Sermons on Brought Near:

Make Paul's Joy Complete By Being Like-Minded, Having The Same Love Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 8, 2018

These verses clearly imply some disharmony in the church at Philippi. When Epaphroditus brought a gift to Rome from the church in Philippi and good news of the church’s concern for Paul, he also brought the bad news of a possible division in the church

Date: 7/6/18 Lesson #10 Title: Make Paul's Joy Complete by Being Like-Minded, Having the Same Love Scripture: (Philippians 2:1-2, NIV) 1 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

You Shall Not Steal Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 21, 2021

In a national time of revival in the country of Belfast in 1922-23, converted shipyard workers brought back tools and equipment they had stolen. They brought them back in such quantity, that an additional storage shed had to be built to hold the tools once stolen.

Stealing has become a big business in our wireless age. A survey of 583 companies in the U.S. revealed: “90% of the respondents said their organizations’ computers had been breached at least once by hackers over the past 12 months.” More than 40% of the businesses surveyed stated they had spent ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15, Ephesians 4:28, Amos 8:4-6, Deuteronomy 19:14, 2 Kings 21:19, Malachi 3:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Seaweed Prayers Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 11, 2002

God desires to help us in all situations, even when we blow it, if we will only draw near to Him.

First Baptist Church Jonah 1:17-2:10 Seaweed Prayers July 14, 2002 Have you ever watched a season finale knowing the program is going to end on a cliffhanger? Do you remember all the hoopla over "Who shot J.R.?" If you were a Dallas fan, you remember the long wait to know what happened next. I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Healing Touch

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003

...there were many times when Jesus was faced with many different needs being brought to Him at the same time.

THE HEALING TOUCH I glad you made it here this morning to meet with Jesus. I know that most of you are very busy with your lives, and sometimes some of us have to make an effort to get to God’s House. May I suggest to you that there has never been anyone more busy than Jesus is. He is not only ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-28, Mark 5:35-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Way We Were Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Feb 25, 2002

How far the grace of God has brought us since he found us in sin.

THE WAY WE WERE Years ago there was a popular movie by that name. It was designed to take a nostalgic look at the past as most people want to remember it. We like to consider the past as the ‘Good Old Days’. The Apostle Paul also takes us down memory lane but instead brings us face to face with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7

Come Out Of Lodebar Series

Contributed by Lytia Howard on May 2, 2001

A powerful message about overcoming the uncontrollable circumstances brought about by changes due to death and leadership.

1Now David said, “Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2And there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba. So when they had called him to David, the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” He said, “At your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13, 2 Samuel 9:1, Genesis 27:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Surviving The Storm Series

Contributed by Mike Holley on Jan 17, 2001

Sermon based on Disciples in the midst of a storm brought about by obeying the Lord’s command to go

Surviving the Storm INTRODUCTION Years ago in West Texas I was about to board a small private airplane that belonged to a friend of mine, It was the first time I had flown on an airplane this small and I was a little nervous. My friend took note and talked me through everything he was doing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith That Laughed At Barriers

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 25, 2004

The 4 who brought the paralytic to Jesus possessed character traits that are worth emulating as it relates to faith.

Faith That Laughed At Barriers Mark 2:1-15 Although the native Americans had no written alphabet before they met the white man, their language was anything but primitive. The vocabulary of many Indian nations was as large as that of their French and English ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Bringing The Ark To Jerusalem

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Apr 20, 2004

We learn a lot about worship from reading of how the Israelites brought the ark to Jerusalem

Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem II Samuel 6 Tonight we’re going to look at the story of David bringing the ark to Jerusalem. This is the ark of the covenant, that metal-covered box that God told Moses to make. It’s not Noah’s ark! The ark was a small wooden box, covered in metal. It was, for the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Drawn Out”

Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 8, 2004

The unique parallel between Moses and Jesus as delvierers for their people and the unusual situations that brought things about.

Scripture: Exodus 2:1 – 10 Title: “Drawn Out” Introduction: The parents of Moses were from the tribe of Levi, slaves and members of a hated race of people. To them (Moses’ parents) was a son born who was to be the “deliverer” of a people, and from which was to come the Savior of the world. Moses ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Devoted Church

Contributed by Steven Kellett on Jan 6, 2003

The revival of Acts 2 was brought about because the church was devoted to Discipleship, Fellowship, Worship and Prayer

37Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?" 38Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Warning And The Promise

Contributed by Ronald Dale Mizer on Feb 15, 2008

Encouraging people don’t forget how the lord has brought us this far and their responsibilty.

“WARNING AND THE PROMISE” 12 Then Jehovah appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: I have heard thy prayer, and I have chosen for myself this place for a house of sacrifice. 13 If I shut up the heavens that there be no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-14

Denomination: Methodist

What The King Desires

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 30, 2009

David’s sigh brought out some noble actions of his three mightiest men.

WHAT THE KING DESIRES TEXT: 2 Samuel 23:13-17 (Secondary Text: 1 Chronicles 11:12-19) 2 Samuel 23:13-17 KJV And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim. [14] And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:13-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Doubting Disciples Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 13, 2003

Jesus brought 1)peace by showing the reality of the resurrection, and 2)purpose by showing the wellspring of witnessing.

Luke 23:36-49 – Doubting Disciples Charles Swindoll in his book Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back tells the story of a farmer who wanted to impress his hunting buddies. To impress them, he bought the smartest, most expensive hunting dog he could find. He trained this dog to do things no other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:36-49

Denomination: Baptist

The Faith Of Two Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 3, 2003

This is a vision casting message based on the report that Joshua and Caleb brought back from the Promised Land

A very familiar video clip. (Used clip from first Star Wars movie, a New Hope, at the beginning of the movie from just before Darth Vader comes aboard Ship until R2D2 and C3PO escape in pod) Most of you are the right age to have seen the original Star Wars in the theatre; I saw it five times when ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33

Denomination: Wesleyan