Sermons on Close Relationship:

I Am Not Ashamed Of The Gospel

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 31, 2009

Apostle Paul gives us direction on how important the gospel is in our lives. 1. Gospel is powerful 2.Gospel is life changing 3. gospel must be shared.

I am not ashamed of the gospel Romans 1:8-16 Introduction- I want to talk to you about the gospel this morning. Paul makes a very direct statement to the church at Rome. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Forsaken

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011

Although abandoned on the Cross for our sins, the Lord Jesus Christ will not abandon us in our darkest hour.

INTRO A little over a week ago I made a pilgrimage over to Wally Mart – I’m sure to get something for dinner. Anyway, while getting out of the car, I noticed that the car in front of me had in it a small child – a baby, sitting in his or her car seat, sleeping away. All the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-56

Denomination: Lutheran

Knowing God And Praying

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 7, 2017

We continue to look at life lessons. Today looking at prayer and speaking to God in an active conversation.

Life’s Pitfalls and Discoveries Knowing God and Praying Hebrews chapter 12:18-12:29 Introduction- We continue to look at the series Life’s Pitfalls and Discoveries; Prayerfully you have sensed that God wants to work not only in our lives but also use our lives to speak and help others on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus Prays For You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Understand and find comfort in the fact that Jesus prays for us, interceding on our behalf, which is a testament to God's profound love for us.

Good morning, family. What a blessing it is to be gathered here today in the presence of God. There's a beautiful quote from A.W. Tozer that says, "God never hurries. There are no deadlines against which he must work. Only to know this is to quiet our spirits and relax our nerves." Let that sink ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:32

Topics: Peace

Men Walking As Trees PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the power of faith, the blindness of unbelief, and the strength of a faith walk.

Good morning, family! Today, we're going to delve into the heart of Mark 8:22-25, exploring the power of faith, the blindness of unbelief, and the strength of a faith walk. There's a quote from Charles Spurgeon that I believe sums up these themes perfectly. He once said, "Faith obliterates time, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-25

Topics: Faith, Walk

Jesus Opened The Door PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the concept of Jesus as the door to salvation, the benefits of accepting this salvation, and the universal invitation to receive this gift of eternal life.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bible verse we are diving into today is John 10:9, where Jesus tells us, "I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture." This beautiful passage speaks of Jesus as the open door to salvation, the benefits of that salvation, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9

Topics: Salvation

Friendship

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 8, 2011

A good friend is a good find. Developing positive friendships are the crowning jewels in our life. Someone once said, “A friend is a present you give yourself”. How should we choose our friends and how can we tell if we have a good one?

FRIENDSHIP INTRODUCTION: There are different levels of friendship. We have people in our life who are acquaintances, people we like but only see once in a while, usually at a function. Then we have closer friends who we get together with on occasion. We might not see them too often but our level ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heed God's Counsel

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 19, 2025

God counsels us through His Word, His people and through the promptings of the Holy Spirit. There are important lessons we can learn from Lot’s wife, Cain and Jehoshaphat on the consequences of disobedience to God’s counsel. Implicit obedience to the Lord is the secret to a life of peace.

The key verse for today’s meditation is taken from Joshua 3:5, “Then Joshua said to the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.”” (ESV) As Joshua led the people of Israel he admonished them that God was willing to do wonders amongst them, but that in order ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:5, Luke 17:32, Genesis 19:15-17, Genesis 19:26, Proverbs 22:24-25, 2 Chronicles 18:1-2, 1 Kings 16:30, 2 Chronicles 18:3, 2 Chronicles 18:29, Genesis 4:6-7, Matthew 5:23-24, 1 Corinthians 6:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

When The Wind Prays

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 10, 2025

The same God who moved in the tops of David’s trees still moves through every heart that longs for Him.

1. The Meeting in Kalimpong It was the early 1950s, in the hill town of Kalimpong—that last green shoulder of India before the snow peaks of Tibet. My father had been assigned there as a young medical missionary. He could look north and see the white ridge of Kanchenjunga, so close it almost felt ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:22-25, John 3:8, Romans 8:26-27, Acts 17:27, Hosea 6:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Joseph And His Dream Of Many Colors Series

Contributed by Ric Feeney on Jun 7, 2004

When all the circumstances said, "No way.", God said, "No, this way!"

Dream Builder’s—Joseph and his dream of many colors All the circumstances said, “No way.” God said, “No, this way!” Halfway through the second grade, Mrs. Sergeant, who lived up to her name, sent a note home to the young boy’s parents. It was added onto his report card and therefore entered ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Minimum Daily Requirements Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 2, 2007

Some Believers parse the words of the Scripture looking for the minimum daily requirements, for a way to be sure that they are right with God, while retaining the right to live as they choose.

Minimum Daily Requirements? We return this morning to the words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. His words in the part of the text we will be considering concern three issues that stir up a great deal of emotion and controversy. They will be words that touch painful spots in many of your lives ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A New Year 2012

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Dec 22, 2012

a challenge for the new year

Today marks the first day of the first month of a new year. As you reflect upon the past year, what kind of year was it? A mile-marker year or a forgettable year, A year of blessing or hardship? As we look back at 2011, we see a lot of heartache, my Dad’s stoke, the death of Penny’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Which Book Talks About Jesus?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 21, 2015

This message covers every book of the bible, and shows how each one of them reference Jesus Christ. The title is a question. The answer would be .... "all of them."

We are American Christians who believe in the Holy Bible, and as such, we recognize that the one thing that runs all the way through our Bible, like a ribbon tying it all together, is Jesus Christ. And "Christ" is not His last name: It is His title. And if we knew everything that title meant, ...read more

Denomination: *other

Guardrails:flee Don't Flirt

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Nov 3, 2017

We are to honor God with our bodies.

Title: Flee Don’t Flirt Place: BLCC Date: 11/5/17 Text: 1 Corinthians 6.18-20 CT: We are to honor God with our bodies. [Screen 1] FAS: In Spanish, it's called el camino de la muerte, which translated into English means "road of death." In 1995, the Inter-American Development Bank called it the ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Connecting With God! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2018

How to we draw closer to God so we can reach our Full Potential when He calls us.

Connecting with God! The Great Adventure James 4:6-10 January 28, 2018 Two weeks ago, I told you my hope, my goal and vision for the year is that we would move closer to reaching our FULL POTENTIAL. That idea came from a quote by Kobe Bryant. He said ~ My deepest fear is not using what God ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-10

Denomination: Baptist