Sermons on Encounter God:

Responding To God

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006

When God is talking are you listening? Are you ready to follow? What holds you back?

Responding to God’s Voice Because the kids are with us this morning…Let me see how you do with this superhero quiz. Q: Why do the Hulk’s tulips look so healthy? A: Because he has a green thumb. Q: Why won’t Captain America use the metric system? A: He refuses to support a foreign ruler. Q: Why was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000

The continual theme of Jesus’ preaching was the kingdom of God; what it’s like, how to become members in it, how we are to live as members of it.

Q What subject did Jesus speak on more than any other? A. The Kingdom of God The continual theme of Jesus’ preaching was the kingdom of God; what it’s like, how to become members in it, how we are to live as members of it. Luke 19 is parable about the Kingdom of God. READ TEXT As mentioned, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

Afraid Of God

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jun 11, 2005

John Calvin wrote, "Men are never duly touched and impressed with a conviction of their insignificance, until they have contrasted themselves with the majesty of God." The more we look at God, the more evil we discover.

Afraid of God Isaiah 6:1-8 Over the past few weeks on Sunday evenings we have been looking at the Biblical portrait of Jehovah. We have looked at the fact that we were created by God with a holy hunger that only the creator can fill. Then we spent three weeks looking at the qualities we find in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Unfair God?

Contributed by William Mouser on Sep 19, 2005

In dispensing eternal life, God is just as gracious to the death-bed convert as he is one born and reared in the faith. Jesus’ parable of the Vineyard Workers shows us why.

An Unfair God? Matthew 20:1-16 Somewhere in the Charlie Brown cartoon canon, there is an episode where Lucy and Charlie are walking home from school. Lucy has a report card in her hand and she is clearly not pleased. She turns to Charlie, and, complains: "It isn’t fair Charlie Brown, it just ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God's Critics

Contributed by Eric Baldwin on Feb 1, 2006

A message for the enlightment of mankind towards our attitude about God.

“God’s Critics” My ears had heard of you, but now my eyes have seen you. Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes. -Job 42:5-6 NIV More often than not I find that mankind is very apt to be critical. Many of us like to call ourselves opinionated, we like to say that we are just up ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

God The Father Series

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Jan 12, 2005

A look at the nature of God the Father .

As A Christian, have you ever wondered about the person of GOD the Father? I have done this several times and to be honest, He is the least known of the blessed Holy Trinity. I mean, almost every Christian knows who Jesus Christ is. We have pictures and images of him and films like “The Passion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:6

Denomination: Baptist

Doubting God Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007

This message looks at five things that cause people to become disillusioned with God. Part 3 of a series inspired by Philip Yancey’s book "Disappointment with God."

Is God real? Does He care? Is He even there? Is He there for me? All questions sincere people ask all the time. Why? Because they’ve experienced heartache. They’ve been disappointed. They’ve been disillusioned. What do I mean when I say disillusioned? I’m talking about you having certain negative ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Signature

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 23, 2014

In the story of Noah, we see the covenant God and his signature of his covenant for all mankind.

God’s Signature Genesis 9: 1-17 (NLT) Intro: A few months back, my eldest son and I were leaving wal-mart in Covington. While we were in the store, a storm had come and we were driving out of the parking lot and DJ said look at that dad, pointing to the sky. In the sky was a beautiful rainbow ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The God That Provides Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 23, 2013

Trust, Sacrifice, Blessings, Priorities

The God That Provides Genesis 22:1-14 (pg 14) September 8, 2013 Introduction: For almost 2 years my son was in Bagdad, Iraq. He was part of the 1st Cav ... His job, a Gunner in a Bradley Fighting vehicle, or Humvee. He made 3886 trips into the streets and homes of Bagdad…He had his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power Of God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 3, 2013

Elisha followed a course of three steps in all this. Prayer, Faith and Obedience. We may face situations beyond our reserves but never beyond God's resources.

Opening illustration: In the New York City subway, two youths robbed a well-dressed man who appeared to be asleep in his seat. Suddenly the whole car came alive! The victim turned out to be a decoy, and the passengers who jumped up from their seats were police officers. With lightning speed they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Limitless God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014

n difficult situations, it’s easy to say we trust God and yet try to handle things ourselves without turning to Him and His Word. This is masked unbelief. Although God is constantly working, He allows us to set a limit on the degree of work He does ...

Opening illustration: A child once asked, “What does God do all day?” If the answer to that question depended on how much we allow God to do in our individual lives, some of us would have to reply, “Not much!” In difficult situations, it’s easy to say we trust God and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Listening To God

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Mar 5, 2011

This sermon for Transfiguration Sunday talks of a Christian's role in listening to God.

Transfiguration Sunday Listening to God Matthew 17: 1-9 I heard a story recently about a terrible fire in a chemical plant. Several area fire departments responded to the blaze, and quite a crowd from the entire area gathered at a distance to watch. The media was there in helicopters and satellite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Plugging Into God Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

God desires a relationship with us, so first we have to make space for God. The second step is to connect to God. But the problem is we aren’t connected to God or even other people. And if we are, it’s infrequent and usually casual or shallow. That leads

Plugging Into God John 15:5-8 In this sermon series, we’re asking you to look at yourself through a new lens, as that of an apprentice of Jesus. An apprentice is someone who is bound to another for a certain amount of time to learn an art or trade in which the master is an expert. To be a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-8

Denomination: Methodist

God's Inspiration Series

Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 27, 2009

We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament were given by inspiration of God and that they only constitute the divine rule of Christian faith and practice.

God’s Inspiration – Captain Moy Hernandez, Jr. (The Salvation Army Doctrine 1 - Sermon Series) 2 Timothy 3:16 http://pomonacorps.blogspot.com/2009/01/gods-inspiration-salvation-army.html What is a Doctrine? According to the dictionary it is defined as a code of beliefs, or tenets, especially ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Experience God

Contributed by David Cook on Jul 27, 2010

Everyone wants to experience God...here's how!

Series: Possess the Promised Land! Intro: Experiencing God study at LA Tech; 5 guys from the LA Tech football team, the Offensive Head Coach, and I went through the “EG” study by Henry Blackaby on Sunday nights. We were getting so much from the study we even missed a quarter of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist