Sermons on Personal Relationship With Jesus:

Transforming Your Relationships Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 22, 2014

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us wisdom for transforming our relationships from shallow and superficial to deep and meaningful.

TRANSFORMATION #2: TRANSFORMING YOUR RELATIONSHIPS INTRO TO TOPIC: Two weeks ago we started a new series in the Sermon on the Mount, looking at the greatest message ever preached by Jesus. OPENING TEXT: “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-32

Denomination: *other

Strength In Relationships

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 4, 2021

How does the Bible illustrate how there is strength in relationships? We can turn to the book of Ruth for the answer.

STRENGTH IN RELATIONSHIPS Text: Ruth 1:1 – 18 “The Promise Keepers note the following in their Point-Man training: 10 percent of all people will change when they hear the truth, 10 percent will never change, and 80 percent will only change in the context of a relationship. (Raymond ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Covenant Relationship Series

Contributed by West Garner on Oct 6, 2011

Exodus 24 describes the covenant relationship that God has with His people.

One of the saddest things about the world we live in today is the integrity of men & women. It seems people have no problem breaking their word if it helps them. Used to be a man was as good as his word or a man’s word was his bond but that is simply not the case anymore. B/c of that, today, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Family Relationships Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 19, 2018

Does God care about family relationships?

How important are family relationships with God? Not only does God answers this question in our passage today, God also provides biblical principles in dealing with our own family members. Open your Bibles to Exodus 4….. Let us be reminded what happened in the beginning of Exodus 4: Exodus 4:1-17 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:18-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ritual Or Relationship? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 26, 2015

Ritual that rejects relationship is pointless; Ritual that reflects relationship is priceless

The wedding ring that I’m wearing this morning is not the same one that Mary placed on my finger on our wedding day. Fairly early in our marriage we went to San Diego on our vacation and I managed to lose my wedding ring while swimming in the ocean. That ring was an important symbol of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Person Driven Life

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 16, 2006

Much has been said about the Purpose Driven Life, but Hebrews 12 seems to focus on the person driven life, a life that is lived in devotion to Jesus Christ.

The Person Driven Life Hebrews 12:1-3 When Lloyd Douglas, author of “The Robe”, attended college, he lived in a boardinghouse. A retired, wheelchair-bound music professor resided on the first floor. Each morning Douglas would stick his head in the door of the teacher’s apartment and ask the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Holiness

Attentive Relationship Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 1, 2008

God is giving the Hebrews a way to build and stay in relationship with Him. This two pronged approach from God, building a relationship and weeding out things that will hurt that relationship is effective for us today as well.

Have you ever lost your driver’s license? Isn’t it a traumatic event? I have lost my driver’s license several times over the years and each time it made my life difficult. For all practical purposes I lost my identity. I couldn’t write a check – stores will not take a check without proper ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Relationships By The Book Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 21, 2002

When we are filled with the Spirit, and living our lives by the power of the Spirit, we no longer need to look to others to fill our emptiness, and we do not have to manipulate and control them so that they will fill our emptiness! So, because we are str

Grace Based Relationships October 13, 2002 “Relationships by the Book” Ephesians 5:18-6:9 Last week we looked at relationships where grace is not in place We talked about how when we try to control those around us for our own purposes we are living in the curse that Adam and Eve received when ...read more

Denomination: *other

Right Relationships Series

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Jan 27, 2004

Worry and materialism can only be overcome by seeking first right relationships in God’s Kingdom.

Matt 6:25-34, October 19, 2003 25 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:17-19, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

"Troubled Relationships"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 15, 2002

There are many people who spend a great deal of their time and life tearing down relationships rather than building them. This may be without consideration of the results of their actions; however, there are serious consequences

"TROUBLED RELATIONSHIPS" Dr. Dennis Deese I Samuel 18:5-30, 18:29* ETS: David & Saul had a troubled relationship. ESS: Most, if not all of us, have experienced some troubled relationship. There are many people who spend a great deal of their time and life tearing down relationships rather ...read more

Living In Relationship

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jan 27, 2017

How to live in a marriage relationship

TITLE: Living in Relationship TEXT: 1Peter 3:1-12 INTRO: A marriage counselor was talking to a wife who was having difficulties with her husband. The counselor said, “Maybe your problem is that you’ve been waking up grumpy in the morning.” “No,” she said. “I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Passion For Relationship

Contributed by Craig Smee on Feb 19, 2007

Not even Josiahs passion could turn a nation into desiring relationship with God.

Lincoln Memorial – 28 August 1963 Martin Luther King I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:31-32

Denomination: Christian Church

A Relationship, Not A Religion!

Contributed by Monte Brown on Oct 11, 2012

We are to have a relationship with God, not a religion.

A Relationship, Not a Religion! Introduction What kind of relationship do we have with God? Or do you just have religion? • A past relationship • A once a month relationship • A once a week relationship • A long-distance relationship • A present relationship A ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

Relationship Principles Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 31, 2016

In the Seventh Commandment we are given a rational for how all relationships, including singleness, work.

Message 1 Corinthians 7:1-16 “Relationship Principles.” We are up to the seventh commandment in our series; “You shall not commit adultery”. The issue of adultery is one that comes with many emotions. So today we are not going to start in the Old Testament … we will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

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