Sermons on Closer Together:

A Joyful Noise Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on May 7, 2024

Worship, positivity, and joy are pillars that support us through difficult times and bring us closer to God's presence. They transform our lives, renew us, and provide a firm anchor for our souls.

Psalm 98 kicks off with Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done wonderful deeds. Worship isn't just something we do because we have to; it's our special time to connect with God and say thanks for all the awesome stuff He's done. When we worship, we're tuning into God's love and grace. Sing a ...read more

Topics: Praise, Divine Joy, Spiritual Positivity, Sacred Worship

Receive The Spirit Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Explore the power of the Holy Spirit, the encouragement from Jesus, and the promise of faith found in John 20:19-23, as we seek to grow closer to God and experience His presence in our lives.

Picture this: You're in a room with your friends, and you're scared because you think people are out to get you. Suddenly, Jesus shows up! That's what happened to the disciples in this story. Jesus shows up and breathes on them, saying, "Receive the Holy Spirit." Now, I want you to imagine a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Topics: Holy Spirit, Divine Encouragement, Spiritual Power, Divine Promise

A Call To Spiritual Unity

Contributed by Chris Beam on Oct 2, 2015

if we’re ever going to be able to stand together against the world, we have to first stand together as a church. In order to do that, we'll have to follow the example of Christ. So the message that God has given me this morning is A Call to Spiritual Unity.

A CALL TO SPIRITUAL UNITY Philippians 2:1-5 Have you ever had one of those moments when you realized you were on the wrong track, and you knew that it wasn’t going to be easy getting things straight? Years ago, a vacuum salesman decided he would leave the big city to concentrate on gaining ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Such A Man

Contributed by James May on Mar 20, 2005

This sermon was preached on Palm Sunday but is very easily adapted to any evangelistic or exhortation sermon. The bearer of the water pot was "such a man" that God was able to use him to bring the Plan of Salvation one step closer to fulfillment.

SUCH A MAN By Pastor Jim May This is Palm Sunday, the last Sunday before Easter. Today is the day that we remember the Triumphal Entry of Christ into the city of Jerusalem as the crowds gathered to welcome him into the city. They lined the streets on both sides and as Jesus came riding through ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Importance Of Keeping Vows And Promises To Godly Partners Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 8, 2024

In this sermon, we will explore the biblical teachings on the importance of keeping vows and promises to godly partners, and the consequences of breaking covenant.

As believers, we are called to live a life of integrity and faithfulness, particularly in our relationships with others. This is especially true when it comes to our romantic relationships, where we make vows and promises to one another before God. In this sermon, we will explore the biblical ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:14-15

Pray Without Ceasing

Contributed by Michael Buckingham on Jun 24, 2011

Are you close to God? Do you feel like you need to or want to get closer to God? Read this sermon about prayer and find out how you can hold a real conversation with God!

Pray Without Ceasing 1 Thessalonians 5: 17 says “pray without ceasing” which is the title of our sermon today. I have recently been reading the biography of George Muller, and like many others I have been very much inspired in reading about his amazing prayer life. It is recorded that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Unity In The Community

Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 9, 2008

The greatest danger facing the church today is an attack on the authority of the Word of God. When the church comes together in unity, the spirit of God is poured out in abundance.

The greatest danger facing the church today is an attack on the authority of the Word of God. There has become a gentle coldness and indifference to biblical truth and God’s standards of righteousness. We want to live like we want to live, we want to act like we want to act, we want to do what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Our Spiritual Battle: Part One Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 16, 2015

AN ISSUE THAT THE CHURCH, AND THE WORLD, IS GOING TO HAVE AN INCREASING STRUGGLE WITH, ESPECIALLY AS WE DRAW CLOSER TO THE RETURN OF THE LORD, IS THE ISSUE OF SPIRITUAL CONFLICT. THIS SERIES TAKES A CLOSE LOOK AT WHAT PUTTING ON THE AROMOR OF GOD MEANS.

OUR SPIRITUAL BATTLE: PART ONE EPHESIANS 6:10-20 AN ISSUE THAT THE CHURCH, AND THE WORLD, IS GOING TO HAVE AN INCREASING STRUGGLE WITH, ESPECIALLY AS WE DRAW CLOSER TO THE RETURN OF THE LORD, IS THE ISSUE OF SPIRITUAL CONFLICT. I CAN REMEMBER, AS A YOUNGSTER, SINGING SOME GREAT HYMNS OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Birds Of A Feather Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 17, 2007

28th in a series from Ephesians. The seven ties that bond us together as believers are based on the unity of God Himself.

I need your help this morning. Let’s see if you can help me complete the following sentence: Birds of a feather [flock together]. I’m sure all of us are familiar with that idiom that some sources indicate may go all the way back to the Greek and Romans cultures. It indicates that people who are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Feb 1, 2007

This is a dramatic worship service where music, directed prayer, and Biblical teaching all come together to create the worship experience.

Date: November 5th 2006 Title: We need to remember! Bible Text: Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: PREPARATION The Bible tells us that it was the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

Alien Youth: The Invasion Has Begun

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 28, 2003

Daniel and his friends might have just been teenagers but they stood out, stood together, and stood up for God.

Alien Youth: The Invasion has Begun Pastor Jeff Williams Daniel 1-3 It really all started back in 1938 when Orson Wells threw the nation into hysteria with his all-too-real radio broadcast of an alien invasion called, “The War of the Worlds.” Visitors from other worlds have always had a place ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Divinely Appointed Partnership

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 24, 2005

God calls us to a partnership in causing all things to work together for the good He has purposed us for.

“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” If this is not the most frequently misquoted verse of scripture it must be close to the top of the list. You’ll hear people say on occasion that money is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Orthodox

H.o.m.e.

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Apr 1, 2006

Churches need to start ministering to the home. Satan is trying to destroy it and we are not focusing on how to keep our families together.

H.O.M.E Ephesians 5:21 God plainly ordained everything that He placed in this world from the very beginning. But out of everything that He created in Genesis 1, there was one creation that God said was not good. v. 3 – God created light v.4 – God saw light that it was good v. 6 – God created ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Does Your Heart Listen

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 2, 2001

This sermon is on the parable of the sower and deals with how well we listen to the word of God. My wife and I preached this together.

Does Your Heart Listen? 9:30 3/25/93 Text Matthew 13:1-22 Psalm 1 Hebrews 12:1-12 .ls2 RICK How is it that two people can come hear the same preacher, sit on the same pew, and listen to the same message each week, yet one of them grows by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-22, Matthew 13:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ten Keys To Quality Friendships

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Mutual Goals – Discuss how you can synergistically work together toward a mutually agreed upon goal.

1. Mutual Goals – Discuss how you can synergistically work together toward a mutually agreed upon goal. Cooperate through prayer, discussions and ministries that will contribute toward the accomplishment of enlarging the church in qualitative and quantitative measures. Paul writes, "My purpose is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational