Sermons on Closeness With God:

God’s Way-Naaman

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Mar 3, 2011

It shows us that we must be willing to do things God

God’s Way-Naaman 2 Kings 5:1-5:14 I. There was a man in old Testament times, mind you, who lived and thought in the same optional way that we in the modern times think. 1. He was exceedingly powerful, rich, famous, and popular. a.If you had all that going for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Grace And God’s Mission Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Mar 9, 2011

God has a mission for his church, but every believer also has a mission that God wants them to fulfill.

Grace And God’s Mission Romans 1:10-17 Have you ever considered what God’s mission is for you? Over the course of a lifetime, he may have many missions for you. Paul’s Longing To Visit Rome. (v. 10) Paul’s longing to visit Rome (and then Spain) was so intense that he prayed for God to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Shield Of God’s Word Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on May 17, 2011

Abraham overcomes fear with the shield of God’s promises - so can we.

The more I study scripture, the more I discover that there are no great men and women of God in the Bible. There is only one hero and that is the Lord himself. Even the greatest man or woman fails in Scripture and any success they do have is not of themselves but is completely the work of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is Right, God Is Just Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 10, 2008

1- God’s judgment is right 2- God’s vengeance is just

INTRO.- ILL.- The divinity student talked to a boy on the street. The little boy was holding his Sunday School papers. The student said, "Did you go to Sunday School ?" "Yes," he replied. Thinking he would have some fun with the little boy, he said, "Tell me where God is, and I’ll give you an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God-Fighter Or God-Obeyer?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 29, 2008

Though Israel disobeyed and broke the covenant with God, God did not give up, and formed a new people in a New Covenant that fulfilled the Old in the crucified Christ

Monday of First Week in Advent 2008 Sacramentum Caritatis The words of Jesus today stand alongside those of Isaiah: two prophets saying the same thing. In these latter days, the true Israel of God is the people who understand how to obey the authoritative word. In Jesus’s case, it was a pagan ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-11

Denomination: Catholic

My God, My God

Contributed by Gary Taber on Jul 10, 2010

Good Friday Service

At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Yes indeed Jesus was forsaken. He was not only forsaken by the crowd who on Palm Sunday shouted, “HOSANNA, HOSANNA, BLESSED BE THE LORD.” and then only five days later they cried out, “CRUCIFY HIM, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:34

Denomination: Lutheran

God’s Stamp On America

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 2, 2010

Is God part of our heritage as a country? YES! Much of the quotes for this message comes from David Barton and the Wallbuilders Ministry

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We are living in a time of confusion and a time of misinformation. • As a society we are at a crossroads. If you have been following the news, you have to be concerned about what is happening around you today in the United States of America. • What is happening to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:13-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Render To God The Things That Are God's

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 11, 2013

Jesus says, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and to God the things that are God's" (Matt 22:21). Most sermons on this verse deal with the first part of this verse, but what does the second part mean? What does it mean to render to God?

MAIN TEXT: Matt 22:15-22 (parallels in Mark 12:13–17 and Luke 20:20–26) The Jews were desperately seeking to discredit Jesus, because within the context, He was speaking parables against them. They would stop at nothing to do so. Within the context of this verse, various groups ask Him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your God, My God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 10, 2015

To show the example of faithfulness of Ruth to GOD, that's why GOD rewarded her to be grandmother of JESUS. Matthew 1:5 (Amplified Bible) 1:5 Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed the fat

I. EXORDIUM: Who's your GOD? FATHER, SON and HOLY SPIRIT and these 3 are One. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the example of faithfulness of Ruth to GOD, that's why GOD rewarded her to be grandmother of JESUS. Matthew 1:5 (Amplified Bible) 1:5 Salmon the father of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Love - God's Propitiation

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 15, 2015

Encouragement to remind us that by God's grace, Jesus paid the full price for our sins. We owe nothing but to come to Him through faith and repentance to have eternal life.

I FOUND A QUOTE BY DANIEL WEBSTER, ON THE SPIRIT OF GOODNESS, WHERE HE SAID, “REAL GOODNESS DOES NOT ATTACH ITSELF MERELY TO THIS LIFE – IT POINTS TO ANOTHER WORLD. POLITICAL OR PROFESSIONAL REPUTATION CANNOT LAST FOREVER, BUT A CONSCIENCE VOID OF OFFENCE BEFORE GOD AND MAN IS AN ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Running God’s Race

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 9, 2016

The Bible describes life like a race, not a hundred yard dash, mind you, but a marathon. And while everyone runs in this race, not everyone will finish well. This sermon looks at how we can finish this race well, even when we feel like giving up.

Practical Faith “Running God’s Race” (Updated) Hebrews 12:1 ** You can Watch today’s message at: https://youtu.be/6kCFHjt2RDE ** You can Listen to today’s message at: https://mega.nz/file/jNVTRASK#mEYo5rhHGuCyq3IM9dRaEp_cagu2qvDm4gb6QSec7ig Let me ask some critical questions • What have you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Foursquare

The Gifts Of God For The People Of God

Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 22, 2015

God’s mercy is the key part of a Christian’s commitment to God. In return, we are to show mercy to others. Christian life is marked by transformation and growth in discernment and understanding.

How do you think of yourselves? There are two options. We can allow our lives, values, attitudes convictions and relationships to be influenced by the world, or we can be remodeled, transformed, reshaped and redesigned from the inside out by the Holy Spirit. How can we know God’s will for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

God Of Grace And God Of Glory Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

Have you ever been in a relationship with someone and it seemed like you could not please them? That’s somewhat true of God, because if you try on the basis of your own behavior to earn God’s approval or his glory, you’ll miss the target every time.

INTRODUCTION People often say about others, “To know him is to love him!” This is really true of Jesus. To know Jesus is to love him. If you know him, you love him. If you don’t know him, you can’t love him until you do know him. I hope today you will meet him if you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

Our God Is An Awesome God Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

You can’t separate your body and your soul and your spirit. God knows if you give your body to Him, the soul and the spirit is going to be given to Him.

INTRODUCTION Please open your Bibles to Romans 11. Today I’m going to talk about “Our God is an Awesome God.” When I was in high school, I had a friend named Dottie Pippin and even in the tenth grade, she was a knockout. She was my friend, but of course, I never thought about ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God`s Assurance Policy

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 11, 2017

IT`S A POLICY THAT GIVES YOU COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE AS SOON AS YOU ENROLL IN IT AND YOU DON`T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT A WAITING PERIOD

John 3:1-8 1 Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish council. 2 He came to Jesus one night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that God has sent you as a teacher. No one can perform the miracles you perform unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus replied to Nicodemus, “I can guarantee this ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist