Sermons on Intimacy With Christ:

Christmas/New Year/Ministry: With The Mind Of Christ-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 30, 2025

2 of ? The apostle Paul counseled the Philippian church to minister empowered with the mind of Christ Jesus. God’s people are to minister with the mind of Christ Jesus. But How do God’s people minister with the mind of Christ Jesus? Christmas with the mind of Christ...

CHRISTMAS: With The MIND Of CHRIST-II— —Philippians 2:1-18[part-2--2:1b-2a of 2:1-4] Attention: Attitude Problem: A husband & wife had been married a few short years, & the husband was felt he was being bossed around by his wife. So he went to see a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist told the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-2, Philippians 2:1-4, Philippians 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Transcendence In The Valley: Reflections On The Mountaintop Experience In Today's World Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 15, 2024

By embracing the rigours of Lenten observance and cultivating a deep-seated intimacy with the divine, individuals can find solace and sustenance amidst the trials and tribulations of life's journey.

Finding Transcendence in the Valley: Reflections on the Mountaintop Experience in Today's World Scripture: Mark 9: 2-10 Introduction: By embracing the rigours of Lenten observance and cultivating a deep-seated intimacy with the divine, individuals can find solace and sustenance amidst the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-10

Denomination: Other

Threats To The Believer’s Freedom In Christ (Col. 2:16–23) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Jan 19, 2015

Exposition of Col. 2:16–23

Threats to the Believer’s Freedom in Christ “Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. Do ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mary's Alabaster Box

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Nov 28, 2010

What is Jesus worth to you? For Mary, He was worth everything that she possessed. For Judas He was worth 30 pieces of silver.

MARY’S ALABASTER BOX Text: Mark 14:1 – 11 Someone once said that worship is the act of sacrificially giving to Jesus something that is precious to us. What would that be for you? Your money? Your time? Your job? For the woman described in this scripture, it was a container of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11, Matthew 26:6-13, Luke 7:37-50

Denomination: Baptist

Slaying Grendel (Sin)

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 10, 2008

A challenge to greater confront, get serious, and declare personal war on our own sins.

Slaying Our ’Grendel’ Perth Bible Church Sunday, March 30, 2008 AM Pastor Todd Leupold INTRODUCTION: This morning, I stand before you deeply disturbed . . . and yet, positively hopeful. I am deeply disturbed by how much we are voluntarily robbing ourselves of so much blessing, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Maintaining A Pure Conscience (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 13, 2023

Maintaining a pure conscience is essential for intimacy with God, confidence in prayer, and effectiveness in ministry. In this (Part 1) message, conscience is explained as a universal faculty of the heart. Then various conditions of conscience are discussed.

Intro We recently introduced the subject of self-awareness. First, we talked about the dangers in the Self-Esteem movement. Then, in a second message, we discussed three keys to managing self-awareness according to Scripture.i Today, I want to go a little deeper into the subject by talking about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:16, Romans 1:18-32, 1 Peter 3:14-21, Titus 1:15, Hebrews 10:22, 1 Timothy 5:1-2, Romans 9:1, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, 2 Corinthians 1:12, Acts 23:1, John 8:1-9, 2 Timothy 3:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

What's Missing?

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Dec 3, 2002

There is a key word in the above verse that I would like to center in on for a moment. This word is “fellowship.” The Greek is “koinonia.” Koinonia means association, community, communion, joint participation, intimacy, contribution.

By: Donna J. Kazenske The Early Church was birthed in power on the day of Pentecost. Those who had waited for the promise of the Holy Spirit were blessed by a powerful visitation from the Lord. All who were present in the Upper Room were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues as the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: *other

While We Were Yet Sinners, Christ Died For Us

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 17, 2019

Romans 5:8 shows the power of the love of God in four ways. Its an intervening love. Its a demonstrative love. Its a focused love. Its an indiscriminate love.

One of the most powerful statements on the love of God is found in Romans 5:8 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us We learn four things about the Love of God just from this one verse. God’s Love is:- 1. An intervening Love 2. A ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let The Wind Blow Again

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 30, 2025

Let the wind blow again! In a generation that is dry, distracted, and drifting, we need the mighty move of the Holy Spirit to stir us back to life, power, purpose, and intimacy with God.

LET THE WIND BLOW AGAIN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 3:8 Supporting Texts: Acts 2:1-4, Ezekiel 37:1-10, Joel 2:28-29, Isaiah 44:3, John 7:37-39 INTRODUCTION: The Holy Spirit is often symbolised as wind in Scripture—a mysterious, powerful, and invisible force that brings transformation, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:8, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"That I May Know Him."

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 3, 2004

Many people strive for prestige and prosperity, but the most important thing is a interpersonal relationship with God. That I may know should be the greatest desire of a child of God.

“That I May Know Him” Philippians 3:10 The book of Philippians has been called the “Song of Solomon” of the New Testament because of its intimacy and the passionate desire that Paul has for the church of Philippi. The manner of his writing is the same kind that distant lovers often communicate ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Apostolic

Who's Shaping You? Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jun 16, 2021

Like guardrails on the highway, God’s wisdom gives us guidance on how our desire for intimacy can be channeled in an appropriate direction, without bringing harm to us or others.

Who's Shaping You? Prov. chapter 5: 1-23 Prov. 6:20-35 In our study of the Book of Proverbs we find that the promise of success for the righteous and destruction for the wicked need to read as general principles that are usually—but not always—fulfilled on this side of glory . ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Extreme Privilege Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001

In order to be a world changer, I must be willing to lay down my life daily through intimacy with God. Part 2 of a series called "How to Change Your World"

How to Change Your World – Part 2 October 21, 2001 Public School 279 in Brooklyn, New York has used the Internet to post some ways that their elementary students believe they could make the world a better place. A student named C.J. says…I would make the world a better place by trying to make ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church – Its Consummation Is Righteous Joy – The Marriage Supper Of The Lamb And The Church’s Return To Earth - Part 1 (Part 12 In The Series) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 21, 2023

The Marriage/Marriage Supper of the Lamb occurs in heaven at the end of the Tribulation on earth after the Church has been purified and rewarded at the Judgement Seat of Christ. Then the Bride returns to earth with the Lord to the Battle of Armageddon.

THE CHURCH – ITS CONSUMMATION IS RIGHTEOUS JOY – THE MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB AND THE CHURCH’S RETURN TO EARTH - PART 1 (PART 12 IN THE SERIES) [1]. THE INTRODUCTION TO THIS SUBJECT We are coming to one of the most wonderful events in scripture, so glorious and so majestic but generally ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:5-9, Ephesians 5:22-31, 2 Samuel 9:7-8, Isaiah 64:6, Revelation 14:8, Revelation 14:17-20, Revelation 19:7, Ephesians 5:25-27, John 14:3, John 12:26, Revelation 19:7-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

'outside The Camp' Prayer Series

Contributed by David Paulson on Jul 18, 2017

A closer look at Moses spending time with God in the tent of meeting. A call or exhortation to believers to seek a deeper intimacy with God. This is just a few points I jotted down on the topic.

Based on Exodus 33 "Moses took his tent and pitched it outside the camp, far from the camp, and called it the tabernacle of meeting. And it came to pass that everyone who sought the Lord went out to the tabernacle of meeting which was outside the camp." Exodus 33:7 I'm assuming that you all are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-23

The Unbelievable Pleasure Of Loving Jesus

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007

The one you are looking for - is Jesus!

The Unbelievable Pleasure of Loving Jesus! One of the greatest tragedies must be to live a life so empty that it really was not worth living.  How terribly sad it must be to realize as you are lying on your deathbed, that you never really lived. You may have done a lot of things and been to many ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:29

Denomination: Catholic