Sermons on How To Be Closer To God:

How We Should Celebrate Christmas

Contributed by Melvin Myers on Dec 15, 2012

This sermon tells how we should celebrate Christmas with some reasons why

How to Celebrate Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:1­20 Introduction: During this season of shopping and entertaining, let's remember why Christmas is celebrated in the first place. We decorate our homes, send out cards, visit friends, buy presents, and go caroling. There are a lot of stores that would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Bible Church

How To Know Whose Child You Are

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 5, 2024

Be careful whose child you seem to be. If we want to be considered as God's children, then we had better act like it.

Alba 8-4-2024 HOW TO KNOW WHOSE CHILD YOU ARE I John 3:4-10 Have you heard this story? A young man shopping in a supermarket noticed a little old lady following him around. If he stopped, she stopped. And she just kept staring at him. She finally overtook him at the checkout, and she turned ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stage 1: Prayer Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 12, 2009

The second in a 5 part series on the NAMB plan "GPS-God’s Plan for Sharing"

GPS – “God’s Plan for Sharing” Stage 1: “Prayer” Matthew 17:14-17 * In John 4, Jesus said, “Open your eyes and see the field, for they are ripe for harvest.” Today, the NAMB gives us the same call, “Open your eyes & see the fields, for they are ripe for harvest.” * Last Sunday evening, I shared ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Godly Father

Contributed by Royce Hendry on May 24, 2001

How to be a Godly father in an ungodly world.

HOW TO BE A GODLY FATHER IN AN UNGODLY WORLD GENESIS 5:21-24 Also read Heb.11:5-6 & Jude 14-15. INTRO: Get the picture. It is an extremely hot day in a major desert city. The city bus is crowded. The people are tired and miserable. Suddenly, a young man begins cursing. It’s one cuss word after ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

How Do I Know It's God?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 7, 2021

Next in series on John. Examines how one can recognize God's voice when He's speaking to you.

HOW DO I KNOW IT’S GOD? - Read John 10:1-6 In this passage, Jesus says in verse 2, “the sheep listen to His voice.” In verse 4, “and His sheep will follow Him because they recognize His voice.” These are 2 very important statements. The sheep listen to His voice and the sheep recognize His ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

How To Benefit From The Bible Series

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Dec 30, 2000

God’s word is the source of our Chrisyian faith, this sermon will instruct Believers on how to get the most from it.

HOW TO BENEFIT FROM THE BIBLE Growing Up Rather Than Giving Up - Part 5 James 1:19-27 Our lives are to be governed and controlled by the word of God, The Bible. Yet there are many in churches through out America the are governed and controlled by their fears, doubt, unbelief, wrong emotions and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Are You Being Formed ?

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Apr 20, 2001

What is shaping us is of great importance to our progress as followers of Jesus. God’s desire for us is transFORMation.

WHAT IS FORMING YOU ? Galatians 4:12-20 ….. Key verse: 19: “My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is FORMED in you …..” What shapes you ? What is the goal of life ? What forms who I am ? These are really important questions for anyone who can honestly ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Get Out Of The Pit

Contributed by Billy Noel on May 3, 2009

Sometimes in life we find ouselves in pits of God’s design, they are to serve a purpose but they are not to become our places of residence.

How to get out of the pit Psalm 40: 1-3 There are many instances of where people find themselves in a pit Joseph was throw in a pit by His evil brothers Absalom was thrown in a pit There are times when you need to go into a pit to kill an enemy as was the case of Benaiah Some times that you fall ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Christian Church

Walking In The Snow.

Contributed by David Cramer on Jun 28, 2020

A message about getting closer to the Lord

Walking in the snow. Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Bright Is Your Light?

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 17, 2023

Scripture calls us to Be the Light of GOD to this world of darkness. As believers, we have part of the restraint of evil in this world. We have GOD’s WORD in us as a moral compass, and to live pointing to THE WAY to GOD, while warning others of the perils ahead. So, How Bright is Your Light?

2023.07.16.Sermon Notes. HOW BRIGHT IS YOUR LIGHT? Be the light of GOD to this world of darkness William Akehurst, HSWC. BIG IDEA: Scripture calls us to Be the Light of GOD to this world of darkness. As believers, we have part of the restraint of evil in this world. We have GOD’s WORD in us as a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can I Live The Bible? Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Nov 9, 2012

You can’t master the Bible, but the Bible can master you. This sermon encourages people to join the Bible Reading Revolution and describes how to spend 10,000 hours with the Bible in your lifetime.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:97-104

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Family Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 18, 2024

A closer look at Mary, Joseph, and Jesus.

THE CHRISTMAS STORY: THE CHRISTMAS FAMILY A. For the past three Sundays we have been looking at the central figures vital to the Christmas Story. 1. The Angel Gabriel informing Mary that she had been chosen by God to give BIRTH to His Son. 2. The chorus of ANGELS who sang the PRAISES of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35, Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Recognize The Source Of Temptation

Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 11, 2000

We know from our study of God’s Word that the promised result of persevering through trials is the reception of blessings from God. But what is the outcome when we blow it, when we fail?

How To Recognize The Source Of Temptation James 1:13-18 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church December 10, 2000 Introduction: Let’s pray. Turn in your Bibles, if you will, to James 1. We’re going to be studying verses 13-18 this morning. Our study of James to this point ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: *other

How To Face Your Giants Series

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Mar 23, 2011

Focusing on God, not the gaints, brings victories.

How to Face Your Gaints ! Samuel 17:20-29, 34-37 You know this story well. Not only from Sunday School and church sermons do we learn this story, but also from daily life when things are referred to as “between David and Goliath.” Here’s the jest of the story. Two major forces ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:20-37

Denomination: Baptist

How Is Your Desire?

Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 6, 2018

Are you guilty of going through the motions at church because you know it is what you should be doing, but your heart is just not feeling it?

DESIRE OR OBLIGATION Psalm 27 Marjorie Goff lived in the same apartment from 1949 to 1979 and only left her residence on 3 occasions during those 30 years. She suffered from agoraphobia. It is literally the fear of fear. About one in twenty Americans suffer from it to some degree. The psalmist ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal