Sermons on Drawing Near To God:

Return To Your First Love

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 30, 2025

One of the greatest dangers in the Christian journey is losing our first love for God.

RETURN TO YOUR FIRST LOVE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 2:4-5 Supporting Texts: Matthew 22:37-38, Jeremiah 2:2, Hosea 6:1, Luke 15:17-20, James 4:8 INTRODUCTION One of the greatest dangers in the Christian journey is losing our first love for God. In Revelation 2:4-5, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Summer Vacation: Where Are You Going? Series

Contributed by Lance Bane on Oct 1, 2002

This is the first of a four part series encouraging students to take advantage of the summer break and draw closer to God.

Text: This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one calling in the desert, ’Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” Matt. 3.3 John the Baptist was commissioned by the Lord to prepare the way for the coming of Christ. He spent his life in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Holy Spirit And Our Mission

Contributed by Jim Miller on Nov 3, 2003

The Holy Spirit is actively at work drawing the lost to God. We simply have to join him in that work.

READ John 16:5-11, then Max Lucado from a Gentle Thunder, pp. 67-68. Jesus has let his followers know that God’s plan was coming to a climax and that he would soon return to the Father. But he wasn’t abandoning them, sending the paraclete, the Holy Spirit to take his place. Not just because he ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-16

Denomination: Brethren

The Discipline Of Secrecy Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 11, 2014

A sermon on the importance of practicing the disciplines of prayer, fasting, and service in a manner that does not draw attention to you but to God.

If you have your Bibles with you today and you want to follow along, we are going to be looking at the sixth chapter of the book of Matthew starting at verse 1 and going down to verse 18. Matthew 6:1-18. While you are looking for that, I just have a question. I am sure I have asked you before ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Christian Church

What Is A Friend PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024

This sermon emphasizes the importance of choosing and nurturing friendships that align with Christian values and draw us closer to God.

Good morning, beloved. We are gathered here today, not as mere individuals, but as a family united under the banner of Christ's love. A love that binds us together, a love that transcends the boundaries of our human limitations, and a love that calls us to a higher standard of living. Today, we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:26

Topics: Real Friends, Fake Friends

When You’re In A Hurry & God Isn’t

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Dec 3, 2009

This message centers upon the Christian virtue of PATIENCE & learning to WAIT upon GOD & upon practicing this GODLY VIRTUE.

When You Are in a Hurry But GOD Isn’t: Scripture Reference: James 3: 7-11 December 06, 2009 ‘Be patient therefore, brethern, unto the coming of the LORD. Behold the husbandman (farmer) waits for the precious fruit of the earth, & has long patience for it, until he receive the early & latter ...read more

Scripture: James 3:7-11

Contradiction Or Conversion?

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008

A sermon of the majesty of God’s grace. This displays the ability of Christ to draw a man and save him, even when the penitent is at death’s door.

Texts: Matthew 27:33-44 Mark 15:27-32 Luke 23:32-33, 39-43 “And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

"God Was God, God Is God, And God Will Always Be God"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 23, 2015

The text shares that God was God in ages past , God is God who loves us, and God will always be God no matter what.

Revelation 1:4-8 “God was God, God is God, and God will always be God.” 1. John writes to the seven churches in the Province of Asia • He say Grace and peace to you • He also says grace and peace come through Jesus Christ vs 4 • He tells them who Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Methodist

While The World Slept Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 10, 2012

Alerted that something was happening by the words of an angelic host, the shepherds hurry to see their savior. While everyone else slept, the shepherds beheld the powerful work of God. Like the shepherds, Christians, with the eyes fo faith, see God's pres

Luke 2:15-21 “While the World Slept” INTRODUCTION Before the advent of Facebook, a couple would announce the birth of their child by sending small “It’s a boy!” “It’s a girl!” cards to their friends and family. The couple didn’t want the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Surviving Critical Times

Contributed by Laren Whaley on Mar 12, 2006

These verses focus on some vital issues for Christians who live in critical days. A person’s faith is not affected usually by a single catastrophic event. It’s more like a grinding-away. A constant dripping of water will wear away steel. The events of o

Sunday, March 12, 2006 Surviving Critical Times (Heb 10:22-25 NIV) let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. {23} Let us hold unswervingly to the hope ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't Give Up In 2008 And Beyond

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 14, 2008

This sermon is a call to perserve into 2008 and beyond with practical guidance to aid us into the year ahead from the Bible.

Heb 10: 19 -39. “Don’t give up!” in 2008 and beyond Here we are at the turn of a New year and millions of people around the world will have made new year resolutions to turn over a new leaf, to try something new, to commit themselves to something which they hope will bring lasting ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-39

Denomination: Baptist

Christ And The Commandments Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 2, 2012

The commandments are meant to crush us...and then draw us to Christ.

Christ and the Commandments Mark 10:17-23 Rev. Brian Bill 9/2/12 I heard about a guy who bought a new refrigerator and didn’t know what to do with his old one so he put it in his front yard with a sign that said, “Free to good home. You want it – you take it.” For three ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

What's This Baptism Thing All About?

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 4, 2001

To draw attention to the importance of water baptism in the life of a believer.

What’s This Baptism Thing All About? Acts 2:22-41 22 "Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God’s set purpose and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-41

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why The Blind See And The Seeing Are Blind Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000

Why is it that the same Gospel both draws and repels people?

Why the Blind See and the Seeing Are Blind (John 9:1-41) 1. There are many things in life that once bore us and then they later become enjoyable and fascinating. 2. Me and my music. 3. Art. Recycling. 4. The same is true in the spiritual realm. Many of you may have thought Christianity ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Context For The Hymn

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 3, 2017

The obedience of Christ elicits, draws out, the obedience of Christians.

A CONTEXT FOR THE HYMN. Philippians 2:1-13. The word “If” that opens this passage might better be translated as “Since” (Philippians 2:1). The sense is, “If there is any encouragement in Christ (and there is), if any consolation in love (and there is), if any fellowship (sharing) in the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational