Sermons on Stronger Together:

Grow At Gbc Through Fellowship (2019 V.) Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 2, 2019

We are saved to be in fellowship (community) with other believers. This sermon encourages God's people to be committed to greater relational and service involvement in their "community of faith."

Grow at GBC Through Fellowship Series: Get on the Ship Chuck Sligh January 27, 2019 Blurb: We are saved to be in fellowship (community) with other believers. This Sunday, worship with us and hear Pastor Sligh explain what results when we are committed to fellowship with a local community of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Hebrews 10:25, Ecclesiastes 4:9, Psalm 61:2-5, Ephesians 4:12-13, Ephesians 3:10, Hebrews 3:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Light Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

God is light. Nothing stronger can be said. This is as far as human language can go in relating God and light. God is light. Light is of the very essence of God's nature.

The Emperor Trajan said to Rabbi Joshua, "You teach that your God is everywhere. I should like to see Him." The Rabbi replied, "God's presence is everywhere, but He cannot be seen. No mortal eye can behold His glory." The Emperor insisted, however, and so the Rabbi said, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5

Narnia: The Sacrifice Of Friendship

Contributed by John Bamman on Nov 27, 2005

The thread of sacrifice draws together the movie "Narnia" to the Solemnity of Christ the King, a children’s liturgy.

Children’s Mass for the Solemnity of Christ the King November 26th 2006 Setting: Christ the King Catholic grade school, grades 1st - 8th Readings: Daniel 7:13-14, Rev. 1:5-8, and John 18:33-37 “How much would you sacrifice for your friends?” What comes to mind when you think of a king? Today ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:12-13

Denomination: Catholic

Focus On Jesus Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 17, 2009

We are to direct people’s attention to Jesus. We have faith in the Person of Jesus, not faith in ’faith’ or our efforts. The more you know Him, the stronger your faith.

It is not an everyday affair that you see a miracle. These men just did and they were shocked. • The people stared at Peter and John as if they were the ones who made this man walked (v.12). • Peter directed the people’s attention to JESUS. He did not explain much about the miracle. Acts 3:16 By ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

On The Third Day, Do Whatever Jesus Tells You Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 14, 2022

As in the early Church, the gifts are given to each of us so that we might build up the Body of Christ, making the Church stronger internally and more effective in spreading the Word of God.

Second Sunday after Epiphany Every three years we get to hear the story of Jesus changing a huge quantity of water into wine, after being asked by His mother to help a struggling newlywed couple. It’s a beautiful story often used at weddings. God designed human beings to marry and procreate—give ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-5, Psalm 96:2-3, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, John 2:1-11, Genesis 1:9-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Partnership Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 22, 2011

How can you build a stronger marriage? What can you do to improve your marriage and make it into what God designed a marriage to be? (based on sermon series by Craig Groeschel, The Vow)

A Solemn Promise Pt4- Partnership Introduction (based on sermon series by Craig Groeschel, The Vow) Seminar- Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage Continue w/series- A Solemn Promise- Priorities, Pursuit, Purity (PMario), Partnership A Solemn Promise Married people- how many would say you are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Charismatic

Love And Dogma

Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 2, 2006

The Bible, particularly Jesus, puts together two ideas which the world would always keep seperate: love and dogma. This sermon argues they must always go together.

Psalm 33, Isaiah 45:11 – 19, 1 John 4:7-21, John 15:9-17 The Bible puts two things together that modern man would never in a million years put together. We see them both in the gospel and the epistle appointed for today. On one hand there is something in both the gospel and the epistle which ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Different Friendship: Church The People Of God (All-Age Service) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 6, 2019

Matthew 18:20 says, “For where two or three gather together as my followers, [Greek: gather together in my name.] I am there among them.”

We continue with our series Dare to be Different and this month our theme has been different friendship. This morning I want us to consider together Different Friendship: Church the people of God. Matthew 18:20 says, “For where two or three gather together as my followers, [Greek: gather ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20, 1 Peter 2:4-5, 1 Peter 2:9, Matthew 3:17, Mark 16:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Are Somebody Important - Genesis 1:20-31 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 23, 2021

In the second statement that’s being broadcast is this broadcast statement that God makes that says I can hold it all together and I want to hold you together.

As we look at the book of Genesis, we start Genesis, we see that we have three different statements that are coming out of creation. I just want to remind you because we’ve looked at these over the last three weeks. The first statement that we have when we see creation is “worship me.” Now whenever ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:20-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Helping Hands

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 18, 2016

A lot can get accomplished when people work together. It’s no different when it comes to the church. When the Israelites faced their first battle after the exodus they needed to work together in order to be victorious.

HELPING HANDS-Exodus 17:8-16 INTRODUCTION: A lot gets accomplished when people work together. In the summer of 1904, at the World’s Fair in St. Louis, it was hot and people were searching for something to help cool them off. A vendor named Arnold had just what they were looking ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul's Principles For Handling Crises

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 21, 2004

Paul came out of his crises even stronger in faith, courage, hope, and credibility. Every crisis that you pass through will either make you bitter or better - the choice is up to you!

How Paul the Apostle Handled Crises Acts 27:21-Acts 28:1-20 Illustration: Test pilots have a litmus test for evaluating problems. When something goes wrong, they ask, "Is this thing still flying?" If the answer is yes, then there’s no immediate danger, no need to overreact. When Apollo 12 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Rational Defense Of The Christian Faith

Contributed by John Gaston on May 2, 2025

This is the first in a series of messages on apologetics. This segment deals with how, as scientific discoveries continue, evidence for God's existence has grown stronger, not weaker. Science, done right, points to God.

A RATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH INTRODUCTION Christianity isn’t just a matter of blind belief or emotional comfort—it presents a worldview grounded in logic, evidence, and reason. In an age where skepticism often masquerades as intelligence, Christian apologetics offers a robust, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-2, Romans 1:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Asking With Expectation Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 9, 2022

Prayer is the greatest tool the Christian has. It is through prayer that we make our petitions known unto God. We will never be any stronger spiritually than our prayer life allows.

Asking with Expectation Matthew 7: 7-11 We have come to a very familiar and favorite portion of the Sermon on the Mount. We have considered the importance of prayer in previous studies, and yet once again, Jesus emphasizes its importance in these verses. Our Lord understood the importance of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

All One In Christ Jesus

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 8, 2008

Our purpose as a Church is to demonstrate the power of the gospel in the way we live together in unity.

He was a twin, but we don’t know anything about his brother; he was cautious, yet ready to walk into danger if that’s where his master was going; he was the one who was prepared to admit his ignorance if he didn’t understand something; he was a cynic, or a realist, depending on how you look at it, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Anglican

The Team

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

We get more done when we work together.

The Team Col 4:10-14; 2 Tim 4:9-16 Col. 4:10-14 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and also Barnabas' cousin Mark (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him); [11] and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow workers for the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:10-14, 2 Timothy 4:9-16

Denomination: Baptist