Sermons on Closer To God:

Recognize The Image Of God In Every Person PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 14, 2024

This sermon emphasizes our divine creation in God's image, our purposeful existence, and the importance of recognizing God's presence in our interactions with others.

Welcome, dear friends, to this sanctuary of faith, hope, and love. It is a joy and a privilege to gather together in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we enter into this time of reflection and worship, let us turn our hearts and minds to a passage from the very beginning of our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1

Topics: Value, Priceless

God Is Light, God Is Love, & God Is Life Series

Contributed by Melvin Amos on Aug 20, 2011

In this series I am going to attempt to teach who God really is. Christians, and those in the world get this view of who they think God is, yet it does not quite show the whole image of who God is.

Who is God? Most people today begin to form their own personal opinion on what they think God is like or what He should be like. This, my friends, is the beginning of idoltry. We all have done it. We say, "well if God is so loving, why is there so much cruelty in the world?" Let’s not make ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hungering For The Presence Of God Series

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 1, 2014

Moses ran FROM the Presence of God and later he ran TO the Presence of God. Are you hungry for experiencing the Presence of God in your life and ministry? Here is tremendous truth about the Presence of God that is life-changing.

HUNGERING FOR THE PRESENCE OF GOD Text: Exodus 33 Series: Greatest Chapters of the Bible Sermon #4 Dr. Larry Petton Cross Pointe Community Church _____________________________________________________________________________________________ A church had a special concert and the worship center ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Tested And Approved

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 2, 2019

As we get closer to Easter, We see Jesus being tested in the desert and His victory over temptation.

Tested and approved Luke 4:1-12 Introduction- Last week we looked at finding God in the wilderness of our lives. Those times we need to hear from God but feel like we are in no man’s land and alone. Most live there instead of believing that God wants to speak to us. We can become so use to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

The Prayer Of Jabez

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Oct 20, 2001

This exploration of Jabez’s prayer is an invitation to deeper Christian discipleship, beginning with a prayer for the Lord to draw us closer.

Luanne Oleas presented the following story in Reader’s Digest: When the 1960s ended, San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district reverted to high rent, and many hippies moved down the coast to Santa Cruz. They had children and got married, too, though in no particular sequence. But they didn’t name ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

Spiritually Ambitious

Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 28, 2005

What is your greatest aspiration in life? Are you like James and John who aspired a closer relationship with Christ?

Theme: Spiritually Ambitious Text: Mark 10:35-42 Introduction A. In every funeral service, lengthy eulogies would not be missed to hear. But, what is its purpose? B. Newspapers give space for obituaries. What are they for? It is man’s last attempt to impress the world that he does matter; that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's Really Importat Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Nov 13, 2006

For Paul, knowing Christ, constantly moving closer in his relationship with Christ, and doing so with others was of primary importance.

Introduction I. I personally was not, but I have certainly heard the zeal of some that have been; born in a Christian “home” that is. A. I must believe that it would be a great benefit to have a strong Christian heritage. 1. I was once in a prayer group with a pastor, whose ancestry included a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-16

Denomination: Methodist

Part 8 - Who Is Simon Peter? Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jul 7, 2007

Part 8 of our Great Commission sermon series takes a closer look at who Simon Peter was.

The Commission Part 8 – Who is Simon Peter Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON † Jesus Begins His ministry by calling 4 Disciples † He Calls His First Disciples, Andrew (Peter’s Brother) and possibly John, Son of Zebedee. † We talked about who ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Bible Church

I Smile At My Enemies!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 11, 2013

There is a price that we have to pay of crucifying our flesh and arise to get closer with our Lord and Savior Jesus.

I smile at my enemies! 1 Samuel 2:1”And Hannah prayed and said: " My heart rejoices in the LORD; My horn is exalted in the LORD. I smile at my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.” There is something undeniably lovely to sleep in the wee hours of the morning ….! I can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Work Worth Doing

Contributed by Hiram Withers on Nov 12, 2018

God calls us to join him where he is working . When we attempt to work on our own we do so in vain.

The philosopher Jacques Ellue said, “The first a great fact which emerges from our civilization is that today everything has become “means” no longer in “end”; we do not know where we are going. We have forgotten our collective ends, and you possess great machines; we set huge machines in motion in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-2

This Could Be The Start Of Something Big: Looking Back Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 4, 2010

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Those objects will lead to breakdown or breakthrough. It all depends on my choice.

This Could Be the Start of Something Big: Looking Back I Peter 1:3-16 1 Peter 1:3-16 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-16

Denomination: Church Of God

To Revive Or Not To Revive

Contributed by Richard Crow on Sep 4, 2004

Just like tht people of Israel, we need to be careful not to let the world distract us from God. We need to be revived.

To Revive or not to Revive? Exodus 32:19 In 1857 there was a 46 year old man named Jeremiah Lamphere who lived in New York City. Jeremiah loved the Lord tremendously, but he didn’t feel that he could do much for the Lord until he began to feel a burden for the lost and accepted an invitation from ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:19-33

Denomination: Baptist

God Will

Contributed by James May on May 25, 2003

God will do just what he says he will do. We can be assured that his promises will come to pass.

Notice: This sermon was compiled, in part, from a 5 part series of sermons by Rev. Dennis Marquardt. All 5 of his sermons may be read on this site. May God richly bless you as you read these sermons. All scriptures quoted in this sermon are copied and/or quoted from the Authorized King James ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-18, Joshua 1:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Are The Benefits Of Giving?

Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 21, 2014

Here is a sermon that shows you and I the benefits of giving in the Kingdom of God.

What are the benefits of Giving? II Corinthians 8:7 This morning I would like to speak a message that I believe the Lord has placed upon my heart. How many here could use a financial miracle. Well this morning I would like to speak a message on how to get it. The title of the message is "What ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7

Denomination: Pentecostal