Sermons on Get Close To The Shepherd:

A Plan For Getting In Shape Series

Contributed by Alex Perednia on Feb 25, 2007

While many people will set new goals for getting in shape in the New Year, how many of us will set goals to get in spiritual shape as well?

I. GETTING IN SHAPE: A PICTURE …. The Bible describes getting in spiritual shape as growing in GODLINESS________________. (1 Timothy 4:8) A. A Definition: Godliness is living a one’s life with a Godward focus and “a devotion to God which results in a life that is PLEASING___ to Him.” (Jerry ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Tabitha, Get Up" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 29, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that whenever Prayer and the Power of God’s Word is present, there is new life to overcome the spiritual handicaps.

Acts 9:36-43 (MSG) 29 April 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: Whenever Prayer and the Power of God’s Word is present, there is new life to overcome spiritual handicaps. References: Colossians 3:12-15 (ESV); Acts 12:1-19 (James Killed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get On The Right Road Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

the central part of a life of fullness is a life of love.

Get On The Right Road: Matt 7:13-14 Sept 10, 2006 Intro: “The secret to happiness is short-term, stupid self-interest” – Calvin. When we hear it put that blatantly, it really does sound ridiculous! And yet, that is how many people in our culture live – for short-term, self-interest. So if that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Get In Step With The Spirit Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

We all find the idea of letting God set the pace, and the direction, and leading us, somewhat difficult because we want to be in control of our lives – we want to set the pace, we want to set the direction, we want to be in charge. A full life is when Go

Get In Step With The Spirit Gal 5:13-26 Sept 17, 2006 Intro: How many of you have ever danced – and before you answer, I don’t mean like turning your stereo on in your house when you are all alone with your hairbrush in your hand like a microphone; and I don’t mean like the way people dance ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Off The Beam

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

If you stay on the “beam” of His will, you will be happy and useful and arrive safely at your destination.

GETTING OFF THE BEAM 1 John 2:15-17 INTRO: Aviation is one of the most fascinating sciences in the world. With every passing year new discoveries are being made in the realm of aeronautics. One of the marvels of science is the radio beam, which the pilot uses regularly, but especially when he is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Involved In Mission Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on May 26, 2007

If we truly have a heart for what’s on God’s heart, then we must get involved in missions.

There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought that Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by David Johnston on Jul 25, 2007

IT takes FAITH to step out upon the water. But before you can have a “walking on water experience: YOU HAVE TO GET OUT OF THE BOAT!!!!

Get out of the boat Matt. 14:28-29 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. What a wonderful experience for Peter. This was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get Off The Mountain

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005

· You go out in a field in the heat of the day. You thurst but there is no water. You hunger but there is no food. You spot an apple tree. They look good but the branches are to high. You can’t reach them. YOU HAVE TO FINALLY REALIZE YOU MUST SHAKE

Deuteronomy 1 1 These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab. 2 (There are eleven days’ journey from Horeb by the way of mount Seir unto ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting A Grip On Greed Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 24, 2005

The tenth commandment is different because it addresses attitude. The first nine commandments apply to actions. This one simply says, “Do not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.” The sins of action are obvious. This sin of attitude is hidden, kn

GETTING A GRIP ON GREED Exodus 20:17 Newscaster Paul Harvey tells how an Eskimo kills a wolf. The grisly account offers insight into the destructive, devouring, nature of desire without discipline: The Eskimo coats his knife blade with animal blood and allows it to freeze. He then adds layer ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Get Right With God

Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 9, 2005

To set your own house in order before the returning of the Lord

6/17/01AM Church of the Nazarene Sheridan, AR George Crumbly “GET RIGHT WITH GOD.” (2Kings20:1) (TURN TO II KINGS 20) INTRO: Jesus is coming back soon! There are folks today that will be GLAD when this day comes……There are folks that will be SAD ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1

Denomination: Methodist

Getting The Word To Work

Contributed by Richard Reid on Aug 18, 2006

Can the word of God work for me?

Getting the Word to Work James 1:22-24 8/7/06 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-24, James 1:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

What If This Is As Good As It Gets?

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Nov 11, 2007

We have to ask ourselves, as believers, if what we are experiencing in Christianity is really all that Jesus promised us. There has to be more, we have been promised more, but it will never happen if sin is rampant in the church.

Is there more to Christianity? Does God have more in store for us than church on Sunday morning and getting to heaven? I believe that the fulfilled life that Jesus spoke about is more than what we’re experiencing most weeks in the local church. People are often fearful, downtrodden and spending ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:26-41

Getting Ready For Christmas Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 26, 2007

God did a great deal to get everything ready for the first Christmas and the arrival of His Son

Getting Ready for Christmas Matthew 1:1-17 November 25, 2007 Morning Service Introduction Here we are one month away from Christmas Day. The stores are already filled with people searching for gifts. The streets are filled with impatient drivers. The weekends will be filled with anxiety over doing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Time To Get Training

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 23, 2007

As christians we need to train for godliness.

Time to get training 1 Timothy 4:1-10 (NIV) 1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3 They forbid ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Get Off The Fence! Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007

Joshua #8

GET OFF THE FENCE! Joshua 24:14-28 Put yourself in this situation: You’ve just learned from your Dr. that you only have a few weeks to live. Your pastor, knowing of your situation, invites you to give a farewell address to your church. What do you tell him? What do you tell the church? ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational