Sermons on Positive Relationship:

Take And Eat - Mark 14:22-26 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 4, 2024

Why do some verses in the Bible make our relationship with God sound conditional, and other verses make it sound unconditional? The answer to that question is the key to understanding the gospel and having the closest, most intimate relationship with God possible.

Mark 14:22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take it; this is my body." 23 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, and they all drank from it. 24 "This is my blood of the covenant, which is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:22-26, Matthew 26:26-30, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Are You A Disciple?

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Mar 6, 2018

Much of the church today has watered down the gospel so much in order to just attract attenders that Lordship and discipleship are completely foreign concepts. Many want only a casual relationship with Christ, but Christ is not a casual relationship God.

ARE YOU A DISCIPLE? Matthew 16:13-27 This week I was in my storage room looking for something. I reached to the top shelf and felt fur and claws. A flying squirrel jumped up on a box and stared at me. I yelled for Lana to come. Why? Because I needed a sermon illustration. She got there with a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-27

Denomination: Baptist

What God Wants Isn’t What You Think

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 4, 2025

Faith is not belief alone but a heart returning to and reaching for Jesus—seeking relationship, surrender, and wholeness in His presence.

There are moments in Scripture so brief, so quiet, so easily passed over, that we almost miss the entire weight of Heaven behind them. Luke 17 records one of those moments—an encounter tucked into a journey, a miracle overshadowed by a greater truth, a healing overshadowed by a deeper kind of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:19, Mark 5:34, Galatians 2:20, Romans 1:17, James 2:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Power Of Beauty Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 21, 2021

It was Esther's beauty that got her into the palace, and into a position of power where she could be used to save her people. No other quality but beauty could have gotten her there.

In its 4,000 years of history only one woman became Emperor of China with absolute power. She was Wu tes-t'ien. She got to the throne of China for the same reason Esther got to the throne of Persia. She was a startling beauty. As a young girl she was renowned for her beauty, and the Emperor ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:5-18

Pray It Yourself 1

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Oct 6, 2018

The purpose of prayer is for relationship. We establish a sweet fellowship with the Holy Spirit when our daily living is a life of prayers.

OPENING PRAYER My Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be your name. I ask that you come and fellowship with me now. Reveal to me the mysteries of your kingdom in Jesus name. Amen PRAY IT YOURSELF (part 1) FIRST BIBLE MEDITATION: 1 Timothy 2:1- “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finders Weepers; Losers Keepers?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 2, 2019

The world seeks to do something in order to be blessed. God calls us to be, so that we can enjoy the blessings He gives. Salvation is God's gift, not a position we earn.

“A man came up to [Jesus], saying, ‘Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?’ And he said to him, ‘Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.’ He said to him, ‘Which ones?’ And Jesus said, ‘You shall not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Bridegroom Of Blood Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 13, 2009

Being "in" the Will of God doesn’t necessarily mean that we aren’t distracted by human concerns and relationships.

Personally, I have a lot of trouble with the theological term, “the permissive will of God.” We usually apply it whenever someone has done something wrong or merely made a foolish, but not deliberate, choice and then, God makes something good out of the human mess. My problem with the term is that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:18-26

Denomination: *other

Praising God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024

This sermon explores the importance of praise in our relationship with God, emphasizing it as a passionate, perpetual, and powerful practice in our spiritual journey.

Good morning! It's indeed a joy to gather here today, in the house of the Lord, to share in the wisdom of His word. Every moment we spend in His presence is a treasure, a gift of grace that we should never take for granted. Today, we are going to focus on a theme that resonates deeply within the ...read more

Topics: Praise

Building On A Religious Heritage Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

Having a religious heritage can either help us or hinder us in cultivating an authentic relationship with God.

I grew up with no religious heritage at all. As a lot of you know, my childhood was thoroughly secularized. Although I was baptized as a baby, for the most part I lived in an entirely different universe than religion. My mom and adoptive dad believed that religion had a negative effect in people’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Father's Day Thoughts

Contributed by Leonard Davis on May 29, 2009

The Christian father, in the home, stands in a parallel relationship to his home and family as Jesus does to the Church: Prophet, Priest, and King.

Father’s Day Thoughts Open your Bibles to Deuteronomy Chapter 6. First, let’s begin by considering some of the Offices that Jesus has. Jesus: Came to us to show God to us and as such He is our Prophet. Jesus: Seated at the right hand of the Father, He intercedes as our Priest Jesus: King of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Black Man Is Coming

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 21, 2011

A black man is coming to cause us to revive our faith in God and to restore us into right relationship with God.

Sunday, November 2, 2008 “A Black Man is Coming” Text: Hosea 11: 1 – 11 Have you ever sat on the doorstep of expectancy waiting for a hope of a better tomorrow? It may have been as a child unable to sleep because your imagination is running wild as a holiday approaches with ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Man With The Backyard Son

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 16, 2001

There is a danger in being an absentee dad.

Well, it has been a year since many of us first met because a year ago today was the day I candidated here. It was a day of you were checking me out and I was checking you out. The year has gone quickly by and I hope that you have been as pleased as I have been about the coming together we have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5, Luke 15:11-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Ten Commandments: Healthy Ambition Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 9, 2019

WHY not covet? It harms us, and relationships with others and God. HOW overcome it? Gratitude, love for others, and godly ambition.

COVET GODLINESS—Exodus 20:17, 1 Timothy 6:6-11 Would it be good if everyone lived by the Ten Commandments? The answer seems obvious: Almost everyone agrees that life is better if people don’t murder, steal, or lie in a court of law. Maintaining marriage and honoring parents supports a healthy ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17, 1 Timothy 6:6-11, Deuteronomy 7:25, Romans 12:15-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Clever Servant

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 28, 2005

Are we as willing to work hard on our relationship with Jesus as the dishonest steward was willing to work for his own future?

The Clever Servant Luke 16:1-8 October 2, 2005 A few years ago, I became friends with a fellow named Roger who had built a very successful business from the ground up. Starting from almost nothing, he had become President and CEO of a paging service. You know, when you need your doctor in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Close To The Kingdom

Contributed by Bernard Dawson on Nov 23, 2002

An examination of a biblical character demonstrating the need of a vital relationship with Jesus Christ and not just a respectable alignment with a popular religious understanding.

CLOSE TO THE KINGDOM Scripture: Mark 12:28-40 Jesus had skilfully answered the Pharisee’s questions and avoided their trap. (v.13) The scribe in today’s lesson was quite pleased with the answers and stepped forward with some questions of his own. Scribes were professionals whose occupation was to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:34, Mark 12:28-40

Denomination: Holiness