Sermons on Close Encounter:

Focus On The Finish Line Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 8, 2022

I imagine that all of us have at some time run out of gas - or come close!

Introduction I imagine that all of us have at some time run out of gas - or came close! Ezra Dyer writes for Car and Driver. He wrote about the time he was driving a Lamborghini Huracan. “The first time I fired up the Huracán, the gauge cluster flashed a warning to fill up. But the fuel ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Suppose You Were The Devil

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 30, 2022

One of the alarming things that is taking place today in America is the amount of businesses that are closing down daily.

Some are closing: (1) Due to Covid 19 (2) Some due to the shipping of jobs to other countries (3) Some due to inflation (4) Some due to supply If this trend continues some fear there will not be enough businesses for the citizens of this country to find a place of employment to feed their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25, 2 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Baptist

Provoking Thoughts From 1 John (10 Of 16)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2022

In this passage of scripture, John deals with something we want to look at very closely and consider in this message.

He deals with the topic of how we are supposed to love one another. Of course much of the Bible deals with this subject, yet it seems to be something we Christians know very little about and those who are not Christians know even less. As we look at our text we want to learn from what it says to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

An Answered Prayer From A Cave

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 7, 2016

David's emotional outpouring as he hides in a cave, with Saul closing in... is heard and answered by God.

Psalm 142 The first thing we see in this Psalm is the descriptive label placed over it in English translations. When written in the Hebrew, these descriptions would actually have been part of the Psalm and so should be carefully considered when studying these Psalms out. We are told that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation, Baptism, And The Lord’s Supper

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017

Salvation, Baptism, and the Lord's Supper are all closely related and part of a Christians confession of our Lord.

Romans 10:9-10 Romans 6:1-11 Matthew 26:26-30 Intro: Illustration “Kings Baptism” I. Salvation (Romans 10:9-17) A. A genuine faith (Romans 4:13-25) B. An example of genuine faith - (Job 2:9-10) - (Luke 23:42 Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom.) - Story of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10, Romans 6:1-11, Matthew 26:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Study Of The Book Of Revelation, 9: 2 Witnesses, The Woman, The Dragon. Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 20, 2015

More close-ups of the Tribulation picture, setting clearly the background of those awful years to come.

Close-up : The Two Witnesses (11:3-14) Prophets of God (11:3-12). Has the world then recently come to a measure of peace in the first half of Daniel’s seven years? Has the conquering prince of the first seal brought, along with his destruction, some measure of hope by his ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Rapture Of The Bride (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on Jun 1, 2020

A message that examines the close parallel between the ancient Hebrew wedding ritual and the marriage of Christ and the Church.

Pt 7: The Rapture of the Bride (part 2) The Hebrew Wedding and the Rapture As I pointed out in my last message ('The Rapture of the Bride pt 1'), there appears to be significant misunderstanding concerning the nature and purpose of the Lord's 'parousia' ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:17, Matthew 1:19-20, Revelation 19:7-9, Revelation 3:20, James 4:4, 1 Peter 1:18, Titus 2:11-13, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Colossians 3:1, Revelation 22:20-21, Ephesians 5:31-32, Ephesians 1:13-14, Ephesians 1:4-5, John 17:19, John 14:2-3, Matthew 26:27-28, Matthew 24:36, Ephesians 5:25-26, Song of Songs 1:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Daniel And His Faith

Contributed by Praveen Raj.n.l on May 11, 2020

This sermon illustrates how to live a faith life when we “leave home” or encounter new situations

We are living in a multicultural context in a globalized world. Even then different countries have different cultural norms, and what is appropriate in one culture may be offensive in another culture. For example, you should never touch a person’s head in Thailand; the head is considered ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-17

Denomination: Other

Moses And His Presence Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

We are scouring the pages of the Bible for a series of encounters between ordinary people and God. These encounters are called visitations and they are almost always following a crisis of some kind. There’s a crisis, an extraordinary time when people seek God, and there’s a visitation.

The Aim of This Series Today, we begin a series designed to show you what happens when God shows up. I am really excited about this series and I have been looking forward to this for quite some time. Over the course of this fall sermon series, we are scouring the pages of the Bible for a series of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

What Might God Do If We Were All Ready?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 17, 2021

Are we really ready? Prepared? One personal encounter with God can change people. Get ready for more.

WHAT MIGHT GOD DO IF WE WERE READY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Matthew 25:10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. * WE MUST BE READY mentally, physically, emotionally and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:10, Matthew 24:42-44, Revelation 19:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Teaches Nicodemus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 29, 2023

Explores the transformative power of baptism and belief, emphasizing baptism as a divine encounter with God's grace and a rebirth in the Spirit.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather with you today, to stand shoulder to shoulder in this sacred space, united by our shared love for the Lord. It's in these moments, when we come together to seek His wisdom, that we truly feel the warmth of His love enveloping us, don't we? ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21, Numbers 21:4-8

Topics: Becoming, Born Again

The Yemptation Of Asceticism

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015

This is a Bible Study on some of the different ways the Church can withdraw from a missional focus and develop into a closed group of believers.

THE TEMPTATION TO ASCETICISM MATTHEW 17:1-9 LET’S BEGIN BY A DEFINITION OF WHAT ASCETICISM IS. NOUN 1. THE MANNER OF LIFE, PRACTICES, OR PRINCIPLES OF AN ASCETIC. 2. THE DOCTRINE THAT A PERSON CAN ATTAIN A HIGH SPIRITUAL AND MORAL STATE BY PRACTICING SELF-DENIAL, SELF-MORTIFICATION, AND ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Set Free From Shame PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024

Explores the transformative power of encountering Jesus, using the story of the Samaritan woman at the well as a guide for personal redemption.

Dear brothers and sisters, I stand before you today with a heart full of joy and a spirit brimming with anticipation. We gather in this sacred space, not by chance, but by divine design. Our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom, has orchestrated this moment for us to come together, to share in ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Topics: Jesus, Shame And Guilt

Meeting The Enemy

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jan 23, 2019

Meeting the Enemy Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – January 30, 2019

Meeting the Enemy Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – January 30, 2019 Text: Luke 3:20-23; 4:1-14 Intro: At the start of a new year…many of the trends that are growing get special attention. And one of those is the growing tragedy of identity theft. Unlike the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:20-23, Luke 4:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believing Is Seeing

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 7, 2011

A skeptical reporter talks to the once-blind Bartimaeus about his encounter with the itinerant preacher Yeshua of Nazareth.

Good morning. This is The News Hour with Gaius Petronius, bringing you a special report from the Imperial Province of Judea in Palestine on Tuesday, April 9th, in the 16th year of the reign of the Emperor Tiberius. Today we have a newsmaker interview from Jericho, where the notorious Galilean ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed