Sermons on Joining Together:

Held Together

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Aug 2, 2025

Jesus holds the universe together, and he holds us together.

Sermon Manuscript: “Held Together” Text: Colossians 1:15–23 INTRODUCTION: The Bridge That Should Have Fallen Church, I want to begin today by telling you a story that takes us back over 140 years. In 1869, construction began on one of the most ambitious architectural projects of the time—the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Better Together

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 17, 2025

Faith alive through love turns duty into delight and fear into joy, showing the world what Jesus looks like.

Introduction — A Love That Moves You A few months ago, a young man named Daniel was driving home from work late one evening when he saw smoke billowing from a house on the corner of his street. Most people would have slowed down, maybe called 911, and waited for someone else to handle it. But ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:6, James 2:17, Matthew 5:41, John 15:13, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Forward Together! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 5, 2023

This sermon explores the importance of unity, purpose, and overcoming divisions in building a strong, mature body of believers as instructed in Ephesians 4:1-15. Key

Good morning, beloved congregation. It's a joy to be standing here with you today, in the house of our Lord, ready to unwrap the divine message that He has prepared for us. We are gathered here to open our hearts and minds to His word, to let it seep into our souls, and to let it guide us on the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-15

Topics: Forward Together, One Vision, Church

Coming Together PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 29, 2024

This sermon emphasizes the importance of forgiveness, humility, and reconciliation, using Joseph's story as an example of God's divine plan amidst adversity.

Good morning, dear friends. As we gather here today in the spirit of unity, in the spirit of fellowship, and in the spirit of divine love, we turn our hearts and minds to Genesis 45:1-8, a passage that speaks of forgiveness, pride, and reconciliation. Let us read together: "Then Joseph could not ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-8

Topics: Reuniting, Family

Together For The Gospel PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 29, 2024

Encourages believers to live a life worthy of the gospel, demonstrating consistent conduct, courage in suffering, and conviction in faith.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a blessing, as always, to stand before you today, not as a man of my own merit, but as a humble servant of our Lord Jesus Christ, called to share the richness of His word. And today, we find ourselves drawn to the book of Philippians, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Topics: Choose Joy, Living A Life Worthy

Better Together PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2025

The sermon emphasizes the grace and necessity of Christian community, highlighting how God designed us to support, encourage, and walk alongside one another in life.

There’s a quiet kind of courage in the person who shows up for another. A text that says, “I’m here.” A hand that steadies the ladder. A shoulder that catches tears. If you think back across the years, who taught you that you don’t have to carry the couch alone? Who sat in the waiting room when ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Topics: Relationships

We're Here Together

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

In the Church, we’re put here together by Jesus.

We’re Here Together Cornwall/Montreal May 7, 2005 We’re here together, in our church. What is our relationship to each other? Sometimes, as we go along, we become unclear about our relationship with each other, or we simply forget what it ought to be. We have to understand what Jesus sees and what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We're All In This Together

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 9, 2013

In the 11th & 12th chapters of Nehemiah, we see the people gathered for a common bond. They all Participate, they are all Important and they Celebrate what God has done through them together.

We’re All In This Together Nehemiah 11:1-12:47 Intro: Football season is right around the corner and everybody is getting geared up. For me, my hope is that this is the year for my faltering yellow jackets of Georgia Tech. Many fantasy leagues are starting and we are going to have a fantasy ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Come Together, Right Now

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 5, 2025

Christ unites a divided people into one redeemed family, tearing down walls of pride and fear until His peace fills every heart.

INTRODUCTION The Beatles once sang, “Come together, right now…” It was a cry for unity in a world already spinning apart—an anthem of longing to belong, to find common ground again. Yet half a century later, that echo still rings hollow. We’re more connected than ever, but somehow more divided ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 2:14, John 17:21, Colossians 3:14, Psalm 133:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Tests Of Christian Togetherness

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 13, 2021

1 of 1. The apostle Paul described some foundational commonalities of belief that draw God’s people together. What commonalities of belief lie behind any ‘home-coming’(or any gathering) of God’s people? 7 Tests Of Christian Togetherness are Shared...

TESTS Of CHRISTIAN TOGETHERNESS—Galatians 3:22-29 Attention: Homecoming is a time for... A. Regathering—with our brothers & sisters in the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ. We worship, pray, learn, sing, give, & fellowship with our brothers & sisters in Christ. B. Recollection—Fond ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:22-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Covenant[2018]-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 26, 2018

3 of 6. God informed Jeremiah & Jeremiah the people, of the promise of a new covenant to supplant/fulfill/uphold/empower the ineffective covenant. God’s people have the promise of an effective covenant. The covenant people of God are promised...--OR--The Christmas Covenant is...

The CHRISTMAS COVENANT-III—Jeremiah 31:31-34 God informed Jeremiah & Jeremiah the people, of the promise of a new covenant to supplant/fulfill/uphold/empower the ineffective covenant. God’s people have the promise of an effective covenant. What is the Christmas Covenant? Why is the promise ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Christians Praying & Sharing Together Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 1, 2012

The Christians Praying & Sharing Together. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Christians Praying: notice who is praying (vs 23-24) notice when it was prayed (vs 23&29) notice who they prayed to (vs 24-28) notice what was asked (vs 29-30) notice what happened next (vs 31) The Christians Sharing: notice there was unity (vs 32) there was sharing (vs ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-37

Denomination: Brethren

The Common Goal

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 12, 2014

People with one heart, one mind, one purpose, and two hands working together can accomplish the impossible.

Shortly after Herman Ostry bought a piece of land and a barn, the nearby creek rose, and the barn was under twenty nine inches of water. He half-jokingly said to his family, ‘I bet if we had enough people, we could pick that barn up and carry it to higher ground.’ To his surprise, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-47

Denomination: Baptist

Joining God’s Heart For Racial Justice Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 29, 2022

Joining God’s Heart for Racial Justice Series: Cracks – Navigating Our Divided Times
 Brad Bailey – March 6, 2022

Joining God’s Heart for Racial Justice Series: Cracks – Navigating Our Divided Times? Brad Bailey – March 6, 2022 Note: The following notes are more extensive that time allowed to be fully stated. However, they do provide the full set of points and additional footnotes that were made which I hope ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In View Of God's Mercy

Contributed by Lee Hammond Houston Jr. on Mar 19, 2021

Everybody is somebody in the Body of Christ. While no one can do everything, everyone can do something.

In View of God’s Mercy On June 30, 1859, one of the greatest tightrope walkers in history, Charles Blondin, became the first man in history to walk a rope over Niagara Falls. Approximately 25,000 people watched him walk a 1,000-foot line suspended above the raging falls without any safety nets. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist