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    Never Alone, Always Held PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025
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    True contentment comes not from circumstances or possessions, but from trusting in God’s constant presence and faithfulness in every moment of our lives.

    Some of us walked in today with hearts humming like a beehive—busy with bills, budgets, and bank balances. We feel it in our shoulders, see it in our calendars, hear it in the sighs we release in traffic and the whispers we mutter at the mailbox. We carry comparison like a backpack of bricks. We ...read more

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    Don't Worry, Divine Assistance Is Near SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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    We must remember that in our most challenging times, the Lord is always ready to provide us with assistance.

    Today, I want to share with you a powerful truth that we need to remember in the midst of life's challenges. As we journey through this world, we will face dangers and difficulties. But in those moments, we can find comfort and strength in knowing that our help comes from the Lord. This truth is ...read more

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    Come Near To God

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 29, 2005
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    Pentecost 19(B) - Come near to God with humble repentance, trusting in divine justice, and with complete confidence.

    COME NEAR TO GOD… James 4:7-17 - September 25, 2005 - Pentecost 19 Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: In our daily Christian living you and I would probably come to the same conclusion. There are times when you and I are not as near to God as we ought to be. This morning James ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Divine Visitor

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Sep 5, 2013
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    Christ's knocking at the door is proof that He has come near to come in and bless us. He is willing to come in, but sometimes the heart hesitates to open its house of many rooms. The Lord knocks at the door of each

    Title: THE DIVINE VISITOR Note: Scripture references are from the New International Version of the Bible. Text: Revelation 3:20, "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me." Truth: "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God Comes Near

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 10, 2012
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    God comes near! 1. To reveal the divine dimension to us (vs. 26-28). 2. With answers for our anxieties (vs. 29-30). 3. To teach us the truth about Jesus (vs. 31-37). 4. Seeking servants with faith to follow the Lord (vs. 38).

    God Comes Near Luke 1:26-38 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - December 9, 2012 *Christmas is a time when God came near. And God comes near today. *Joe McKeever told the story of a little girl named Rachel. Like many preschoolers, Rachel had a problem waking up in the middle of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The End Is Near Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 3, 2021
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    Since The End is Near we should be: 1) Self-Controlled (1 Peter 4:7), demonstrating 2) Sincere Love (1 Peter 4:8-9), and faithfully 3) Serving One-Another (1 Peter 4:10-11).

    1 Peter 4:7-11. 7 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 As each has received a gift, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Near To God Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 1, 2015
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    Christ has made us near, and that work is the most power factor in our lives today.

    (This sermon was preached with a pair of sunglasses sitting on the top of my head, reasons to be seen later in the sermon.) Every Church longs to see revival. I am not talking about a series of revival services. Those can bring about spiritual awakening, but seldom do. I’m talking about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Drawing Near

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 22, 2017
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    A message teaching the body the importance of church attendance

    Drawing Near CCCAG January 22nd, 2017 Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25 I want to take a journey through time- We are going to go back in time 3300 years-it’s about 1300 BC and the largest worship gathering ever is about to take place. 6 Million people have met in the desert to worship God. They are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Lord Is Near

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Sep 17, 2024
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    David hiding in a cave, communicates that the LORD is near and protects His children

    The LORD is Near Psalm 34:7-18 Good morning, As we have been studying the Book of Psalms, we have learned many things about the Lord's character and His attributes. King David had such a close walk with the LORD, that as he was inspired by the Holy Spirit to write some of the Psalms, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The End Is Near

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 30, 2017
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    1) The Destruction of the Temple (Mark 13:1-2), 2) The Deception of Many (Mark 13:4–6), and finally, 3) The Devastation of the Earth (Mark 13:7–8).

    As we come to the end of 2017, the review of events over the past year show that, in many ways, nothing has changed. For example, lamenting “the winds of war” blowing around the world, Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Monday called for a two-state solution to find peace in the ...read more

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    The End Is Near

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 27, 2019
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    Christ depicted three coming realities: 1) The Destruction of the Temple (Mark 13:1-2), 2) The Deception of Many (Mark 13:4–6), and finally, 3) The Devastation of the Earth (Mark 13:7–8).

    Mark 13:1–8 And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” 2 And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” 3 And as ...read more

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    The End Is Near Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,623 views

    The last of the X-files sermons, looks at the rapture.

    Mark 13:36-37 Where did they go? One minute they were there and the next minute there they were, gone. It happened all over the world, billions of people just disappeared. From every country and every social group. Politicians, movie stars, televisions personalities, authors, journalist, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God Is Near Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,153 views

    Is there a contradiction between God being near and nobody being able to come to Christ without the Father’s calling?

    God is Near Festival2001 Many of us can actually hear, deep within our hearts and minds, ministers’ voices declaring Christ’s words: “Nobody can come to me unless the spirit of the Father draws him.” As we hear these words, we feel a wall or a roadblock to even considering the subject of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Nearness Of God!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002
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    God sometimes passes so near that you can feel His presence. You can know that He is there. Let me share 4 areas where I think we can sense the nearness of God.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) A. In Exodus 33:15-23 we have a conversation between Moses & the Lord God Himself. Listen as I read from that passage. Exodus 33:15-19 says, "Then Moses said to Him, 'If your Presence does not go with us, do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Near The Cross

    Contributed by Martin Scarce on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 1,285 ratings
     | 164,386 views

    What was it like to stand near the cross of Jesus? We examine four people who stood near the cross and try to understand what it would have meant for them.

    “Near The Cross” Introduction: John 19:23-30 When Jesus was crucified I wonder how near the cross we would have stood? We sing that grand old hymn – “Jesus, keep me near the cross…there a precious fountain”, but how near the cross would we have been if we were there to witness Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist