Sermons on Relationship Wih God:

What Is Jesus Costing You? Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 23, 2010

The third part of the series focues on the commitment in the boy/girlfriend relationship and how it compares to our relationship with Christ.

What Is Jesus Costing You? Part 3 Scriptures: Matthew 9:9-13 Introduction: To date we have discussed the first two phases of the establishment of a long-term relationship between a man and a woman which is similar to that of our relationship with Christ. In the first phase there is a time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You A Follower Of Jesus

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015

The biggest threat to churches today is fans who call themselves Christians but they aren’t interested in following Jesus. They want to be close enough to get all the benefits, but not so close that it requires anything from them. Adopted from "Not a Fan"

Are you a Follower of Jesus • For a lot of us as Christians we dismiss this question because it almost feels redundant or unnecessary. When it comes to life people generally fall into 2 categories 1. The Jesus Fish on the back of the car group • These are the people who think the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Christian Church

Rebuilding Trust Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Sep 29, 2011

There is a gap between what we expect and what people do, what we put in the gap will determine how good the relationship is.

INTRODUCTION • Your relationships are only as strong as your trust. • Two things make trust hard, what you see and who you are. • Believers are taught to trust in spite of what we see or who we are. • Sounds dangerous, but all the material we have today validates trusting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Name Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 23, 2008

An application of the third commandment not to take up God’s Name in a worthless or false way, but rather to honor God’s name by what we say and do.

God’s Name (Exodus 20:7) Just a little over 10 years ago (1997), a 14-year-old student, Nathan Zohner, circulated a petition to ban the use of dihydrogen monoxide. According to Zohner, dihydrogen monoxide “may cause severe burns, accelerates the corrosion and rusting of many metals, and has been ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Love The Right Things

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Feb 7, 2012

We have become so desensitized by the word love. We throw the word "love" out so often, like an old man with gum for the neighborhood kids. We invest our emotions in things like: money, toxic relationships, popularity, health, selfhish motives and even th

Loving the Right Things I Cor. 13:1-13 Introduction: There is no safe investment. To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Working Together In Our Walk Together” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 29, 2012

If we are to walk together in meaningful relationship, we must we willing to work together on agreed upon goals and objectives.

The principle laid out for us in Amos 3:3 applies to every relationship in life, beginning, of course, with our relationship with God. If I am going to walk with God, I must agree with Him on His directives for my life. It is only as I am willing to work with God on what He wants to do in me and ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3

Denomination: Baptist

Go Thy Way: The First Time Jesus Used This Phrase Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 6, 2020

Relationships matter. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus had much to say about right relationships between His disciples, God--and each other. This is the first time Jesus used the phrase, "go thy way",

Introduction: The Sermon on the Mount. How many of us love this passage of Scripture? Even though this was not the first message Jesus ever preached, He did preach it, and it was one of the longest messages anyone heard Him speak. He started this message with the Beatitudes, a series of sayings ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Resolutions

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 2, 2019

This sermon looks at seven promises, resolutions of God that God's people can take hold of as their own with full assurance that God will keep every one of them.

God’s Resolutions Before we look at the resolutions that God has made concerning all of us, I began by thinking about our New Year’s resolutions, and then I thought about what it meant and where it all came from. It seems that the word, “resolution” had its origin back in the late 14th century. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:19, Psalm 32:8, Jeremiah 29:11, Philippians 4:19, Psalm 145:4, Jeremiah 31:3, Philippians 1:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

All The Way Part 1 Series

Contributed by Nelson Briggs on Feb 11, 2019

God loves us and He created us to be in relationship with Him. And while the devil is our enemy, God has made sure he is a defeated enemy.

Introduction: There is a God! He is awesome in power and glory. And He loves you… The Bible says: “…God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) “…God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 5:12, Genesis 3:15, John 8:44, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Romans 7:19-25, 1 John 3:12, 1 John 3:1  (view more)  (view less)

A Love That Changes Everything

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 4, 2003

Have you experienced the kind of love that changes everything? Does it consume you? Does it burn within your heart? Does it transform your relationships? Does it mold your speech? Does it break your heart over the needs of others? The love of God has been

A Love that Changes Everything Romans 5:1-5 Jack Kelley, a reporter from USA Today tells the story of a trip to East Africa in which he was taught a very valuable lesson. He was in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, to cover a terrible famine. It was so bad that as he walked toward the village he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Tearing Up The Ticket

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 7, 2009

God in Christ will enable us to remove the penalties of sin and our guilt and shame by creating a relationship with us and by taking into Himself our limitations.

This past spring, when my wife and I went to Britain, I knew that driving there would be quite a challenge. Not only do you have to drive on the left side of the road; and not only to you have to decipher the lingo on the road signs -- anybody know what a "dual carriageway" is? -- but also you have ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Third

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 16, 2018

God first, others, and ourselves. Loving the Lord with all our hearts puts us in right relationship with everyone else including ourselves

I am Third Matthew 22:37 Deuteronomy 6:5 Prayer- Deuteronomy 6:1-9- Read from Bible Introduction- These are the words of Moses recorded to the people of Israel as they left slavery from Egypt and heading to the promised land of God. The Ten Commandments of God are laid down. They are told to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37, Deuteronomy 6:5

Denomination: Nazarene

Obey Your Parents Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 31, 2016

In the Fifth Commandment God gives us freedom as he calls us to live in obedience to our parents

Message Ephesians 6:1-3 Obey Your Parents We live in a society that admires disobedience and rebellion. If you don’t believe me think about how many TV programs and movies there are which portray parents as clueless morons. We value independence – and we resent having anybody tell us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Ambassadors

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 31, 2019

At the cross, Jesus exchanged his righteousness for our sin. God invited us to give him our sin to be forever erased. And God called us to be his spokespeople, to share this good news with others.

2 Corinthians 5:17-21 God’s Ambassadors [Please contact me at kerry.n.haynes@gmail.com for sermon outline in Word.] We are about three weeks away from Easter! You know, the nice thing about being a little senile is that you can hide your own Easter eggs, and then have fun finding them. Easter’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 1 Peter 2:24, John 3:16, 1 John 1:9, Colossians 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

No More Manipulation, Guilt-Tripping And Fear-Mongering

Contributed by Allan Quak on Sep 3, 2020

God has a plan for marriage which calls us away from manipulation, guilt-tripping and fear-mongering. Marriages can be strong when we first look to Christ as we trust the plan of wives submitting and husbands loving.

You can listen to the full message here:- https://soundcloud.com/necallanquak/special-sermon-no-more-manipulation-guilt-tripping-and-fear-mongering-ephesians-521-33 Message Ephesians 5:21-33 No More Manipulation, Guilt-Tripping and Fear-Mongering In 2 Timothy 3:16-17 we are told what God wants to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist