Sermons on Closer:

Pursuit For The Mind Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Oct 13, 2004

A closer look at growing in Christ by first taking control over what goes on in your head.

Pursuit for the Mind! Toy aisle with Grant- Wal-Mart Transformers Humans want to be more, to be a part of something bigger Christians are designed to transform, to become more This is called Spiritual Transformation and it starts in the mind 2 Disciplines of the Mind: 1. Meditation How many of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Discover God In Perilous Times Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 7, 2006

When the bottom falls out of our world, God is closer to us than we think.

Psalm 23:1-6 “Discover God in Perilous Times” INTRODUCTION Our year of discovery continues as we discover God in the perilous times of life. Like times of trials and struggles, perilous times are periods in our lives when we have difficulty perceiving God’s presence, power, or love. We are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gift Of Discernment Series

Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 28, 2007

A closer look at the Gift of Discerning of Spirits and the importance of it’s use in our Churches today.

(this is a continuation from Gifts of the Spirit Part 3) Let’s look more closely at the Gift of the Discernment of the spirits. Definition: a spiritual gift that supernaturally enables a Christian believer to distinguish between holy and unholy spirits through the power of the Holy Spirit. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Every Day Should Be Moving Day

Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 6, 2006

A sermon on how we as Christians we are to move closer to God each day of our life

Every Day Should Be Moving Day Rev. 4:1 1After this I looked, and there in heaven was an open door. The first voice that I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” One day the McDaniel Family was preparing to move. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

To The Naked Church That Made Me Sick Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 20, 2006

Jesus points out our flaws so that we may come closer to Him by repenting.

If Jesus Passed a Note in Church, What Would It Say? (Part 7 of 7) (Series of sermon content original to W. Herschel Ford) To the Naked Church That Made Me Sick Rev. 3:14-22 Nov. 19, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A The Huddinge ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

"Why Be Holy?”

Contributed by John Harper on Nov 13, 2008

Holiness is a relationship with God. The closer we draw to the Lord, the mor we look like Jesus.

I John 3:1-10 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God April 9, 2008 “Why Be Holy?” I. The Depth of God’s Love (vs. 1-3 A. He has made us His children 1. We who were the cause of His Son’s death 2. We who were the enemies of God B. He will give us glorified bodies 1. We can’t enjoy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Value Of Gratefulness

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 8, 2022

The value of living in a perpetual state of gratefulness is that it always leads us deeper in faith and closer to Jesus.

DON MOEN, A HIGHLY RESPECTED CHRISTIAN MUSICIAN, PUBLISHED THESE WORDS FOR A SONG IN 1990: “GIVE THANKS WITH A GRATEFUL HEART, GIVE THANKS TO THE HOLY ONE, GIVE THANKS BECAUSE HE'S GIVEN JESUS CHRIST, HIS SON… AND NOW LET THE WEAK SAY, "I AM STRONG," LET THE POOR SAY, "I AM ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Romans 1:21, Galatians 2:8-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

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

Is Failure Really Not An Option?

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 31, 2013

In our failures, Jesus draws us closer to Him and is always there when we need Him.

Is Failure Really Not An option? Matthew 26:31-35 Intro: Failure is not an option. I’m sure you have heard the phrase. That phrase is linked to NASA and their space program. It originated when the makers of a documentary interviewed NASA officials about the problems that arose out of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Winds And Sea Obey Jesus

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 9, 2014

The storms of life will either draw you closer to the Lord or further away. How about you?

Even the winds and the sea obey Him! Mathew 8:26, 27 “But He said to them, “why are you fearful, O you of little faith? Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea. And there was a great calm. And the men marveled, saying, “Who can this be, even the winds and the sea obey ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:26-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Letting Go - Distractions

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 6, 2019

An advent journey looking at what we need to let go of in order to draw closer to God

Letting Go - Distractions December 8, 2019 Act like I am texting . . . OH . . . sorry about that. I got a text from a friend about the Bears game. Then we got caught up in other talking about baseball. That made me think about summer - and I need some new shorts, so I was checking for Black ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Matthew 14:28-30, Hebrews 12:1-2, Proverbs 4:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Fear Or Fear Not

Contributed by Rodney Rapp on Jul 26, 2022

Birth Pains In the beginning mild but as time comes closer to delivery, pains increase in strength and frequency.

Fear or Fear Not RCF 07/24/2022 Isaiah 43:1-3 Intro: Birth Pains In the beginning mild but as time comes closer to delivery, pains increase in strength and frequency. As a believer in Christ, we can see birth pains taking place. We can see the intensity and the frequency increasing. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:13-16, Isaiah 43:1-3, Exodus 3:13-14, Deuteronomy 32:39, Isaiah 43:22-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Drawing Near To God - Part 3

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2022

Using the Lord's Prayer as a means of drawing closer to God in prayer. Part 2

The Lord’s Prayer - 2 Matthew 6:9-13 January 16, 2022 The goal of this series is to help us to draw nearer to Jesus. That’s really in some ways, the goal of each and every message. In fact, it should be our everyday mission. Yet, I’m trying to be very intentional about helping us move towards ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Just The Beginning

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 12, 2021

We are one day closer today to the return of Christ Jesus than we were yesterday.

Just The Beginning – Mark 13: 1 - 8 Intro: I read a story recently about a young lady who had been invited on a blind date to an exclusive restaurant where there would be live music and dancing. She went to her beautician to have her hair done, did her makeup, put ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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