Sermons on Close Relationship To Him:

Intimacy Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 3, 2009

Part 5 in series, Relating to God: What We Can Learn About God Through Our Closest Relationships On Earth. This message looks at Intimacy – what it is, things that develop it, things that kill it, and why we fear it.

Intimacy Part 5 in series Relating to God: What We Can Learn About God Through Our Closest Relationships On Earth Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 7, 2009 Time to get intimate tonight. For the past few weeks we’ve been looking at what we know about important aspects of human ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

Close, But No Salvation

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 12, 2012

Judas shows us just how close a person can get to Jesus and not be a Christian.

Close, but no Salvation April 8, 2009 Community Holy Week Service First Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Judas shows us just how close a person can get to Jesus and not be a Christian. Focus Passage: Matt 26:14-16, 21-25, 47-50 Introduction: I. Judas shows us just how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-50

Denomination: Baptist

Close Is Not Enough

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 27, 2025

Today we’re looking at 3 people who were close to going to Heaven, but missed it.: Demas, Lot's Wife, and Cain. They all had been very close to spiritual experiences with God, but didn't end up on God's side.

CLOSE IS NOT ENOUGH INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: TEETH MARKS 1. A wedding was taking place. The bride’s maids came up the aisle one by one. The flower girl came spreading her flowers. Instead of a ringbearer, the couple opted for a toddler nephew to carry up a Bible, representing the basis of their ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10, Luke 17:32, Genesis 4:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Wolves Close In Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 28, 2016

To hear animal rights people tell it, wolves are the most lovable creatures there are. But really, wolves are vicious, bloodthirsty killers. In Acts 15:1-2, spiritual wolves arrive to counter Paul’s teaching of salvation by grace alone through faith alone

The Wolves Close In Series: Acts Chuck Sligh August 28, 2016 TEXT: Acts 15:1-2 – “And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Closing Greetings Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001

SOUND DOCTRINE IS PROFITABLE BECAUSE IT ALWAYS LINKS GENUINE FAITH TO GOOD DEEDS

BIG IDEA: SOUND DOCTRINE IS PROFITABLE BECAUSE IT ALWAYS LINKS GENUINE FAITH TO GOOD DEEDS I. (:8) PROMOTE SOUND DOCTRINE WHICH IS PROFITABLE A. Attitude: Promote Sound Doctrine with Confidence "This is a trustworthy statement and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently" Kent : ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:8-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Close The Book

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 25, 2002

There is a time to just close the book and and go to the next level.

CLOSE THE BOOK By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Tim. 4:6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. I again ponder, how good God has been to this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-7, 2 Timothy 4:9-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Closing Of The Age.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 12, 2021

We do not know the day and the hour when Jesus will return, so we also need to keep awake and be watchful.

THE CLOSING OF THE AGE. Mark 13:24-37. The original “abomination of desolation” (Mark 13:14) prophesied in Daniel 11:31, was an idol set up in the Temple precincts in 168 B.C. (Daniel 12:11). However, Jesus here hints that there are other levels of fulfilment to this prophecy (Mark 13:14). The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Closed Doors

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 13, 2023

God comes to us even through our doubts closed minds revealing the truth of the risen Lord.

Closed Doors – John 20: 19 - 31 Intro: Imagine with me this morning. I want you to imagine that your best friend, whom we shall call Jean, died about a week ago. Yesterday you met another friend of yours who came up to you and said, “You’ll never guess who I saw ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Closing Calls

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

Peter's final admonitions

2 Peter 3 - Closing Calls Turn with me this morning to the book of 2 Peter, chapter 3. We have been going through this book that we find at the end of the NT, five books before Revelation, the last book of the Bible. It is written by Peter, the bold fisherman who ended up leaving his nets and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Closed Door

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

This sermon is a short story called A Closed Door.

The Closed Door- Over the last few weeks we have examined the life and ministry of Nehemiah. How when he received a report of the devastation of Jerusalem was faced with a choice. He chose to get involved and risk his life and go before the king and ask first for permission to go to Jerusalem to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Closing Calls Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

Encouragement to be faithful

2 Peter 3 - Closing Calls Turn with me this morning to the book of 2 Peter, chapter 3. We have been going through this book that we find at the end of the NT, five books before Revelation, the last book of the Bible. It is written by Peter, the bold fisherman who ended up leaving his nets and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For God Took Him

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 9, 2002

This sermon teaches the joyful end of a faith filled relationship with God.

Introduction: The bible records a long list of men who lived and died. But suddenly the list is interrupted by a man whose end is described this way; "For God Took Him." Death did not take him. Sickness did not take him. Old age did not take him. Time did not take him. Deterioration and decadence ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-24, Genesis 5:21

Denomination: Baptist

Closing Greetings

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

CLOSING GREETINGS/WARNINGS FELLOWSHIP IN THE LORD BINDS BELIEVERS TOGETHER IN PROMOTING THE GOSPEL WORLDWIDE WHILE GUARDING AGAINST ATTACK AND DECEPTION THE CHURCH SHOULD COMMEND, ASSIST, AND THANK FELLOW- CHRISTIANS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING OTHERS 1.

CLOSING GREETINGS/WARNINGS FELLOWSHIP IN THE LORD BINDS BELIEVERS TOGETHER IN PROMOTING THE GOSPEL WORLDWIDE WHILE GUARDING AGAINST ATTACK AND DECEPTION THE CHURCH SHOULD COMMEND, ASSIST, AND THANK FELLOW- CHRISTIANS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING OTHERS 1. The Church Should Commend & Assist ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Closing Remarks

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

CLOSING REMARKS -- "STAND FIRM IN THE TRUE GRACE OF GOD" OUR FUTURE GLORY IS GUARANTEED BY THE GOD OF ALL GRACE INTRODUCTION: Alarming to see how some people present the gospel -- How they explain the marvelous grace of God and what that will mean for your Christian life 1) Easy Believism

CLOSING REMARKS -- "STAND FIRM IN THE TRUE GRACE OF GOD" OUR FUTURE GLORY IS GUARANTEED BY THE GOD OF ALL GRACE INTRODUCTION: Alarming to see how some people present the gospel -- How they explain the marvelous grace of God and what that will mean for your Christian life 1) Easy Believism -- ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Close Encounters Series

Contributed by Casey Campbell on Feb 13, 2012

This is not a full text sermon...it is an approach to the text; think of it as seed for a sermon.

Upon reading today's text the first thing that springs to mind, quite honestly, is Erich von Daniken's 1968 book, "Chariots of the Gods?," and the several hours of my life that I will never get back for having watched so many of those late night documentaries on the History Channel about UFO's and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist