Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Encounter With Christ:

showing 301-315 of 184,273
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Dr. Dave Hartson avatar

    Lessons Learned During A First Encounter Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 1, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,117 views

    Each person needs to have their own salvation worked out.

    Introduction Belshazzar, the new king of Babylon, was throwing a party, and he messed up when he ordered the stewards to retrieve the gold and silver vessels taken from the Temple of God in Jerusalem so they might drink from them. Within that same hour of them drinking from those vessels, a hand ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    08 Life Encounter: It's Conquest. Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,154 views

    I. ENEMIES TO THE CONQUEST - II. THE CONQUEROR’S JOURNEY ❶. The Conquest In Jeopardy ❷. The Conqueror’s Action ❸. The Conqueror’s Instructions ❹. The Conqueror’s Prize

    Romans 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. - Ever broken an arm or a hand, a leg or a finger? - Then you know how hard it suddenly becomes to do even the simplest tasks. - Ever try to tie your shoe with one hand? - Open a jar with one hand? - ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    God Encounters #1: Jesus The Saviour Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,152 views

    Over the next four weeks, we are going to study the person of Jesus, and discover what the Foursquare Gospel is all about... The goal is not just to learn facts, but to get to know Him more:

    CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE GOD KIND #1 – JESUS THE SAVIOUR OPENING: Great Truths from Small Children · No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats. · When your mom is mad at your dad, don’t let her brush your hair. · You can’t trust dogs to watch your food. · You can’t hide a piece of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • Eugene Morell avatar

    A Mountain Top Experience Of Encountering God.

    Contributed by Eugene Morell on Oct 16, 2012
     | 21,251 views

    This is a message that show every christian can experience the Lord jesus is a very special way

    A mountain top experience of encountering God. - Exodus 33:1-23 - I mention a couple of year ago that we should keep our eyes open so we can see what the Lord God would show us. One Sunday morning I shared about driving home from work and just as I approached the dam I happened to see a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    07 Life Encounter: It's Reality Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,200 views

    LIVING IN REALITY ❶ Ps 44:1-3 Remember God Does Give Victory ❷ Ps 44:4-8 Remember God Is Worthy To Be Trusted ❸ Ps 44:9-26 - Remember It’s OK To Ask Why ❹ The Course of Action v. 1,6,8,17,18

    Ongoing Study of Rom 8:31-39 Rom 8:36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Ps 44:22 Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter. - Bed of roses is an English expression, which ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    What Does It Mean To Encounter God? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010
    based on 26 ratings
     | 82,881 views

    Having an encounter with God, is more than a distant admiration or an emotional 5 minutes sometime in your life. An Encounter with the living God, a true encounter with our Savior! An encounter with Jesus should not just excite us; It should change us.

    Encountering the Living God Introduction Good evening, friends. Even though it may be cold outside, there is a real warmth of the Spirit here tonight. Tonight is Encounter Night, and our time together will be a little different from our usual evening services. At the end of the service, you ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ronald Thorington avatar

    #5 Being Transformed By A Divine Encounter Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,135 views

    This sermon shows the importance of encountering God if we have any hope of being transformed. Scriptures give many example of those whoes lives were changed by an encounter with God.

    Being Transformed by Divine Encounter Introduction: This year’s theme: Be Transformed. We need to be transformed in our thinking (head), the passions of our heart, and our actions. Scripture: Acts 9:1-9, 20-22 I. We Cannot Transform Ourselves A. Pride keeps us from seeing that ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Thomas Sunday Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 6, 2024
     | 2,385 views

    This passage gives three characteristics of Thomas, He was a confused Thomas (John 20:24-25), convinced Thomas (John 20:26-28), and committed Thomas (John 20:29). Our encounter with Christ brings many experiences.

    Theme: My Lord My God Text: John 20:24-29   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever!   Introduction: This month we will meditate on the appearances of the Resurrected Lord Jesus. The evets and persons whom Jesus met between the resurrection and ascension are another ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jason Love avatar

    Are You Thirsty Yet?

    Contributed by Jason Love on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,453 views

    This sermon has to do with the encounter Jesus had with the woman at the well.

    1. Times I’ve been thirsty A. When I get up in the morning B. After I exercise C. After I work D. Just setting around watching TV 2. Tell the story of the woman at the well A. Who the woman was 1. Thirsty 2. A Samaritan 3. An adulteress B. Jesus asks for water 1. He shows His ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Jesus With A Fallen Woman Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 18, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,239 views

    How should we respond when we encounter Jesus

    “Encounters with Jesus: A Fallen Woman” Introduction: A lot of times we picture Jesus as an emotionless man that walked on the Earth 2,000 years ago. The more I read about our Lord the more I see quite differently about him. We learn throughout the gospels that he was a man like we are. We ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    The Anti-Christ And Tribulation (Part 2)

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 10, 2017
     | 3,966 views

    Following the rise of the anti-Christ, the world will experience tribulation unlike any previous encounter. Jesus offered warnings concerning the time following the abomination of desolation.

    The anti-Christ and Tribulation (Part 2) Matthew 24: 15-22 In our previous study we considered the rise of anti-Christ on the global scene. He will come to power with the promise of peace, uniting the world with his agenda. The peace accord with Israel will be brokered, and the world will enjoy a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Pell avatar

    Encounters With Jesus ... John The Baptist: A Witness Par Excellence (#2) Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 17, 2015
     | 6,941 views

    In order to be a witness you need to be out there where the people are; declaring to them the life you have found in Christ.

    ENCOUNTERS WITH JESUS: JOHN THE BAPTIST – WITNESS PAR EXCELLENCE JOHN 3:22-30 John 3:22 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Mark Stepherson avatar

    Prayer Keys - Abiding In Christ And Christ's Words Abiding In Us Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Feb 23, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,043 views

    Abiding in Christ, a relationship more intimate than being at home with a loving family, is our source of life. Christ’s words abiding in us should be so familiar to us that when we encounter the false we know it. These are two keys to empowered prayer.

    Prayer Keys - Abiding in Christ and Christ’s Words Abiding in Us “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you,” John 15:7. For this prayer key, I prefer the “old fashioned” King James Bible language. Abiding carries ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Who You Believe: Who Is “the Word”? (Session 3) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 3, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,172 views

    Many people have had their lives changed by encountering Jesus Christ, the rich, the poor, the famous, the unknown, the proud, the humble, people like you and me. For over two thousand years, the teaching and truth of His words continue to influence and c

    Who is “The Word”? How can the personality and life of Jesus Christ help us to know the Eternal God? Many people have had their lives changed by encountering Jesus Christ, the rich, the poor, the famous, the unknown, the proud, the humble, people like you and me. For over two thousand ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joseph Marshall avatar

    Building A Daring Faith Series

    Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Sep 15, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,840 views

    Today, we see two different people from completely different backgrounds. One is a very religious man and the other is an outcast of society. Each had had a very public encounter with Christ that would cause them to build a daring faith.

    A young teenage boy had just gotten his driver’s license. When he got home, he asked his father, who was a minister, if they could discuss the use of the car. His father took him into his study and said to the boy, “I’ll make a deal with you. If you bring up your grades, study ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist