Sermons on Encounter With God:

Kairos Opportunity

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 16, 2013

Kairos is the right or opportune time

2Co 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard (epakuo listened favorably) thee in a time (kairos proper time, due season, opportunity) accepted, (approved favorable) and in the day of salvation have I succoured (aided relieved) thee: behold, now (immediate present) is the accepted time; behold, now is the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You A Good Samaritan?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jul 8, 2019

Sometimes the most 'Christian' person is one who does not follow Jesus, but cares for his fellow man

Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. Teacher, he said, what must I do to inherit eternal life? He said to him, What is written in the law? What do you read there? He answered, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Episcopal

The Predator

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 4, 2019

Someone is stalking you

The Predator Intro: He’s out there, just beyond your field of vision, He’s stalking you. He’s looking for a sign of weakness, He’s ready to pounce and devour. He has no mercy or compassion in him, you are his prey. Text: 1 Peter 5:8-9 8 Control yourselves and be careful! The devil, your enemy, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wise Living And Discipleship Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 20, 2019

Everything is connected when you are a true disciple of Jesus.

Wise Living and Discipleship (Proverbs 27:8-13) 1. This is a true story: For the second week in a row, my son and I were the only ones who showed up for his soccer team’s practice. Frustrated, I told him, “Please tell your coach that we keep coming for practice, but no one is ever here.” My son ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:8-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christ At The Door Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 30, 2012

Message about Christ standing at the door, salvation message.

Title: Christ at the Door Theme: Show the gospel plain and simple. Text: Revelation 3:20 Revelation 3:20 Jesus said "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” Introduction This is a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Church Of God

Stop The Senseless Killings

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2012

Sermon about alcohol fuelled killings of youth in Kapiti.

Like the rest of our community, I was shocked by the recent violent deaths near local popular drinking spots of two of our young citizens: Izak Millanta and Sean Strongman-Lintern. As well as mourning its loss, our community is, quite rightly, asking questions. Asking what caused these tragedies. ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Restored Fortunes

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 16, 2012

Everything within this chapter points to a time of return from captivity. Most likely this refers to the Babylonian captivity, from which there were three separate returns. Under Zerubbabel. 2. Ezra. 3. and Nahemiah.

Restored fortunes Psalm 126:1-6NLT The pastor was called to hear the reading of the will from a wealthy member in his church. The minister and the man’s family were all disappointed to hear the will which read, "BEING OF SOUND MIND AND BODY, I SPENT ALL MY MONEY ON ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wise Men Still Seek The King Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 21, 2008

The wise men from the east teach us two valuable lessons. If we want to experience the joy of Christmas, then we must seek the King, and worship Him today.

WISE MEN STILL SEEK THE KING INTRO: (From Sermon Central dot com). Retailers of all sorts are frantically slashing prices on their merchandise to entice consumers to buy more stuff, to get more goodies. Here are some 2008 sample ads collected in one week: • Wal-Mart wants us to buy more so we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: *other

Does Church Attendance Matter?

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 18, 2012

A sermon to encourage faithful church attendance.

“Does Church Attendance Matter” Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Out Of Comfort Zone

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 13, 2012

When we hit the ’end of the road’ in the journey of faith, we discover it is only a bend

Coming out of comfort zone “Female of this species is a lot deadlier than the male?” No, no , I am not referring to Black widow -that venomous female spider inhabiting Western part of US whose deadly sting can send one to an early grave. Rather, I was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: *other

Whosoever Means Me Series

Contributed by Richard White on Mar 3, 2012

Jesus did not call the qualified...he qualified the called.

Whosoever means me, Anyone means everyone Matthew 9:9-11 John 3:16/ Luke 9:23 **Almost every churchgoer know John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Why is this so easily known? It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is The Bible Reliable? Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Dec 3, 2014

Part 1 of 6 in a series on Basic Bible Doctrines.

INTRODUCTION: Most of us know the basics. Big God. Baby Jesus. Our Sin. The Cross. The Resurrection. But beyond that, many of us don’t really know much more about Christianity. It’s a sad commentary on the state of the church when more often than not we don’t actually have clear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Christian Church

Blights To Be Reckoned With Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 3, 2016

Our personal struggles and weaknesses have great bearing upon our relationships. We all have blights that plague us, and today we are going to look at three of them.

Blights to Be Reckoned With (Ecclesiastes 11:4, 9:18, 9:11b) 1. UPI recently ran an article about a man and his trash: “NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- A man has promised to wear a clear plastic suit containing every piece of garbage he produces for 30 days. A film crew will follow Rob ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon On A Helping Hand

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 15, 2020

Helping those in need

Barack Obama, the former 44th President of the United States once said: “The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Sermon On Avarice

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 18, 2021

Avarice can be considered the very essence of evil

Fyodor Dostoevsky, the Russian novelist, philosopher, and journalist once remarked: “The world says: "You have needs - satisfy them. You have as much right as the rich and the mighty. Don't hesitate to satisfy your needs; indeed, expand your needs and demand more." This is the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5, Ecclesiastes 5:10, Proverbs 11:24