Sermons on Getting Closer To Jesus:

Get Out Of The Water

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 30, 2024

Waters have throughout antiquity been a scary endeavor especially the ocean its deep, dark, and dangerous. God has been telling people to get out of the waters or our sinfulness.

John 6:16-21 Get out of the Waters 1. Jesus comforts his disciples on the Sea of Galilee by saying, “It is I; do not be afraid.” But is that what he really said? • The Sea is Deep, Dark, and deadly • That’s what many people think of the ocean, • There are many Scary Movies such as The ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21

Denomination: Methodist

Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Richard White on Dec 9, 2008

To walk on water we have to get out of the boat

Get out of the Boat. Peter Matt. 14:22 MT 14:22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting It Right And Wrong Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 8, 2017

Peter got it right when he confessed who Christ is, but got it wrong when he tried to keep him from the cross.

Getting it Right and Wrong Mark 8:27-33 Rev. Brian Bill January 7-8, 2017 Man on Street Interview There are a lot of opinions about who Jesus is, aren’t there? The question about His identity is extremely important…and how you answer it will determine where you spend eternity. I’m pumped to be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-33

Denomination: Baptist

Getting A Grip On Life

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 25, 2011

We get a grip on life when we develop the proper frame of mind.

“Getting A Grip On Life” John 21:1-23 I confess that I have never watched a full episode of the once popular television series The X Files. But I saw enough of it to know that it dealt with the super natural and the unexplainable in life. In its own unique way it demonstrated the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Get To Heaven

Contributed by Roy Sommerville on Mar 2, 2005

The inadequeacy of the moral plan to get to heaven, demonstrated by the rich young ruler

How To Get To Heaven There are two ways to get to heaven. The first is God’s plan, and the second, the Moral plan, or man’s plan. We could call God’s plan the D.O.N.E.-Done- plan. Everything that needed to be done to assure you a place in heaven was done by Jesus Christ, through His death and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Getting To Know God Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Mar 23, 2011

We have the amazing opportunity to fall head over heals in love with God, and in loving Him to overflow with “the fullness of God.” How can we love God, let alone experience His fullness in our lives except that we get to know God—as Father, Son and Holy

LIVING IN CHRIST – Getting to Know God  Ephesians 3:14-19 NIV 14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Gets In?

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

Making sure we are ready to enter heaven is probably as important as anything in life

A man was stranded in the desert. As he crawled across the burning sand, dying of thirst, he encountered a necktie salesman. "Can I interest you in a nice new tie?" the salesman asked. "Are you crazy?" the man gasped. "I'm dying of thirst and you want to sell me a necktie?" The salesman shrugged ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Getting The Workers Together Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 26, 2016

When I finish my sermon I want my audience to have a positive change of heart and thinking when it comes to why we are here and what we hope to accomplish as a church family

This background here, and the NEXT, is going to serve to remind us of what’s next at CCC. Don’t forget those NEXT things! Remember? We’re going to give careful attention to... • The next generation of believers • The next generation of leaders in the church ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Off The Treadmill

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 8, 2023

A second look at finding rest for the weary.

Get off the Treadmill Matthew 11:25-30 September 10, 2023 The New York Times ran an article called "Happiness 101." They wanted to get to the root of what really makes people happy. A team of researchers concluded that Americans seek happiness in the wrong way. They concluded - - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

Exercise your faith

POV - Safety is an illusion - it kills - there is no such thing - you won’t get out of here alive Staying in the boat is no guarantee of safety. TITANIC. Everything has some risk ½ million hurt falling out of bed 10 a year hung in venetian blinds Listeners POV - Not convinced - EZ Boy, Serta ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Back To Life Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 1, 2021

THE RESURRECTION IS ALL ABOUT GETTING BACK TO LIFE WHEN WE’RE DONE BEING LOST.

Lost and Found: Getting Back to Life Luke 24:1-12 Introduction 1. Welcome to Resurrection Sunday! We recognize the resurrection of Jesus annually, but also weekly, and also daily - right? There is no part of our experience with Jesus that isn’t connected to the resurrection. It is so crucial ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting God's Attention

Contributed by Rainer Reddy on Oct 12, 2017

How do we get God's attention? How do we get God to shine His spotlight on us. This sermon answers those questions!

Text: Matthew 20: 29 – 34 : 29 Now as they went out of Jericho, a great multitude followed Him. 30 And behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!” 31 Then the multitude warned them that they ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Satan's Gonna Get It Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 6, 2016

The Bible would be a depressing book about sinful people... if it weren't for the "last chapter". God took the story of Adam and Eve and built His last chapter of the story around a man, a garden and a tree. What do these 3 tell us about God's plan?

OPEN: I read the true story of a little girl who was sick and home from school. She and her mother got to talking about what they’d learned in Sunday School the day before and the little girl said: “If it weren’t for Adam and Eve, I wouldn’t be sick.” Her mother was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get On A Roller Coaster

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 13, 2007

The roller coaster and the Christian life have a lot in common. Both have their ups and downs.

Get on the Roller Coaster -Encouraging Words for New and Growing Christians- I Timothy 1:1-3 The roller coaster and the Christian life have a lot in common. Both have their ups and downs. I enjoy a good roller coaster ride. When our children were growing up I enjoyed riding on the “Blue ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Lenten Get Up

Contributed by Kenneth Roberts on May 23, 2001

It takes work to give up something for Lent, but before you can give up anything for God, first you have to get up and decide to go to work for Him. Before you can do the Lenten "give-up", you have to get up!

Welcome to the first Sunday of Lent that season of the church year where people who attended church were once traditionally asked to give something up for the season. What have you given up for Lent lately? Often the idea of a making a personal sacrifice for God falls on deaf ears. What does God ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran