Sermons on Intimate Relationship With God:

The Drawing

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 1, 2022

We need to be drawing near to God not buttering up to God just to "Get Something".

From this passage we read that God desires a relationship an intimate relationship with His creations. I believe that we forget that we were created for the Lord and that He desires to have fellowship with us. We are the apple of God’s eye, His one true love. My heart has been so heavy toward my ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Experience New Wine

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011

The first miracle of Jesus is not about the creation of wine but the experience of the wedding

Experience the New Wine John 2:1-11 November 13, 2011 Morning Service Illustration: Kim Kardashian and the 72 day marriage We live in a society of disposable relationships In the past week, I have heard of strained relationships with married couples, strained relationships between siblings, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

This Is Personal

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 19, 2022

Jesus came as our high priest, not to substitute a relationship with God, but to facilitate a relationship with God. He is our way to a personal relationship with God.

How many knows that in every day life, the moment you say this is personal, everything goes to a different level. You may be casually visiting and joking around, and sharing things with little thought. But when someone says this is personal, the time for casual joking is over. Now it's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19, Matthew 4:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Do You Believe

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 19, 2001

Knowing God intimately.

Who Do You Believe? The Apostle Paul writes of the confidence we can have in God in 2Timothy 1:12b… ·“I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that He is able to guard what I have committed to him for that day.” This morning we will use this verse as and outline and leave here with 3 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hypocritical Religion (Vs.) Honest Relationship

Contributed by Mark Haines on Feb 20, 2001

A contrast between hypocritical religion and honest relationships with God.

Topic: Christian Living Theme: Honest Christian Living Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to develop honest relationships with God. Response: In preparation for Communion, individuals will examine their relationship with God with the questions I provide ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Activating A Sustainable Prayer Life Series

Contributed by Era Eternity on Oct 29, 2021

Knowledge is a revealer of secrets. Seek true knowledge, for until you know you'll remain ignorant. Ignorance is a careless attitude of life. ...those who know their God - will be strong and do exploits..(Daniel 11:32b). Knowledge is life

Key Text: Luke 22:31-32 [31]And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. [32]But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.” _________________________ From our key text ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37, Luke 18:1, Proverbs 23:26, Job 22:21, Matthew 26:40-41  (view more)  (view less)

What Is Your Relationship Based On? Series

Contributed by Adam Couchman on Jun 8, 2007

Why do bad things happen to good people? If God is a good God, why doesn’t he fix all of the problems in the world? "If only" God would heal me, then I would put my faith in him. What is your relationship based on?

A young woman had become critically ill and her prognosis was grim; she would likely die within the year. Her family had a nominal “Easter and Christmas” commitment to the church, so the discussions in the hospital between this young pastor and the family always ploughed new ground. The woman ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Anglican

The Pattern For Powerful Personal Relationships (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 2, 2014

Paul begins this section of scripture with since you have received all that Jesus purchased and assuming you learned of Him by experience you should have a different lifestyle than the lost. Your life should be characterized by hard work and helpful words

Intro: This week we continue the second part of Pattern for Powerful Personal Relationships. We continue to see the pattern that reveals the resurrection life in us. This is the explanation of John 13:35 “by this they will know that you are my disciples.” If we love the Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 19, 2011

Exposition of John 1 regarding we must fall in love with Jesus.

Text: John 1:1-3, Title: Jesus, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/18/11, AM A. Opening illustration: signing a job description of marriage, before you know someone. But after some time, you can’t wait to commit to spend the rest of your life committed to one person. Background to passage: John was the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Original Sin Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 20, 2008

Man was created as a perfect sinless being by God. He was a reasoning being with the ability to understand & the responsibility to mature in god-likeness through a daily relationship with God. God’s intimate relationship with man made him a target.

GENESIS 3:1-8; 2:16-17 THE ORIGINAL SIN [Romans 5:12-19 & 1 Timothy 2:8-15] Man was created as a perfect sinless entity of God. He was created as a perfect spiritual, physical, intellectual, and moral being. He had no taint or tendency to sin but was righteous with a love ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Tuesday--The God Fo The Living Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 11, 2010

For Jesus, the kingdom of God is not primarily about the dead, but about the living, not primarily about life after death, but about life in this world.

Mark 12:18-27 “Tuesday—God of the Living” INTRODUCTION For the past couple of weeks, the world has been enjoying the competition of the Winter Olympics. There have been some close competitions. A few major upsets, like the United States hockey team defeating Canada have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:18-27

Denomination: Lutheran

A Spiritual Encounter With God

Contributed by John Butler on Aug 11, 2008

Learn from Isaiah and Jacob what a face to face experience with God will do to the believer.

An Encounter with God Turn to Isaiah 6:1-8 I. Something More Than A Shout (Introduction)... I’m glad I go to a church where I can lift up the name of the Lord right out loud! Amen? I love singing songs, clapping and shouting in church just as much as the next guy, maybe even more! But ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Loving Your Spouse Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 9, 2024

Marriage is the most intimate relationship God has established for mankind, aside from our relationship with Him. It is the primary relationship that has been given to us to work out the practicalities of learning to love as Christ has loved

PURSUING THE LOVE OF GOD Part 6 Topic: LOVING YOUR SPOUSE I. Introduction John 13:34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. In this lesson I want us to talk about some of the practicalities of loving our mate. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34

Relationships: As Easy As 1,2,3!

Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Jan 20, 2004

Encouraging and empowering believers to use the relationship they have with God to mirror every relationship.

NIV 2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brothers, good-by. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13 All the saints send their greetings. 14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Be Sure About What Is Right When All Hell Has Broken Loose

Contributed by W F on Jun 19, 2006

How to know what is right when uncertainty confronts us.

INTRODUCTION We live in times of rapid change. Just this week I’ve been reading about how shopping malls are becoming a thing of the past as people opt to buy everything from dog food to cars and even houses over the Internet. You know, recently Encyclopedia Britannica laid off every single one of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:24-29

Denomination: *other