Sermons on Gather:

Revelations From The Seven Parables Of The Kingdom Of Heaven

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 10, 2006

This sermon is about the 7 Parables of the Kingdom of Heaven from Matthew chapter 13 namely the Parables of 1. The Sower 2. The Weeds 3. The Mustard Seed 4. The Yeast 5. The Treasure hidden in the field 6. The Pearl of great value 7. The Net

REVELATIONS FROM THE SEVEN PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN ************************************************************ OUTLINE 1. The Parable of the Sower 2. The Parable of the Weeds 3. The Parables of the Mustard Seed 4. The Parables of the Yeast 5. The Parable of the Treasure hidden in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-50

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pews And People -- Churches And Steeples. Series

Contributed by John Sears on Jan 31, 2012

A topical message. How we define church will determine what we cherish and what we are able to let go. The right definition will free us; the wrong definition will enslave us. Aimed at churches who exist to "keep the doors open."

Introduction Do you remember this finger play? Here’s the Church, Here’s the steeple, Open the doors to see all the people In years gone by, this finger play was a tool that teachers used to teach children the importance of attending church? I certainly believe that it holds value for this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Christian Church

Fully Known

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 18, 2009

Healthy self-knowledge means that in Christ we know enough to be functional, and indeed our ignorance is the vehicle through which God conveys wisdom, for in Him we are fully known.

Charley Brown says to Lucy, still dispensing sage wisdom for the pre-inflationary price of five cents, "Nobody likes me, Lucy. Everybody hates my guts. Do you see that plane up there, Lucy? It’s a plane full of people going somewhere else. That’s what I’d like to do. I’d like to go somewhere else, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-31

Denomination: Baptist

Worshipping Together Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 12, 2009

Adapted Rick Warren sermon for 40 Days of commmunity on the need to worship together.

It’s hard to believe but here we are in our last week. Next week will be our celebration Sunday and we will share testimonies, stories of what God has been doing during our 40 Days of Community. How has God blessed you or your small group? How has God challenged you? How have you grown? What ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:3

Denomination: Methodist

Rally Sunday

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 15, 2011

I dream of us recapturing that deep desire to worship and the pursuit of excellence.

Rally Sunday Sept 11, 2011 Intro: What’s your dream? Do you have one?? I don’t mean the Oh, I’d love to visit Australia kind of dream. Nor the I wish I were beautiful and popular and skinny like celebrity so-and-so kind of dream. Those are either not really that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:10

Denomination: Baptist

Rev.#54~16:12-21~pt-4~ ~ Final Plague~ Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 15, 2010

Mankind’s wickedness cause’s his destruction.

Rev.#54~16:12-21~pt-4~ ~ FINAL PLAGUE~ 5-15-10 Let me say just another word are two about the Great Euphrates river. 12And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Until The Harvest

Contributed by Frank Edwards on Jan 27, 2010

A man had a field and that man was industrious /and production conscious.//He sowed good seed in his field./When sowing time was ended /he took leave from his fIeld to wait for the harvest.//But one night while men slept, the good field sown in good seed

"Until the Harvest' "Let both grow together until the harvest... " MATTHEW 13:30 A man had a field and that man was industrious /and production conscious.//He sowed good seed in his field./When sowing time was ended /he took leave from his field to wait for the harvest.//But one night while men ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Israel And Last Days Prophecy Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 10, 2010

WHAT IS THE ROLE ISRAEL PLAYS IN LAST DAYS PROPHECY AND HOW HAS THIS ROLE BEEN BEEN EVOLVING IN RECENT YEARS?

ISRAEL IN LAST DAYS PROPHECY ROMANS 11:1-36 INTRODUCTION: TODAY WE ARE BEGINNING A SERIES ON WHAT I FEEL IS A FASCINATING ASPECT OF CHRISTIAN THOUGHT, THAT BEING LAST DAYS THEOLOGY OR WHAT WE CALL ESCHATOLOGY. DO YOU REALIZE THAT 1/5 OF THE BIBLE IS PROPHETIC IN IT’S WRITING. OF THAT 1/5, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

Psalms, Palms And The Patriarch

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Jul 18, 2014

What do Psalm 118, the patriarch Abraham and palm branches have to do with God's plan to provide His Passover Lamb - Jesus? This message looks at how God brings it all together on Palm Sunday.

Hear the word of God from Psalm 118. "Open for me the gates of righteousness. I will enter and give thanks to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord through which the righteousness may enter. I will give you thanks for you answered me. You have become my salvation. The stone the builders has ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Possibility Of Undervaluing What You Possess Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 2, 2022

When the crowd was massive, the disciples tired and confused, and the multitude was restless and hungry, Jesus uses a lad’s lunch to save the day. To surprise of everyone, Jesus said, “GIVE YE THEM TO EAT! The bewildered, tired disciples undervalued what they had available.

Sermon. The Possibility of Undervaluing What You Possess John 6:1-15 “After this, Jesus crossed over to the far side of the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Sea of Tiberias. 2 A huge crowd kept following him wherever he went, because they saw his miraculous signs as he healed the sick. 3 Then ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15, Genesis 21:17, Jeremiah 1:7, Judges 16:26

Denomination: Methodist

Encouragement For God's Weary Soldiers

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 2, 2023

We need to adjust our entire mindset on this battlefield. We need to focus on Jesus Christ our glorious, victorious, perfect savior full of perfect love and grace and truth, and find refreshment for our souls.

Soldiers gather on the outskirts of a city. There are about two hundred of them gathered there, though other groups of faithful fighters are gathered in other places, some out in the woods encamped around fires, others in facilities deep within the cities. These soldiers are beat up, bruised, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31, Psalm 123:1, Romans 5:3-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Church Of Laodicea & The Church Of America: Gold Treasure, White Robes, And Eyes That See

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 5, 2021

There is a church that I’ve heard of, and I’d like to tell you about it. This church is really wealthy. The members are very, very wealthy and affluent.

There is a church that I’ve heard of, and I’d like to tell you about it. This church is really wealthy. The members are very, very wealthy and affluent. They’ve gathered great wealth, in their work, in trade, and in imports and exports. A lot of people at this church work for banks, they own ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15-17, Revelation 3:19-22, Revelation 2:27

Denomination: Salvation Army

Chapter 45 Tower Of Shechem Burned Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 18, 2021

The tower of Shechem is where the elite of Shechem lived. It was part of the Temple of Baal-berith, and though we don’t know its location relative to the city, we do know that it served as the fortress to which the leaders of Shechem fled from the onslaught of Abimelech.

Chapter 45 Tower of Shechem Burned [Judges 9.46-9.49] Scripture: Judges 9:46-49 (KJV) 46 And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith. 47 And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

A Look At The Sabbath Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 2, 2017

A look at the final of the vertical commands (keeping the Sabbath day).

AG: TS: So far in the series: The first commandment tells us we are to worship God and God alone. In other words, we are not to have any divided loyalty in our hearts but we’re to be committed to God; body, soul and spirit. The second commandment deals with how we’re to worship God and our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018

THIS IS A SERMON WHICH IS PART OF A SERIES ON THE LORD'S PRAYER. OUR DAILY BREAD SPEAKS TO THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD, AND OUR ASSURANCE THAT WE CAN DEPEND ON HIM TO MEET OUR DAILY NEEDS.

GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD MATTHEW 6:11 WHEN I WAS A YOUNGSTER I USED TO LOVE THE WEEKENDS. WE COULD PLAY ALL DAY SATURDAY, BUT WHAT I LOOKED FORWARD TO THE MOST ABOUT SATURDAY, WAS THAT WAS THE DAY MOM MADE BREAD AND ROLLS. I REMEMBER A BIG IRON WASH BASIN THAT SHE USED FOR COOKING. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist