Sermons on How To Be Closer To God:

How To Stand Out Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 15, 2007

As salt of the earth and light of the world, we are called to influence people from evil and illuminate them for good.

One of the movies I would like you to watch is Evan Almighty. In the movie news anchor Evan Baxter, played by Steve Carell, ran for Congress with the campaign slogan, “Change the world.” He won. But the way he fulfilled his campaign promise is not the way he imagined it would be. But God, played by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

How Could This Happen

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 6, 2002

This is the funeral sermon for a 14 year old. This young man was "on fire" for Jesus Christ and this sermon celebrates that fact.

Wednesday Morning July 3, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Funeral Service For Arturo “Spike” Castillo, Jr. HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN? John 14:1-6 Introduction: 1. This morning as we honor and celebrate the life of Arturo “Spike” Castillo Jr., many of us are asking the question, “How could ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

How To Prevail In Prayer

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 2, 2015

Isaiah's instructions are very helpful to one who desires to pray effectively.

HOW TO PREVAIL IN PRAYER TEXT: Isaiah 62:1; 62:6-7 Isaiah 62:1 KJV For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. Isaiah 62:6-7 KJV I have set watchmen ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Not To Be Left Behind

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 23, 2005

ready for Christ’s return

Intro: years ago at Bible College one of the hot topics of many students was figuring out who the anti-Christ would be, what part of the world he would come from, was the mark of the beast just 666 or three sets of six numbers, and of course tabulations for the month and year of Christ’s return. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Overcome Anger

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 2, 2022

This message, on anger, probably applies to all of us at one time or other. Today’s society seems to have much anger in it.

For example... 1. WE SEE ANGER IN OUR HOMES. We see much anger about significant and insignificant things. Some people have so much anger inside them there is nothing anyone could do to please them. Illus: This reminds me of the husband who was always angry and hard to please. One morning ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

How To Stand Firm

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Oct 24, 2021

Paul's key charge to Timothy in his letter is to stand firm for the gospel. In chapters 1 and 2 he's focused on why we should stand firm. In chapter 3, he gives attention to the how.

[SLIDE] I’d like to start today’s talk by showing you a picture. There is a crowd, going one way, and there is a man going the opposite way. The crowd aren’t giving him a hard time; it’s all quite peaceful. In the Christian life, we sometimes have to go against the majority. Quite often, in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Heavy Is That Cross? Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jan 20, 2004

We should count the costs of following Jesus. We must live a fully commited life, or our life is wasted.

Introduction: I want you to imagine with me just one moment. Ask yourself this question: “How would my life be different if I fully dedicated it to the Lord?” If you fully dedicated your life to the Lord, would you do the same things tomorrow? How would you spend your time? What sort of things ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Handle Life

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 8, 2002

This sermon gives Biblical guidelines to deal with the pressures of life successfully.

Introduction Lloyd J. Ogilve, in his book "Life Without Limits," tells the story of a pastor who in the space of one week heard the following comments from various people: A woman said; “I’m under tremendous pressure from my son these days. I can’t seem to satisfy him, however hard I work. He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

How To Multiply Conversions

Contributed by R. Stanley on Dec 1, 2002

A Biblical response to the Anticonversion Bill promulgated by the Tamilnadu Government in India.

How to multiply Conversions ****************************** This message is a sequel to my article, Can Conversions be Stopped? which was pasted on this website (www.stanleyonbible.com) on 18 October 2002 and published in the November 2002 issue of Blessing monthly. I am humbled by the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Find A Hero

Contributed by Clarence Peters on Oct 12, 2004

Find the right people to copy and you will grow upward rather than downward.

How to Find a Hero Function: The listener will be able to identify healthy people to mimic and avoid those who drag them down. Some of you will remember times when no one gave a second thought to hitchhiking -- the roads were assumed to be safe. When you walked into a store, no one would scan ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Mennonite

How To Avoid Coveting Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 23, 2015

A sermon that proposes a route in life that makes coveting an absurd impossibility.

Thou shalt not covet! Many of the ten commandments tell us not to do something like thou shalt not murder we got that cleared up in our lives or we wouldn’t be here. We would be be in prison. But the ten commandment refers to what is going on in your mind and your heart. Guard your heart ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Live And Not Die

Contributed by Elvis Chinguwa on Mar 28, 2006

This message must change your life attitude and your destiny. The Devil has cheated many people into fearing death to the point of desperation, Now is the time to learn how to live and not die!

Also read Acts 2:24-31 1 Peter 3:19 Collosians 2:14-15 You see one day Jesus visited Peter and John as they were fishing, pray for God to visit you as you fend for your family, just lift up your hands to the lord and pray, say Lord pay me a visit, I desire that visit, visit ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:12-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Destroy A Church

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 29, 2007

This message is one that I put together after reading a speech written by a former governor of Colorado. The lessons fit very well of how to destroy a church.

Ephesians 6:11 KJV Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. I. INTRODUCTION -- THIS IS NOT MY USUAL FARE. . . -This message that I am going to preach is not my standard fare of preaching style. . . and yet there are some very valuable ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Are The Mighty Fallen

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 22, 2008

In every city, town, and community there are memorials. We see memorials in the form of crosses along the highway signifying where a loved one was killed in a traffic accident. Memorial monuments are set up in nearly every city to commemorate war heroes

How Are The Mighty Fallen” A Memorial 2 Samuel 1: 17-19 In every city, town, and community there are memorials. We see memorials in the form of crosses along the highway signifying where a loved one was killed in a traffic accident. Memorial monuments are set up in nearly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

How To Say "No"

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 20, 2005

We can say "no" to temptation.

HOW TO SAY “NO” Genesis 39:1-23 S: Temptation C: Purity in the face of temptation Pr: WE CAN SAY “NO.” Type: Narrative PA: How is the change to be observed? • Don’t blame others (including the devil). • Make the choice to say “no.” • Don’t play around with sin. Version: ESV RMBC 20 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist