Sermons on how to be close to god: showing 631-645 of 215,933

How Great Is Our God

Contributed by Richard White on Jul 25, 2009

When we look at the universe we see how awesome and majestic our God is, now when we see ourselves we see how Great and Gracious He really is.

How Great is Our God Psalms 33 Last week we saw how great, massive, gracious and mighty the God we serve is. We looked at the universe and saw how vast it really is. We saw the expanse and we saw God’s fingerprint on the universe. Just to recap, here is a picture of the Grand Design Galaxy, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Will God Judge The Wicked? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 13, 2011

Since God will judge the wicked, how will He judge?

“Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent. ‘ Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

"How God Uses Doubt"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Nov 17, 2011

Our doubts have us ask questions. Those questions will eventually lead us to the answer that is it only God that can calm the storm in your life.

Doubt - to lack confidence in : distrust - Merriam Online Dictionary Many believers and non-believers alike think that a strong Christian is one who does not doubt God. I am here to tell you today that everyone doubts God from time to time. But it is through those doubts that God proves himself ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:16-29

How To Recognise God's Voice Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 21, 2010

We are called to test the spirits, and discern and recognise the voice of God when He speaks to us. Here are four ways to test an impression or thought.

[This sermon is adapted from Rick Warren's sermon with the same title.] We continue our series on “Conversing with God”. • The 1st session on ‘how to hear God’s speaks’ we talked about our attitudes - whether you get the message or not, depend very much on ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Approach God And Live Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 23, 2013

God is dangerous to human beings. Approach God and die. And yet the Psalms tell us to come near. How can we do that? There is only one way, but it's the best way!

Psalms 96 – 100 are filled with wonderful praise for Yahweh. He is powerful, He is magnificent, He is worthy to be praised. We’re not going to linger in these psalms, but I want the tone of them to just wash over us and let our hearts soar with praise for our mighty God. 1 – ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How To Inherit God's Kingdom

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 24, 2010

God's eternity is received only when we realize that we cannot attain it on our own but must rely on God's grace-we must be poor in spirit.

How to Inherit God’s Kingdom Matthew 5:1-3 INTRODUCTION I suppose since time began people have made a mad pursuit to find happiness. Many have tried money. One such Texas millionaire said; “I thought money could buy happiness. I have been miserably disillusioned.” Actress Sophie ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

How To Receive God's Comfort

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 27, 2010

A proper mourning over sin will drive us to repentance and confession and will ultimately bring God's comfort.

How To Receive God’s Comfort Matthew 5:4 INTRODUCTION In Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, the story is told of Pip, an orphan who lives with his sister and her husband. One day while in the marshes, he meets a convict who forces him to steal food and a file from some people. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

How To Reflect The Holiness Of God! Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 18, 2015

PROPOSITION: Because Christ is holy; Christians must reflect His holiness in their daily lives.

How to Reflect the Holiness of God! Isaiah 6:1-13 PROPOSITION: Because Christ is holy; Christians must reflect His holiness in their daily lives. I. Look upon Christ in all His glory. v. 1-4 A. His sovereignty is the powerful nature of God (1). 1. He is “sitting upon a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

How God Keeps Time Series

Contributed by Jeff Krist on Apr 8, 2015

There is no time with God, because He's all about "NOW". Are you living in God's NOW or are you living in your time zone.

(Built large letters saying "NOW". The "O" was a clock) ("Now" series can been seen on www.gwafamily.com) How many of you are wearing watches today? How many of you use only your phone for a clock? How many of you wake up to soothing music? How many wake up to that old school alarm? We have ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-14, Exodus 4:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Grow God's Kingdom

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 22, 2015

We, like the disciples, are expected to bear fruit by spreading the seeds of faith-namely, the Good News of salvation-and nurture it as best we can. Then, we have to let God go to work. God will eventually reap the harvest and save those who hear His word

The Gospel reading from Mark 4:21-34 is a series of parables about the kingdom of God. Jesus used parables to explain the kingdom because the kingdom is so vast that our limited human minds can't understand it on our own. Jesus used these parables to explain the kingdom in terms that we, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-34

Denomination: Anglican

How God Sees Us Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 12, 2014

How does God look at us? Part 1 of 3

Redeemed: Looking in Mirror Isaiah 30:1-18 August 3, 2014 I don’t know about you, but I’m not always to thrilled to take a good look at myself in the mirror. I’m just referring to the outward appearance. I know when I look at myself, I’ve changed over the years. I know . ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

How God Sees Us Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 12, 2014

How God Sees us. part 2 of 3

God’s Love: We are Rich and Famous Ephesians 1:3-10 August 10, 2014 Last week we started looking at what it means for God to love us. We took a look at the words of Isaiah in chapter 30, when God told the Israelites He didn’t like what they were doing in trusting the Egyptians for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

How Is Our Listening To God? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 2, 2015

Are we serious about hearing God?

Please open your Bibles to 1 Samuel Chapter 15….. Remember that Samuel was God’s Prophet. Israel was God’s chosen People and Saul was the first human king of Israel. 1 Samuel 15 is a very interesting chapter and again Saul gets his hand caught in the cookie jar, sort of speak. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Deep The Love Of God! Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 2, 2019

2 gleanings about God and His Church from a year of reading the Bible: Gleaning # 1 God is deeply emotional. He is full of love for His people, and He grieves when we are prone to wander. Gleaning # 2 God loves us AND calls us into His purpose of loving the world to Jesus as ambassadors of Jesus.

June 2, 2019 - Gleanings from A Year in the Bible Do you have a favourite TV show? Movie? Book? What’s a favourite of yours? My wife Barbara and I have a a number of shows that we like to watch, Usually we enjoy comedies that are character driven. Or dramas with strong relationships between the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-6, Genesis 12:1-3, Ezekiel 16:1-14, Ezekiel 16:15-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Is Your Loyalty To God?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 10, 2020

Have we been faithful to our Lord like men of old?

HOW IS YOUR LOYALTY TO GOD? Ephesians 5:1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; Let’s look at men of old to see how they were loyal. We need to know we are in God’s will doing what he wants us to do. Make our testimony count for him. (1) Look at ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1

Denomination: Baptist