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  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    God Wants Closer

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 17, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
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    Beginning in Genesis, we take a trip through the Bible, to examine a theme that runs throughout. . . no matter where you are in your spiritual life, GOD WANTS CLOSER! *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    GOD WANTS CLOSER Please open your Bibles to Genesis ch. 3, and you will need to keep your Bibles open for this sermon, for I will be referring to quite a number of Scriptures. INTRODUCTION We are just about 2 months into a new year. How many of you made New Year’s Resolutions this year? Anyone? ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jason Cole avatar

    A Closer Look At Encouragment Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 96 ratings
     | 17,087 views

    It is so easy to get discouraged, but the words that we say have such an impact on people. The church today needs encouragment, but how can we give and receive encouragment

    “A Closer Look: Encouragement” Introduction: William Arthur Ward said, “Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you.” Our words are one of the most powerful weapons that we have. With ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Cole avatar

    A Closer Look At Faith Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 23, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 8,934 views

    We always need to be advancing and growing in our faith, but we cannot do anything without faith. Today all things have to make sense and it is not easy to trust God, but faith can move mountains.

    “A Closer Look: Faith” Introduction: We live in a world in which it is hard to have faith. People expect everything to make sense logically and faith very rarely fits into people’s equations. We as the church are supposed to be based and founded on faith. Faith is what keeps us going and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Cole avatar

    A Closer Look At Giving Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 23, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 7,617 views

    There are many misconceptions about a Christian’s responsiblity to give to the Lord. In this message we will examine what the Bible says regarding giving to the Lord.

    A Closer Look at: Giving Introduction: I like the old story about the guy who came to church with his family. As they were driving home afterwards he was complaining about everything. He said, “The music was too loud. The sermon was too long. The announcements were unclear. The building was hot. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Cole avatar

    A Closer Look At Integrity Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,422 views

    We live in a world which lack integrity. In this world it is so important for the church to display integrity, but what is integrity? and ho can I display it in my own life?

    “A Closer Look: Integrity” Introduction: We live in a world which lacks character and integrity and in a world like this the church does not stand out as a group of people who have integrity. As you look across the world you can see that it is integrity starved. From the White House to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rickey Broach avatar

    A Closer Look At Christmas

    Contributed by Rickey Broach on Dec 22, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,764 views

    WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE RESPONSIBILTY TO TEACH THE WORLD ABOUT CHRIST AND CHRISTMAS, IF WE DONT DO IT DONT EXPECT ANYONE ELSE TO DO IT FOR US

    A CLOSER LOOK AT CHRISTMAS LUKE 2: 1 – 14 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Getting Closer To God Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,403 views

    How do you feel approaching God - guilty, weak, timid? Paul encourages us to see our relationship with the Father as it really is - and shows us that you can’t outlove God!

    What is the biggest thing you can think of - the most marvelous and wonderful thing imaginable? What comes to mind - is it great riches so you don’t have to worry about the bills? Is it power so that people can’t hurt you any more? Perhaps its wisdom so that people will respect you and look up to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Closer Than A Brother

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 67 ratings
     | 7,121 views

    In this text, Paul lists some good friends, which could be categorized in this way. 1- Staying friends 2- Praying friends 3- Straying friends

    INTRO.- Do you know what is closer than a brother? A good friend. A faithful friend is closer than a brother. Prov. 18:24 “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Do you have a friend who sticks closer than a brother? Or did you ever? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Closer Than A Brother

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,519 views

    David’s friendship with Jonathan was a remarkable and once in a lifetime kind of friendship.

    “Closer than a Brother” 1 Samuel 17:50 Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and he struck the Philistine and killed him; but there was no sword in David’s hand. 51 Then David ran and stood over the Philistine and took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Growing Closer To God

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 2, 2013
     | 6,866 views

    This is rule number one. If we do this, all others will fall into place.

    This week and next week we will summarize what God’s word teaches us about growing closer to God and closer to one another through our recent study in Genesis 1-22. But to start us off, let’s go first to the New Testament look at the first part of Hebrews chapter 11 where we see all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    Get Closer To God

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,299 views

    How we can get closer to God and become attached to the True Vine through Prayer, Study, and Worship

    Do you want to bear fruit in the coming year? You should if you’re a Christian. Bearing good fruit is all about staying attached to the true vine, hopefully today we can get some insight on how to stay attached to Jesus and begin some new growth in our physical as well as our spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William Akehurst avatar

    Drawing Closer To God

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 24, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,891 views

    5 ways to draw closer to God. 1 Submit yourself. 2 Resist the devil. 3 Wash your hands. 4 Sorrow for sin. 5 Realize your worthlessness

    20100418.Sermon.Drawing Closer to God By William Akehurst, BA HSWC James 4 From LAB notes 1-3 Quarrels among believers are always harmful. James tells us that these quarrels result from evil desires within us – we want more possessions, more money, higher status, more recognition. When we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    A Closer Look At Jesus

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,509 views

    The writer of Hebrews wants to describe to us the picture that he took and he wants to highlight for us the things that we now can see clearer since God came up a little closer to us, therefore tonight we will take a closer look at Jesus.

    A Closer Look at Jesus Hebrews 8:10-12 Introduction (Thanks Dr. Dave Hartson) I am not a good picture taker. I usually take pictures too far away from the object that I am shooting and so when I print the pictures you can not tell a whole lot about what I took a picture of. In the Old Testament ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Pike avatar

    Closer Than A Friend Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 23, 2021
     | 3,123 views

    I believe that within every human heart is the desire for relationship. Our human relationships mirror our desire for our relationship with our divine Creator. “It is not good that man should be alone” and our greatest fear is being alone … truly alone.

    In 2003, Mark Zuckerberg was just another second-year computer programming student at Harvard. Partly for fun and partly to see if he could do it, Zuckerberg hacked into Harvard's security network, where he copied the student ID images used by the dormitories. He then used the photos to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Drawing Closer To God

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 8, 2022
     | 2,587 views

    Using the Lord's Prayer to draw closer to God

    Drawing Closer to God The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 January 9, 2022 As we’ve started the new year, I don’t want to ask you about your New Year’s resolutions. If most of us are normal, whatever that means, then half of us have already given up on those lofty resolutions. Instead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist