Sermons on Intimate Knowledge:

This Time Its Personal PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Jesus desires a personal, transformative relationship with each of us, as demonstrated in the story of the Samaritan woman.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. Today, we journey into the heart of a story that portrays the power of personal encounters, the transformative response of an individual, and the profound impact of a personal relationship with Jesus. We dive into the story of the Samaritan woman, a tale that ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-14

Topics: Personal Relationship

Born Old

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 29, 2010

To experience new life, even in the senior years, means using old knowledge to gain new knowledge; to set aside pride in order to learn; and to be fully open to Christ.

We had been talking about a mutual friend. We had laughed a little at how rigid he was, how staid. We had commented that he didn’t like change; he could easily be "all shook up" when something didn’t go his way. I asked the other person in this conversation, "How long have you known John? Has he ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Csot Bd-101 Basic Doctrine Series

Contributed by Skip Moran on Sep 14, 2012

God is the ONLY source for Wisdom, Knowledge, Truth, Love… Therefore we MUST turn FIRST to God as our source of Wisdom, Knowledge, Truth … and Love

Cebu School of Theology- FIRST YEAR Basic Doctrine 101 Class 1 Exploring: The GENSIS Who is God Who is Man God is the ONLY source for Wisdom, Knowledge, Truth, Love… Therefore we MUST turn FIRST to God as our source of Wisdom, Knowledge, Truth … and Love TEXTs: Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Refreshment And Blessing Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 22, 2022

True wisdom is more than intelligence and knowledge. True wisdom is acting on the knowledge you have. The wise will make the right turn back to God. A blessing awaits you.

We have all had it happen. You are driving in an unfamiliar area and make a turn, and something does not seem right. As you go on you realize that there is no way that this could be the right road. It is time to stop traveling the wrong direction and turn around and go back. Repentance is like ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Intimacy With God

Contributed by Johnny Rickman on Oct 14, 2005

God’s desire is to have intimacy with His children

Intimacy John 11 INTIMACY: Innermost. Marked by very close association, contact, or familiarity. Marked by warm friendship. Suggesting informal warmth or privacy. Of a very personal or private nature. The greatest underlying truth in the Bible is that God did not create us, nor does ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Bondage Of Legalism And Freedom Of True Righteousness Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014

Philippians - Manual of Joy The Bondage of Legalism and Freedom of True Righteousness

Philippians - Manual of Joy The Bondage of Legalism and Freedom of True Righteousness Philipians 3:1-11 David Taylor Legalism is as deadly as it is dangerous. It brings about spiritual bondage and frustration in the Christian life, it hampers the inner transformation that God intends; and it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Watching You

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jun 18, 2005

There is the old song that says There’s an all-seeing Eye watching you. Those words bring fear, but with God they bring comfort.

God Is Watching You! Psalm 139:1-6 Woody Allen’s film, Crimes and Misdemeanors, centers on a modern Jewish physician named Judah whose adultery has caught up with him and is starting to cause his life to unravel. As is the norm, in the midst of his turmoil, Judah seeks to return to his biblical ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Not Dead: Prepare To Give An Answer Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Nov 18, 2014

Convincing unbelievers that God is not dead starts with an intimate relationship with God and a passion in wanting to share that relationship with anyone who will listen.

GOD’S NOT DEAD: PREPARE TO GIVE AN ANSWER A. How many of you have ever had to DEFEND your FAITH in COMMENT: Maybe you had a co-worker who challenged your belief in God? Or had a classmate in school who made fun of you because you went to church? Perhaps the one who you have to defend ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Improve Your Relationships

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 18, 2003

"Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" Jesus replied, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’" (Mark 12:28

Jesus loved His disciples and they loved Him with unmitigated affection. The Lord knew how to build relationships with the twelve apostles through intimate communications, sharing of their resources and developing trust in the process of building Christ’s church. The disciples were so committed to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Build Close Relationships With Your Disciples

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus knew how to win the trust, confidence and love from His disciples because He chose men who were committed to the goals of the heavenly Father. If you really want to have close relationships, base them around mutual goals of giving God glory through

If you want to know how to build close relationships with your disciples, follow the model given by Jesus Christ. Jesus loved His disciples and they loved Him with unmitigated affection. The Lord knew how to build relationships with the twelve apostles through intimate communications, sharing ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Call To Grow

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 24, 2009

We are called to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord, Jesus Christ. But how many of us do not do that because it requires us to read, study, pray, and even live our lives according to His principals, and not our own.

Man’s law says that to be ignorant of the law is no excuse for not following it. And we are held accountable for being lawful citizens. But in reality, you cannot be expected to know more than that which you are taught. For example, I have never been taught how to use a jackhammer. And since ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: *other

Power Disguised In Weakness And Brokenness

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 8, 2019

God makes use of good and bad times to mold and shape the Christian so that they can have an intimate relationship with Him.

Throughout my marriage, I continually struggled with the many constraints imposed upon me because of my wife’s health and multiple medical issues that required constant care and the time needed for meeting those needs. I made a legion of attempts to find a job that would provide the income ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9, John 14:21, Psalm 51:17, Isaiah 57:15, Joel 2:12, Ezekiel 36:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If We Really Knew God Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 12, 2013

If we really knew God, we'd be radically different people.

“Faith-Full Living: If We Really Knew God” Phil. 3:1-16 As a 6th grader our son Kevin was incapacitated by a constant headache for almost a year. During that time someone would occasionally say, to me or Barb, something like, “It must be tough taking care of him and still keeping ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

By This We Know

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 10, 2002

The "litmus test" of our knowledge of Christ is obedience to His commands.

By This We Know TCF Sermon 9/17/00 Turn with me to 1 John, chapter 2 - this will be our primary text this morning. Beginning with verse 3, “We know that we have come to know Him if we obey His commands. The man who says I know Him but does not do what He commands is a liar and the truth is not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6, Deuteronomy 30:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Zealous Makeover Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 31, 2006

What a makeover, a complere change of person...of knowledge but not action.

Zealous Makeover Acts 9:1-30 So last week you had a break from Acts, and now we are returning to the subject just at a critical point. Saul’s conversion to Paul or his conversion from Zealous Jew to Zealous Christian. Several weeks ago we met Saul as the Sanhedrin was stoning Stephen. We are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-30

Denomination: Congregational