Sermons on Close To God:

Hope Is Given To God’s People Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 17, 2025

The revelation of God's concern for His people cannot be overlooked, and should give us incredible hope that despite the challenges we are currently facing - He is still able to rescue and walk with us through them!

Isaiah, Part 7 Hope is Given to God’s People Isaiah 10:20-34 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! We are so glad that you’ve chosen to worship with us - Last week, we saw the most visual and memorable prophecy of Isaiah -- It was God’s revelation of how we will be rescued – a redeemer sent ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 10:20-34, 2 Kings 19:32-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Letting God Be God In Death #1 Series

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 1, 2003

This is the first in a series of message dealing with Letting God Be God in all areas of our lives. This offering is an attempt to show how we can allow God be God God when we experience the pain and perplexity of Death.

“In the first month the whole Israelite community arrived at the Desert of Zin, and they stayed at Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried.” On Saturday a week ago, I went to King’s Convenience Store across the way to procure some nutriment for my body, because I had become famished. And while I ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1

Denomination: Baptist

Not Our Way, But God’s Way

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 22, 2022

Though the Lord had led them out of perilous situations, and taken care of all their needs, the Israelites were still hesitant to trust in the Lord wholeheartedly. While Moses kept the promise of God at the forefront the people kept themselves ahead of everything else.

For today’s meditation we will read Deuteronomy 1:21, “See, the LORD your God has set the land before you. Go up, take possession, as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has told you. Do not fear or be dismayed.'” (ESV) These were the words of Moses to the people of Israel. When the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:21

Denomination: Other

God’s Finished Work Of Creation Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 6, 2023

35 verses give us a complete insight into the mind of God as author, creator, sovereign, all-powerful, and later even as redeemer. In these verses we can see Him and all that He is, and choose to worship Him in His glory!

Alpha and Omega, Part 6 God’s finished work of Creation Genesis 1:26 – 2:4 Introduction - We’ve begun the year with “one purpose”: Knowing there is a God! -- Just as a building requires a builder, a creation must have a Creator - Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; looking at ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31, Genesis 2:1-4, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Psalm 121:4, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding God

Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 26, 2011

Where is God? This was my first sermon at a new church, and it showed several priorities: worship, ministry, and outreach.

Acts 17:16-28 – Not Far From Each One of Us Today I would like to share with you a fairly simple thought. It’s been debated and dissected over the years. A person may not know what to do with it, but one thing is for sure: you can’t escape it. That truth... is that God is near. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-28

Denomination: Baptist

God's Plan For De-Segregation

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 31, 2014

The bible starts out with ACT 1 - Segregation Then it moves to ACT 2 - Desegregation Then it ends with ACT 3 - Reconciliation

God’s Plan for De-Segregation Eph. 2:11-22 Today's sermon is about the dominant theme of the bible… You guess—Salvation??? DE-SEGREGATION Most of you here know what de-segregation was… When schools were integrated with white and black You remember it was not a smooth ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Final Message In Jude – The Glorious But Challenging Doxology – Jude 1:24-25 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 24, 2022

The closing doxology of Jude's letter is not only glorious, but when analysed, it is specifically challenging to our Christian lives. How do we stand? What about stumbling? How are we blameless? To Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority for ever and ever!

THE FINAL MESSAGE IN JUDE – THE GLORIOUS BUT CHALLENGING DOXOLOGY – Jude 1:24-25 INTRODUCTION: We have proceeded through Jude slowly, bit by bit, to understand it. Jude began his letter wanting to write to encourage the believers in their common salvation, but then the urgency of contending for ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24-25, Revelation 4:11, Revelation 5:12-13, Exodus 24:17, Exodus 33:23, 1 Chronicles 16:9-10, 1 Chronicles 16:24, 1 Chronicles 16:28-29, Hebrews 8:1, 2 Peter 1:16, 1 Chronicles 16:24-29, Revelation 1:8, Romans 16:25-27, James 3:2, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 5:27, Isaiah 53:11, Revelation 19:7-9, Hebrews 12:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friendship With God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 6, 2006

Prayer is more than just asking God. It is communion between two friends. God seeks friendship with man, for He is an intensely personal God.

The passage we’ve just read today is prayer – when a man meets God and talks to Him. It is, the Bible says, “as a man speaks with his friend” (v.11). We will not fully understand prayer if we think about it only as something to do with asking something from God. Prayer is not just about ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God With Us

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 14, 2007

Explaination of what it means to have God with us.

Immanuel: God With Us Rev. Rick Pendleton Gourdvine BC GOD WITH US Matthew 1:23 Two days from now will be Christmas. Today I have a message of hope… two actually. To those of you who are procrastinators my message of hope is… you have 1 shopping day left if you don’t want to be in the dog ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Baptist

God Prepared A Worm

Contributed by James May on Sep 17, 2014

God prepared a worm that took Jonah out of his comfort zone. God will do whatever it takes to stir us out of our lethargy and to begin to serve him faithfully.

God Prepared a Worm Sunday, September 7, 2014 By Rev. James May Jonah 3:1 – 4:11 Nearly all of us have heard about Jonah and God’s call upon his life. Most of the time when we hear of Jonah, the first thing that pops into our mind is the story of how he was swallowed by a whale, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Power In You Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 2, 2008

This is a message on the Baptism in the Holy Spirit from a pentecostal perspective

TITLE: The Holy Spirit, God’s Power IN the Believer TEXT: Acts 1:8 THEME: What’s the big Deal About the Holy Spirit P.S. Spirit can help us do it, if we ask Him to! He is the power source to live for God. We must plug into Him if we are going to live for Him! INTRODUCTION Illustration: The story is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

In Spite Of It All PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 5, 2023

This sermon explores our identity through God, emphasizing how our perception of God influences our self-perception and actions.

Hey folks, how's everyone doing today? It's wonderful to see you all here. I'm really excited to share something special with you today. I've been thinking a lot about our identity, how we see ourselves, and how we think God sees us. It's a complex topic, but it's one that's close to my heart and, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:13-17

Topics: God

There Is One God Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 12, 2025

What is one of the key truths about God that can bring a diverse group of believers together in unity?

Seven Foundations of Fellowship: There is One God Introduction What is one of the key truths about God that can bring a diverse group of believers together in unity? For the past six weeks we have studied the “Seven Ones” - the foundations of fellowship found in Ephesians 4. Each one of these ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Bringing It All Together

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jun 16, 2010

Restoration-Renewal-Rebirth

God’s Bringing it All Together There are so many moments of connection in this text God had to raise up an individual that had the bravery to bring change to a people that were dead do to disobedience. Carried out in the spirit Vs. 1 Grabbed (arrested) only to be brought out of a place of comfort ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good And Beautiful God: God Is Generous Series

Contributed by Scott Walker on Sep 12, 2011

Although we all must live under the principle that we reap what we sow, God is a God who reaps where He does not sow and gathers where He did not spread seed. He will generously offer us mercy and grace.

“The Good & Beautiful God: God Is Generous” 1 Peter 2:9-10 February 6th, 2011 "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10 Once you were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Nazarene