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  • Jason Cole avatar

    Encounter With An Adulterous Woman Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 23, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 14,773 views

    Sometimes we respond to people’s sin and think we are responding the way that God would have. The best way to see how to deal with sin is to see how Jesus dealt with people’s sins during His life.

    “Encounters with Jesus: An Adulterous Woman” Introduction: I heard a story of a girl and a guy who were dating; they were a very religious couple. They went to the local Christian church and were there every time the doors were open. They tried very hard to center their relationship around ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Encounters With The Living Christ

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
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    Often we do not recognize when God is at work in our lives. Even those that walked with Jesus had difficulty recognizing the Risen Lord (Ideas for this sermon taken from an article entitled A Manifold Resurrection by John Witte and a Christianity Today

    Introduction As I was reading the accounts of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ … most started with … Mk 15:22 Then they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. (Picture- skull/cross bones, Tina Manthorpe) There is a principle that unfolds out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Encounters With A Living Christ Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 25, 2008
     | 2,755 views

    Often we do not recognize when God is at work in our lives. Even those that walked with Jesus had difficulty recognizing the Risen Lord (Ideas for this sermon taken from an article entitled A Manifold Resurrection by John Witte and a Christianity Today)

    Introduction 2nd part of series- examining how people responded when they encountered Jesus after His resurrection If we lived when Jesus walked on- earth, how would we have responded to- man- claimed to be God? Would we believe He was who He said He was? Why would the miracles convince us He ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Encountering And Submitting To Christ

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
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    Being a Christian is all about submitting to the Lordship of Christ. First we have to have a genuine encounter with the glorified Christ. After encountering Him we submit to His Lordship.

    This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2007 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. Encountering and Submitting to Christ By ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Encounter With God

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,683 views

    In the desert, they were pressing toward a goal they could only dream of; in the Promised Land, they actually began to believe God for greater things! They were no longer satisfied with survival…now they wanted to succeed.

    A FRESH ENCOUNTER WITH GOD Two weeks ago, we opened the book of Joshua and found great promises that God had for us. Promises that would bring us through difficult days. We read of how Joshua was told by God to rise up and cross the Jordan. To cross that river that seemed like such a challenge. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nathanael's Encounter With Jesus

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,701 views

    We see that Jesus affirms Nathanael that he knows him. Then Nathanael accepts him, then acknowledges him, and then anticipates his greatness. This leads us to look at “The Four A’s of Nathanael’s Encounter with Jesus.”

    Nathanael’s Encounter with Jesus John 1:45-51 Monte T. Brown September 7, 2008 Sunday Morning Heart O’ the Hills Introduction Early in the ministry of Jesus chooses Philip to be one of his disciples and in return, we see that Philip takes Jesus to Nathanael and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Encounter With The Enthroned Almighty

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,761 views

    When Isaiah received a fresh glimpse of God, it changed his whole outlook on life, as well as himself. This message challenges Christians and churches alike to take a fresh look at God in all His holiness.

    AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE ENTHRONED ALMIGHTY Text: Isa.6: 1 Intro: For many years now, Isaiah chapter six has been one of my favorite passages of scripture. It seems that though I have read it perhaps hundreds of times over the last twenty years or so, there still seems to be something new that can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responding To An Encounter With Jesus

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jan 4, 2012
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    Jesus expects us to respond when we have encountered Him.

    Encountering Jesus Responding to an Encounter with Jesus Luke 17:11-19 INTRODUCTION When I was in the Untied States coast Guard I was asked to speak on Boating Safety at an elementary school. I taught on things life the importance of wearing a life jacket, not riding on the bow of the boat ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Saul's Encounter With God Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,737 views

    In this brief study we will take a walk through the book of Acts highlighting some of the more significant verses and ideas presented by Luke. I have drawn some material from "Act Normal" by Scott Wilson.

    Acts Part 7- Saul‟s Encounter with God Preliminaries Christmas Weekend Celebration Service- one service-bring your tithes/offerings plus extra- Casaverde. Thank you- Lisa- decorating, Jeff/Lowe’s- Poinsetta. Next week- focus on- significance of Christmas. This week, continue with our ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Epic Encounter Of Jonathan Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,614 views

    GOD WILL FIGHT FOR US!

    Epic encounter! 1 Samuel 14:6”Then Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, "Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the LORD will work for us. For nothing restrains the LORD from saving by many or by few." Today we have a beautiful lesson from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Encountering Jesus-Peter Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 14, 2011
     | 11,071 views

    Part 4 of a 5 part series on the lives of those who were changed from an encounter with Jesus

    Encountering Jesus - Peter Text: John 21:15-23 Subtext: John 18:15-18, 25-27 This message is part 4 of a 5 part series on Encountering Jesus and was preached by Rev. Mike Brown Student Pastor at Calvary Assembly of God Peter had many encounters with Jesus. Let’s look at a few of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Elijah Encounters God

    Contributed by Rodney Langley on Sep 10, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,450 views

    A look at Elijah and the events on Mount Horeb as recorded in 1 Kings 19.

    Lesson on 1 Kings 19 by Rodney Langley September 2, 2011 Introduction and Background Elijah was a prophet of God who proclaimed the word of God during the reign of the wicked king Ahab and his wicked wife Jezebel. In the previous chapter, we see Elijah going up against the prophets of Baal in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Fresh Encounter With God

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,161 views

    A fresh encounter with God is a renewal of one’s personal relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ.

    A FRESH ENCOUNTER WITH GOD Job 40:1-5, 42:1-6 Proposition: A fresh encounter with God is a renewal of one’s personal relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to a fresh encounter with God in their personal relationship with our Lord Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: Encounter The Power Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,167 views

    Discover how to encounter the power of Jesus Christ in your life.

    This Friday, Disney pictures will be releasing “The Chronicles of Narnia – The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”, a movie based on the children’s book of the same name by C.S. Lewis. Now I know that there are quite a few of you here this morning that figure it’s a whole lot easier to just wait ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: Encounter The Power Series

    Contributed by Lin Smalec on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,589 views

    Just as Edmund encounters powers both good and evil in Narnia, we encounter the power of sin and God’s power of love in our own world at Christmas.

    Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA ENCOUNTER THE POWER Second Sunday of Advent 4 December 2005 Well, folks, this is the week - on Friday, the Narnia movie comes to our local theaters! One question on my mind, and I’m sure many of you are thinking the same thing, is will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational