Sermons on Holy Relationship:

Our Church Family: A Place For You To Belong

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 12, 2014

The church is a family – a place of serving together, support and encouragement, spiritual warmth, and standing strong together.

OUR CHURCH FAMILY: A PLACE FOR YOU TO BELONG INTRO TO TOPIC: What is the church? The church is family. This is a common NT metaphor. “So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God's holy people. You are members of God's family.” ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: *other

The Reality Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 6, 2015

The resurrection changes everything!

The Reality Of The Resurrection Text: John 20:19-29; John 21:15-19 Introduction 1. As Christians, we must remember not only Christ's death but also His resurrection. The resurrection is not only power for eternal living, but for everyday life. This power is clearly revealed in the lives of the ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Draw Near Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 5, 2018

We cannot settle for a dry shallow view of Christianity in our life and just know of God we must be willing to go deeper into a relationship with God to actually know God intimately. This is the essence of the type of Christianity Jesus emphasized in His

Series: You asked for it – How to Draw near to God? One of the questions that surfaced was the following: “Intimacy with God ---- What does it look like? What does it feel like? What does it sound like? How do you stay connected to God?” So, we will be looking at these questions today! Video ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Taking God Seriously Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

True prayer must be based upon relationship.

“Taking God Seriously” Matthew 6:9 March 22, 2009 We began talking about prayer last week by noting some things that are important to understand about true prayer: • True Prayer Is Not a Performance - :1,5 • True Prayer Is a Matter Between God and You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Leaving Religion Entering Kingdom

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 5, 2021

Jesus always talked about Kingdom, the Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven, the Kingdom is at Hand, my Kingdom is not of this world. Today when we hear the word kingdom, immediately many different ideas, concepts, and pictures come to mind.

Leaving Religion Entering Kingdom By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: When you are traveling down the road regardless of where you are going you will pass a sign that says Leaving (Michigan) so and so and Entering (Ohio) so and so. I am leaving one destination and I am entering into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18, James 1:27, Matthew 23:5

Denomination: Apostolic

Fulfilling Our Obligation Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 8, 2013

Children of God, worship, relationship

FULFILLING OUR OBLIGATION Romans 8: 12-17 (p800) February 3, 2013 INTRODUCTION: Have any of you here this morning had to appear as a witness in a court case? I have, and I’ve also been with several of you who have had to be witnesses in difficult ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking With God?

Contributed by Pastor Norman Bailey, Overseer on Aug 15, 2018

What does walking with God really mean? Does it mean that I read my bible everyday? I do nice things for people. I know I am suppose to pray. How do I really walk with God?

Gen. 5:21-24 The book of beginnings ( Genesis ) tells us that Enoch walked with God. In Heb. 11:5 tells us that by faith he pleased God and did not see death. What does it mean to walk with God? To walk with God is keeping him in the center of every area of our life. We ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:21-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worship And Identity Part 2 Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Feb 12, 2010

Looking into the relationship God wants with us and the image refected of Himself through us.

Worship and Identity (part 2) JCC pm 07.02.10 Last we looked at the beginning where Adam and Eve had the perfect situation which was living in the presence of God They worshipped Him fully and knew intimacy with Him until the time Satan, disguised as a serpent, robbed them of that relationship We ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Question Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 7, 2015

Jesus cries out from the cross, "My God, why have you forsaken me?" He dies alone and forsaken so that we may never be.

Matthew 27:27-61 "The Question" INTRODUCTION We have come to the end of Holy Week. Since Palm Sunday, the tension between Jesus and both the religious and political authorities has built up. It came to a head on Thursday night when Judas betrayed Jesus, Jesus was arrested and after a fake ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 27:27-61

Denomination: Lutheran

Word In Ephesus Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 10, 2021

The above incident brought notable honour to the name of Jesus. There was a high regard for the message of Jesus Christ among the Jews and Greeks in Ephesus. A revival took place in that City.

Acts 19:13-22 God Established his Word in Ephesus 19:13-16 Inter Personal Relationship with Saviour 19:17-20 Revival at Ephesus 19:21-22 Paul’s desire to reach Rome Acts 19:13-16 Inter-Personal Relationship with Saviour For the first time, we see that some people misusing the name of Jesus and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:13-22

Denomination: Methodist

The Day After The Resolutions

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 28, 2025

God the Father is, through the obedience of our faith, also our Father in Christ. How do our resolutions stand up to that relationship?

The Day after the Resolutions (Jan 2 2026) Therapists sometimes encourage their clients who are puzzled over a boyfriend or girlfriend to have a “DTR” conversation with that other person. The acronym DTR is short for “define the relationship.” One Christian described interactions with a fellow as ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:22-28, Psalm 98:1-4, John 1:19-28

Denomination: Catholic

Shacking With The Church Series

Contributed by Frank Edwards on Jan 26, 2010

There are millions of people today who live together, enjoy each other's company but do not share a relationship of mutual trust and commitment. On the outside they look happy, but on the inside they are unwilling or unable to make a full commitment.

SHACKING WITH THE CHURCH- There are millions of people today who live together, enjoy each other's company but do not share a relationship of mutual trust and commitment. On the outside they look happy, but on the inside they are unwilling or unable to make a full commitment. One of the unique ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Connected: Facebook Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Oct 8, 2015

Facebook is for connecting with "friends," but the friends we have on Facebook are rarely friends at all, at least not the type that change our lives.

How many of you are on Facebook? How many know what it is, but are not on it? How many know nothing about it? What planet have you been living on? Facebook is a website that was launched in February of 2004. It was created by some college students led by a young man named Mark Zuckerburg, who is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Methodist

Kingdom Connections Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon explores the importance of fellowship and relationships in our faith journey, emphasizing that we are intentionally designed for connection and communal living.

Welcome back church! Today we’re going to jump into week 3 of our 4 week sermon series, Known. As we get started I want to reiterate that to know and be known are two of our deepest needs as relational beings. We were made for life-giving relationships and fellowship with one another. The communal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5, Matthew 16:18

Topics: Kingdom Connections, Fellowship, Life-Giving Relationships

Sermon Series: Known

You Are Responsible For Your Own Fire

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 25, 2025

When we get saved, each of us is given our own piece of Holy Spirit fire.What we do with that fire after that is up to each individual. Either we keep it burning brightly or let our fire go out.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN FIRE Acts 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: SONG LEADER SABOTAGE 1. I heard about this pastor who was finishing up a fiery sermon on self-control. He said with great passion, a). "If I had all the beer in the world, I'd throw it in the river." ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God