Sermons on Relationship With Christ:

Doing Vs. Believing

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 16, 2005

The foundation of having a relationship with God - is it based on doing, or based on believing?

Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 DOING VS. BELIEVING Have you ever bought something that needed to be put together, and it came with the wrong set of directions? Somehow, somewhere, someone put the wrong set of directions into that box. But you don’t know that. You open up the box – maybe it’s a piece of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Cousins

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Nov 15, 2023

• Have you ever heard a sermon that was nothing but questions? • Well, you’re not going to hear one today either. • But there are a lot of questions in todays’ message!

Todays’ message is titled “Cousins”. • Do you have a cousin you are very close to in age? o I do: Vince and Greg • Jesus had a cousin He was close to in age. We know him as John the Baptist. Depending on which translation you read you will see “cousins” or “relative” or “family” or of same ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:30, John 1:29-34

Growing Into The Head Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 22, 2007

32nd is a series from Ephesians. Growing into the Head, Jesus Christ, requires us to develop both our vertical relationship with Jesus and our horizontal relationship with other believers.

We all know that a newborn baby can’t hold its head up on its own. The primary reason for that is that a newborn’s head is very large in proportion to the rest of the body. While the adult human skull is about 1/8 of the total body length, the newborn’s head is about 1/4 of its total body length. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Who Can Dwell With God?

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 30, 2018

A sermon examining the answer to David's question in Psalm 15... "who can dwell in God's Holy Hill?"

Who Can Dwell With God? Psalm 15:1-5 As Christians we have an amazing privilege. Because of Christ's work at Calvary, we have been granted access to the Father. After enduring the agony of the Cross "Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. And the veil of the temple was rent in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Fresh Commitment To Christ

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Jun 21, 2007

If we are to experience revival, it must begin within our own hearts. And it begins in our hearts when we earnestly pray out to God for Him to move in our lives like never before.

A Fresh Commitment to Christ This month, we have focused on the book of Joshua, and on how God has spoken through that book to our hearts. I know it has spoken to me. The promises found in that book have been so significant, so amazing, so comforting and so energizing. Yes, energizing because ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

We All Need Somebody To Lean On

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 26, 2010

Our need for one another in the church is mutual.

November 28, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Philippians 1:3-11 Subject: Mentoring Title: We All Need Somebody to Lean On In keeping with the celebration of Thanksgiving, and in conjunction with the message from last Sunday morning about mentoring new believers and developing spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Getting To Know Christ Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 15, 2003

The importance of obedience in knowing Christ

Getting to Know Christ I John 2:1-6 INTRO.: Verse one of this chapter is John’s warning to his readers not to think too lightly of sin. In the previous verses, he has written two things that might lead to shallow thinking about sin. (1.) He has written that everyone sins, and (2.) He has written ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“facing Fears That Ruin Relationships” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 3, 2014

How do we overcome the fears that threaten to ruin our relationships in life?

Today we want see how God can transform relationships. We want to look at fears that ruin relationships and how to overcome them. To do that, we’re going back to look at the first man and woman. God made Adam and put him in the Garden of Eden, a perfect paradise. Now, after each day of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of Abandoning Christ Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 18, 2021

Life is often a matter of focus? As we follow Christ, we can focus on the struggles and persecution we might endure. Or we can focus on the benefits, eternal and glorious, of continuing to follow Christ. Hebrews 2 encourages us to do the latter.

The Cost of Abandoning Christ Hebrews 2:5-14 A few years ago we had what we called a water bottle outreach at Lazy 5 Recreational Area. It was during one of the music festivals they used to have there, before Covid, on weekday summer evenings. We would hand out water bottles and invitations to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-18, Hebrews 3:14, Isaiah 8:17-18, Psalm 22:22

Denomination: Bible Church

The Person Of Jesus Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Explore the person and power of Jesus in the context of the Kingdom of God, and how we can live in this Kingdom with Jesus as our guide, focusing on righteousness, peace, and joy rather than worldly concerns.

Good morning, church family! Today, we will be diving into a profound and empowering message from the book of Romans. Specifically, we're going to unpack Romans 14:17-20 and explore three themes: Jesus: His Person and the Kingdom Style of a Woman, The Power of Jesus' Person in the Kingdom, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17-20

Topics: Woman, Kingdom Style

Extreme Marriages

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

GOD'S GRACE CAN TRANSFORM YOUR BROKEN RELATIONSHIP INTO ONE OF GRACE AND JOY

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 – Extreme Marriages 9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: 10 If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! 11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Are You In Christ? Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Apr 6, 2019

To establish that in Christ: all have become a new creature; old things are passed away, all things are become new. This new position in Christ; and character, is only possible through ones obedience to the faith or the gospel of Christ. This lesson describes the process of becoming a new creature.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. In Christ: All are Become New Creatures 2. In Christ: Old Things are Passed Away 3. In Christ: All Things are Become New Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing the theme: “Are you in Christ?” This is one of the most important questions one might be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Isaiah 43:18-19, Romans 1:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Death Of Christ – Csi – Christ’s Suffering Investigation

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 30, 2020

For the next three lessons we will go on an investigative journey starting today with the death of Jesus Christ...

1 Cor 15:1 Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, 1 Cor 15:2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. 1 Cor 15:3 For I delivered to you as of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Intimacy PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 29, 2023

Explores the depth of Job's relationship with God, emphasizing the importance and impact of divine intimacy in shaping our lives.

Hey there, everyone! It's so awesome to see you all here. We're about to kick off a talk that I think is going to really hit home for a lot of us. I mean, who among us doesn't long for a deeper, more intimate relationship with God, right? Today, we're going to be hanging out in the book of Job, ...read more

Topics: Job's Relationship, Intimate Relationship, God

Christ Our King

Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 21, 2015

The Book of Revelation tells us to lean into our faith in a Christ who holds the future in his hands. Nothing can frustrate his eternal will, and that eternal will includes us who will be spending eternity with him in his eternal kingdom here on earth.

A minister and his wife were on their way home on a Sunday evening. He was tired because he preached five times that day. His wife asked a question to which he answered in anger. Immediately he felt conviction and apologized to his wife. He said, “Forgive me. I’m quite tired. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Anglican