Sermons on Nearness To God:

The God Of Jacob

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Oct 27, 2006

The God of Jacob is the one who answers when call upon Him.

Psalm 46:1-11: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

God The Punisher Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 8, 2020

What's God really like? God is not political, he’s not Republican or Democrat, He is not stoic or uncaring, He’s not boring or lame, He’s not checked out or disengaged, and He’s not homophobic.

So hello, good to see you, and welcome to this place that we call DCC. We want to give a special shout and welcome to anyone who is back from Easter last week and any brand new friends here checking us out for the very first time today too. If you are new you need to know that all of your story ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9

Forgotten By God Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Joseph’s life is a roller coaster ride with incredible highs and depressing lows. Last week we saw the first “big dip” and this week – sold into slavery and falsely accused Today, we observe the second “big dip” in the life of Joseph, forgotten in prison.

The story acts like a mini-novel tucked away at the end of Genesis. With every turn of the page, you find yourself saying, “You’re not going to believe what happens next!” Joseph’s life is a roller coaster ride with incredible highs and depressing lows. Last week we saw the first “big dip” and this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

God The Protector Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Feb 26, 2018

God protected Jochebed, Miriam, and the baby Moses. Today, He protects us.

God the Protector Exodus 2:1-10 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus, and as we study, we’re asking the question, “What can I learn about honoring God from this passage?” - Last week, we looked at the fact that God is in control. - The Egyptian midwives defied Pharaoh’s orders ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Glorifying God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 21, 2018

If you are not saved yet, you need to come and see the Savior. If you are saved, it’s time to leave and share the Savior with others.

Glorifying God Luke 2:8-20 Rev. Brian Bill December 22-23, 2018 I came across a report out of Ludington, Michigan describing how a church just unveiled its new Sleep Number seating for congregants, becoming the first church in the nation to offer personalized, adjustable sleep options for members. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Hand Of God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 26, 2015

If you want God to use you to build His Kingdom, pray things through; think things through; and then follow through.

In the Christian Reader, Glynn Jensen, from Rome, NY, talks about a cold winter day when his entire family was snug in their warm house. Everyone that is, except for their six-year-old Jonathan, who insisted on playing out in the snow. As Glynn walked by an upstairs window, he noticed Jonathan had ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Kiss Of God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 11, 2013

Warren Buffett believed his donation of $37 billion dollars to the Gates Foundation would buy him a place in heaven? Is that possible? Can we buy our way into heaven? Can we work our way in? Or is there another way?

OPEN: A man and wife were sitting in their living room when they noticed their neighbor across the street pull up in to his drive. He stepped out of the car with flowers in his hand, met his wife at the door and laid a passionate kiss on her. As they watched all this play out across the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Box Series

Contributed by David Holwick on Mar 18, 2014

People like to reduce God to a manageable box but he Ark of the Covenant shows the dangers of this. God cannot be manipulated but he can be personally experienced.

Rev. David Holwick First Baptist Church Ledgewood, New Jersey October 25, 2009 Exodus series, #16 GOD'S BOX Exodus 25:10-11,16-22 We have now come to the part of Exodus that deals with a lot of hardware. It is known as the furniture of the tabernacle. I’m going to be starting in Exodus ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Rushing God

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 10, 2021

In Genesis series. Examines some of the costs of getting ahead of God.

Genesis 16 Rushing God Today, there are between 1.6 and 2 billion muslims in the world, depending on what source you check; making it the second largest religion in the world. Imagine, between 1.6 and 2 billion people who don’t know the Lord, terribly deceived by a false religion; largely, some ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Meet God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 15, 2024

If you want to grow in holiness, appreciate the relationship you have with God, give yourself completely to God, and learn to truly fear Him. Grow to love the One who values you even as He shakes up your world.

Thomas Fountain, of Vidalia, Georgia, was with his family in Mexico City several years ago. Now, Mexico City is 7,500 feet above sea level, so it rarely gets hot, but one of the days they spent there was a scorcher. Trying to cope with the heat, their youngest daughter, Debbie, shed all but her ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-19, Exodus 20:18-20, 1 Peter 2:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Playing God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2025

The sermon urges us to surrender judgment, embrace mercy, and let God transform our critical spirit into kindness and grace toward others.

Some of us carried a quiet critic into church today. He rode in the car with us, sat beside us during worship, and has opinions about everything from traffic to the tempo of the first song. He’s subtle—civil even—but he speaks in sighs, shrugs, and silent scores. We know his voice: the whisper that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-2

Topics: Criticism, Judgment

Armor Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2025

God equips believers with spiritual armor to stand firm against life’s battles, offering strength, courage, and victory through His presence and truth.

Friends, some weeks feel like a wrestling match from sunup to sundown. Bills stack up. Deadlines creep closer. The phone pings with headlines that twist your stomach. The mind can hum with a hundred what-ifs—What if I fail? What if the doctor is right? What if I can’t fix this? Have you ever felt ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-17

Topics: Armor, God

Faith In Christ = Sabbath Rest Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 1, 2019

What does it mean to have faith in Christ?

Please open your Bibles to Hebrews Chapter 4….. We will read again today “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:6-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stoking The Fire: Keeping Your Passion For God Alive All Day Long - Psalm 63 Pt.9 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 3, 2025

Wholeheartedness is possible. Fan into flame the love you already have and keep stoking the fire all day long.

Psalm 63:1 O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. 2 Therefore I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. 3 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-8

"You Have A Hope" Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 2, 2009

Depression is something we can all struggle with during the Holidays. This series directly addresses the causes, and counters with the Promises that God gives us to endure and overcome.

God’s Promises for the Holiday Season You have Hope… As we continue in our series of God’s Promises to us during the Holiday Season, today we stop to remember the promise, “You have Hope.” Hope is a very powerful thing. “Hope looks for the good in people instead of harping on the worst in them. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-19

Denomination: Foursquare