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  • Michael Karpf avatar

    Faith Tested

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Jun 30, 2010
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     | 5,169 views

    God tests our faith when He closes doors, but this leads to an even better open door.

    FAITH TESTED Hebrews 11:6 Thank you for the opportunity to share with you again. I’ve been asked several times, “Are you ready?” My answer is, I’m never ready. When it’s time you do it relying on God’s help. So let’s do that now. I like hearing Ptr ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The End Is In Drawing Near 1 Peter 4:7-11 Series

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Apr 24, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,393 views

    Believers have been waiting for the return of Christ and that time is drawing near when God will send the Son to bring His children home. That return will not only Glorify God but it will reestablish God's dominion over all the earth.

    Title: "The End is In Drawing Near" Big Idea: Peter is bring to a close God's message to the pilgrims and therefore we are to be mindful of that the end is near. The End of all things, The End of sorrow and even more important The End of Waiting. Believers have been waiting for the return of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dimly Seeing God's Glory Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,060 views

    In our study tonight Jesus is drawing to a close His teaching for His disciples. The hour is at hand and His arrest is in the very near future! The disciples have a sense that something is going on, but their spiritual perception is dim and limited.

    31 "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers." 33 Peter said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go with You both to prison and to death." 34 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Growing In Intimacy With God

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 2, 2025
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    Intimacy with God is not a casual relationship—it is a deep and personal connection where your spirit longs for Him just as the psalmist declared: "As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God."

    GROWING IN INTIMACY WITH GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 42:1-2 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:13, James 4:8, John 15:4-5, Philippians 3:10, Revelation 3:20 INTRODUCTION: Intimacy with God is not a casual relationship—it is a deep and personal connection where your spirit longs for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Go Into Your Room, Close The Door And Pray

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 17, 2013
    based on 69 ratings
     | 47,254 views

    God is calling his people to be persistent in prayer. God is calling his people to be changed, to be transformed through prayer. God is calling to those who truly enjoy and who truly yearn to spend time with Him.

    Let us pray -- O' Heavenly Father, we come before you this day and we ask that you reveal more about the nature of prayer. May our hearts and our minds be open to your Word this day. We ask this in the blessed name of Jesus your son and our Savior .... Amen. A young man went into a drugstore to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Too Close Makes Us Uncomfortable Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 1, 2011
     | 3,262 views

    is the fourth message in a series that will be a journey of discovery to gain a better understanding of the Holy Spirit's power, presence and role....This message looks at how we often experience discomfort with getting closer to the Holy Spirit.

    The majority of Christians are extremely curious in regard to the Holy Spirit. We have heard accounts of people supposedly getting the Spirit. The vast majority of us over the years have received some vague teaching in regard to Him. However, if we were really honest we would have to admit that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Babatunmishe Oke avatar

    Iron Heavens, Brass Earth

    Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Feb 18, 2018
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     | 9,437 views

    One of the worst situations a human can experience is what we call iron heavens and brass earth. God is always particular about the consequences of idol worship.

    Leviticus 26 26 ‘You shall not make idols for yourselves; neither a carved image nor a sacred pillar shall you rear up for yourselves; nor shall you set up an engraved stone in your land, to bow down to it; for I am the Lord your God. 14 ‘But if you do not obey Me, and do not observe all these ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    One Prayer Closer To God

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,387 views

    Effort to show that pursuit of closeness with God is the sure path to fullness of joy and can be helped by the use of the Psalms as a basis for prayer

    1. Title: One Prayer Closer To God 2. Text: Psalm 16 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, April 3, 2005 -for the people to understand how the Psalms are prayers to be used in our prayers to God, and how this Psalm describes the close relationship we should be seeking with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Distancing Ourselves From God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 31, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,211 views

    God wants us to be close to Him, not emotionally or spiritually distant from Him.

    Distancing Ourselves from God (Psalm 50) 1. Memorial Day is a day to remember our war dead. Over 1.1 million military personnel have died as a result of war in the history of our nation. 2. To give you a sense of proportion, almost 500,000 died in the Civil War, over 400,000 in World War II. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    I Will ... Have A Closer Relationship With God Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 21, 2016
     | 8,353 views

    I will statements that we need to embrace in order to have a better relationship with God. Through the use of I will statements we can grow as Christians into more than we imagine

    Last week we talked about starting with a clean slate, forgetting about the shoulda, wouldas , and coudas and focusing on the I wills, I cans, and the I ams. Today I want us to look at one of the most important things that we can do in our lives and that is to have a closer relationship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    More Of God's Power In Your Life

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 21, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,613 views

    How to draw near to God and sense more of His power at work in my life especially when I don’t feel like He’s near.

    More of God’s power in your Life James 4:8 (NLT) 8 Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, you hypocrites. Quite a while ago, there was an article in the Denver Rocky Mountain News described various web sites to which people can submit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    So Close Yet So Far Away

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,160 views

    This is a sermon the the Great Commandment with the thesis that one can not love God and yet hate people for whom Christ died. Love for humanity is proff of our love for God.

    SO CLOSE, YET SO FAR AWAY MARK 12:28-34; DEUTERONOMY 6:4-9; I JOHN 4:15-21 --by R. David Reynolds In One Church from the Fence, Wes Seelinger writes: “I have spent long hours in the intensive care waiting room . . . watching with anguished people . . . listening to urgent questions: Will my ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Intimacy With Christ--How Close Do You Want To Get

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 14, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,208 views

    God calls us in order for us to be in a personal relationship with Him. Why is it that we want to keep Christ at a distance in our lives.

    Not A Fan: Choosing Intimacy 1/21/2018 Psalm 139:1-18 Luke 7:36-50 Some of the ideas in this sermon came from Kyle Idleman’s series Fan or Follower which we did at our church. We are in our third message in our series Not A Fan. We have looked at “Fan or Follower”, an “Open Invitation, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Can A Person Know Jesus Intimately?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 6, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,674 views

    I believe that the essential issue in the church today is the need to grow in intimacy with Jesus, the Creator God of all things.

    God desires to have a personal, intimate, loving, dynamic, and powerful relationship with every person on the planet. WHAT IS INTIMACY? To develop an intimate relationship with Jesus, we need to define what that looks like. Some have said that intimacy means "in-to-me-see" and begins ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Pressing Into The Presence Of God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 10, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 414 views

    The presence of God is the most vital need of every believer. It is in His presence that we find direction, strength, peace, joy, and fulfilment. Pressing into His presence is not a one-time event but a continuous pursuit that requires hunger, discipline, and commitment.

    PRESSING INTO THE PRESENCE OF GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hosea 6:3 Supporting Texts: Psalm 42:1-2, Hebrews 10:19-22, Exodus 33:13-15, James 4:8, Philippians 3:10 INTRODUCTION: The presence of God is the most vital need of every believer. It is in His presence that we find direction, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God