Sermons on Near To God:

The Love Of God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 26, 2003

If there are two of God’s attributes that the Scriptures emphasize more than the other, they are the Holiness of God and the Love of God. God’s Love Runs Deep, Beyond our Full Grasp.

The Love of God 1. In the Spring of 1924, Jack Sundine was a four-year-old kid, standing in a line with his father inside the White House, waiting to meet President Calvin Coolidge. As they neared him, Jack noticed that he said something to each visitor as they shook hands. Soon, the thrilling ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God & Liars Series

Contributed by Rod Macarthur on Mar 26, 2002

In this lesson we examine the choice to lie, and follow Satan; or the choice to stand in truth and follow God.

God & Liars Text: John 8:44 “Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks …” Theme: We’ll be examining ways lying negatively affects the liar. Introduction: My seventh grade math teach, Miss Patten, had the class exchange homework papers so we could grade each others papers as she read the answers. After ...read more

Scripture: John 8:44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Armor Of God

Contributed by Johnnie Travis on Aug 30, 2006

Understanding Gods word

ARMOR OF GOD I know we have all seen pictures of the Roman Soldiers in their Armor and as they must have appeared to Paul, for as Paul wrote this letter he was in prison or under guard at all times. Indications are that he may have been under house arrest so he may have been ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Glory Of God

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 19, 2005

We sing about the glory of God. We speak about experiencing the glory of God. We do all kinds of different things and claim that it is “All done to the glory of God”. But do we really understand it?

20, November 2005 Dakota Community Church The Glory of God We sing about. We speak about experiencing it. We do different things “All to the glory of God”. We say we want it, that we want to bring it to His name. When someone compliments us on an act of Christian service we respond with, “Glory ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-4

Denomination: Mennonite

God Is Love

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jul 6, 2005

Taking folk to a realisation that despite evrything they feel is wrong with themselves God loves them.

1. There are 6,000,000,000 people on the planet in 237, countries speaking 6,528 languages. Half have never heard the truth about Jesus. Source: Missions – unhindered.org 2. 67% of all humans from AD30 to the present day have never heard of Jesus’ name. Source: Wolrd Christian Trends; Pasadena: ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Priority

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 3, 2005

God’s priority must also be the priority of His children.

Today, I want to speak with you about that which I believe should be the driving force behind everything our church does. That which should be our priority is that which is priority in the mind of Almighty God - seeking and saving the lost. This is the mission that Jesus was sent to fulfill: "For ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Peace Of God Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 14, 2012

There is a great misunderstanding of true peace. Peace is not the absence of problems. It is instead God's power to live through and above those problems. God gives us wholeness when He indwells believers with His Holy Spirit.

Intro: A therapist told their patient the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what they start. So far today, they finished 2 bags of chips and a chocolate cake. They said, “I feel better already.” There are lots of people giving advice and writing books about peace today. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Baptist

God With Us Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

The beauty and reality of Heaven

THE END IS NEAR Part 6, “God With Us!” Revelation 21:1-22:6 Sunday, September 13, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee I heard about a rich man who was determined to take his wealth with him. He told his wife to get all his money together, put it in a sack, and then hang the sack from the rafters in the ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

To God Be The Glory Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jul 10, 2021

Power and glory belong only to God. He himself calls his Church, and rules, sanctifies and preserves it through his Word and his Spirit. Therefore, in return for the goodness bestowed upon us, we ought to thank and praise God, directing all our efforts to the recognition and glory of his name.

Our Prayers, Our Passions & Our Praise The position is that the end of all things is at hand. The miserable destruction of the nation foretold by our Saviour is now very near; consequently, the time of their persecution and our sufferings is but very short. The world itself will not continue ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Disgusted God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 22, 2022

God is patient, but His patience is limited. He can get to a point of disgust, disgust which is then followed by His wrath.

A Disgusted God (Isaiah 5:1-30) 1. Mary received a parrot as a gift. The parrot was fully grown with a very bad attitude and worse vocabulary. Every other word was profanity. Mary tried to change the bird's attitude by constantly saying polite words and playing soft music, anything she could ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trusting In God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Understand and embrace the joy of rejoicing in God, the power of trusting in Him, and the blessing of pursuing Him, as illustrated in Philippians 3:1-11.

Good morning, family! I'm so excited to share with you today from a part of Scripture that is near and dear to my heart. We're going to be diving into Philippians 3:1-11. As C. S. Lewis once penned, "God cannot give us happiness and peace apart from Himself because it is not there. There is no such ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Topics: Joy, Rejoicing

God’s Help In Difficult Times Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 15, 2010

A study of chapter 17 verse 1 through 24

1 Kings 17 God’s help in difficult times I am getting tired of watching television. I mean I use to be a TVaholic. Now the movies are lousy. The programs stink. And the News! They are keeping us in the dark relative to key news and feeding us worthless information. I am sick and tired of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Will We Be Blessed By God Or Be A Disappointment To God Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Looking at who God blesses and why

Will we be blessed by God or be a disappointment to God? – Luke 6:17-26 Gladstone Baptist Church – 28/11/04 am "Most people who call themselves Christian would not follow Jesus if he returned today. His teachings were, after all, very radical - love your enemies, turn the other cheek, shelter the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Good And Beautiful God: God Is Trustworthy Series

Contributed by Scott Walker on Sep 12, 2011

We can trust God to do what is perfectly right for our lives. Just as God provided the Lamb for our sins, He will take care of us--He is our Heavenly Father!

“The Good & Beautiful God: God Is Trustworthy” Genesis 22:8 January 30th, 2011 "Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, "Father?" "Yes, my son?" Abraham replied. "The fire and wood are here," Isaac said, "but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?" 8 Abraham answered, "God himself will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:8

Denomination: Nazarene

The Good And Beautiful God: God Is Love Series

Contributed by Scott Walker on Sep 12, 2011

God's love cannot be manipulated by our actions. God chooses to love us even though we do nothing to deserve or earn His love.

“The Good & Beautiful God: God Is Love” Luke 15 February 13th, 2011 "‘My son,' the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.  But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Nazarene