Sermons on To Be Intimate With God:

God Is Building God's Kingdom

Contributed by Amanda Wilson on Aug 26, 2007

This sermon compares the building of the city of Babel in Genesis 11 with the building of the Kingdom of God as described in Acts 1-2 to demonstrate the requirements of building God’s kingdom.

God Is Building God’s Kingdom Have you ever wanted to be part of a really unified community of people? Part of a community that planned and worked together to make something really significant? Part of a community that other people would look at and say, “Hey, I like what you’re doing – I want to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trusting In God’s Provision Series

Contributed by Christopher Roberts (Barrister) on Nov 9, 2012

This is an important sermon, where we will learn the correlation between God’s provision, and his requirement for us to follow his instructions.

Sole Provider The incentive to trust in God’s provision today, may be more necessary than it has been in a very long time. We are living in difficult days, but if those days cause us to turn more to God, then such difficulties may not be a bad thing, depending of course on the severity of those ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-36

Denomination: Christian Church

God’s Ideal In Marriage

Contributed by Joel Sumagaysay on Mar 17, 2013

This is the sermon I preached last 15th of March 2013, during the wedding of Michael and Allen at Filipino International Christian Church, United Arab Emirates.

God’s Ideal in Marriage Gen. 2:18-25 Genesis 2:18-25 (NIV) 18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” 19 Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

"Living God’s Way" Series

Contributed by Cameron Mays on Mar 25, 2013

The implication of God’s grace which is through Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit, aiding the believer in embracing righteousness & sanctification!!!

Text: Romans 12:1-2 Thought: “Living God’s Way” Theme: Christian Ethics & Conduct Point: Accountability Introduction Our epistle identifies its author as “Paul the Apostle”. A few people from past centuries questioned the Pauline authorship of the Epistle to the Romans, but no one has ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is The God Of New Beginnings Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 28, 2012

Our intimacy with God – His highest priority for our lives – determines the impact of our lives because this is how we receive the strength, wisdom, & patience we need to endure & succeed. It’s only through our fellowship with God that we can truly affect

A Life-Plan for the New Year and Face it without Fear God is the God of new beginnings “You crown the year with your goodness, and richness overflows wherever you are.” (Psalm 65:11 GOD'S Word) What a joy to seek an eternal and spiritual perspective as we begin a new year. David wrote ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Men Of God And The God Of Men

Contributed by Tim Diack on Jun 20, 2011

What happens when men come face to face with God? This message introduces us to Gideon. God will do great things through Gideon's life but when we first meet him he is a timid farmer. Gideon seems to be anything but hero material. But God looked beyon

Men of God and the God of Men - Judges 6:11-32 - June 19, 2011 (Father’s Day) How many of you here this morning are familiar with the cartoon strip, “Calvin and Hobbes”? It’s one of my favourites, mostly I think, because of Calvin’s incredible imagination. Now, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-32

Denomination: *other

Shield Of God’s Word Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on May 17, 2011

Abraham overcomes fear with the shield of God’s promises - so can we.

The more I study scripture, the more I discover that there are no great men and women of God in the Bible. There is only one hero and that is the Lord himself. Even the greatest man or woman fails in Scripture and any success they do have is not of themselves but is completely the work of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power Of God’s Word

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 3, 2013

God’s Word has the power to give us: 1. Salvation (1 Peter 1:17-21 & 23-25). 2. Purification (1 Peter 1:22). 3. Completion (1 Peter 2:1-2). 4. Satisfaction (1 Peter 2:3).

The Power of God’s Word 1 Peter 1:17-2:3 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 27, 2012 *As you’ve already heard, our theme for VBS this year is “Amazing Wonders Aviation,” and it’s all about the amazing power of God. Against the backdrop of some of the world’s great natural ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Misunderstood God: The Needy God Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 6, 2013

God does not seek fulfillment at your expense; God seeks your salvation and completion at His expense.

THE MISUNDERSTOOD GOD: THE NEEDY GOD** 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-5 Big Idea: God does not seek fulfillment at your expense; God seeks your salvation and welfare at His expense. INTRO A few weeks back we began looking at 1 Corinthians 13 from a bit of a unique perspective. I have suggested to you that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

The Misunderstood God: The Condemning God Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 21, 2013

In Christ we discover God is not cranky and condemning but loving and redeeming.

THE MISUNDERSTOOD GOD: THE CONDEMNING GOD** 1 CORINTHIANS 13:6 Big Idea: In Christ we discover God is not cranky and condemning but loving and redeeming. INTRO Have you ever spoken terrible things to a dog in a kind voice? I must confess I have. I have pet Bogey (my Cocker Spaniel) and said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Breathing Of God On God's Church

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 25, 2012

The Sermon shares how God breathed on the Church at Pentecost and is still breathing today.

Pentecost is the Breathing of God on God's Church Acts 2:1-21 • Hear the importance of Breath. God breathed into Adam and became Genesis 2:7the LORD God formed the manE from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

Baptism: God’s Command

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 25, 2012

Jesus commands His followers to be baptized.

Baptism: God’s Command December 28, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus commands His followers to be baptized. Focus Passage: Romans 6:1-7 Supplemental Passage: Introduction: The story is told about the baptism of King Aengus by St. Patrick ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Extend God’s Kindness

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 30, 2012

God is the God of the second chance. Jonah got to see first-hand the remarkable grace of God, and come to a renewed understanding of His love and grace.

Jonah 1:1-3 1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me." 3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God’s Power Demonstration

Contributed by Douglas Stull on Dec 4, 2010

God releases His power through the love, humility, and servanthood demonstrated by sending Jesus into the world.

God’s Power Demonstration Luke 2:1-7 & Phil. 2:3-8 1. Millions for defense and not a penny for tribute! I learned what that quote meant while in the Army. I was assigned, as were all junior officers In the 82d Airborne Division, to escort generals and colonels from the parking lot to a set of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-8

Denomination: Brethren

Speaking God’s Word

Contributed by Diana Ball on Jan 3, 2011

As found in the Creation, God’s word is powerful, and when we speak His word, we tap into that power so we may glorify Him even more.

GENESIS 1:1-3 "And God said ..." Why is it important to speak God’s Word? Because God’s Word is full of power, it’s alive and becomes fully effective when we activate it in our lives. When we became Christians, Jesus came into our hearts, and we were filled with the Holy Spirit. He came ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene