Sermons on Get Closer To God:

If You Want To Walk On Water, You Gotta Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Deborah Westbrook on Aug 13, 2008

God loves those sitting in the pews, but you’re denying yourself a more personal and profound relationship with Christ if you don’t get up and DO something. Take that leap of faith and grow closer to God than ever before.

Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus Walks on Water Our Scripture this morning begins where last week’s ended. Jesus has fed the people, the disciples have gathered the leftovers, and now, Jesus makes it a solid point to dismiss the people who had gathered, and to also dismiss the disciples back across the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Methodist

Get Ready To Grow PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Emphasize the importance of intentional spiritual growth, active engagement in faith, and preparation for the rewards that come from living a life dedicated to God's glory.

Good morning, everyone. I want to start today's service by sharing a quote from Rick Warren. He said, “Becoming like Christ is a long, slow process of growth.” Growth is what we’re going to be talking about today. Our sermon today is based on Psalms 92:12-13, which reads, "The righteous will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:12-13

Topics: Intentional Growth

Get Up And Go Series

Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 13, 2006

Using Abraham’s call to learn how to hear God’s voice in our own lives.

Get Up And Go! 7-30-06 Series: Can You Hear Me Now? Gen. 12:1-10 Intro. Walking from the back saying – “Can you hear me now?” I love cell phones. They’re convenient, inexpensive and practical. But as we all know, they do have a few little quirks. Do you know what drives ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Getting To Know The Father

Contributed by David Dailey on Jun 12, 2001

building a personal relationship with God

Job 22:21-30 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart. If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles. Then ...read more

Scripture: Job 22:21-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Fat: Faithful Series

Contributed by Kelly Fellows on Jun 9, 2010

God's method of promoting leaders

I love FAT people!!! ➢ I am always looking to be around FAT people because I know God blesses FAT people. ➢ I want to be FAT ➢ Did you know that FAT people have a better reputation in their community ➢ Did you know that FAT people are more successful and get better ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-4

Denomination: Foursquare

The Most Dangerous Place On Earth

Contributed by Shad Mcintosh on Apr 3, 2017

Getting out of a rut, pulling yourself out of the middle. Drawing closer to Jesus.

The Most Dangerous Place on Earth Opening Scripture: “Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-32, Matthew 11:28, Joshua 24:15

Getting To Know God – Jehovah Shammah – God Is There, Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

A Study of the Names of God - Jehovah Shammah – God is There,

Getting to Know God – Jehovah Shammah – God is There, Ezek 40:1-5, 48:30-35 Pray Well, over the last couple of months, we have been working our way through a series on the names of God. You may be pleased to know that we’ve reached the last name. In biblical times, names tell us important ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Great Through God’s Great Love Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 22, 2024

Why is John 3:16 such a powerful verse in Scripture - and what it say about who we are and what God thinks about us?

I once read that the printing press was one of the greatest inventions ever. Up until that time, all books were painstakingly printed by hand - which made books very rare and very hard to find. But the Printing press changed all of that. Information was suddenly made available to 1000s of people. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:13-18, John 3:16, Ephesians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting To Know God - Part 6 - The God Of Peace Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 19, 2019

Jehovah-Shalom; God is Peace. Do we have God's kind of peace in our lives or are we settling for something less? God's peace is bestowed not earned. The saying, "No Jesus, No Peace; Know Jesus, Know Peace" may seem like a bumper sticker slogan but there is truth in it!

Getting To Know God - Part 6 - The God of Peace Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Jude 1:24-25 “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy – “To the only God our Savior be glory, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-30, Psalm 4:8, Isaiah 26:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, 1 Kings 10:18-22, John 16:33, Galatians 5:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Getting To Know God - Part 4 - The God Of Encouragement Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 8, 2019

The Lord God is always calling us to endure. Sometimes we need consolation in the struggle and encouragement to continue. Once again this is something the Lord gives to us but we are to share it with others. Let us all be sons and daughters of encouragement!

Getting To Know God - Part 4 - The God of Encouragement Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Jude 1:24-25 “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy – “To the only God our Savior be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13, Romans 15:4-5, 2 Corinthians 11:24-28

Denomination: Nazarene

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

Getting Up In A Getting Down World

Contributed by Larry Finley on Jun 26, 2008

The World’s Culture has a way of becoming part of the Christian’s Life.

1. DISTRESS THAT WAS PERSONAL A. Desperation – “I cried” 1. distress – tight spot that produces anguis/tribulation 2. cried – call out to a personw/expectation of response B. Direction – ‘to the Lord 1. Not to my neighbor; not to my friend 2. YHWH – I am that I am – was, is and will be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 120:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Filling In The Background: God Can Get It Done Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 28, 2008

Keeping Christ in the middle of your Christmas focus and letting God finish the picture of your perfect Christmas...

Filling in the Background: God Can Get it Done Well, we’re getting closer and closer to Christmas. Things are getting busier, our calendars are full and our wallets are empty. Some are preparing to travel, some are preparing to entertain. Some of you have all of your shopping done, and I’ll see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Getting Ready For A Change Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Apr 15, 2005

The first in a series on the book of Joshua. This sermon focuses on how change in our lives is an important part of God’s work.

Introduction: 1. Have you ever wished during an especially wonderful time in your life that you could freeze things right where they were? I remember having that thought a number of years ago my family was spending time with my parents, they were healthy, the children were doing well, the family ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Get A New Heart!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 17, 2008

Get A New Heart! 1) A heart that recognizes its own sinfulness 2) A heart that treasures God’s forgiveness

With it beating an average of 100,000 times a day it’s surprising that the heart doesn’t give out more often than it does. After all, have you ever heard of a car engine that ran 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 70 years without the need of a tune-up? Still, there are times when the human heart ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran