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  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    What Happens When You Encounter Grace Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 18, 2019
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    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

  • Ronald Crandall avatar

    Encountering God Experience In Both English And Spanish

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Mar 25, 2011
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    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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    (Lesson 4) Elijah: An Encounter Out Of Discouragement

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003
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    Elijah ran into the desert because Queen Jezebel threatened to kill him. He encountered God, not in a mighty force to destroy the evil rule of Jezebel, but in a still, small voice to send Elijah back into service.

    A. INTRODUCTION: I KINGS 19:3-18 1. Miraculous food. God provided for Elijah’s needs. "The ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook" (I Kings 17:6). 2. Miraculous source. "The barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Testimony About Christ

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 16, 2014
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    “Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” John 1:29.

    Theme: Our testimony about Christ Text: Is. 49:1-7; 1 Cor. 1:1-9; Jn. 1:29-42 The Scriptures begin with the well known verse “In the beginning God”. Everything begins with God and the Word of God is a revelation about God and His love for His creation. God’s revelation comes in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christ Our Creator Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 2, 2011
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    Christ was there: 1. To create (vs. 7 & 18). 2. To be close (vs. 7 & 21-22). 3. To care (vs. 8-9 & 15). 4. To command (vs. 17-18). 5. Ready to go to the cross (1 Peter 1:19-21).

    Series: Old Testament Encounters with Christ Part 2: Christ Our Creator Genesis 2:7-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - November 30, 2011 *A couple of weeks ago we started exploring Christ in the Old Testament. Vs. 7 here tells us that “the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    A Real Encounter With God Leads To Real Change Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 13, 2010
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    Somewhere within each of us there is a deep desire to experience an encounter with God. A real encounter with God should produce more than just emotion it should result in change. You can not encounter God and remain the same.

    Even though it is cold outside there is a real warmth of the Spirit in here tonight. So tonight is Encounter Night and I am assuming that you are here tonight because you want to Encounter the living God. Somewhere within each of us there is a deep desire to experience an encounter with God. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Find The Secret Place To Encounter God

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 24, 2023
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    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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    10 People Most Pastors Will Encounter In Ministry

    Contributed by Daniel Cruz on Apr 11, 2021
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    Leadership will always experience highs and lows knowing your inner circle can make the difference between success and setback

    10 People most Pastors will encounter in thier Ministry Leadership (This is intended to be useful as an outline) If a Pastor is in ministry long enough he will inevitably encounter these relationships in his life: JOHN - this person always listens to your heartbeat and thus knows your heart. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Fresh Commitment To Christ

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Jun 21, 2007
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    If we are to experience revival, it must begin within our own hearts. And it begins in our hearts when we earnestly pray out to God for Him to move in our lives like never before.

    A Fresh Commitment to Christ This month, we have focused on the book of Joshua, and on how God has spoken through that book to our hearts. I know it has spoken to me. The promises found in that book have been so significant, so amazing, so comforting and so energizing. Yes, energizing because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rising, Running, And Reporting

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 21, 2010
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    For many, life is a panicky run. Serious things happen to us, and we run to tell somebody. The reaction may be to go home and do nothing, and to leave others weeping and perplexed. But when we encounter the risen Christ personally, not as an abstractio

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, March 26, 1989 (Easter Sunday) When you see someone running, do not jump to any conclusions about why that person is running. If you see somebody pickin’ ‘em up and layin’ ‘em down, well, there could be a lot of reasons why. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    In Christ

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005
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    The completeness for the Christian of being ’in Christ’.

    Christ In Us & Our Being In Christ 1. THE BASIS Ac 24:24 Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he spoke about faith in Christ Jesus. 2. THE BEGINNING 2Co 5:17 If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    Christ?

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 26, 2003
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    There have been many people who have asked me the question, how can I know I know Jesus and saved?

    CHRIST? lst John 2:3-6 A man was called Old Pete was talking to a doctor about his new birth into the family of God. The doctor said, Old Pete what would you say, if when you died, God took you to the mouth of hell and said, this is what you deserve, in you go? I would say you are right, but your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    In Christ

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 14, 2009
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    Are you a Christian? According to some recent statistics, over 80% of Americans call themselves by that label. But being a Christian is far more than giving yourself a label. Being a Christian is being in Christ. In this Easter Sunday message, we’re going

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com Are you a Christian? These days, that question isn’t so simple, is it? Because all kinds of people call themselves Christians. Over the past couple of weeks, I have read reports about a “pastor” in the Netherlands who calls himself an atheist Christian. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    The Christ

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 5, 2009
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    Why is the term ‘Christ’ associated with Jesus’ name? What does ‘Christ’ mean? That is the topic that we will be considering today.

    We find that in the New Testament, Jesus is referred to as “Jesus Christ” one hundred and thirty-four times. For someone new to the Scriptures, since ‘Christ’ follows ‘Jesus’ so frequently, one might get the idea that ‘Christ‘ is Jesus’ surname or last name. However, there are eighty-six times in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Pearce avatar

    The Christ

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Mar 5, 2009
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    THE WAY WE SHOULD SEE JESUS!!!

    THE CHRIST MATT 16:13-17 INTRO: CAESAREA PHILIPPI 1: GENTILE TERRITORY A) 120 MILES FROM JERUSALEM B) A PLACE OF MANY DIFFERENT RELIGIONS C) A MELTING POT D) A BIG CENTER FOR BAAL WORSHIP POINT: JESUS HAS HIS DISCIPLES IN A STRANGE PLACE WHERE THE LANGUAGES WERE DIFFERENT, THEIR WERE MANY ...read more

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