Sermons on How To Be Closer To God:

How God Guides Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 23, 2006

God uses certain means to guide His people in the decision making process.

Building on Faith: How God Guides Exodus 13:17 – 14:31 The Atlantic salmon leaves the place of its spawning, swims downstream as a silver streak in the sunlit stream, and makes its way 900 miles out into the ocean. By some unknown process, it makes its way back to the exact tributary it ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

How To Please God

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 12, 2005

God finds pleasure in the company of certain people. Who are they?

HOW TO PLEASE GOD A. FEAR THE LORD & B. HOPE IN THE LORD Psalm 147:11 The LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. It is an impressive thought that God should, not only be at peace with some people, but He even finds pleasure in their company! Who are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Be Useful To God

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 26, 2005

We are charged with cleansing our daily walk and bad habits. God will not do for us what He has commanded us to do for ourselves.

HOW TO BE USEFUL TO GOD Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness." Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Dud For God

Contributed by Patrick Bissig on Nov 28, 2005

How to be ineffective for the Kingdom of God

I Timothy 4:12 “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young.” Brought up with fireworks on the 4th of July. Tennessee to buy them Every now and then we would have one that The fuse would light… Smoke would come out… Anticipation would raise…NOTHING!!! It was a dud! Nothing but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be Used By God

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jul 19, 2006

message on how to prepare your life to be a vessel for God’s purpose in life.

Intro: it seems to me that every Christian has a desire to be used by God in some special way. What concerns me, and how this sermon has been birthed into my spirit, is that most Christians have a limited view of being used of God. Someone sings at church, someone says a prayer, I give an offering, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Give To God

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 17, 2006

Our giving should meet certain conditions before it becomes acceptable to God.

HOW TO GIVE TO GOD Genesis 4:1-10 What kind of gift did you give to loved ones yesterday - Valentine’s Day? Sometimes special events bother me because I have to be careful in finding the right gift for a person. Because it speaks of whom we are and what we think about the recipient ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Know The Will Of God

Contributed by Greg Laurie on Jan 29, 2007

Does God still speak to man today? Is He interested in what happens to us as individuals?Does He indeed have a master plan for our lives? If so, how do I discover it? How do I hear His voice? How do I know the will of God?

Does God still speak to man today? Is He interested in what happens to us as individuals? Does He indeed have a master plan for our lives? If so, how do I discover it? How do I hear His voice? How do I know the will of God? We all need guidance in life concerning the great questions of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

How Big Is God?

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 29, 2007

A great reminder of the power of God.

How Big Is God? by Pastor Donny Granberry 2 Chronicles 2:1-6 And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. 2 And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 2:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Talk To God Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 1, 2007

This is the fourth sermon in this series. What should you talk to God about and how you should talk to Him?

Communicating With God: How To Talk To God Today we are continuing our series “Communicating With God.” Last week we looked at “How to Test the Voices You Hear” and we found that there are seven filters we can use to determine if the voices we hear are from God. Two weeks ago we looked at “How To ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be Useful For God

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Dec 20, 2007

This message looks at the life of Joseph, step-father of Jesus. It shows how he heard from the angel and adjusted his life when God spoke.

How to be useful for God (Matthew 1:18-25) December 23, 2007 Have you ever been in a real spiritual predicament? You’re caught between a rock and a hard place? Did you come to a crisis of belief? Did you wait to hear from God? Did you seek spiritual counsel before you took action? Or did you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

How To Praise God

Contributed by David Scudder on Jul 30, 2007

A lot of Christians talk about praising God, but how do we know when God is really being praise?

How To Praise God Exodus 14:10-18,31; 15:1-18 Purpose: To show the elements of genuine praise. Aim: I want the listener to be more conscious of how they are praising God. INTRODUCTION: Psalm 150 1 Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty expanse. 2 Praise Him for ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Look For God Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 13, 2007

Redo of Armed to be set free

How to look for God. (Deuteronomy 4:29; 1st Kings 3: 11-12; 1st Kings 4: 29-30; Job 28:28; Psalms 69:32; Psalms 111:10; Proverbs 2:5-6; Proverbs 3:5; Proverb 9:10; Proverbs 28:5; Matthew 3:1-2; Matthew 4:16-17; John 6:26-29; Acts 17:28-31; Romans 12:2; Ephesians 6:5-8; Hebrews 11:6; James 1:19-25) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:11-12

Denomination: *other

How To Miss The Will Of God

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 1, 2005

Four common mistakes people make in trying to determine the will of God

July 31, 2005 Dakota Community Church Understanding God’s Will Week One: Common Misconceptions Introduction: Friday night we went as a family to see “Kingdom of Heaven” and several times the will of God was a major theme. - When the magistrate wanted to flee on the fastest horses. - When they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Mennonite

How To Know The Will Of God

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 30, 2004

Twenty-one hindrances, twelve principles and six helps in knowing the will of God.

How To Know the Will of God 1 John 5:14-5:15 - "And this is the confidence (the assurance, the privilege of peace and boldness) which we have in Him (we are sure that if we ask anything according to His will (in agreement with His plan). He listens to and hears us." Illustration: He was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be Blessed By God

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jun 30, 2004

Testing God by obedient living allows us to find God’s blessings no matter our life’s situations

What is the difference between those like Billy Graham, Mother Theresa, Robert Schuler, Dietrich Bonhoffer, C.S. Lewis & most of those who tell pollsters that they’re Christians? Let me suggest that one key difference is in how they have believed what God has promised them in verses like those here ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed