Sermons on Gathered People:

Don’t Shrink Back

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011

A message for an outdoor men's gathering, included as a series of messages by other ministers from the same passage.

Acts 20:26-27 Intro: Blood matters. Had we never been told this, there would still be a sense of it. I remember watching my son around age 2, when he would get a scrape. The pain wouldn’t be such a problem. He would be mostly fine, until he’d look down at the cut knee or finger ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Real Small Group Leader Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 29, 2001

Jesus longs to be present as the center of our gatherings, just as he promised, to be light and to give life.

The Real Small Group Leader Pastor Jim Luthy Last week, I mentioned the optimum group size was probably between 2-12 people. That being said, I’m sure any of you who have worked with a group of others would agree there are times when it seems the optimum group size is one. Working with others ...read more

Scripture: John 3:26-30, Ephesians 3:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peter's Sermon At Solomon's Portico Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 16, 2018

A sermon examining the sermon preached to the crowd that gathered after the healing of the lame beggar at the Beautiful Gate.

PETER’S SERMON AT SOLOMON’S PORTICO Acts 3:11-15 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday July 2nd, 2025) Paste link in browser for audio: https://youtu.be/a5dox048N2c?feature=shared In late March of 2020 our lives dramatically changed; none of us expected to experience a worldwide pandemic that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Church?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 16, 2023

A town gathering and a few word pictures help us understand what is meant by the word church.

What is the church? A Gathering The early church borrowed a Greek term, ?????s?a (ekklésia), meaning a gathering of citizens. Thus we call the study of the church ecclesiology. Can it describe a local church? To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:2

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus In The Midst Of Three

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 3, 2016

To show that whenever two or three persons gathered in JESUS's Name, the LORD JESUS CHRIST is in their midst.

I. EXORDIUM: How GOD relates to us? He relates to us as a Person: the LORD JESUS CHRIST. 1 Timothy 2:5 (Amplified Bible) For there [is only] one God, and [only] one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

People Aren't Hopelessly Wicked: John Is Recommissioned, As Prophet To All People (Rev. 10:1-11) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jun 12, 2023

God's judgments don't stand alone, or work alone. He commissions John, and then the 2 witnesses, to testify about Jesus. People turn, when we obey our commission.

This morning, we have the privilege of working our way through Revelation 10. This is a great chapter. I really enjoyed studying it, and wrestling with it. But it caused me all kinds of fits, because it's a chapter that can't be understood by itself. Until you hear the OT echoes, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1-11, Daniel 12:1-13, Revelation 9:20-21, Ezekiel 2:1-10, Ezekiel 3:1-11, Revelation 19:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Never Enough Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Oct 10, 2025

“Preach” is a word that should remain in our vocabulary and should be used often as we gather together.

“Never Enough” Acts 13:42-49 My brother, up in Alaska, wrote to me and told me what happened last Sunday. He had been asked to preach because his pastor was going on vacation. When he sat down he could hardly write fast enough a message the Lord gave him. Waking up Sunday, panic set in when the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-49

Denomination: Baptist

One Day In The Temple

Contributed by Allan Quak on Aug 29, 2020

We don’t have a temple anymore yet we gather as a church as we gather we recognise that God is bring pilgrims home to be encouraged with spiritual strength as we help each other see the reality of God’s strength.

You can listen to the message here:- https://soundcloud.com/necallanquak/special-sermon-one-day-in-the-temple-psalm-841-12 Message Psalm 84:1-12 One Day in the Temple 1 How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! 2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 3 ( 23rd Psalm): Green Pastures And Still Waters*

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 17, 2002

You will have all the spiritual food you need when you have a proper relationship with the Shepherd.

Psalm 23 Series By Dr. Elmer L. Towns Lesson 3 (23rd Psalm): Green Pastures and Still Waters A. INTRODUCTION 1. What are our two greatest needs? a. Food, i.e., green pastures. b. Drink, i.e., still waters. 2. How can the Shepherd meet our needs? Relationship. B. LIE DOWN IN GREEN ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Sight Unseen Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 30, 2006

When the Risen Jesus told Mary Magdalene not to cling to Him, it was because Jesus wanted Mary to have a faith that went beyond the 5 senses. Jesus asks us to walk by faith, not by sight.

John 20:10-18 – Sight Unseen Today I am preaching 2 different sermons on the same passage of Scripture. That’s really the power of the Bible – there is so much good stuff in there. Two different people can preach on the same passage and get 2 completely different sermons out of it. The same ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18, John 20:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

There’s Only One True Word Of God

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 11, 2008

WE CAN BELIEVE WHAT GOD HAS SAID

THE TRUE SCRIPTURES: 10-27-07 2ND TIM. 3:16-17 Today we’ll talk just for a little while about the true WORD of God. There are several so called bibles on the market today and it seems as though there are many people that don’t realize that there is only One True Bible for the English ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Power In Your Shout!!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Jun 21, 2004

We as believers need to realize that there’s power in true praise & worship!"

I. Introduction: In this particular text, Blind Bartemeus’ Shout & faith caused a powerful move of God and caught Jesus’ attention, which in the end caused a miraculous healing and gave Blind Bartemeus’ his sight. There was power in Bartemeus’ shout! And I am convinced today that we can have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:47-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Measure Of Success Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Sep 27, 2009

Looks at how Paul measured success in 1 THessalonians 2

The Measure of Success 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 How do you measure success and failure? (v.2: 1) Measure success by your faithfulness to God (v. 2:2-6a) Measure success by your dealings with people (v. 2:6b-12) Treat them gently (v. 2:6b-7) Treat them in love (v. 2:8-9) Treat them Righteously(v. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parting Words Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 12, 2009

We commemorate Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection annually and claim to personally experience the resurrection of Christ in our own lives. If however there is hostility toward the church and organized religion, something about the resurrection of Christ

• I showed a comic slide to start, which asked the question, "Did anyone hear what the chairman of the board’s parting words were?" The point is how we can walk through an experience, meeting, etc., and totally miss what it was all about. The big question facing us this morning is that very ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:9-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Chosen Generation

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Mar 12, 2014

The Church is to be a Seperated People

A CHOSEN GENERATION 1 Peter 2:6-10 Here is a thought for tonight; you can’t land a helicopter in a forest of trees. Here are some words to remember, Chosen, Royal, Holy Nation, Peculiar People, Darkness Light and Praise. I mentioned that you can’t land a helicopter in a forest, what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:6-10

Denomination: *other