Sermons on Intimacy Relationship:

Making Space For God

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

The church too often has reduced following Jesus and growing in your faith to doing: pray, worship, get in a Bible study, give, serve and witness. But to follow Jesus is as much about being in a relationship with Jesus, as it is about doing the things of

Making Space for God
 1 Timothy 4:7 (Phillips Translation)

 To say that our nation is caught up in a fitness craze is an understatement and this time of year New Year’s Resolutions abound with losing weight and lifestyle changes. How many of you have made New Year’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Methodist

Meet God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 23, 2012

If you want to keep from sinning, grow to love the One who values you even as He shakes up your world: appreciate the relationship you have with God; give yourself completely to God; and learn to fear Him.

Thomas Fountain, of Vidalia, Georgia, was with his family in Mexico City several years ago. Now, Mexico City is 7,500 feet above sea level, so it rarely gets hot, but one of the days they spent there was a scorcher. Trying to cope with the heat, their youngest daughter, Debbie, shed all but her ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus Challenge - Cebuano Translation Series

Contributed by Skip Moran on Sep 14, 2012

Jesus consistently challenges his followers. Jesus knows each of us need a different type of challenge. This exercise leads students to see their relationships, roles and life events as specific challenges which Jesus specifically chose for them, for Hi

The “Jesus Challenge” What are 3 things Jesus is challenging you with today? Unsa ang tulo ka butang nga gihagit ni Hesus kanimo, karung ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Majestic Mystery Of Great Salvation, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 10, 2013

God wants us to have more than an intellectual understanding of the principles of His kingdom and more than a mere awareness of His existence. His desire for man is that he might enter into a very personal and intimate relationship with his God

The Majestic Mystery of Great Salvation, Part 3 Consequence of sin “Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned-“(Romans 5:12) “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Know If You Are Growing As A Christian?

Contributed by Glenn Narvaez on May 13, 2014

All truths are parallel. If there is physical growth, there is also an spiritual growth. We need to grow them both. How to know if you are growing in your relationship with God? What are the milestones we need to achieved to say we are growing spiritually

HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE GROWING AS A CHRISTIAN? By Ptr Glenn Narvaez We all like to look at babies. We love them whatever their color, size or shapes, boy or girl. They take away our exhaustion whenever we see them. They are great stress reliever. But however cute or lovely they maybe, we would ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Loving Others At Their Worst

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Sep 9, 2017

The more intimate a relationship is, the more certain we are to experience the worst side of a spouse, child, parent, friend... Jesus loved--and yes, loves--us at our worst, and beckons us to be his ambassadors by doing the same for others.

LOVING OTHERS AT THEIR WORST I. Introduction - Not long ago I read the story of a man who came to love a woman named Helen, who was a drug addict. She was living with an abusive man who supplied her drugs and in return used her for his pleasure. But another man, an honest and virtuous man, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:12-14, Ephesians 2:8-10, John 17:1-26, 1 Corinthians 12:4-31, Romans 12:4-8, Ephesians 4:11-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Traditions: Preparation Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

An important preparation you’ll make this Christmas is the preparation of your heart.We make the best kind of preparation for Christmas when we fulfill our calling in Jesus, preach & live a compelling message, & understand our relationship with Him

Traditions: Preparation Mark 1:1-8 The most important preparation you’ll make this Christmas is the preparation of your heart John fulfilled his calling. John preached and lived a compelling message. John had an accurate perspective of himself. How do we make the best kind of preparation ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Child Is This--A Child Of Joy

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 14, 2018

Many people want to argue about facts and details around Christmas, but Jesus came into the world to bring Joy into the lives of those around him. We experience joy when we take our relationship with Jesus to a higher level.

What Child Is This-A Child Of Joy Genesis 3:1-19 Luke 1:46-55 12-10-2017 We are in part 3 of our series, What Child Is This: We have looked at the Child of promise, the Child of pain, and today we look at a Child of Joy. Christmas is to be about joy, but some see it as a time to argue over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lingering And Looking Back

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jan 7, 2020

We can learn from the mistakes of Lot, Lot's wife, and a man who wanted to follow Jesus. May we all forsake the world and all its enticements that hinder our faith and our relationship with God.

LOOKING BACK OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR CAN BE BENEFICIAL IN MANY HELPFUL WAYS. USUALLY, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND CHURCH MINISTRIES WILL FILE A STATISTICAL REPORT ON ALL PROGRAMS, EXPENDITURES, AND RESOURCES. GAINING SUCH USEFUL INFORMATION HELPS ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES AND TO JUSTIFY ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:15-26, Luke 9:61-62, 2 Peter 2:20-22, 1 John 2:15-17, Ephesians 4:22-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

God And The Nations - Part 3 - Can The Nation Be Saved Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 16, 2020

Many Christians in America have inadvertently or intentionally placed the good of our nation above the good of the Kingdom of God. They are NOT the same thing. What is the proper Biblical attitude we should have regarding our relationship with the Lord and with our nation?

God And The Nations - Part 3 - Can The Nation Be Saved Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together Titus 3:3-5 “At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-28, Acts 17:26, Psalm 33:12, Numbers 24:5-9, John 6:15, Luke 24:21, Acts 1:6, Matthew 6:6, Matthew 6:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Where Will You Be When The Door Closes? (November 12. 2017).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

Today’s text is about the stewardship of your soul. Have you been saved or is salvation like a taxi cab ride? There is a relationship beyond your baptism because as it has been said, “your baptism is like a wedding ring”.

WHERE WILL YOU BE WHEN THE DOOR CLOSES? Text: Matthew 25:1 - 13 The story is told of neighbors having a conversation. The “…were talking over the back fence. “I went to a wedding this weekend,” said one, “but I don’t think the marriage will last.” “Why Not?” asked the other. “well when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

The Scapegoat Reboot Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Oct 3, 2018

The two goats of the Day of Atonement represent two aspects of a "reboot": Making atonement for sin, thus rebooting the relationship with God, and 2) the scapegoat, rebooting ourselves by removing our guilt. The two aspects of atonement are both needed.

THE SCAPEGOAT REBOOT—Leviticus 16 Your computer or phone is slow, or acting strangely. Is it a virus, or malware? Do you have a poor connection? What do you do? REBOOT. If that doesn’t work, recover or update, and then reboot. (Note to preacher: Scott Adams has a book on the comic strip, Dilbert: ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:1-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Uncertainty Takes Hold Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 8, 2020

The exiles in Babylon where in a place of uncertainty because they were receiving mixed messages about the future plans of the Lord. Jeremiah reminds the exiles that, in the middle of uncertainty, God has a plan for peace and a strengthening of our personal relationship with God.

Jesus Is Still Sovereign Jeremiah 29:11-14 When Uncertainty Takes Hold There is a situation that is written about in the book of Jeremiah that speaks very specifically into our lives in this COVID-19 moment. The historical setting is the time when the nation of Judah is taken into exile by ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

We Must Learn From The Lord Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 11, 2019

The Lord wants us to know about: 1. The greatest rift (vs. 19-21). 2. The greatest responsibility (vs. 22-25). 3. The greatest relationship (vs. 26-27). 4. The greatest reassurance (vs. 28-29).

We Must Learn from the Lord The Gospel of John John 10:19-29 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 22, 2017 (Revised November 11, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 10:19, as we think about things we must learn from the Lord. *Many of us know that the Scripture ...read more

Scripture: John 10:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

Church Matters Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 13, 2022

In this introductory sermon to a series on 1 Timothy, we explore the relationship between Paul and Timothy and the reason that Paul wrote him this letter. Paul wanted to remind him of the way people should conduct themselves in God's household.

Introduction: A. How many of you like to watch home improvement shows on television, like Fixer Upper, Property Brothers, or Home Town? 1. We like to watch those shows in our household. 2. It’s amazing to see the home renovation those folks are able do with $100,000! Right? 3. But you know, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-2, 1 Timothy 3:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ