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  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    Intimacy With God

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 12,441 views

    This sermon has one main point... "YOu are as intimate with God as YOU choose to be."

    Intimacy With God Psalm 27 Let me ask you to help me this morning. SLIDE #2 I want you to fill in the blank. “For me, the most important thing in life is ___________.” Now, let me tell you this, If your answer was anything but YOUR relationship with God… you are not as intimate with Him as you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pursuing Holiness: Embracing God’s Promises Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 16, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 954 views

    2 Corinthians 7:1 is a profound verse that calls us to live lives that reflect the holiness of God.

    Pursuing Holiness: Embracing God’s Promises 2 Corinthians 7:1 Introduction: Today, we turn our attention to a profound verse that calls us to live lives that reflect the holiness of God. Our key verse for this message is 2 Corinthians 7:1 (NLT): "Because we have these promises, dear friends, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lord, Teach Us To Pray!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 17, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,223 views

    Someone said, "The purpose of prayer is to draw us close to the heart of God so that our will, our deepest desires, will be those of God & not our own."

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Acts 12:1-19; Luke 22:42-44 ILL. Pres. Abraham Lincoln, in a National Proclamation of Prayer & Repentance in 1863 wrote, “We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Draw Near To God Series

    Contributed by Brad Dyrness on May 3, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 24,025 views

    When God created man he didn’t create him from a distance, he created man different that anything else he created. That creation was a illustration about how he wanted man different that any other living thing. In the Garden God already knew what happen

    Draw Near to God... Intimacy With God April 7, 2002 By Brad Dyrness In the Book of Genesis there is the story of God making man. Gen 2:7 . 7And the LORD God formed a man’s body from the dust of the ground and breathed into it the breath of life. And the man became a living person. God took a ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Richard White avatar

    Draw Near To God

    Contributed by Richard White on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,445 views

    In order to understand Christmas, and to have abundant life we must draw near to God.

    Draw Near to God AS 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Got God?

    Contributed by James Groce on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 3,753 views

    Nebuchadnezzar dreamed a message that God was giving him about man’s history from his time forward.

    Got GOD? ---------------- Dan 2:3 And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream. Dan 2:31-35 Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness [was] excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof [was] ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Responding To God's Goodness Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,792 views

    God is good and we need to respond to His goodness.

    Responding to God’s Goodness Galatians chapter 5:22 Romans chapter 2:4-11 Introduction- We have been looking at the Fruit of the Spirit for several weeks. The text is Galatians chapter 5:22. “But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy. Peace, patience. Kindness, goodness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "God Incarnate.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 16, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,616 views

    First Sunday in Advent Year A. December 2, 2001 Psalm 122 Title: “God incarnate.”

    First Sunday in Advent Year A. December 2, 2001 Psalm 122 Title: “God incarnate.” Psalms one hundred twenty to one hundred thirty-four, are commonly called Songs of Ascent, sung on the pilgrimage to Jerusalem for the three major annual festivals- Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles. Psalm 122 is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Return To God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,837 views

    See the blessing of repentance and seek His presence in prayer.

    Israel is weak, politically and spiritually. • Politically they have been suffering under the threat of the Philistines, for decades. • They are at war with them in chapters 4-6, and now 20 years later, in chapter 7 they are still at war. • How long do they need to fight on? ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Who Do You Believe? Who Is Driving Your Car? (Session 1) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 23, 2010
    based on 18 ratings
     | 17,648 views

    As humans, we function best when we let God be in the driving seat. Maybe our pride does not like it, but we need to be led and directed in life by having a close connection with our Lord. Every one of us at some time of our life has chosen to shove God o

    Who is driving your car? Imagine for a moment that you have decided to buy a car. Rather than head off down the London Road to one of the many car dealers, or one of the used car supermarkets at Lakeside, you decide to visit the massive Toomey dealership on Cherry Orchard Way to look at new cars. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Great Banquet

    Contributed by Steve Steve on Oct 27, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,702 views

    The text of Zephaniah chapter three under the pretext of God’s goodness to us now and at the day of judgement

    Brother Mike shared with us this week several key things that first of all we absolutely needed to hear. Second they were some very real truths about our own mindsets. He shared with us and we all agreed how we felt so wonderful when we were in God’s presence, but that it didn’t have to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Let The Good Times Roll! Series

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 26, 2021
     | 2,904 views

    There is a time for fasting for the glory of God, and then there are times to enjoy food, company, and good times. However, some people are not satisfied with anything and prefer to stay miserable, indecisive, and closed to what God has in store for them.

    I was born and reared in south Louisiana, the heart of what is known as "Cajun Country". The city in which I grew up was surrounded by lakes, bayous, swamps, and refineries. You couldn't go ten miles down one of the major highways that went through town before you spotted your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Could Anyone Betray His Best Friend?

    Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,649 views

    Judas’ betrayal of Jesus serves as a wake-up call of how close we can come to God’s kingdom and still be lost.

    How Could Anyone Betray His Best Friend? John 13:2, 18-30; Luke 22:1-6, 21-23, 47-48 INTRO. From Walter Wangerin, The Book of God, pp. 765-767. As he went, more and more people threw their garments down in the road before him. It became a garment of clothing and praise. People ran back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 130 views

    The sermon emphasizes turning to God in every circumstance through prayer, praise, confession, and community, trusting that sincere prayer brings real change and healing.

    Friends, welcome. If your week has been full of sighs, or full of songs, you’re in the right place. If you carry aches that have no easy answers, or blessings that make you grin in the car at a red light, you’re in the right place. James talks to folks like us—tired teachers and young parents, ...read more

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    Living On The Edge Of Hell

    Contributed by James May on May 19, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 20,767 views

    This message is a warning to Christians who are living too close to the world.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible