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The Gathering Podcast
Welcome to the weekly podcast of The Gathering with Paul Jenkins. To learn more visit our website at http://www.thegatheringnow.com or download The Gathering's app.
Episodes
The Gathering PodcastFormed in The Messy Middle
Pressure is never easy, but God can use it to form something beautiful in us. In this message, we look at what it means to be truly known by God and others…
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You belong here
In this message, Paul begins the “This Is Family” series by reminding us that we are loved by God and invited into His family. Using Scripture, stories, and…
The Gathering PodcastBring your problems into His presence
What does it mean to be hidden in the secret place with God? In this message, Paul walks through powerful Scriptures that show how God protects, covers, and…
The Gathering PodcastA life that looks like Jesus
This message walks through the final words of James and asks a simple but serious question: Does our life show what we say we believe? James calls believers to…
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Surrender the agenda
What if your plans aren’t the whole story? This message talks about letting go of control, using what you’ve been given well, and living with open hands…
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A heart God can lead
How we treat people often shows what’s really happening inside us. This message looks at the kind of posture we need in life: choosing humility, drawing close…
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A heart God can lead
In this message, Cecil Talbot walks through James 4:1–6 and asks three honest questions: Who controls my heart? Where is my heart? What is my “it”? With…
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Street smart or Heaven Wise?
In this message from James 3:13–18, we learn the difference between worldly wisdom and Godly wisdom. Worldly wisdom is driven by jealousy, selfish ambition…
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Speaking life in a world of death
Jour words are way more powerful than you think. This message dives into how one sentence can shape someone’s identity, wreck a relationship, or literally…
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Sound bites vs sound lives
James says your tongue is tiny but terrifyingly powerful. In this message, we unpack how one comment, one DM, one “joke” can actually steer someone’s future—or…
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Faith That Works - Identity Before Activity
What do you do when life doesn’t look like you thought it would—and your faith starts to feel more like work than love? In this message, we look at what the…
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Faith That Gets Off the Couch
What’s the point of saying you care if you never actually help anyone? This message looks at the difference between just talking about love and actually living…
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Why Christians can't play favorites
We all play favorites, even when we don’t mean to. In this message from James 2, we look at how judging people by looks, money, or status pulls us away from…
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Quit Collecting Content, Start Living It
This message is a straight-up call to action. It’s all about not just listening to God’s words, but actually living them out. Using James 1, we look at what it…
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The question that changes everything
Life can feel unfair—stress, loss, temptations, and situations you never asked for. This message shows how what you believe about God’s love changes the way…
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Holding eternity on paper plates
Life feels long… until it doesn’t. One random moment, one weird accident, and everything can change. This message talks honestly about how short and fragile…
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Real Joy is better than Fake Happy
Everyone wants joy, but life is full of pain, stress, and hard seasons. So how are we supposed to have joy when everything feels like it’s falling apart? This…
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Scattered and sent
Life doesn’t always go as planned. In this message, we look at James, the brother of Jesus, and how God used scattered, stressed-out people to spread hope. We…
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What holds it all together
Ever feel like your life is about to fall apart, but somehow it doesn’t? This message explores what might really be holding things together behind the scenes…
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The God who gardens
We all know how to clean things up on the surface—crop the pic, fix the vibe, hide the mess. But what about the stuff underneath? This message uses real-life…
The Gathering PodcastLove doesn't keep receipts
You’ve heard of the Prodigal Son, but what if the real main character is the Father? This message dives into God’s love as unfathomable—not just for the wild…
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When you're loyal and still feel invisible
What if you did everything “right” and still felt empty? This message dives into the older brother side of the Prodigal story—the loyal one, the responsible…
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Never too far gone
Ever feel like you’re running on empty, trying to escape your life instead of actually living it? This message dives into why we run — not just out of…
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Breaking up with comfortable
We all love comfort—comfort food, comfort zones, and familiar routines. But what happens when comfort starts holding us back from what God has next? In this…
The Gathering PodcastGrowing roots more than feeling vibes
We all crave connection, but many of us learned to do so in unhealthy ways. In the last message of our Attached series, we look at “clingers,” “stingers,” and…
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How to walk through a minefield
What happens when the people who are supposed to protect you also wound you? In this message, we look at the “been through the wringer” attachment style—what…
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Messy people, faithful God
We all long to feel close, but many of us are scared of being left or being hurt again. In this message from our “Attached” series, we look at two insecure…
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Craving connection
We all crave connection—because God wired us that way. In this message, we look at how our attachments shape where our lives go. Using stories, Scripture, and…
The Gathering PodcastFrom access to action
Many Christians treat faith like a gym membership—glad to have access, but not really using it. In this message, we learn that Jesus didn’t just open the way…
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Jesus is the better locksmith
In this relatable and humorous message, Paul explores being created in God's image and discusses how sin distances us from Him. Using vivid analogies, like…
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What was lost in the Garden
In this message, we dive into the story of Adam and Eve and explore how their rebellion in the Garden of Eden affected us all by creating a distance between…
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Made Very Good: Embracing Our Created Purpose
In this message, we explore the idea that we are made in God's image, which means we reflect who He is. We discuss the enemy's deception in the Garden of Eden…
The Gathering PodcastHow Christmas removed all doubts
Dive into the true meaning of Christmas with us! This message uncovers the exciting story of how Jesus, called Emmanuel, means "God with us." We’ll journey…
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Ready and available
This message explores God's incredible plan that started in the Garden of Eden and reached a turning point with Mary's "yes" to God. It shows how God planted a…
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The Prophetic Path to Christ
Join us as we uncover an amazing story about how a promise made long ago continues to shape lives today. "Eden's Promise" reveals how a small seed holds the…
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Redemption was born in a garden
We kick off our Christmas series, "Eden's Promise," and explore the fascinating story of the Garden of Eden and its connection to the holiday season. Discover…
The Gathering PodcastThe difference between release and freedom
In this message, Paul explores how true freedom and joy are found by letting Jesus into our toughest struggles. Using Paul's example in the Bible, who found…
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Overcoming anxiety with gratitude
Ever wonder how to stay happy even when life gets tough? In this message, we learn from Paul, who found joy while stuck in prison. He teaches us to turn worry…
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Navigating life with a spiritual GPS
In this message, we explore how life's journey is a lot like using a GPS. Sometimes we make wrong turns, but it's all about finding our way back to the right…
The Gathering PodcastHonor is a choice
In this inspiring message, we explore how small acts of honor and remembrance can lead to big changes in our lives. Using stories of historical figures and…
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Breaking Free from Performance-Based Faith
In this message, we explore the difference between trying to earn God's love through our actions versus accepting His grace freely given. Paul, a devoted…
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Living a poured out life
In this message, we're diving into the inspiring story of three people—Paul, Timothy, and Epaphroditus—who show us what it means to live a life filled with…
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Why Therefore matters
Sometimes, one word makes all the difference, and in this message from Philippians 2:12-18, that word is "therefore" because it connects what Jesus did on the…
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Unity, Humility, and Joy
Explore how the ideas of unity and humility can transform our lives and bring true joy. In this message, we continue to unpack the letter from Paul to the…
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Consecrated, not compromised
Let's explore how to find joy even when life gets tough! In this message, we dive into how you can stay positive like Paul, who found joy even in hard times…
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The blanket of God's presence
Discover how joy and peace can shine through even the toughest moments of your life. This inspiring message shows us that true joy doesn't depend on what's…
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Graitude that leads to joy
Discover how to find true joy even when life doesn't go as planned. In the first message of our series through Philippians, we explore the power of gratitude…
The Gathering PodcastGeysers of revival
Heaven says the earth is already full of God’s glory (Isaiah 6:3),and yet most of us don’t see the world that way. What does heaven see that we don’t? The…
The Gathering PodcastIn Jesus' Name
JDiscover how the most captivating message in history can change how you live. In this video, we talk about what makes Jesus' words stand out and how they can…
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Built to last
Join us as we explore how to build a life that stands strong, no matter what comes your way. Inspired by the timeless story of wise and foolish builders, this…
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Why looks can deceive
Dive into this powerful sermon as we explore the warnings of false prophets and the importance of authentic faith. Uncover how appearances can deceive and why…
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Choosing the narrow way
Pastor Brigette Kimmer dives into the bold teachings of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount, emphasizing the choice between the world's easy road and the…
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Worth the ask
Dive into a transformative message about the art of asking and receiving. This talk explores how approaching life with childlike boldness and curiosity can…
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To judge or not to judge?
In this message from The Jesus Way series, we're challenged to reconsider our approach to judgment. For apprentices of Jesus, it's not about avoiding…
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Unlocking eternal treasure
In this message from The Jesus Way,, Wes Byrd urges us to focus on Jesus, not on worries about money and possessions. He uses Matthew 6:19-34 to show that our…
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The way of devotion
In Matthew 6:1-18, we're challenged to examine our spiritual practices and motivations. Jesus teaches us about three key disciplines: giving, praying, and…
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Christians who love the haters who hate
Discover the power of radical love in a world that often chooses revenge. This message dives into Matthew 5:38-48, revealing how Jesus challenges us to love…
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From loopholes to living
We continue our series "The Jesus Way" by exploring the timeless teachings of the Sermon on the Mount. This message challenges us to begin closing the gap…
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Mind the gap!
In this passionate sermon from The Jesus Way series, Paul dives deep into Matthew 5, urging us to "mind the gap" in our spiritual lives. With authenticity and…
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Who you are is greater than who you were
In a heart-stirring message, Pastors Andrew and Dar Draper urge us to embrace our true identity in Christ amidst a world seeking to confuse and mislead…