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  • Ronald Crandall avatar

    Encountering God Experience In Both English And Spanish

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Mar 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,049 views

    Coming to a position and place in life where we are confronted by God at a special time and season and Change is on the way. Like right then!

    My mind is not filled with thoughts of presents or things that might have been received or eaten. Mi mente no está llena de pensamientos de regalos o cosas que podrían haber sido recibidas o comidas. There is a hunger in me for a greater " Encountering God Experience," that changes my life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Joy And Hope: A Personal Encounter With Christ In The Church Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 22, 2012
     | 3,378 views

    The Constitution on the Church in the Modern World gives us a kind of charter for the substance of the New Evangelization.

    Monday of 34th Week in Course 2012 Documents of Vatican II: Gaudium et Spes The redeemed pictured in John’s Revelation stand in the Father’s house on Mount Zion, that is the heavenly mountain, and they are with the Lamb, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. What are they doing for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What Happens When You Encounter Grace Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 18, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,459 views

    A sermon examining the great change that God's grace brings into our lives.

    WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ENCOUNTER GRACE Ruth 2:4-16 A.W Tozer said “Grace is the good pleasure of God that inclines Him to bestow benefits upon the undeserving. Its use to us sinful men, is to save us and to make us sit together in heavenly places to demonstrate to the ages the exceeding riches of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fugitive Encounters God’s Grace Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 11, 2016
     | 7,363 views

    The Patriarchs The Fugitive Encounters God’s Grace Genesis 28:10-22

    The Patriarchs The Fugitive Encounters God’s Grace Genesis 28:10-22 David Taylor August 21, 2016 We are in the midst of a series, “The Patriarchs,” and have started looking at the life of Jacob. As a review, Genesis starts with God created humanity in his image to represent him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Find The Secret Place To Encounter God

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 24, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,621 views

    The term "secret place" appears dozens of times in both the Old and New Testaments

    "He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." (Psalm 91:1 NKJV) The term "secret place" appears dozens of times in both the Old and New Testaments. Some translations use the word shelter, covering, or dwelling rather than ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Encountering Christ: Healing The Man With The Withered Hand

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Feb 25, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,857 views

    This is from a series of encounters Christ had with people.

    Title: “Encountering Christ: A Man with a Withered Hand” Scripture: Mt. 12:9-14 Type: Series/Expository Where: GNBC 2-27-23 Intro: Spring of 1856, wealthy English Christian woman, Mrs. Colville, was impressed upon by God to travel to N. Ireland to lead souls to Christ. Went to city of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Go! And Follow: Encountering Jesus In The Gospel Of Luke Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 16, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 159 views

    Luke writes with precision, compassion, and detail. Luke wants us to be certain. Certain about Jesus. Certain about salvation. Certain about the Gospel.

    Go! And Follow: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke Introduction Church, let me begin with a picture. Imagine you’re walking through a gallery filled with portraits of Jesus. Each portrait is beautiful, each shows Him in a slightly different light. Matthew paints Jesus as the promised King. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Moses Departs From Jethro Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 15, 2022
     | 2,243 views

    There are two possible explanations for why Moses solicits his father-in-law's permission. One is that he may have needed his father-in-law's permission to take Zipporah from her House. The second is that Moses exhibited good manners in making this request.

    Exodus 4:18-20, Moses Departs From Jethro Scripture: Exodus 4:18-20 18 Then Moses went back to Jethro his father-in-law and said to him, 'Let me return to my own people in Egypt to see if any of them are still alive.' Jethro said, 'Go, and I wish you well.' 19 Now the LORD had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Spirit Active In Our Lives

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 1, 2024
     | 587 views

    We are not saved by works but a life that is changed and for Jesus is a life that will be about spreading the good news.

    Holy Spirit active in our lives Acts 2:1-6 Good morning everyone, glad that you have joined us either in service or online. 50 days after Easter, we celebrate Pentecost. The birth of the church and the birth of Jesus empowering the church to do what it was called to do and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Change In Vision Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 20, 2022
     | 2,847 views

    When we have an encounter with God, changes happen. The first thing to change is our vision, our purpose in life. It is fascinating to study how the vision of Paul changed every time he had an encounter with God. It can happen to you. It will happen to you.

    Encounter with God Series Part 3 Your Vision Changes when you encounter God A Video version of this sermon can be found at https://youtu.be/FftAW4i9e_Q Good morning and welcome. This is the third sermon in the series of sermons on encounters with God. We started the series by looking at four ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Legion’s Legacy—1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,011 views

    Jesus encountered a demoniac in the country of the Gerasenes/Gadarenes. Demons in close association with people leave their mark upon humanity. What is the legacy of demonic influence? ...of demons in close association with people? Part 1 of a 2-part

    LEGION’S LEGACY—Luke 8:26-39 Jesus encountered a demoniac in the country of the Gerasenes/Gadarenes. Demons in close association with people leave their mark upon humanity. What is the legacy of demonic influence? ...of demons in close association with people? 1—Legion’s Legacy is SQUALOR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When One Door Closes, Another Opens: God's Plan SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,921 views

    Sometimes our disappointments in life can become God's appointments, so don't let closed doors bother you. The things we think of as failures and problems can often end up being blessings in disguise.

    In life, we often encounter doors of opportunity that open and close before us. But are these doors being opened and closed by God? While the exact phrase "When God shuts one door, He opens another" is not found in the Bible, it aligns with the truth that we will explore in this sermon. We will ...read more

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  • Lee Henry avatar

    In The Still Of The Night

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,742 views

    The story of the encounter of the shepherds with the angel at the time of Jesus’ birth and how they reacted.

    In The Still of the Night Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: In the movies if the director wants to produce a dramatic effect, many times he will have the event happen at night. It seems that in the movies, the monsters (remember Jurassic Park?), criminals, and enemies always attack at night. Likewise ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How God Closes One Door And Opens Another

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 19,969 views

    God guides us by using closed doors and opens doors if we are willing to submit to His total control

    How God Closes One Door and Opens Another (Acts 16:6-18) Illustration:Sir Alexander Mackenzie is a Canadian hero. An early fur trader and explorer, he accomplished a magnificent feat when he led an expedition across Canada from Fort Chippewyan on Lake Athabasca to the Pacific Ocean. His incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Close To Being Saved Are My Loved Ones?

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 1,903 views

    Every true Christian has concern for the salvation of loved ones. For some, it is hard even to imagine them being saved. So we raise the question: how close are your loved ones to salvation?

    HOW CLOSE TO BEING SAVED ARE MY LOVED ONES? SCRIPTURE: Romans 10:8-11 [8] But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; [9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal