Sermons on Looking Closer:

Jesus, The Portrait Of God Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006

This sermon takes a closer look at Jesus and hopefully a new perspective on who He was.

Jesus, the Portrait of God! Museum of Art University of Missouri Portrait art work Tells you something about the person Military, etc… So how do you know God? You look at His portrait Jesus is the portrait of God’s love and grace! John 3:16 Ahh, love! Love- strong, passionate affection for ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Gifts Wrapped In Jesus' Genealogy

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006

A closer look at Jesus’ genealogy reveals God’s gifts of faith, hope and love.

AM Sermon preached at Syria Christian Church December 26, 2004 God’s Gifts Wrapped in Jesus’ Genealogy Matthew 1 & 2, 1 Corinthians 13:13 [TITLE SLIDE] Back in High School I was fascinated when we began to do three dimensional equations in calculus. I thought wearing goggles and cooking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Church Ain't For Me. Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 29, 2012

A closer look at why people do not attend church and a challenge for the church to reach them.

Sunday, Sept 16th is National Back to Church Sunday. On this Sunday we would like everyone to put out an effort to invite or bring someone to church with you. Bribe them with lunch afterwards if necessary. This Sunday I want to inform you of the reasons people do not go to church and how to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38

Denomination: Foursquare

Getting Closer To My God Part Ii - Experiencing His Holiness Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jan 11, 2009

No one can escape the emphasis of Holiness in the book of Leviticus. The overarching Theme is "Be Holy because, I your LORD am Holy. Do all the instructions of the book of Leviticus hold any relevance to us 21st century Christians?

Getting Close to My God, Part II – Experiencing His Holiness Charles Spurgeon said this “ If you ask me how to shorten your sermons, I should say, study them better. Spend more time in the study that you may need less in the pulpit. We are generally longest when we have least to say” We have ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Doesn't Hurt To Look? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 21, 2002

Can we look as long as we do not touch? What does Jesus say about it?

INTRODUCTION  Bruce Larson tells of an old priest, who was asked by a young man, "Father, when will I cease to be bothered by the sins of the flesh? The priest replied, Son I wouldn’t trust myself until I’d been dead for 3 or 4 days  Today we are going to deal with a subject that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Look, You Blind, And See!

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 1, 2002

God calls us to faith when we are blind.

March 3, 2002 Isaiah 42:14-21 “For a long time I have kept silent, I have been quiet and held myself back. But now, like a woman in childbirth, I cry out, I gasp and pant. 15 I will lay waste the mountains and hills and dry up all their vegetation; I will turn rivers into islands and dry up ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

My Soul Looks Back Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 30, 2003

When we look back at our lives and the disasters they contain, we do have to ask whether we brought some of these things on ourselves, whether scapegoating is occurring. But God is at work in all things, even disasters, for the Kingdom.

I’m convinced that the best education in the world is the one you gain listening to other people tell their life stories. So much can be learned just from hearing what others have been through. This past week I attended a workshop for ministers. It was supposed to be about creating and handling ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Looking For?

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 30, 2003

Are you living your life with the rapture in mind? He just might come today.

Paul says in his epistle to Titus - it is the grace of God that brings salvation to you and it is available to everybody. He goes on to say that the same grace that brought salvation teaches you to live a godly, righteous and holy life in this present world. The world pokes fun at those who live ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Second Look At The Second Coming Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Jul 25, 2002

Left Behind? I don’t think so! A brief Bible Sutdy on the Second Coming of Jesus

A second look at the Second Coming; A BRIEF BIBLE STUDY ON THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH; My view: The Pre Wrath View; That Jesus will rapture the Church after the Great Tribulation but before He pours His Wrath out. Thus the Pre Wrath view. Why this view? Could not support any other view with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-31, Revelation 6:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Through The Faith Telescope

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jan 29, 2003

A powerful explanation of the meaning and use of faith.

Looking Through the Faith Telescope Believing is Seeing 1/15/03 I. Introduction Blondin lived from 1824-1897 and was a famous French tightrope walker and acrobat. His greatest fame came in 1859 when he accomplished one of his greatest feats for the first time- walking across a 1100 foot ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Mark 11:12-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Look Out For The Other Guy Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

We are to eagerly serve Jesus.

LOOK OUT FOR THE OTHER GUY! Romans 12:3-11 S: Service & Lighthouse Lifestyle Th: Seeing the Unseen Christ: How His Presence Transforms Life Pr: WE ARE TO EAGERLY SERVE JESUS. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: factors TS: We will find in our study three factors we must work with in order to eagerly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Wealth Looks Like Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2002

Paul’s Description of True Riches

· This morning we considered the first of Paul’s request in Ephesians 3:14-21 1) Intense prayer seen in his posture 2) Based upon the fact of our relationship with God as His children 3) Packed with potential due to the nature of the one prayed to: RICHES of His glory. Paul prays #1 for STRENGTH. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-21

Where Are We Looking For Jesus

Contributed by Gordon Ross on Dec 8, 2002

A message challenging us to look for Jesus as a "man of sorrows" rather than among the pomp and ceremony that many would prefer. (Hear this sermon, and others, preached online at www.coalmarshbaptist.com. Air date is 12-22-02)

Isaiah 53:1-3 December 7, 2002 “Who hath believed our report?” They did not believe the “report” in Isaiah’s time that Messiah was to come thru the seed of Abraham They did not believe the “report” in Christ’s and the apostles time even though they had the scriptures. Rom. 10:16-17 But they have ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Look Who's Comming To Town

Contributed by David Whitten on Dec 17, 2001

A chilly Thanksgiving morning, floats rolled by the Macy’s Department store in New York City. Big balloons follow. Resonant bands and peppy pompom girls. The Rockettes dance to the tune of New York, New York. Then through all the glitter and dance a hush

Triumphal Entry Luke 19:28-44 A chilly Thanksgiving morning, floats rolled by the Macy’s Department store in New York City. Big balloons follow. Resonant bands and peppy pompom Girls. The Rockettes dance to the tune of New York, New York. Then through all the glitter and dance a hush comes upon ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Look Who's In The Family Tree

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 17, 2001

Five unexpected women in the genealogy of Christ, speak of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Look Who Is In the Family Tree! Matthew 1:1-17 Introduction: Whenever anyone begins to study their family’s lineage and history, they are usually warned that they might find out things they weren’t expecting. They might find out that their great great uncle was a horse thief or that one of their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist