Sermons on Close To God:

Put God First Series

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 29, 2003

To stress that God must be our supreme priority in everything.

The 10 Commandments #1: Put God First Text: Exod. 20:1-3 Thesis: To stress that God must be our supreme priority in everything. Introduction: (1) Illustration – In the early 1990’s, several university professors passed out copies of the 10 Commandments to students and asked them to arrange the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Room For God

Contributed by Daniel Chua on Sep 25, 2006

What Happened When We Make Room for God?

Three Reasons Why There Weren’t Room for Jesus 1. Too Crowded 2. Too Busy 3. Distractions How do we make room for God practically on a daily basis? Spend time alone with God. However, here are a few ideas: Talk to God - tell him how you feel and what you’re thinking about. Listen for his ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God On The Throne Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 5, 2017

After the Church is raptured, and the Holy Spirit will not be here to restrain the forces of evil, this earth will become a living hell. The rapture takes place in verses 1 through 3 of chapter four.

By: Tom Lowe Date: 7-13-15 Title: God on the Throne (Revelation 4:1-11) Revelation 4:1-11 (KJV) 1 After this I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Being True Despite Disappointments Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Mar 15, 2010

When we follow God we expect God to open closed doors and lead us victoriously. But many times in the midst of our obedience to God, we face great challenges in life and encounter failures. At such times we usually tend to blame God and our enthusiasm of

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Denomination: Assembly Of God

#7 Is Homosexuality A Sin? Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 28, 2016

This sermon describes God’s plan and design for sex. This sermon take a close look at how does the Bible describes homosexuality? Man’s terminology or God’s terminology. Terms the Bible uses to describe homosexuality, exposing the Lies about Homosexuali

Is Homosexuality a Sin? 10/11/15 Introduction: As Christians we must make a choice to either go along with our society’s standards or to go by the standards of God’s Word. As Christians we must be informed about what the Bible says about homosexuality. Some claim the Bible has little ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Love

Contributed by Kevin Maloney on Feb 6, 2006

"The fruit of the spirit is love...and against such things there is no law." Paul calls Christians to live beyond the demands of the law by walking closely with the Spirit and bearing his fruit.

The Fruit of the Spirit is Love…And Against Such Things There is No Law Galatians 5:22a&23b In Galatians 5:22, God says “The fruit of the spirit is love” And then at the end of 5:23, after explaining how that love overflows in joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Encounter With God

Contributed by Sidney Yuan on Mar 31, 2013

Christians can learn from Moses' experience in encounter with God, through preparation, understanding the purposes, the power and the promises in such encounter.

EXODUS THREE: AN ENCOUNTER WITH GOD by Sidney Yuan We would all like to have an encounter with God. The question is how to have such an encounter. Exodus Chapter 3 is a very familiar story to most of us. God encountered with Moses in a burning bush, and asked him to deliver the Israelites from ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Robbing God Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 25, 2018

Message 10 in our journey with Joshua into the Promised Land. This message deals with the aftermath of Jericho and the defeat by Ai.

Joshua Series #10 The Amazing Race to Rest & Reward “Robbing God”” Review The book of Joshua is all about the fulfillment or realization of a promise made to Abraham hundreds of years previous. The journey up to this point in time is the subject of the first five books of the Old Testament. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12, James 4:4-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God Pleasing Faith.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 8, 2013

Everyone has faith, everyone has mustard seed faith like it or not and we cannot get through one single day without living by faith. Yet there are many different kinds of faith, and we want to home into God pleasing as that is the one that gets results.

This sermon was delivered to both St. John’s and St. Oswald’s, Scottish Episcopal churches in Girvan and Maybole on the 11th August 2013. Prayer: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable to you O Lord. Amen. Introduction: Everyone has faith, everyone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Episcopal

But God! Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 1, 2007

Eleventh in a series on Ephesians. Our situation was hopeless, but God intervened.

When we began our study of Ephesians chapter 2 last week, we saw that Paul painted a very realistic, and yet disheartening picture of what our lives were like without Jesus Christ. Paul made it clear that we need a Savior because without one, we are dead in our transgressions and sins; we were ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Is There A God Series

Contributed by Dan Appel on Feb 27, 2009

Good reasons to believe in God.

1. Introduction a. This week begin in earnest an adventure that will take us through the next 8 weeks. b. Focus on some of the really Big Questions people are asking today as they try to determine the best ways to live their lives. c. We believe that the Church should be helping people find ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2

Denomination: Adventist

God Is Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 22, 2012

The Psalmist declares, God is what? 1- God is our refuge, we must not fear 2- God is our strength, we must not fall 3- God is our God, we must not fight

INTRO.- God is. The Psalmist doesn’t question the existence of God. He simply states, God is. Gen. 1:1 “In the beginning God.” ILL.- An orator in Hyde Park of London was speaking out against religion. He said, “My hatred of religion is inherited; my grandfather was an atheist; my father was an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If God Is Not In It

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Jan 31, 2003

What ever you do, or are a part of, If God is not at the center of it, then it is destined to fail.

Title: If God’s Not In It Text: Exodus 33:11/I Sam. 9:27-10:1 Intro: God’s anointing is the most important part of our life. Why? Because If God is not in everything we do in life then it is destined for failure. Joshua and Saul both experienced the powerful anointing of God in their lives as young ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

God’s Rod

Contributed by Sean Dees on Feb 7, 2020

Aaron had a rod that supernaturally bloomed and showed the children of Israel that Aaron was chosen by God. Christians are God's rod and chosen to fulfill His plan for the Kingdom.

(1) And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, (2) Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man’s name upon his rod. (3) And thou shalt write ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 17:1-8

How To Grow Closer To God

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 10, 2016

1. Choose to be friends with Christ (vs. 4-5). 2. Humble your heart before God (vs. 6-7a & 10). 3. Move toward the Master (vs. 8). 4. Complete your cleansing (vs. 8-9). 5. Trust God for your triumph (vs. 6-10).

How to Grow Closer to God James 4:4-10 (Read vs. 1-10) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 22, 2015 *Nothing is standing still in this world. You may think you're still, but every moment of every day, we are on a planet spinning at over 1,000 mph. On top of that we are racing ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4-10

Denomination: Baptist