Sermons on Walking Close To God:

God's Anointing Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

God often chooses unlikely people, seeing beyond their outward appearance and focusing on their hearts. He does this to display His power through our lives as we walk in the anointing and gifting of the Holy Spirit.

God tells this prophet, Samuel, to go to Bethlehem and anoint one of Jesse's sons as the new king. Samuel sees the oldest son, Eliab, and thinks, "This guy looks like king material." But God's like, "Nope, I don't look at the outside; I look at the heart." So, none of Jesse's seven sons present ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29

Topics: Divine Anointing, Spiritual Empowerment, Holy Spirit, Sacred Oils

The Power Of Divine Fellowship: Living In The Grace, Love, And Presence Of God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 21, 2024

The essence of our Christian faith and the heart of our relationship with God is to live in fellowship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

The Power of Divine Fellowship: Living in the Grace, Love, and Presence of God Introduction: As we gather together today, I want to draw our attention to a single, powerful verse that concludes the letter of 2 Corinthians. This verse, though brief, captures the essence of our Christian faith and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14, Romans 5:8, John 14:16-17, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 10:9, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 John 3:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Approach God Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 17, 2013

Have you ever wondered how to approach God? Mankind makes up all kinds of ways to do it including external shows of relgious piety or elaborate ceremony. But in these three psalms we see God's recipe for drawing close to Him.

While Psalm 49 taught us that no amount of money can rescue you from the grave or redeem your life before God, Psalm 50 teaches that no amount of religious practice can save you from the wrath of God against evil. As in both psalms, only trusting in God for your salvation is what matters. This ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Way Of The Righteous

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 19, 2012

If you desire to walk the path of righteousness, let God’s Word fill your memory, rule your heart, and guide your life. May God find you faithful, sincere, honest, committed and dedicated to that walking, standing and sitting with Him. Will you take the s

Opening illustration: In talking to young people about preparing for the future, I’ve had several say something like this: “We must get into the world to experience ungodly situations and ungodly people in order to grow stronger.” This kind of thinking has swallowed up many immature Christians and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Path Of Wisdom & Life Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 7, 2011

In the Book of Proverbs, the words "path" & "way" (& their plurals) are found nearly 100 times. It is while we walk with God that we learn to enjoy the blessings of God.

PROVERBS 2:9-22 THE PATH OF WISDOM AND LIFE A newspaper cartoon shows an AUTOMOBILE BALANCING PRECARIOUSLY over the edge of a cliff, with an embarrassed husband at the wheel and his disgusted wife sitting next to him. Meekly, he says to his wife, "Honey, there's got to be a lesson here ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:9-22

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing Can Separate You From God’s Love

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 28, 2009

1. Receiving Jesus brings freedom from condemnation. 2 Being close to God means surrendering control to our loving Father 3. Being a part of God’s family means we are blessed when we face difficulty.

Sunday 17 May 2009 ASHINGDON PM “Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.” (Nothing Can Separate You from God’s Love) Romans 8:1-8:39 ----- I’ve been wrestling with what the Lord has given me for you for a couple of days. In my personal devotions this week I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Armor Of God In The Last Days

Contributed by Richard Wafford on Apr 15, 2022

When evil closes in on Christian's everywhere we are going to need to be fully armed with the armor of God's truth. To abide in Christ as the vine is to be able to stand firm in the midst of chaos and wickedness.

Crucial is The Armor of God in the Last Days Scripture: Ephesians 6:10–13 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13, John 15:5, Daniel 11:21

Denomination: Baptist

Dimly Seeing God's Glory Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 27, 2011

In our study tonight Jesus is drawing to a close His teaching for His disciples. The hour is at hand and His arrest is in the very near future! The disciples have a sense that something is going on, but their spiritual perception is dim and limited.

31 "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers." 33 Peter said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go with You both to prison and to death." 34 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-38

Denomination: Baptist

The One Who Knows You

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 12, 2006

They say as you go through life, it isn’t as important what you know as it is whom you know. Well, they’re close to being right...

They say that as you go through life it isn’t as important what you know as whom you know. This morning, I want to suggest this is true, but I’ll go even one better. It’s not even so much who you know, but the one who knows you. Even in a competitive, knowledge-based industry like computers – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Whatever It Takes To Love God Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 18, 2006

Third in a series of messages on doing "whatever it takes" to grow in our walk with Jesus. This message focuses on worship.

Review: A “Whatever it Takes” Commitment: 1. Does not hold to convention 2. Is not hemmed in by circumstances 3. Does not heed convenience 4. Is not hampered by criticism 5. Does bring honor to Christ Read Psalm 95 I do whatever it takes to love God when I… (Note: The first letters of the points ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

For It Is God Who Works In You Series

Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 3, 2011

EOLS: God will use a servant who is undivided, unselfish and unafraid to make his salvation walk priority.

For It is God Who Works In You Php 2:1-13 (1) So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, (2) complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. (3) Do nothing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Is Obeying God's Law Working For Salvation?

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Sep 21, 2007

This study seeks to examine the confusion between walking in obedience and working to earn righteousness.

Is Obeying God’s Law Working for Salvation? I have seen that there is a common misunderstanding among Christians as we struggle to reconcile God’s grace with obeying God’s commands. A few years back I read a book that stated that if you teach grace the way you should, it will almost sound like a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Why Worry When You Can Follow

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Feb 22, 2011

This sermon deals with how a Christian should deal with worry.

8th Epiphany 2011 Matthew 6:24-34 Why worry when you can follow. Medical doctors estimate that more than 25% of their patients are what they have called the "worried well." Doctors spend a great deal of time examining people who are not really sick. They are only worried. Worry seems to be part of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Anglican

To My Beloved

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Feb 7, 2022

Revelations 2

To MY Beloved Revelation 2 I was there when people used runners, messengers on horses, sounds, telegrams, post offices to deliver information. I AM still here when you use online platforms to communicate. So, I AM using this platform to ask you some questions. Answer them! i. You like calling ...read more

God's Eye View

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 4, 2016

Tough love or tender love. The disciples toiling in rowing, and Jesus unusual response. (He would have passed them by.) When we get close to God we will have sympathy for others, we can also gain insight into the best way to help them.

God's Eye View Intro: In many video games there is something called, "God's Eye View." What they mean by that is seeing things from a much better perspective and vantage point. For example, if we had a battle scene, there is the perspective of the individual soldier facing enemies that his limited ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:46-52

Denomination: Pentecostal