Sermons on Close Relationship:

Defining The Relationship

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008

Abraham’s relationship with God

Defining the Relationship Genesis 12-22 After college, when I finished graduate school, I moved home, back from the Carolinas to PA. I started attending an EV Free church in Hershey and became involved in their young adult program. I noticed this lively, vivacious blonde named Ronda, and started ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dating And Relationships Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 2, 2006

We are created as relational beings...so why is it all so hard. It all starts with treating one another like the holy creations we are. Here are four helpful questions to help in relationships.

Let me start out by just telling you guys that I am so excited about tonight. Dating and relationships is a topic that I have a huge passion for because I know how difficult they can be; especially during junior and senior high. Throughout my life I have had 3½ girl friends…yes 3½. The first came ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Relationship Is Everything

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Apr 29, 2005

This is a sermon I did teaching about Communion prior to observing it.

Relationship is a beautiful thing. Perhaps one of the most influential relationships in this life is the one between Mother and child. The sweetest sound to mortals given / Are heard in Mother, Home, and Heaven. —William Goldsmith Brown, “Mother, Home, and Heaven” No man is poor who has had a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Relationships

Contributed by Brien Sims on Dec 22, 2006

We must love as Christ loves us.

Time and time again we hear about people “falling out of love” and deciding that their relationship just isn’t worth keeping. They decide to go and file for a divorce because the luster that was there just doesn’t exist any more. Teenagers act much the same way having a different boyfriend or ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Restored Relationships

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 6, 2007

It is difficult to move forward until we are set free from the past.

July 8, 2007 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 5:21-26 Subject: Forgiveness Title: Restored Relationships I’m still praying for revival. As I pray I continually ask the Lord, “What hinders revival? What keeps it from happening here?” One thing that I keep hearing is that the one thing that will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Passion For Relationship

Contributed by Craig Smee on Feb 19, 2007

Not even Josiahs passion could turn a nation into desiring relationship with God.

Lincoln Memorial – 28 August 1963 Martin Luther King I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:31-32

Denomination: Christian Church

Starting The Relationship Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 16, 2007

Before we start our relationship with God, we have to be reconciled to him.

How To Have A Personal Relationship With Jesus May 6, 2007 Starting the Relationship Bill Leslie Story as intro to the series Pastor of La Salle St. Church in Chicago - Evangelical, inner-city pastor, Church sponsored by Moody Church - burnt out, goes to Catholic nun for counseling, says he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21-25

Denomination: *other

The Gift Of Relationships Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 14, 2007

We are given the gift of relationships. What steps need to be taken to restore fractured, broken relationships, restoring them to where God intends them to be?

- Sibling rivalries as children! Somewhat funny looking back - Healthy rivalries – hockey! (Toronto and Montreal) - Tragic when sibling rivalries end up with broken homes and families. They can live within miles of each other but behave as if there is a continent between them. - Deeper lesson of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-26

Denomination: Salvation Army

Religion Or Relationship? Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

Salvation does not come through religion but a relationship with Jesus Christ.

#22 8-26-07 Religion or Relationship? Introduction, 1) How do you know if you are truly saved? 2) Are you relying on religious credits to save you? 3) Apostle Paul had a great amount of religious credits. Text, Philippians 3:3-8 I. Salvation in not earned through Religion (3:4-6) A. Salvation ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Right Relationships Series

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Jan 27, 2004

Worry and materialism can only be overcome by seeking first right relationships in God’s Kingdom.

Matt 6:25-34, October 19, 2003 25 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:17-19, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

Religion And Relationship

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Mar 28, 2004

True religion is the relationship with God. This sermon shows the impure religion and the pure relationship.

RELIGION AND RELATIONSHIP Text: II Timothy 3: 1-17 3-21-04 The passage of scripture that was just read shows a time when men would pervert the order the things of God. As we look into this passage we can see that these ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Holiness And Relationships Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Feb 28, 2006

God has called us to a new life and new relationships that embody the character of Christ, embrace the peace of Christ, engage in the worship of Christ and exalt the name of Christ.

Holiness and Relationships Text: Colossians 3:12-17 Introduction: This week, as we continue in our series, "In the World, But Not of It," I want to address the topic of holiness and relationships. Before we get started, I would like to preface my message by telling you that the principles found ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Right Relationship Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 22, 2005

Christmas is about relationships, and the greatest realtionship one can have is with God. If we are going to have a right Christmas there must be a right relationship with God. This is #4 in a 4 part of the sermon series I ’m dreaming of a right Christmas

Introduction: Did you get everything you wanted for Christmas? Was there a new X-Box 360 or Ipod under your tree, Maybe it was a new outfit or some jewelry. Everyone wants something for Christmas Our society is conditioned to getting at Christmas. The other day I read an article entitled Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessed Relationship

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 23, 2005

There is a relationship between Christ and his Church. We belong to him, and he belongs to us. His desire is toward us. What a joy it is to be his!

From the desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA Correspondence Address: 56 Taylor Cir Carrollton, GA 30117 Email: tjpowers@gfb.org The Blessed Relationship SOS 8:5 Intro: We belong to the Lord. He is our beloved, and we have a divine relationship with him. I like those ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 8:5

Denomination: Baptist

Monument Of Relationship Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Mar 24, 2007

First sermon of a six part series. I glean illustrations from multiple places. Many are not my own.

Monuments of Grace - Sermon One - The Monument of Relationship- Gen 28:10-22 Intro. A monument is a stone or a building that is set up to remember a person or an event. On July 3, 1775, he took on what was thought to be an impossible task. He became the commander of an army of rag-tag ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-12

Denomination: Baptist