Sermons on getting closer to jesus: showing 256-270 of 208,098

Getting Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Oct 18, 2003

Jesus walked on water ,we should to.

Getting out of the Boat by A.R.Smith This is one of the most important verses in scripture for me, Matthew 14:24-32. Getting out of the Boat, This may not sound like a normal service, but I think its time Christians got out of the boat. Matthew states, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:24-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Is The Way

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 12, 2003

Jesus is the way to find God and get to heaven

Jesus is the Way John 14:6 August 8, 2003 VBS Closing Message Introduction How many of you have gone on a trip this summer? Last, April I went to a special meeting for pastors in Lancaster, PA and we had to drive a long way to get there. We went through West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Getting To Heaven Is Not That Hard. . . Or Is It?

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 21, 2015

Heaven is the most interesting and exciting place in the entire universe. We will be exploring and having adventures. Nothing we now know even comes close. No possession can compete with possessing heaven. No trip can compare with going there.

6 September 2005 Getting to Heaven is Not That Hard. . . Or is It? Matthew 13:44-13:46 It was only a nickel, but the owner was able to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Denying Jesus

Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Sep 20, 2011

Going Along to Get Along

Mark 8:34… Jesus said if anyone want to be my follower, that person must put aside all of their selfish ambition, and then shoulder their cross and follow him. He said if we try to keep our lives for ourselves, we will lose it. But, if we give up our lives for his sake and for the sake of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-42

Denomination: *other

Can I Get A Witness? Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 13, 2009

I am the light of the world...as opposed to the darkness in which we find ourselves apart from Christ.

In many congregations across our nation today there will come a time in worship when the pastor will ask his or her members, "Can I get a witness?" as a church member[s ]may take time to give a testimony of how God has moved in their lives.1 The assurance that God intervenes in everyday lives and ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Get To Washing Those Feet! Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 15, 2017

the lessons from Jesus washing the feet of His disciples

GET TO WASHING THOSE FEET! John 13:1-17 Lord, may our eyes see, our ears hear, and your words be written on our hearts. Amen Here, and throughout the Christian world, tonight we recognize the origin of two significant events in the life of Christ as we commemorate Maundy Thursday. One of them ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17, Romans 12:7, Galatians 5:13, Mark 10:45, Philippians 2:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

Getting (And Giving) The Message

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 12, 2015

Boys and girls, Jesus calls on all of us to deliver the same message. Some of us might take it to people in a land far away, and others might take it to a neighbour or friend. The important thing to remember though is to carry the message.

Good morning boys and girls! Let’s play a game that most of you probably know. I’m going to give the first person in the pew a message and then I’ll ask him/her to pass it on. The last person in the line then has to tell the congregation what the message was. Are you ready? Cover ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Anglican

Getting Help Along The Way Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021

Taken from the Sermon Central Series and heavily edited, Pastor John teaches us to be humble and ask for help as we walk with God

Getting Help Along the Way The Path Series October 24th, 2021 Scripture- Proverbs 15:22 I have a theory I want to see if you agree with me about- I believe that… One of the most difficult things in life is to know what you don’t know. What do you think? Do you think that’s true? I’ll give you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

On Track, Getting Derailed, And Getting Back On Track

Contributed by Eric Wright on Jul 3, 2022

Being on track, getting off track, and getting back on track It is possible for Christians to sin so as to lose his soul It is possible to be forgiven regardless of how severe your sin is through the blood of Jesus Christ

On Track, Getting Derailed, and Getting Back on Track Good Morning, the God of heaven who is intimately concerned and intimately involved in our daily lives has seen fit for each and every one of us to be together in this place at this time, the Lord’s Day. And I do not take it lightly, for we are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:2-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting The Facts Straight Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 26, 2016

download-for the people to understand all they need to know in order to help lead someone to Jesus for the people to feel confident that they can know all they need to know in order to share their faith; feel excited about sharing their faith;...

pass out handouts: This helped lead me to Jesus… or I helped lead someone to Jesus this way… Countdowns. We know what they are. It means there’s so much time between some future event and the present. There are 62 days until we take up the special offering for Rancho San ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Life Gets Tough . . . Turn To Jesus! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 4, 2002

Where will you turn when life gets tough? When you come to the end or your rope will you tie an knot and hang on, or will you let go believing that God will catch you? Discover 6 steps to trusting God.

Perhaps you remember this news report from April 2001. Missionary Veronica “Roni” Bowers, 35, and her 7-month-old daughter, Charity, seated in her lap, were killed by a single bullet when the jet fired on the Cessna plane they were riding in. The Peruvian Air-force had shot at the plane because it ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1, Isaiah 12:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Is Jesus The Only Way To Get To God?

Contributed by Monte Brown on Feb 2, 2007

People are constantly asking, “What’s so special about Jesus?” Why is He the only way that someone can know God? In all of religion there is no one question asked more than this one.

People are constantly asking, “What’s so special about Jesus?” Why is He the only way that someone can know God? In all of religion there is no one question asked more than this one. Christians have been accused of being narrow minded because of our firm stand, that there is no other way to get ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

When The Way Gets Rough, Turn To Jesus!

Contributed by Bob Phillips on Jun 2, 2014

Try to remember that no matter what Satan, the world, or this life throws at you, turn to the one who can see you through it all, and never give up on his promise to never leave or forsake you.

There is a saying that “When the going gets tough, the tough get going”. Job could have been the one who started that saying. He truly bore more grief and pain than we can imagine. Vs 2: Even today is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. Vs 3: Oh that I knew ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:2-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Getting Ready For Christmas: Jesus' Family Tree"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 28, 2018

A sermon for the 1st Sunday in Advent.

“Getting Ready for Christmas: Jesus’ Family Tree” Matthew 1:1-17 The last church I served had an amazing ministry aimed at helping the more than 150 children living—full-time--in nearby extended-stay hotels. We had an after-school tutoring, mentoring and feeding program—not unlike Safe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

A Secret Weapon For Getting People To Want Jesus Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 19, 2018

In this passage Paul speaks of throwing his "heart wide open" to the Corinthians. Could it be that the deep relationships that will come from doing that might be the church's secret weapon for attracting people to Jesus in a culture overwhelmed by loneliness?

DANGER SIGNS ON CHURCH FRIENDSHIPS: Shallow conversation, safe prayer requests, and busy pastors. - Sometimes church members can be mean to each other, but even in good times many church friendships are characterized by their lack of depth. What are some of the signs? a. Shallow conversation. - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:11-13

Denomination: Baptist