Sermons on Closer Together:

Godly Separation And The Biblical Mandate Against Partnering With Unbelievers And Compromisers Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 22, 2025

Do not be yoked together with unbelievers...

"Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?" - 2 Corinthians 6:14 . As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to live a life of obedience to God's Word, separated from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Spiritual Disciplines, Worship Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 30, 2022

Worshipping God, privately and publically, draws us closer to Him and strengthens our relationship with Him

This ladies and gentlemen is a picture of a paradoxical frog. It is native to the eastern parts of South America. And what makes it a paradox is the fact that while a full-grown specimen is about 7.5 cm in length, when it’s a tadpole it can reach up to 25 cm in length. It literally is four times ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Time Is It?

Contributed by Rex Williams on Apr 5, 2002

To motivate people toward action now; to create a sense of urgency in bringing people closer to Jesus.

What time is it? Useful for a Sunday near time changes. PURPOSE: to motivate people toward action now; to create a sense of urgency in bringing people closer to Jesus. Object lesson/children’s sermon idea: Mount or display clocks showing different time zones. Talk about the time zones and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, 2 Peter 3:3-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Solitude: The Practice Of God Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Oct 13, 2004

A closer look at the discipline of solitude, how it relates to us and the example of solitude in Jesus’ life.

SOLITUDE: THE PRACTICE OF GOD Quote: Mark 1:35 Our individualistic society Wealthy CEO, happy family, successful entrepreneur, popular student List goes on and on What’s the issue? They are empty inside There’s something missing Are you experiencing that in your life? Discipline of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Purpose Of Prayer

Contributed by Micah Fries on Jan 19, 2005

Helping believers to understand that the foremost purpose of prayer is to draw the pray"er" closer to God.

The Purpose of Prayer Hebrews 10:19-23 Intro: Since we understand that prayer is not intended to "change God’s mind", why does prayer exist? The answer is, first of all, to draw the one praying closer to God, among other things. See Phil. 4:6-7 (esp. Vs. 7) 1. Access (19) We achieve access into ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

I Was Lost, But Now Am Found

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Feb 5, 2002

As we move closer to Easter, this sermon explores the place of repentance in the life of faithful Christians

Bibliography: Finding Christ, Finding Life, Repentance Do you know the story of John Newton? Newton was born in London July 24, 1725, the son of a commander of a merchant ship which sailed the Mediterranean. When John was eleven, he went to sea with his father and made six voyages with him before ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Be It Resolved...

Contributed by Kent Wise on Dec 31, 2006

This message outlines three things that we can do to draw us closer to God.

Be It Resolved… 1st Corinthians 6:8-12, 10:16-24 December 31, 2006 Last Monday we celebrated the birth of Jesus our Lord and Savior. This was a day to celebrate and recognize what God is doing in our lives. However, for many people Christmas marks the day when depression and anxiety begin. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:8-12

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus, The Portrait Of God Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006

This sermon takes a closer look at Jesus and hopefully a new perspective on who He was.

Jesus, the Portrait of God! Museum of Art University of Missouri Portrait art work Tells you something about the person Military, etc… So how do you know God? You look at His portrait Jesus is the portrait of God’s love and grace! John 3:16 Ahh, love! Love- strong, passionate affection for ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Many Aspects Of Reverence Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jan 19, 2006

A closer look at what reverence is and how we can better show reverence to God.

The Many Aspects of Reverence FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF TAWAS CITY MICHIGAN Rev. Bruce A. Shields www.TawasBaptist.org I. What is reverence? a) Defined We have heard reverence for God defined a few times over the past few days. Each definition correct, but slightly differing. The topic of ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

Watch And Pray

Contributed by Clint Shrum on May 19, 2007

Pray, listen and watch. The coming of Christ is so much closer than some realize.

WATCH AND PRAY Matthew 26:41 Intro: In our reading we find Jesus has gone to the Garden of Gethsemane and has taken the inner circle with him. As he goes into the garden to pray he left Peter, James and John to watch and pray. When he returns from praying he finds all three of them asleep and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fence Straddling

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 20, 2007

Let us look closer at the statements of this compromiser and notice three mistakes he made.

FENCE STRADDLING Acts 5:34-40 The book of Acts is not a dull book to say the least. Something seems to be happening in every verse. This early church energized by the Holy Spirit finds itself in head itself in facing trouble from the inside of the church at the beginning of Acts 5. In verse 17 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Servant Leadership Part 9 - Awareness Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jan 29, 2011

Servant Leaders are high on self awareness. They use this self awareness to grow closer to God

Servant Leadership Part 9: Awareness I am happy to be back here talking about my favourite subject. Servant Leadership. In the past sermons on the topic, we have established that all of us have a claim to “leadership” since we all have been called to “influence” others as Christians. If we do not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3, Romans 12:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Suffering Church Series

Contributed by Jeff Such on Mar 7, 2011

A closer look at the 7 Churches found in the Book of Revelation and what it means for the church today.

The Suffering Church The 7 Churches of Revelation January 22nd & 23rd Today we continue our series on the 7 Churches of Revelation. Let’s look at Christ’s message to the church at Smyrna. Background: The Smyrna church was 40 miles north of Ephesus. It was called a city of rare ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How God Can Use Sickness And Healing To Work All Things Together For Good

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

None of us want to miss out on the wonderful things that God has in mind for our lives. Let us listen to what the Spirit of God is telling us through these examples as we filter them through our understanding of the scriptures. Throughout the ages we know

How God Can Use Sickness and Healing to Work All Things Together for Good - Rom 8:28 None of us want to miss out on the wonderful things that God has in mind for our lives. Let us listen to what the Spirit of God is telling us through these examples as we filter them through our understanding ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is Your God? Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 14, 2017

In orer to have a closer relationship with the Lord we must have a knowledge of who He is.

October 15, 2017 Morning Worship Text: Deuteronomy 6:4 Subject: The Foundation Series Part 2 Title: Who Is Your God We began a new series Last week that we are calling the Foundation Series. How important is it to know exactly what you believe and then be able to articulate it to others. ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God