The Gathering Christian Church, Sermons and Resources

Inscription 75: Grace 1st, Works 2nd

2012-05-27T20:17:44Z

We are saved by grace, not works - that's Christianity 101. Then why do we so often communicate that Christianity is about being good? Our mixed message is confusing to Christians and non-Christians alike.

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This sermon was given on 5/27/12 by Josh Kelley.

Great Expectations, by Jeff Carlson

2012-05-21T00:01:20Z

Is God asking too much of us? Guest preacher Jeff Carlson looks at Micah 6:8.

Inscription 75: Comfort Through Christ

2012-05-14T06:20:46Z

What do you do when your life is at its hardest those who normally comfort you are part of the problem?

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This sermon was given on 5/13/12 by Josh Kelley.

Inscription 74: Keys to Unity in 1 Corinthians - Fully Functioning Body

2012-05-07T16:15:00Z

Contrary to popular perception, we don't go to church to be fed any more than a hand comes to the body to be fed - it is a part and is hence nourished.

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This sermon was given on 5/6/12 by Josh Kelley

Inscription 73: Keys to Unity in 1 Corinthians - Love over Liberty

2012-05-01T16:28:42Z

The Gathering excels at avoiding legalism and not getting caught up in silly rules of past, but how can we make sure that others aren't hurt by our liberty?

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This sermon was given on 4/29/12 by Josh Kelley.

Inscription 72: Keys to Unity in 1 Corinthians - One Lord

2012-04-22T23:54:40Z

Looking at 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, I am beginning to see that God's ideal would be for there to only be one Church, but our failings prevent that. How can we be united even with our differences?

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This sermon was given on 4/22/12 by Josh Kelley.

No Audio for 4/15/12

2012-04-16T21:25:34Z

Sadly, due to a technical glitch, there is no sermon for Jeff Carlson's sermon. I guess we will just have to invite him to speak again!

Josh

Resurrections: An Easter Sermon

2012-04-09T16:39:00Z

Will our pets be in Heaven? A better understanding of resurrection helps answer that and other questions, as well as helping us live a resurrected life now.

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This sermon was given on 4/8/12 by Josh Kelley.

Inscription 71: A Living Sacrifice (Romans)

2012-04-02T16:16:01Z

How can the entire moral requirements of the Bible be crammed into one verse? That's what Paul does in Romans 12:2.

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This sermon was given on 4/1/12 by Josh Kelley.

Inscription 70: Sanctification - Freedom from Sin (Romans)

2012-03-26T16:52:09Z

God's grace is not an invitation to sin; it is freedom from sin, because in the end, no one gets away with sin.

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This sermon was given by Josh Kelley on 3/25/12.

Inscription 69: Justification - Peace with God (Romans)

2012-03-18T22:10:11Z

Right after you willfully sin, do you feel like God loves you any less, that you are any less at peace with God? If you answer yes, then you don't yet fully understand just how great God's grace and justification are.

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This sermon was given on 3/18/12 by Josh Kelley.

Growth through Suffering, by Andrew Spangler

2012-03-12T17:37:21Z

This sermon was given on 3/11/12 by Andrew Spangler.

Inscription 67: Stories of Gathering and Going in Acts

2012-03-05T07:34:23Z

Every once in awhile it is good to remember what we are doing as a church and why we are excited to do church the way that we do it.

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This sermon was given on 3/4/12 by Josh Kelley.

Inscription 67: Stories of Encouragement in Acts

2012-02-27T05:22:33Z

Has your encouragement ever changed someone's life? Barnabas changed two guys who went on to write half the New Testament.

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This sermon was given on 2/26/12 by Josh Kelley.

Inscription 66: Stories of the Holy Spirit's Power

2012-02-20T18:27:30Z

How did the church grow from 120 hiding in a room without a leader to thousands across the known world in 30 years? They desperately depended on the Holy Spirit; something we would still benefit from!

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This sermon was given on 2/19/12 by Josh Kelley.

What is Love?

2012-02-13T17:29:15Z

What is the secret to a successful marriage, or any relationship for that matter? Love of course. The problem is that half the time we don't know real love from a hole in the ground.

In this sermon, Pastor Josh shows us what love really looks like from 1 Corinthians 13.

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This sermon was given on 2/12/12 by Josh Kelley

Why I Am a Follower

2012-02-06T17:18:38Z

What do you do when you relationship with Jesus becomes just another priority, not longer the core of your life? Andrew Spangler says it is time to remember why you follow him.

This sermon was given on 2/5/12 by Andrew Spangler.

Inscription 65: Driven by Love in Malachi

2012-01-29T23:31:18Z

Malachi deals with a lot of familiar issues like half-hearted worship and broken relationships, but addresses a surprising root issue: Not really believing God loves us.

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This sermon was given on 1/29/12 by Josh Kelley.

Inscription 64: An Avenging God in Nahum

2012-01-23T00:43:43Z

We love the forgiving God of Jonah, but not so much the wrathful God of Nahum. Yet his wrath is a key component of his goodness.

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This sermon was given on 1/22/12 by Josh Kelley.

Inscription 62: A Heart of Compassion in Jonah

2012-01-15T22:08:23Z

Sometimes hearing a story too often makes us numb to its message, so this week we retold the story of Jonah,"Reader's Theater-style" set in WW II.

Special thanks to our actors:

Sarah Dunn: Narrator
Eddie Kelley: God
Tristan Spitler: Jonah
Brandi Thrall: Captain/Hitler

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This sermon was given on 1/15/12 by Josh Kelley (and crew).