The Gathering Church Podcast

And My Soul Felt Its Worth: Wonderful Counselor (Week 1)

A Christmas sermon series based on the names of Jesus in Isaiah 9:6. 

Enter In: Serving After You Enter In (Book of Joshua)

God is faithful to fulfill His every promise, so we must choose to serve Him every day moving forward. 

Enter In: Holiness After You Enter In (Book of Joshua)

God's promises include His ongoing presence in our lives. 

Enter In: Unity After You Enter In (Book of Joshua)

God promises that our strength comes from being united. 

Enter In: Kingdom Living After You Enter In (Book of Joshua)

God's promises include giving us new ways of thinking and living when we become His children. 

Enter In: More Than Conquerers After You Enter In (Book of Joshua)

God has promised that we are more than conquerers. 

Enter In: Beware Deception When You Enter In (Book of Joshua)

God promises the correct way to find direction when we are deceived into a bad decision. 

Enter In Without God at Your Own Risk (Book of Joshua)

Any enterprise undertaken without God is seriously underpowered and will eventually fail. But with Him, anywhere we step is the Promised Land, the Kingdom of God, holy ground. 

Faith and Works

Rick Romano, our partner missionary in the Dominican Republic, speaks about faith and works. 

Enter In: Victory When You Enter In (Book of Joshua)

God promises we will be victorious in our many battles-financial, physical, emotional, spiritual-because He is fighting our battles for us.

Enter In: Authority to Enter In (Book of Joshua)

God will give us what He has promised when we stand in the blessing of God.

Enter In: Faith to Enter In (Book of Joshua)

God has promised to give us faith that will transform our lives and have a positive effect on the people in your sphere of influence.

Enter In: Equipped to Enter In (Book of Joshua)

God has promised that however He calls you to serve Him and others, He will provide the help to accomplish it.

Enter In: God’s promises will change your life (Book of Joshua)

Pastor Bill Impey introduces the new fall series, "ENTER IN" by highlighting how God’s promises to Abraham are still active in our lives today.

Why Is Temptation So Hard to Resist?

Why Can't I Hear from God?

What Does It Mean to Follow Jesus?

What Does Being Reborn Again Mean?

Pastor Bill Impey discusses the topic of being reborn into a Spirit-filled Christ follower.

What Does Faith Look Like?

Guest speaker, Pastor Job Lee, shares a lesson from the Biblical story of Rahab.

Why Do I Find It Hard to Read the Bible?

Pastor Bill Impey discusses why it can be hard to read the Bible and offers helpful tips in addressing this challenge.

Identity and Stages of Change

This is a sermon from June 2017.

Why Are Some Christians Hypocrites?

Pastor Bill Impey looks at hypocrisy and Christians, as well as the spiritual challenge to engage and love those who are living in hypocrisy.

How Do I Find Joy When I'm Suffering?

Guest speaker, Pastor Jeff Rollins, shares his personal story of learning to find joy in the midst of suffering.

If I'm Forgiven, Why Do I Still Feel Guilty?

Pastor Bill Impey looks at where guilt comes from, what it is, and ways to address healing guilt's wounds. Please note there is a gap which starts at 31:40 due to a battery dying on the microphone.

Am I Supposed to Feel Like a Christian?

Pastor Bill Impey looks at our beliefs, thoughts and feelings and how these reflect on our daily Christian journey.

Why Does God Allow Suffering?

Pastor Jerry Joseph discusses the problem of suffering and offers perspectives that could help us think rightly about God and about suffering.

Frequently Asked Questions Intro

Pastor Bill Impey addresses the issue that often there are questions Christians have which they don't ask.

Unashamed of Unity - Romans 15:8-16

Pastor Bill Impey shares how first century Christians were a great example of love, inclusion and unity; and how a shared connection in Christ is stronger than flesh and blood.

Unashamed of Other Believers - Romans 14-15:7

Pastor Bill Impey shares that God has accepted all of us, and as such we have to accept those whose faith appears to be weak.

Unashamed of Our Citizenship - Romans 13

Pastor Bill Impey shares what Christians should be like as citizens of the Kingdom of God.

Unashamed of Relationships - Romans 12

Pastor Bill Impey explains how Christians ought to be unashamed of their relationships with God and others.

Unashamed of Inclusion - Romans 11

Guest speaker, Pastor Mark Porter of Regeneration Church in Ocean Beach, shares how there should be no shame in sharing our message of hope and that salvation is available to everyone.

Unashamed of Salvation - Romans 10

God has made salvation completely accessible to all. Some stumble on the "precious foundation stone" but those who value, depend and build on it will be never be ashamed, and won't be able to stop talking about it.

Unashamed of God’s Promises - Romans 9

God's promises to Israel are still active. He didn’t take them back. God gave Israel His promises, but His promises are fulfilled in the Church. We’re Unashamed of God’s Promises because they bring hope & life.

Unashamed of the Holy Spirit - Romans 8

Romans 7 is about the best you can accomplish. Romans 8 is about the best you can accomplish because the Holy Spirit is in you. It’s about overcoming the old self, and it's about so much more.

Unashamed of A New Way - Romans 7

There is a struggle inside each of us that gets hold of your mind and it won’t let go. This is the battle between your old self and God’s new nature in you. God has given us a New Way to live and experience life.

Unashamed of New Life - Romans 6

Sometimes we feel ashamed and defeated by our sin. We wonder if we'll ever be able to resist our old nature. God says we have victory over sin thru the New Life we've been given!

Unashamed to Rejoice - Romans 5

How does a follower of Jesus find lasting joy when life’s issues and problems intrude into their life? In Romans 5 the Apostle Paul reveals some lasting reasons to rejoice!

Unashamed of Faith - Romans 4

Pastor Jerry reveals how the faith of Abraham is our guide to understanding the role of faith in our daily walk with Jesus.

Unashamed of Righteousness - Romans 3

God calls us to Righteous, but what does that mean? Forgiveness is the key to finding the answer. In this lesson we learn what "making-things-right" with God means. We are Unashamed of Righteousness because it means we’re right with God!

Unashamed, Because of Repentance - Romans 2

God's kindness loves, forgives and accepts us. His kindness causes us to rethink (repent) who we are in His eyes. We learned was that He loves us and calls us into relationship with Him. We are Unashamed, Because of Repentance; repentance leads us home, back to God.

Unashamed of The Gospel - Romans 1

People like sharing Good News and we enjoy receiving it. It makes us happy, encourages and inspires us. Good news is mutually satisfying, beneficial and inclusive of everyone who hears it. This is why followers of Jesus are Unashamed of The Gospel. The message that Jesus saves us from the things that bind us, is truly Good News!

Overcoming Fear pt.2 - 2 Kings 6:8-23

Fear makes us believe things about ourselves & our world that are lies. When we act on these false assumptions we make our situations worse. In this second of a two part series we learn how God leads us to Overcome Fear through faith (trust).

Overcoming Fear pt.1 - 1 Kings 18-19

Faith is simply believing in something you can’t see yet. "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). God has rescued us from fear and calls us to "live by faith, not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7). In this first of a two part sermon series we'll look at look at how Fear affect us, and learn how to overcome it.

Rise & Shine - Pastor Mark Porter

Pastor Mark Porter from Regeneration Church in Ocean Beach shares God's word to us.

Their One Word - 1 Sam. 3:3-10

If you want to see your life change, change the voices you listen to in your life. Learn from Pastor Jerry & Bro. Russell as they share the One Word the Lord has given each of them for this year.

Test Me - Malachi 3:6-10

In this lesson Pastor Bill began by having Trish Barrett share her One Word. Then he shared what God revealed very specifically about his One Word for 2018.

OneWord - 1 Kings 19:3-12

Your spiritual goal is to receive OneWord from God that captures who God is inviting you to become, and how to live. OneWord that lets you see and embrace God’s grace and work in you in 2018. CAUTION: Do not pick a word for yourself that describes who YOU want to become, or what YOU want to work on in you. Rather, you’re asking God for HIS word for you, who HE wants you to become.

The Child - Isaiah 11:6; 1 Corinthians 5:17

Jesus came to our broken world to restore both our body and soul. The Creator came into our would in that little child.

Peculiar People - Rev. Keith Neigenfind

C&MA Missionary Keith Neigenfind from Thailand shares God's word to us.