Sermons on Personal Relationship With God:

Religion Or Relationship

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 12, 2007

This sermon explains that Christianity is all about a Relationahip with Jesus Christ, not a "Religion."

Introduction: The Apostle Paul was in the city of Athens, Greece, waiting for his co-workers Timothy and Silas to join him there. While he waited I’m sure he must have spent some time walking the ancient streets of Athens. Perhaps he even toured The Parthenon, which was a temple built and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-31

Denomination: Baptist

Religion Or Relationship?

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jul 14, 2011

Knowing all the right WORDS and doing all the right WORKS are not enough. Do you KNOW Jesus?

RELIGION OR RELATIONSHIP? Karl Barth was a famous theologian. He lived in Basel, Switzerland. One day he was on a streetcar. A tourist to the city climbed on and sat down next to him. The two men started chatting with each other. "Are you new to the city?" Barth inquired. "Yes," said the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Relationship Or Religion Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 14, 2024

James gives us the difference between relationship or religion

Help Wanted: Relationship or Religion James 1:26-27 Good morning, would you turn to James chapter one, the text will be various verses from chapter one. James is writing to believers. You would think some of the things he says to them that he would be writing this letter to unbelievers. James ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Relationship Rupture Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

We can make mistakes that will rupture our relationships with those around us

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: September 2002 Date Preached: September 4, 2002 Church: BBC (PM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Learning from the Past Title: Relationship Rupture Text: Gen 4:8-9 ETS: Cain made mistakes that ruptured his relationship with his brother Abel ESS: We can make ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Person Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 6, 2009

Five Aspects Of Prayer - From the Lord’s Prayer. 1. Come To God With PRAISE 2. Recognize Your POSITION 3. Ask God For His PROVISION 4. Ask For PARDON 5. Ask God For His PROTECTION (Sermon 5 in this series)

Becoming A Person Of Prayer It is said that Andrew Bonar, a great man of prayer, had three rules: (1) Not to speak to any man before speaking to Jesus; (2) Not to do anything with his hands until he had been on his knees; (3) Not to read the papers until he had read his Bible. I don’t believe ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Repairing Relationships" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 6, 2017

Sometimes we need to extend forgiveness to others and request forgiveness from others. How do we do this?

Sometimes newspapers have to publish corrections to previous stories. Occasionally, in their attempt to make amends, they make it worse. For example, one paper published a correction that said, "In a recent article we referred to the Chairman of Chrysler Corporation as Lee Iacoocoo. That was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Relationships Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 20, 2019

In dealing with your anger, don’t commit murderous acts, don’t think murderous thoughts, and don’t speak murderous words. But if your anger has hurt someone, seek reconciliation and seek a resolution as soon as you can.

Several years ago, the Arizona Republic carried a story about Steve Tran of Westminster, California. He activated 25 bug bombs in his apartment to get rid of some unwanted guests, the cockroaches that shared the space with him. He closed the door thinking he had seen the last of them. But when the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26, Ephesians 4:26-27, Matthew 10:28, Mark 9:48, James 3:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Dating And Relationships Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 2, 2006

We are created as relational beings...so why is it all so hard. It all starts with treating one another like the holy creations we are. Here are four helpful questions to help in relationships.

Let me start out by just telling you guys that I am so excited about tonight. Dating and relationships is a topic that I have a huge passion for because I know how difficult they can be; especially during junior and senior high. Throughout my life I have had 3½ girl friends…yes 3½. The first came ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Relationship With Jesus Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 30, 2012

Jesus desires an intimate relationship with each one of us!

It has been said that true Christianity is not a religion but a relationship. How intimate of a relationship do you think God desires with each one of us?? If you really think about it, God has done and is doing His part to have an intimate relationship with us. God desires an intimidate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:27-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Loving Relationships

Contributed by Brien Sims on Dec 22, 2006

We must love as Christ loves us.

Time and time again we hear about people “falling out of love” and deciding that their relationship just isn’t worth keeping. They decide to go and file for a divorce because the luster that was there just doesn’t exist any more. Teenagers act much the same way having a different boyfriend or ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Redemptive Relationship Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 18, 2018

Trust Christ with your life and let Him set you free forever from guilt and sin.

I enjoy reading Mikey’s Funnies at times. It is a humorous, daily, blog post from Mike Atkinson. Some time ago, he posted this: If you can start the day without caffeine; if you can get going without pep pills; if you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains; if you can resist complaining ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Relationships That Matter Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2024

Relationship with others matter in our lives. casual and intimate friends are needed to spiritually guide us.

Life choice series Relationships that matter Good Morning everyone… We are so glad that you have joined us as we dig into God’s Word and continue with the series “Life Choices” Life choices involve life decisions… and life decisions should be thought out before they are made. We know that most ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:24-25, Proverbs 13:20

Denomination: Nazarene

The Marriage Relationship PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2023

This sermon explores the divine design of marriage, emphasizing its role as a sacred covenant reflecting Christ's love for the church.

Greetings, beloved family of God. As we gather here today, let's allow our hearts to be filled to overflowing with the love of Christ, the love that binds us together as one body, one church, and one family. We are here to celebrate that love, to learn from it, and to let it guide us in our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Topics: Marriage

New Relationships Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Aug 11, 2003

The Christian life is a life of subission to each other

What’s Church all about? Ephesians Series EPHESIANS 5:21-6:9 NEW RELATIONSHIPS Paul has gone from what the church is to what we should be. In the church, our relationships should be greatly different than they were before we met Jesus. Verse 21: Submit to one another Submission is a bad word in ...read more

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Religion & Relationship

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 10, 2007

How do we enter the Kingdom? Many who think they know, do not know.

The story of Nicodemus is one of the best known stories of the Bible, and it comes to a close with one of the most often quoted passages in the Bible, John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Methodist