Sermons on Gathers Church:

Ligaments In The Church Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Oct 25, 2019

Our culture suffers from profound loneliness, but God calls us into a church family with rich relationships.

You’ve heard me talk about my days of playing basketball years ago. I was never a star, but I had a lot of fun. There could be several reasons that I was never a star. There were a couple of minor problems, like I wasn’t especially good at either shooting or dribbling a ball. But another ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16, Romans 12:16, Galatians 6:2, Romans 12:10, Romans 15:7, Galatians 5:13, Ephesians 4:2, Colossians 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:11  (view more)  (view less)

Foundations Of Church Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 20, 2019

Discussing the leadership that exists within the church

Foundation of Ministry Christianity 101 Series CCCAG November 10, 2019 Prayer for Veterans and message Scripture- Ephesians 4: 1, 4:11-12 Intro: In 2001 and 2002 I was serving as an interim pastor at the first church I ever attended as an adult. We had some newer believers coming into the church ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is The Church Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 20, 2019

Explaining how the church is the outward expression of the beginning of our eternal life with Jesus. It deals with "newborn Christians" as well as some of the leadership in the church

What is the Church Christianity 101 Series CCCAG October 27th, 2019 The video that we just watch is going to frame our lesson for this morning in our Christianity 101 series - what is the church? Since the church is God’s idea and should be done in God’s will and HIS purpose, let’s start off by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:29, Ephesians 1:22-23, 1 Corinthians 12:27-31, Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thankful For The Church

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 2, 2018

Of the many blessings we enjoy through our relationship with Christ, I am especially thankful for the fellowship with those of like faith. I am blessed to be part of the church, the body of Christ.

Thankful for the Church 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-4 Over the past few weeks, we have been discussing particular blessings received through our relationship with Christ, and the thankfulness we should possess for those blessings. As I pondered all I have received in Christ, one of the greatest blessings ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Opposition To The Church

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 6, 2021

Society loves the world more than they love God.

OPPOSITION TO THE CHURCH 2nd COR 2: 11Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. 1John 2: 15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16For all that is in the world, the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Triumphant Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jan 14, 2022

This provides the important look at the transition between Chapters 3 and 4, moving from the study of the seven churches to what John writes are the events to come.

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD Watch this sermon at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/93685 Introduction We’ve spend the last couple of months covering 7 letters from Jesus to 7 Churches in Asia Minor or modern day Turkey. These were 7 real churches ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1

Denomination: Brethren

Church As Community Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 19, 2022

A final message on the church using the phrase 'perichoresis.'

Connecting Community Acts 2:42-47 November 20, 2022 As I conclude my series on the church, I was thinking about what would be most helpful for us. I was thinking about a key word or words to propel us forward. What really struck me, was what we need to hear over and over and over again. Because ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-18, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Model Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

We have folks today who actually seem shocked that God’s church has problems.

For example, some are shocked that the members of a church act less than perfect. Listen, I am shocked that they are shocked! Anytime you deal with humans, you have to keep in mind that the only perfect person who walked on this earth was the Lord Jesus, and imperfect people crucified Him! We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Church Of Excellence

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

Every football coach dreams of recruiting eleven of the greatest football players together on one team.

If a coach could recruit such players, he would have one of the best teams in the nation. Every coach knows that he would have a winning team if he could recruit such players. We all know that the success of every team is based on recruiting. We learn that as a child. Illus: Remember, when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Responsibilities In The Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

Today I want to talk about the two most important responsibilities in the church.

Illus: An unknown person wrote a letter to the editor of the newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. The complainer said, "I've gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

(Unity In The Church )

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 30, 2022

THE 133 # OF PSALMS IS A SHORT BEAUTIFUL GEM WITHIN TREASURY OF GOD`S ETERNAL WORD

VERY BRIEFLY IN THE WORDS OF THE LATE REVEREND DR LEROY BULLOCK ON MY WAY TO MY SEAT I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOUR ATTENTION THE 5TH DIVISION OF PSALMS THE 133 # FOR YOUR READING I WILL LIFT UP VERSES 1-3 Psalm 133:1-3 (KJV) 1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Church Matters Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 13, 2022

In this introductory sermon to a series on 1 Timothy, we explore the relationship between Paul and Timothy and the reason that Paul wrote him this letter. Paul wanted to remind him of the way people should conduct themselves in God's household.

Introduction: A. How many of you like to watch home improvement shows on television, like Fixer Upper, Property Brothers, or Home Town? 1. We like to watch those shows in our household. 2. It’s amazing to see the home renovation those folks are able do with $100,000! Right? 3. But you know, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-2, 1 Timothy 3:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Organized Church

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 13, 2022

There are extremes in the organization of Christian churches. Some want to give the Holy Spirit freedom to “flow” but God is organized.

There are extremes in the organization of Christian churches. Some want to give the Holy Spirit freedom to “flow” but God is organized. “God isn’t a God of disorder but of peace. Like in all the churches of God’s people” (1 Corinthians 14:33 CEB) What did God model as an example of His character ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:33

Denomination: Baptist

The Boundless Church

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Indrani Baboolal on Apr 14, 2022

The church was given to us by the mighty hands of the Father in heaven, and as we navigated through the scriptures we see the glorious unlimited grace poured out from generation to generation to perfect the people of God through the Father's mercy and unmerited favor.

SCRIPTURE: ZECHARIAH 2:1-5 KJV I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.2 Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof.3 And, behold, the angel ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:2-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church At The Crossroads

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 15, 2022

Revelation 2

THE CHURCH AT THE CROSSROADS (REVELATION 2) "Which way to town?" the stranger asked. The local resident pointed to the right. "And how long will it take to get there?" The native stared at the stranger intently and shrugged. "I know you can hear me!" the stranger ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible