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  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    If Christ Had Not Come

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 19, 2017
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    This is a Christmas Eve message based on the idea from the Christmas Classic "it's A Wonderful Life".

    IF CHRIST HAD NOT COME LUKE 2:1-20 A GREAT CHRISTMAS MOVIE CLASSIC HAS BEEN THE JIMMY STEWART MOVIE, “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE.” LES AND I WATCH IT EVERY YEAR, AND THE LINE, “TEACHER SAYS, WHENEVER A BELL RINGS, AN ANGEL GETS HIS WINGS”, AND STEWART LOOKS UP AND SAYS “WAY TO GO CLARENCE” IT STILL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    Encountering Jesus Behind Locked Doors

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 15, 2023
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    This is from a series I preached on encounters with Jesus in the Gospels.

    Title: Jesus Encounters the Disciples in the Locked Room Script: John 20:19-23 Type: Expos./Encountering Jesus Where: GNBC 4-16-23 Intro: Over the past 2k years countless men and women have met Christ in a locked room. For millions it has been in the confines of a jail or prison cell. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Doubting Thomas Encounters The Risen Lord

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 15, 2001
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    Thomas heard of the resurrection second-hand and had to have a personal encounter with Jesus before he came to faith.

    DOUBTING THOMAS ENCOUNTERS THE RISEN LORD The first Easter Sunday morning was a time of indescribable joy - Jesus had risen from the dead. Friday was the day of the funeral, but Sunday turned it into a festival! It was almost too good to be true. The disciples could hardly take it in. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    06 Life Encounter: It's Dangers Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 20, 2008
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    ❶ The Dangers ❷ The Digression ❸ The Declaration ❹ The Deliverance

    - Do you ever have one of those days where nothing goes right from the time you get up until you go to bed at night? Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day — by Judith Viorst I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there’s gum in my hair and when I got out of bed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Encounters #1 - Jesus The Saviour

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 14, 2015
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    One of the most important things we learn about Jesus is that He is our Saviour: “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10).

    GOD ENCOUNTERS: THE FOURSQUARE GOSPEL #1: JESUS THE SAVIOUR: INTRO TO TOPIC: Discuss Aimee Semple McPherson and the Foursquare Gospel Church. Give an overview of church history through the Protestant Reformation through Pentecostalism. The Foursquare Church was founded in Los Angeles, CA in 1923 ...read more

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    09 Life Encounter: It's Persuasion Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 10, 2008
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    ❶ Unpersuaded ❷ The Persuasion ❸ Why Be Persuaded? ❹ Steps To Persuasion

    PEANUTS with Charlie Brown (CB) - Peanuts debuts in seven newspapers October 2, 1950 - Peanuts ran in over 2,600 newspapers - Readership of 355 million in 75 countries, and was translated into 21 languages. - Last Peanuts strip January 3, 2000 - Charles Schulz dies Feb. 12 - Charles Schultz, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encountering God’s Providence

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 19, 2012
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    Genesis records the immediate familial path to Abram. We continually walk within the paths of God’s providence. Where do we encounter it? We encounter/touch God’s Providence in/thru...

    ENCOUNTERING GOD’s PROVIDENCE—Genesis 11:10-32 Attention: The House that Jack Built—All things are tied to others so that their relation one to another cannot be fully discerned. Need: Genesis records the immediate familial path to Abram. We continually walk within the paths ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Encounters #2 - Jesus The Healer

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 14, 2015
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    Jesus is the Saviour who died on the Cross to forgive our sins, and He is also the Healer by whose wounds we are healed.

    GOD ENCOUNTERS: THE FOURSQUARE GOSPEL #2: JESUS THE HEALER: INTRO TO TOPIC: Last week we started a series looking at the Foursquare Gospel of Jesus. Foursquare Gospel: Jesus the Saviour, Healer, Baptiser in the Holy Spirit, Soon Coming King. Theme verse: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, ...read more

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    04 Life Encounter: It's Security Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 30, 2008
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     | 2,554 views

    KNOW THAT: ❶. I Am Protected ❷. I Am Chosen ❸. I Am Liberated

    Security Ever since 9/11 security is on our minds in every way imaginable Homeland Security - Is to protect the United States from hazards, both internal and external, natural and man-made. To prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America’s vulnerability to terrorism, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul Views Of Persecution And Power Encounters

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001
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    Paul Views of Persecution and Power Encounters

    Paul Views of Persecution and Power Encounters Paul, as many Christian leaders in Africa, have not been strangers to persecution, misunderstandings, and imprisonment for the sake of the truth. Part of the promise of living Godly in Christ Jesus involves abuse. Just as Paul suffered persecution so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith, Born Of An Encounter With The Living God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 24, 2013
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    Faith gave John the Baptist both perseverance and effectiveness.

    Today Mark introduces us to one of the most corrupt men of his day, King Herod. This Herod, Herod Antipas, was one of the surviving sons of Herod the Great, the Idomenean who had tried to kill the infant Jesus three decades earlier. We could call him “Herod the Lesser,” because he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Place You Encounter The Savior Of The World Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 1, 2015
     | 3,723 views

    Savior,The world, Belief

    THE WELL – A Place You Encounter the Savior of the World John 4:39-42 April 17, 2022(Easter) Introduction: Have you ever had someone save your life? Or have you ever been involved in saving someone’s life? My grandson Peyton was 2 years old when my daughter screamed “He’s not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • C Jordan avatar

    God Encounters #2: Jesus The Healer Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 11, 2007
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    Does God still heal today? That is a question many people are asking. What is the answer? Our goal is to convince you through laying a strong Biblical foundation that healing is God’s will today.

    CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE GOD KIND #2 – JESUS THE HEALER OPENING JOKE: FUNNY INSURANCE CLAIMS: The statements below are taken from actual insurance accident claims forms. They are real, true (you can’t make up this kind of stuff). • The other car collided with mine without giving warning of its ...read more

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  • Jung Lee avatar

    Encountering The Mystery Of God's Will

    Contributed by Jung Lee on Mar 30, 2024
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    The story of Elijah, a widow, and her son in 1 Kings 17 showcases God's provision and the power of faith during hardship, revealing His enduring love and support.

    Introduction In the ups and downs of life, there's a story from the Bible about Elijah, a widow, and her son that shines like a ray of hope. This tale is told in 1 Kings 17, during a tough time of hunger across the land. It's a story that shows us how God is always there, ready to help when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    02 Life Encounter: It's Battle Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 25, 2008
     | 3,159 views

    ❶ WHO IS AGAINST ME? ❷ WHO IS FOR ME? ❸ NOTHING CAN BE AGAINST ME

    Romans 8:31KJV 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? -Sobibor - 1942-1943 - “Escape from Sobibor” – Movie 1987 - Hitler blamed the Jews for all of Germany’s losses in World War I - Hitler hated anyone and everyone who was not of the "Aryan race" - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist