Sermons on Nearness To God:

Trusting God In Difficult Situations

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 17, 2025

Our response in times of difficulty reveals who we truly depend on.

TRUSTING GOD IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 1:1-4 “Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, enquire ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Way Into God’s Presence - Psalm 42-43 Part 2 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 10, 2025

How do you increase your soul's thirst for God? This message will help you turn all the hardships and disappointments of life into your allies, and what to do when your observations of life don’t match your theology.

Psalm 42 For the director of music. A maskil of the Sons of Korah. 1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while men say to me all day ...read more

"Aliens!" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 29, 2002

Alienated from the life of God, strangers to the covenants and the promises, we needed help! (#20 in the Every Spiritual Blessing series)

“Aliens”. I wonder how many different pictures pop into people’s heads these days when they hear that word. If I was pressured to guess, I suppose I’d say that the larger majority, at least in the American culture, would say that when they hear the word they think of beings from other ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-12

Denomination: Orthodox

The Days Of Noah

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Sep 17, 2011

Characteristics of our day are compared to Noah, providing evidence that God's judgment is near. Now is the time to seek the ark safety and salvation in Jesus Christ.

Sermon Notes September 18, 2011 FBCam The Days of Noah - Why God’s Judgment Was So Severe In Grant County, Kentucky, 40 miles from Cincinnati, ANSWERS in GENESIS is building THE ARK ENCOUNTER. This real life replica of NOAH’S ARK is scheduled to open up to guests in 2014. GREAT ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And Hope Does Not Disappoint PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2025

God draws near to us in our loneliness, offering peace and hope by pouring His love into our hearts through Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

Some nights feel longer than others. The house is quiet, the phone is still, and the ache of an empty chair at the table can sound like thunder in the soul. Bills stack up, worries pile high, and even in a crowded room it’s easy to feel hidden in plain sight. We smile for photos, but the heart can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:5

Topics: Christmas

Submit Yourself To God

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jul 27, 2007

Why is there so much fighting and quarreling in the church; war in the heart.

SUBMIT YOURSELVES TO GOD Jas 4:1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? Jas 4:2 You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hearing The Voice Of God

Contributed by John Gaston on May 13, 2020

We live in a time when we need to hear the voice of God and be led by the Spirit! God knows the location of the germs and can warn us. We don’t need to let fear rule us. “The safest place in all the world is in the will of God.”

HEARING THE VOICE OF GOD John 10:27 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. “Stay at Home” orders aren’t really all that new. I heard about one man, long before Coronavirus came along, who was tired of living with his wife. 2. There seemed to be no way he could get away from her verbal harangues; she was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:14, John 10:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Recycles People

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 17, 2024

God has been recycling a long time – with people! Some people are thought to be useless for any good, but God knows how to remake us into something very valuable for His kingdom.

GOD RECYCLES PEOPLE Lk. 19:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man was driving his bossy sister around & she told him he was driving too fast. Just to show who was in charge, he stepped on the accelerator. 2. Just then a police car pulled behind him, lights flashing. A 6’6” policeman towered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Submit To God | James 4:1-12 Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Oct 2, 2020

Imagine that you are a piece of clay in the hands of the divine potter, your heavenly Father. What kind of

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Submit to God | James 4:1-12 by Rev. Shine Thomas What Kind of Clay are you? ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7, Romans 6:12, Romans 7:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

This Is God’s Will

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 13, 2012

The message explores the area of sanctification, expected of all who name the Name of Christ.

“Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

God Is God! Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014

How were the Jews the chosen people of God?

Setting: Romans 9 comes off the highest of highs to now the lowest of lows. Vs. 3 “For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race, the people of Israel.” (NIV) Question: How were the Jews the chosen people of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

God Is God Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 8, 2013

To live a life of thankfulness we must have a foundation of the reasons for our thankfulness... the first is that God is God!

Sermon Brief Date Written: November 1, 2013 Date Preached: November 3, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building a Foundation for a Thankful Life Sermon Title: The 1st Piling – God is God Sermon Text: Isaiah 40:25-31 [HCSB] Essence of the Text: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-31

Denomination: Baptist

God Or Gods

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jul 25, 2024

How many believe there is only one God? Is it possible there are more than one god? Let us investigate.

How many believe there is only one God? Is it possible there are more than one god? Let us investigate. Dictionary.com defines god (lowercase ‘g’) as: Noun 1. one of several deities, especially a male deity, presiding over some portion of worldly affairs. 2. an image of a deity; an idol. 3. any ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, 1 Corinthians 2:12-14, Exodus 20:3, 1 Corinthians 3:1, 1 Corinthians 3:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Closer

Contributed by Greg Burcham on Sep 4, 2016

This sermon deals with some of the reasons we fail to draw close to God and the virtues of being close to God.

How close is close enough? Closer Zeno’s paradox. Imagine I had high school boys and girls lined up at opposite ends of the gym and had them half the distance between them every 10 seconds, how long would it be before they are touching? Well, if I always half the distance, they will never ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Belt Of Truth Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2012

Understanding and putting on the first piece of armor that God supplies so we can live the life that God intended for believers.

Belt of Truth Ephesians chapter 6:10-6:20 Introduction- Last week we begun a new series, “Putting on the armor of God” We saw some people see demons behind every tree and there are some who have no idea that we are in a spiritual battle for our souls. The two main points in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Nazarene