The Gathering Church Podcast

The Gathering Church
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Welcome to the weekly podcast of The Gathering Church. Our main campus is located in Midland Texas. To learn more visit our website at mygathering.church or download our app at mygathering.app Thank you for supporting this ministry.

  1. 1D AGO

    When words lose their weight

    This sermon teaches that people often add phrases like “I swear” or “I promise” because simple honesty has been weakened by broken promises and lack of integrity. Drawing from Epistle of James 5:12 and Gospel of Matthew 5:33–37, it explains that God calls believers to such deep integrity that a simple “yes” or “no” is trustworthy without extra oaths. The message warns that careless promises can slowly damage relationships, families, and faith, just like a small crack that eventually shatters a windshield. Ultimately, Christians are called to live with radical integrity, deliberate simplicity, and serious accountability so that their lives—not decorated words—prove their faith and rebuild trust in their homes, church, and community. The Gathering Church is located in Midland, Texas. You can watch our live worship experience online at mygathering.live Visit our website at https://www.mygathering.church Connect with us on Social Media https://facebook.com/mgathering https://Instagram.com/mygathering https://Twitter.com/mygathering GOD | COMMUNITY | PURPOSE

    33 min

  2. MAR 1

    Hurry up and wait

    Sunday's message centers on the reality of suffering and the tension between life’s “hurry up” seasons of blessing and its painful seasons of waiting. While we readily accept the good from God, we often resist the suffering that slows us down, exposes our weakness, and tests our faith. Drawing from James 5:7–11 and the perseverance of Job, the message calls believers to patient endurance, active trust like a farmer waiting for rain, and hearts firmly anchored in future hope rather than bitterness. Ultimately, it invites the church to face suffering together with courage, trusting that God is compassionate, present in the waiting, and faithful to bring purpose and fruit from even the hardest seasons. The Gathering Church is located in Midland, Texas. You can watch our live worship experience online at mygathering.live Visit our website at https://www.mygathering.church Connect with us on Social Media https://facebook.com/mgathering https://Instagram.com/mygathering https://Twitter.com/mygathering GOD | COMMUNITY | PURPOSE

    34 min

  3. FEB 22

    Good Enough?

    When asked, "Will you go to heaven when you die?" Most people will answer in the affirmative. But, when asked why they think so, they often say it is because they are a "good person," which begs the question, "But are you good enough?" The standard for goodness is found in both the Old and the New Testaments. God says, "Be holy because I am holy." This message explores both how far short of that standard we fall, but how we can be made righteous by the substitutionary death and resurrection of Jesus. The Gathering Church is located in Midland, Texas. You can watch our live worship experience online at mygathering.live Visit our website at https://www.mygathering.church Connect with us on Social Media https://facebook.com/mgathering https://Instagram.com/mygathering https://Twitter.com/mygathering GOD | COMMUNITY | PURPOSE

    33 min

  4. FEB 15

    The illusion of wealth

    The sermon explains James 5:1–6 as a strong warning that misplaced trust in wealth leads to spiritual danger and coming judgment. The issue is not simply having money, but a heart that hoards, lives in self-indulgence, ignores injustice, and becomes numb to the needs of others. Christians are called to adopt an eternal perspective, remembering earthly possessions are temporary and to instead store up treasure in heaven through faith and obedience. Therefore believers should practice generosity, care for people in need, and learn contentment in Christ, who alone provides lasting satisfaction. The Gathering Church is located in Midland, Texas. You can watch our live worship experience online at mygathering.live Visit our website at https://www.mygathering.church Connect with us on Social Media https://facebook.com/mgathering https://Instagram.com/mygathering https://Twitter.com/mygathering GOD | COMMUNITY | PURPOSE

    33 min

  5. FEB 8

    Missed moments of good

    This message explains that sin is not only the wrong things we do, but also the good things we fail to do when we know we should. Based on James 4:17, choosing silence, comfort, fear, or convenience instead of obedience can be a “sin of omission,” just as real as active wrongdoing. The story of the Good Samaritan shows that ignoring a need, even without harming anyone, is still disobedience to God. Therefore, believers are called to repent, persist in doing good even when it is hard or unseen, and live in a way that reflects Christ to others. The Gathering Church is located in Midland, Texas. You can watch our live worship experience online at mygathering.live Visit our website at https://www.mygathering.church Connect with us on Social Media https://facebook.com/mgathering https://Instagram.com/mygathering https://Twitter.com/mygathering GOD | COMMUNITY | PURPOSE

    32 min

  6. FEB 1

    Living for today or living for tomorrow?

    This sermon confronts our tendency to plan confidently for tomorrow while forgetting our frailty and God’s sovereignty. Using James 4:13–16, it reveals how spiritual tunnel vision and pride lead us to trust our own understanding instead of humbly submitting our plans to the Lord. Scripture reminds us that life is a mist, and every intention we set should be held with the posture of “Lord willing.” The call is not to stop planning, but to live faithfully today by surrendering our desires, timelines, and outcomes fully into God’s hands. The Gathering Church is located in Midland, Texas. You can watch our live worship experience online at mygathering.live Visit our website at https://www.mygathering.church Connect with us on Social Media https://facebook.com/mgathering https://Instagram.com/mygathering https://Twitter.com/mygathering GOD | COMMUNITY | PURPOSE

    29 min

  7. JAN 25

    To judge or not to judge?

    This message explains that Scripture does not forbid all judgment, but condemns hypocritical, harsh, and slanderous judgment that elevates oneself above others and God’s law. While believers naturally make judgments and are called to exercise discernment—especially regarding doctrine, character, and restoring others caught in sin—this must be done with humility, wisdom, and love. James and Jesus warn that judging with condemnation or speaking evil against others violates the command to love our neighbor and places us in God’s role as Judge. True biblical judgment aims at truth, discernment, and restoration, not pride, gossip, or self-righteousness. The Gathering Church is located in Midland, Texas. You can watch our live worship experience online at mygathering.live Visit our website at https://www.mygathering.church Connect with us on Social Media https://facebook.com/mgathering https://Instagram.com/mygathering https://Twitter.com/mygathering GOD | COMMUNITY | PURPOSE

    32 min

  8. JAN 18

    All In

    The Gospel costs nothing, but demands everything. Surrender your life and go ALL IN. The Gathering Church is located in Midland, Texas. You can watch our live worship experience online at mygathering.live Visit our website at https://www.mygathering.church Connect with us on Social Media https://facebook.com/mgathering https://Instagram.com/mygathering https://Twitter.com/mygathering GOD | COMMUNITY | PURPOSE

    33 min
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Welcome to the weekly podcast of The Gathering Church. Our main campus is located in Midland Texas. To learn more visit our website at mygathering.church or download our app at mygathering.app Thank you for supporting this ministry.

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  • Creator
    The Gathering Church
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Gathering Church - Midland
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    The Gathering Church Podcast