it alone, then the fence that shuts others out shuts you in. The story of the Woman at the Well is the best example of what this means. Let’s examine it together!

Introduction You know the feeling! There are those days, no, weeks, O.K. months, you just feel like crawling into a hole and hoping someone will come along and throw dirt over you! It’s those days, weeks and sometimes months, nothing goes right. Nothing! You can’t do anything right, nor say the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Coming To Grips With The Message

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 5, 2004

The body of Christ is linked together by the proclamation of truth, and only as strong as the weakest declaration of truth. The body of Christ faces the same barriers, and struggles, regardless of location, the big difference is not God, it is not the ba

COMING TO GRIPS WITH THE MESSAGE 1 John 1:5-10 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. 7But if we walk in the light, as ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Show And Listen Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 18, 2004

When we put together the word meaning ‘good news,’ AND the commandment of the Lord Jesus to ‘go and tell,’ how do we end up feeling like this work is something to be avoided?

Show and Listen (credit to Len Sweet, whose published work helped this pastor immensely in the preparation of this sermon!) Evangelism - # 1 “Hello.” “Hello, may I speak with Jerry Scott?” “This is Jerry.” “Hello, Jerry. Bank of New York has selected you for a no fee.....” “I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"And The Angel Of The Lord..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on May 24, 2005

We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are. Along with the Holy Spirit, Angels assist God in our daily developement. Let’s examine this together!

Introduction If God were to open your spiritual eyes and you could see into the other world and observe what’s going on, you’d notice Angels hard at work! Angels have a variety of responsibilities. The one we hear & know the least about is "The Angel of the Lord..." Let’s get better aquainted ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Touch Brings New Life

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 18, 2002

This sermon was preached on the 1rst anniversary of the founding of our new daughter church. My wife and I preached it together. It’s theme is the power of a touch in someone’s life.

A Touch Brings New Life Psalm 139:1-6 Hebrews 10:19-25 Luke 8:40- 56 Toby Look at your hands for a moment. God has placed within those hands the power for you to bring new life into the lives of others through a simple touch. A touch on the shoulder of one who’s discouraged, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

E Pluribus Unum Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jun 2, 2001

We must take the common building blocks of unity God provides us all and use them constructively to produce the kind of church He wants all of us to share together.

Since we have so much in common, sharing one: Body—Church together Spirit—His powerful influence Hope-Of heaven Lord-Our Master, not mother Faith-From truth that changes us Baptism-Public result of faith Our God and Father – Over us all And, since our unity is based on our own individual peace ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Two Woods

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Sep 15, 2012

Light and darkness has been divided. These two do not agree. How can two walk together if they do not agree. It just want happen, because the lord God divided them.

Read Genesis 1: 1-5 The two woods that cannot stand alone, they need a ruler to pick them up when they fall. If God don’t allow the branch and 2x4 which is the width and depth to stand – I don’t care how much you put them up on a position, if God don’t allow them to stand, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Disabled? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 17, 2007

You may appear as if you have it all together but inside be disabled spiritually. Jesus meets two people and shares with them how to become abled. Which group are you in?

Disabled (adj) crippled; injured; incapacitated. 1. to make unable or unfit; weaken or destroy the capability of; cripple; incapacitate: 2. to make legally incapable; disqualify. When we use the word "disabled" we normally think of someone who has a physical weakness. And in John 5 we meet someone ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-47

Denomination: Calvary Chapel