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  • Ken Pell avatar

    How Close Is Close Enough?

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 14, 2008
     | 6,093 views

    To persuade those who are delaying to embrace Christ as Savior.

    HOW CLOSE IS CLOSE ENOUGH? Mark 12:32-40 Sermon Objective: To persuade those who are delaying to embrace Christ as Savior. Supporting Scripture: Isaiah 53; Mark 1:16-20, 2:14, 8:29; John 5:39, 10:9, 14:6; Galatians 3:11; Ephesians 2:8; 2 Corinthians 6:2 INTRO Have you ever gotten close? • ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Closing Remarks

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,443 views

    CLOSING REMARKS -- "STAND FIRM IN THE TRUE GRACE OF GOD" OUR FUTURE GLORY IS GUARANTEED BY THE GOD OF ALL GRACE INTRODUCTION: Alarming to see how some people present the gospel -- How they explain the marvelous grace of God and what that will mean for your Christian life 1) Easy Believism

    CLOSING REMARKS -- "STAND FIRM IN THE TRUE GRACE OF GOD" OUR FUTURE GLORY IS GUARANTEED BY THE GOD OF ALL GRACE INTRODUCTION: Alarming to see how some people present the gospel -- How they explain the marvelous grace of God and what that will mean for your Christian life 1) Easy Believism -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John White avatar

    The Voice In A Close Call

    Contributed by John White on Jul 12, 2019
     | 6,257 views

    God speaks in a special and personal way in close calls today. Life is filled with close calls and narrow escapes'

    The Voice In A Close Call Acts 16:10-34 We were entering the highway at an entrance notorious as a black spot for fatal accidents. The speeding traffic was bumper to bumper. There was no opening for merger or entry. Although we stopped well back, a car entering an adjacent exit too early, missed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Closed Doors

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 13, 2023
     | 2,020 views

    God comes to us even through our doubts closed minds revealing the truth of the risen Lord.

    Closed Doors – John 20: 19 - 31 Intro: Imagine with me this morning. I want you to imagine that your best friend, whom we shall call Jean, died about a week ago. Yesterday you met another friend of yours who came up to you and said, “You’ll never guess who I saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Closer

    Contributed by Greg Burcham on Sep 4, 2016
     | 10,801 views

    This sermon deals with some of the reasons we fail to draw close to God and the virtues of being close to God.

    How close is close enough? Closer Zeno’s paradox. Imagine I had high school boys and girls lined up at opposite ends of the gym and had them half the distance between them every 10 seconds, how long would it be before they are touching? Well, if I always half the distance, they will never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hands That Serve God

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 10, 2015
     | 7,367 views

    SERVICE TO THE LORD REQUIRES USEFUL HANDS!

    HANDS THAT SERVE GOD OBSERVATION: MANY WRITERS BELIEVE SOLOMON WROTE ECCLESIASTES. THE BASIC MESSAGE MAY BE FOUND TOWARD THE END OF THE BOOK. LET US HEAR THE CONCLUSION OF THE WHOLE MATTER: FEAR GOD AND KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS, FOR THIS IS MAN’S ALL (ECCLESIASTES 12:13 (NKJV). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Close Is Not Enough

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 27, 2025
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     | 2,434 views

    Today we’re looking at 3 people who were close to going to Heaven, but missed it.: Demas, Lot's Wife, and Cain. They all had been very close to spiritual experiences with God, but didn't end up on God's side.

    CLOSE IS NOT ENOUGH INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: TEETH MARKS 1. A wedding was taking place. The bride’s maids came up the aisle one by one. The flower girl came spreading her flowers. Instead of a ringbearer, the couple opted for a toddler nephew to carry up a Bible, representing the basis of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Close Encounters With Christ

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 19, 2013
     | 6,636 views

    What happens when people encounter the living Lord? -- We discover: 1. the majesty of our Savior (vs. 1-4). 2. the misery of our sin (vs. 5). 3. the ministry of our Savior (vs. 6-7). 4. the motivation of our Service (vs. 8).

    Close Encounters with Christ Isaiah 6:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 24, 2012 BACKGROUND: *We have been studying Old Testament encounters with Christ for almost a year: From Adam to Abraham to Moses. I counted around a dozen more personal encounters with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Put Your Hand Into The Hand Of God Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 20,017 views

    Sometimes God is at work and we don’t even recognise that He is at the time. Let it be our prayer this morning that the Lord will reveal Jesus to us, so we can put our hands into the hand of God.

    Brinton 14-04-02 Luke 24:13-35: Put your hand into the hand of God The Christian faith has been likened to a journey. Story: Last Tuesday many of us here will have watched the Queen Mother’s funeral, the end of her journey here on earth. It was extremely ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Intimacy With God

    Contributed by Warren Curry on Dec 19, 2024
     | 508 views

    Intimacy is more than knowing about someone... it's actually knowing them and being known by them.

    Have you ever considered yourself a man/woman who has intimacy with God? I know, the term intimacy brings to mind certain images/thoughts we might reserve for husbands and wives, but intimacy with God ought to go further and deeper than that. Hosea 2:19-20 (NLT) (God describing the relationship He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    God's Hand(S)

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 10, 2021
     | 13,426 views

    There is a saying that goes - “Those who leave everything in God’s hand will eventually see God’s hand in everything”. That is a very powerful and true statement the problem comes because we often fail to leave things in God’s hand.

    God’s Hand By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: There is a saying that goes - “Those who leave everything in God’s hand will eventually see God’s hand in everything”. That is a very powerful and true statement the problem comes because we often fail to leave things in God’s hand. We want ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Paul Dayao avatar

    Case Closed Series

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 19, 2025
     | 146 views

    Through the finished work of Jesus, God has delivered the final verdict on your life: "Not Guilty." You are set free from the penalty and power of sin.

    Sermon Title: Case Closed Series: Unshakable Text: Romans 8:1-4 We live in a world, in a city, that can feel anything but stable. Everything feels like it's in motion, everything can change in a moment. You can have your whole day planned out, but one traffic jam can throw it all into chaos. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    In The Hand Of The Potter

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jun 22, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 24,224 views

    Clay in the Master’s hand

    Let us Pray Welcome.... Our theme this year is "Stepping Out By Faith," and I would like to remind each one that there are things right now that we cannot see, but by faith we can hope for it. There are things right now we might not fully understand, but by faith we can continue to believe God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John Browning avatar

    The Potter's Hands

    Contributed by John Browning on Sep 9, 2007
     | 10,216 views

    I’m always amazed of the plan God has for our lives. It also amazes me that when I fail or refuse to follow the plan that instead of pitching us out and starting over he reforms us in the image he sees fit.

    The Potter’s Hand By: Pastor JC Browning Jeremiah 18: 1 – 11 In this world of constant struggle it is often times of trial and temptation when we ask father where are you? Last week I spoke of the temptations we face. This week I’m going to start with a conversation between God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    When We Are Close To God

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,880 views

    How do we know when and if it is God that is speaking to us?

    WHEN WE ARE CLOSE TO GOD Acts 9:10-18 INTRO: Just how aware are we of God speaking to us? Just how obedient are we when we know He is telling us to do a certain thing, or go a certain place? What is the result of our obedience? our disobedience? How do we know when and if it is God that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist