Sermons on Gatherer:

Bring Your Vessels Not A Few

Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 2, 2005

The only limit to how much of God we can experience in our lives is how much room we make for Him.

I. There was an urgent need. A. A death in the family. B. A debt that could not be paid. C. A future of slavery. D. Overall a very dire situation. II. There was a use of what was available. What do you have in the house? God wants to use what you have for His glory. One song writer said, “What’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

Challenged But Not Conquered

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Oct 16, 2009

Encouragement for children when things don’t go right.

Title: “Challenged but not Conquered” 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 October 18, 2009 Prior to Service: • Supply Ping Pong Balls (one for each child) • Supply Markers • Set up boundary for children’s activity (boundary should be large enough that children can run inside the boundary.) GAME: “Not Where I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Armour Of Light

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Nov 3, 2008

Thinking more about the phrase, "the armour of light"

There’s a proverb which says, "It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness". I want to reflect, this evening, upon a phrase of Paul’s in that reading from Romans: the armour of light. As well as our usual, longer, silence after the sermon, there will some shorter silences as part of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do You Mind? Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 4, 2008

What does it profit you to give God one thing if he asks for another?

When someone noses into our business, we may be tempted to ask, “Do You mind?” We are God’s Business! Deuteronomy 32:9-10 9 For the LORD’s portion is his people, … 10 He shielded him and cared for him; he guarded him as the apple of his eye, (NIV) Ephesians 2:10 10 For we are God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:3-4

Denomination: Church Of God

O Jerusalem!

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 12, 2019

How does true love operate? Does it leave people with their demons, unhealed and hurting themselves? Does true love sacrifice even for people who initially reject it? Let’s find out by looking at Luke 13:31-35.

How does true love operate? Does it leave people with their demons, unhealed and hurting themselves? Does true love sacrifice even for people who initially reject it? Let’s find out by looking at Luke 13:31-35. Luke 13:31 Just at that time some Pharisees approached, saying to Him, “Go away, leave ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Davidic Shepherd.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 25, 2023

A prince from the house of David.

THE DAVIDIC SHEPHERD. Ezekiel 34:11-16, Ezekiel 34:20-24. 1. The Good Shepherd (Ezekiel 34:11-16). First, we see the Good Shepherd as the one who seeks out the lost sheep, Ezekiel 34:11. ‘If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray,’ teaches Jesus, ‘does he not go to the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:11-16, Ezekiel 34:20-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Apocalypse

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 23, 2018

Soon coming of the Lord.

THE SEVEN PLAGUES Revelation 16: 1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. The First plague. Revelation 16: 2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:2-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Plagues

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 24, 2018

How the nations will suffer.

THE SEVEN PLAGUES Revelation 16: 1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. The First plague. Revelation 16: 2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:1

Denomination: Baptist

Who Was Melchizedek And Why Should We Care? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 18, 2025

Our psalm today describes King David and his successors as priest-kings in the order of Melchizedek. David, like Melchizedek, functioned during his reign as King of Jerusalem, but there were times he presided at sacrifices, before his son built the Temple.

Solemnity of the Body and Blood of the Lord 2025 If the name “Melchizedek” does not bring any pictures into your head, please don’t feel uneducated. We are given today just a snatch from the story in the Book of Genesis. You may know that the Israelites assembled Torah over a period of many years, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:11-17, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Psalm 110:1-4, Genesis 14:18-20

Denomination: Catholic

A Rare Find

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 9, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Kings 22: 1 – 20

2 Kings 22: 1 – 20 A rare find 22 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. 2 And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Rare Find

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 11, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Kings 22: 1 – 20

2 Kings 22: 1 – 20 A rare find 22 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. 2 And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Being Taken Advantage Of

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 11, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 29: 1 – 35

Genesis 29: 1 – 35 Being taken advantage of 29 So Jacob went on his journey and came to the land of the people of the East. 2 And he looked, and saw a well in the field; and behold, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks. A large stone was on the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Hungry For Healing Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 23, 2020

Jesus heals our hurts.

Hungry for Healing Acts 5:12-16 Rev. Brian Bill January 18-19, 2020 There’s a lot of hurt and pain in our world, and in our church. Many of you came in today piled with problems and heavy with hurt. I don’t know who first said it, but it’s certainly true: “Be kind, for everyone you meet is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Joyous Homecoming

Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 1, 2011

A Homecoming Sermon: Joy comes from the satisfaction of hearing God’s Word, understanding and applying it to our lives in the community of fellowship.

10) Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength." (11) So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be quiet, for this ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Son Of Man To Come Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 20, 2012

We are halfway through our adventure into the end times tour known as eschatology, the study of last things.

Introduction We are halfway through our adventure into the end times tour known as eschatology, the study of last things. We have looked at all kinds of millennial names – post, a, pre, post trib, pretrib, and midtrib. Hopefully I have convinced you that whatever position you desire to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed