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  • Growing In Intimacy With God

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 2, 2025
     | 346 views

    Intimacy with God is not a casual relationship—it is a deep and personal connection where your spirit longs for Him just as the psalmist declared: "As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God."

    GROWING IN INTIMACY WITH GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 42:1-2 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:13, James 4:8, John 15:4-5, Philippians 3:10, Revelation 3:20 INTRODUCTION: Intimacy with God is not a casual relationship—it is a deep and personal connection where your spirit longs for ...read more

  • We Know In Part Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 10, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,161 views

    We know little about life after death, but we do know that heaven is not possessing things, that hell is about separation from God, and that the love of God will reach even to the most alienated.

    We think that having things will make us happy. The truth is that happiness comes from sharing what you have with someone you love. Fulfillment is not measured by how much you have. Genuine fulfillment is measured by who you have it with. That is true in this life. I believe that is also true ...read more

  • "The Lord Is Near" - A Message To Comfort Or Disturb?

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Oct 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,949 views

    This message examines Paul’s statement in Philippians 4:5 - the Lord is near” (NRSV) to discern in what manner he intended to raise awareness about the return of Christ.

    Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. (Philippians 4:5) When you read Paul’s words in Philippians 4:5 that ‘The Lord is near’ (NRSV), what is your reaction? Are you reassured that your Savior is in your proximity? Are you unsettle about the timing of this ...read more

  • Better Off Dead? Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,089 views

    Chapter 4 focuses on two burdens, injustice and alienation, that aptly describe the distress of living without God. Without spiritual resources, life is pretty tough. Our options are to trust God or trust nothing.

    Overcoming Futility—a sermon series on Ecclesiastes “Better Off Dead?” chapter 4 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Chapter 4 focuses on two burdens, injustice and alienation, that aptly describe the distress of living without God. Without spiritual ...read more

  • Our Eternal Destiny!

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 29, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,160 views

    Today is "All Saints Day", we know how Filipinos loved this day as we love those who have gone before us. But God’s message today is for us who are still living but someday will surely be with them.

    OUR ETERNAL DESTINY! Hebrew 9:27 “Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.” For Filipinos ...read more

  • Coming To God Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 19, 2024
     | 1,054 views

    If you want to get near to a holy God, approach Him through sacrifice with friends in the power of His Spirit.

    In his book The Porn Problem, Vaughan Roberts talks about Bobby Moore. He was captain of the English soccer team that won the World Cup in 1966. After Queen Elizabeth handed him the trophy, an interviewer asked him to describe how he felt. He talked about how terrified he was as he approached Her ...read more

  • Living In Light Of Eternity: Replacing Bitterness With God’s Presence Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 6, 2016
     | 7,679 views

    The most important thing in life is to be near to God; if you have everything else but fail here, you have lost all. But if you have that, you have God’s companionship and blessing in this life and for all eternity.

    Living in Light of Eternity: Replacing Bitterness with God’s Presence (Psalm 73) 1. A boy wanted to sell a puppy, but his “for sale” sign did little good. The puppy looked unkempt. A salesman urged him to clean up the dog, brush his hair, put a nice collar on him, etc. The ...read more

  • Draw Near 1 Lessons From Mt. Horab Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Feb 23, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,973 views

    At Mt. Horeb God spoke to the Israelites; we learn that God’s central desire is personal connection to His People.

    Drawing Near #1 Lessons from Mt. Horeb (Some ideas from Drawing Near, John Bevere) Exodus 19-20, 33, Deuteronomy 5 SCRIPTURE READING: Exodus 19:3-6 INTRODUCTION: Last summer … when I was on Sabbatical … I read a book called Drawing Near by John Bevere. The main thing I got from that time ...read more

  • Burn Brightly

    Contributed by James Groce on Jun 27, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,223 views

    As you come near to God, you need illumination from His Spirit because natural illumination (opinions of God) cannot help you.

    "BURN BRIGHTLY" Exod 25:31-32 And thou shalt make a candlestick [of] pure gold: [of] beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same. And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the ...read more

  • The Dust And Ashes Attitude

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 24, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,693 views

    How God wants us to remember who we are and where we’re headed so we can find strength in him

    February 25, 2004 Job 30:16-19 16 “And now my life ebbs away; days of suffering grip me. 17 Night pierces my bones; my gnawing pains never rest. 18 In his great power God becomes like clothing to me; he binds me like the neck of my garment. 19 He throws me into the mud, and I am reduced to ...read more

  • Three Commands For Every Christian

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 12,141 views

    Let us draw near to God; let us hold fast the profession of our faith; let us consider one another.

    Hebrews 10:1-18 (background Scripture) “ONCE FOR ALL” “If God were not willing to forgiven sin, heaven would be empty” (German proverb). Sermon Text: Hebrews 10:19-25 THE FOUNDATIONS FOR THESE THREE COMMANDS: 1. “Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of ...read more

  • Living A Life Before Jesus 04/2014 Sermon

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Apr 14, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,730 views

    How did the people draw near to God before Jesus?.....How did the Old testament men and women wash away their sins?....

    Living a life before Jesus. 04/2014 sermon **Song Victory In Jesus*** How did we know about Jesus?...We heard an old old story…we heard about His healing We hear about things in the world that can fulfill our life and most disappoint us… ……We think being a millionaire can ...read more

  • Overcoming Worldly Wisdom With Godly Living

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Aug 20, 2025
     | 124 views

    This sermon shows us how to seek Godly wisdom life in a world that is self centered and focused on looking out for ourselves.

    In today’s fast-paced, self-focused culture, we are constantly bombarded with messages that push us toward self-promotion, that push us toward material success, and personal achievement. We are living in a time ...read more

  • A Worshiper Who Draws Near To The Bible

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Aug 11, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 301 views

    Christian worship is a thankful response to God’s mercy, giving our lives as living sacrifices. It means not following the world but being changed by filling our minds with Scripture to know God’s will.

    “A worshiper who draws near to the Bible” Therefore, brothers and sisters, because God’s mercy is so great, I urge you to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the ...read more

  • Signals Of God's Unfailing Love

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 13, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,839 views

    The unfailing love of God is as near as we are willing for it to be ... He draws near when we draw near to Him.

    Signals of God’s Unfailing Love Psalm 32 Introduction This morning we talked about the sinful woman who anointed the feet of Jesus. While Simon judged her (and Jesus), the Lord forgave her and sent her home in peace. She is not alone in Scripture as the recipient of the unfailing love of ...read more