Sermons on How To Be Close To God:

Why Should God Answer Our Prayers?

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Apr 11, 2006

This sermon looks at the prayer that is prayed in the 67th psalm. It is a prayer asking for God to BLESS US, be GRACIOUS to US, and SHINE upon US. Why should God BLESS US when there are multitudes of other people in need of God to BLESS them them? After G

Subject: "Why Should God Answer Our Prayers?" Scripture Reference: Psalm 67:1-7 ’God be merciful to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us. Selah. That Thy may be known upon earth, Thy saving health upon all nations. Let the people praise Thee, O God, let all the people praise ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 67:1-7

God Helps Those Who Help Themselves Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 1, 2007

Discover the counter-cultural ethic that Jesus utilized as he ministered and saved the human race.

God Helps Those Who Help Themselves Mark 5:24-34 From the Sermon Series: “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” We are in the final stages of our sermon series, “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America.” It is taken from the first six chapters of Mark. We discovered that Jesus’ worldview goes ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Nazarene

Our Part And God's Part In Bringing The Harvest

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 28, 2005

As Paul uses a farming analogy, what do we need to be doing to see the harvest and what should we anticipate God to be doing?

- farming analogy here. God’s Part: - two verbs in this passage that say what God does. 1. God is the One who provides the opportunity. - v. 5b - “even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one.” 2. God is the One who brings the growth. - vv. 6, 7. - Matthew 16:18. Our Part: 1. I am a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring God - Lord's Prayer Week 3 Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 29, 2006

After entering into relationship with God in prayer we must honor God for who he is and what he has done. We honor God through praise of his name, and our actions.

This week I pulled some actual prayers of kids off the internet: Debbie, age 7, prays Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. Dear God: Who did you make smarter? Boys or girls? My sister and I want to know. Jimmy, 6 Dear God: How many angels ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

How In The World God Can Use Us

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 18, 2004

Evangelism is commanded to everyone.

How In the World Can God Use Us? Romans 10:11-17 I.Calling on Christ v13 „Ã Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; „Ã Matthew 8:8 But the centurion answered and said, "Lord, I am not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Whoop The Devil

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002

We can have victory over the devil because Jesus has already whooped him on his own territory!

EPH.6:10-18 “HOW TO WHOOP THE DEVIL!” A) There can be no permanent victory in the lives of God’s children until they see the fact that Satan was defeated at Calvary! * He’s already been whooped! * John 12:31-32 “Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Why God May Have Placed You In Trouble

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 5, 2001

answers question as to the "why" of trouble

Acts 27:21-24 THE "WHY" OF TROUBLE Paul’s greatest human ambition was to visit Rome, the center and capitol of the great Roman Empire. Paul knew that if he could get the Christianity firmly established in Rome the effect of it would be felt to the ends of the empire. God had told Paul in Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

How To Survive Trouble

Contributed by John White on Nov 13, 2005

A message of the overarching character of the love and providence of God working in the life of His child in times of trouble.

HOW CAN WE SURVIVE TROUBLE? "For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For [as] the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts." (Isa. 55:8-9) "Although affliction cometh not forth ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Approved Worker Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 6, 2011

The approved worker for the Lord is busy doing God’s business. What business? 1- God’s worker reminds people of scriptural truth 2- God’s worker correctly handles God’s Word 3- God’s worker avoids anything ungodly

INTRO.- Did you ever know a “yes man” or “a teacher’s pet”? These such people have been called by other names, which are not so flattering or nice. What’s the idea? The idea is someone who is always trying to please certain people (the teacher, the boss, etc.) in order to get on their good side. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Dress For Stress

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Sep 24, 2005

This is a message on what stress is, the causes of it, how it affects us, and how we should handle it.

How to Dress for STRESS Psalm 4:1-8 What is one thing that we all have in common that begins with the letter “S”. Now sense we are in church, most of us would probably think that I’m talking about sin. Now that is a common denominator, but not the topic of choice today. Today I want to talk to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: *other

How Faith Comes PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024

This sermon explores the role of God's Word in nurturing faith, the pitfalls of faithlessness, and how faith fulfills God's pleasure.

Welcome, beloved friends and family, to this sacred space where we gather in unity and love to seek God's wisdom and understanding. It is indeed a joy to be in your presence, and I trust that you feel the same. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment, drawn together by the invisible ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Topics: God, Faith

How Much More

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jul 14, 2003

If earthly fathers love their children, how much more must our heavenly Father love us.

How Much More Reflections of A Father’s Heart TCF Sermon June 15, 2003 Start with a little Father’s Day humor... I’ve heard this story about Jim Grinnell. Soon after his first child, Abby, was born, one day, Laura needed to go out to get some groceries, so Jim stayed home alone with Abby for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:11, Hebrews 12:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Repentance And The Character Of God

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 21, 2017

The reason why we do not have a close relationship with our Creator is because we do not know how to repent in a God-fearing manner!

REPENTANCE SERIES Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 From the moment, God created humanity from the dust of the ground onwards we have been struggling to know and have a relationship with our Creator. You would think the ambassadors of Christ and royal priests that have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:4

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer For God's Direction

Contributed by Tony Miano on Mar 10, 2001

We can use Jabez’s prayer like a compass...N-never ending favor; S-significant influence; E-enabling touch; W-wary of the enemy.

A Prayer For God’s Direction 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church March 11, 2001 Introduction: As some of you know, Mahria and I had the opportunity to go to a pastor/spouse retreat at the end of January. We spent a few days in Pismo Beach with other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: *other

What God Wants From Your Prayer Life Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 22, 2007

Obvious by important things God desires from our prayer life

WHAT GOD IS LOOKING FOR IN YOUR PRAYER LIFE ROMANS 1:7-13 Moody Crusade: Two men came up afterwards with arms around each others shoulders and laughing, ‘Mr. Moody, you won’t believe this. We have worked with one another for 13 years and we didn’t know that we were both Christians until we both ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-13