Sermons on Encounter With God:

Encountering God’s Providence

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 19, 2012

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

Scripture: Genesis 11:10-32

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Encounter God? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010

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: Isaiah 6:1-8, 2 Kings 6:17, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Revelation Encounter With Jesus

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 3, 2001

John had a remarkable encounter with Jesus - When: On the Lord’s Day; Where: In Patmos; and How: In the Spirit - and he wants us to share it with him.

A REVELATION ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS John, the apostle of Jesus, tells us in the book of the Revelation of a remarkable encounter with his Lord. He sets the scene: "I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus was on the island of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Wrestling With God

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 3, 2022

YOUR SUFFERINGS TURN TO A “SOUVENIR” THAT REMIND YOU OF THE POIGNANT MOMENTS THAT TRANSFORMED YOUR LIFE! Hallelujah!

Genesis 32:24”Then Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.” INTRO: I was stuck with the above scripture for several hours, I just couldn’t move, during the reading of this portion, I was going through certain deep trials in my own life, after two decades of ministry, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Encounter

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 17, 2012

This sermon is about what one encounters as a result of being a child of God.

1 John 3:1-7 "The Encounter" 1. First the writer shares we are about to encounter something that is worthy of Our Attention A. 31"Behold" what manner of love the Father has lavished on us B. The word Behold refers to Observe What Love ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

Encounters

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 30, 2025

Israel encounters many things from God and we do as well.

Joshua 5:9-12 The Encounters 1. When America was discovered On October 12, 1492, Was it really discovered? No it had been inhabited by Native Americans for 1000 years or so. • We might say the American story is a story of encountering • Europeans encounter Natives 2. Joshua leads ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:9-12

Encountering The Holy

Contributed by Steven Dow on Aug 24, 2002

What the church needs more than anything else is a dramatic encounter with the holiness of God to arouse us from our sin induced slumber.

WORSHIP: ENCOUNTERING THE HOLY Isaiah 6:1-8 August 25, 2002 Introduction: Raccoons go through a glandular change at about 24 months. After that they often attack their owner. Since a 30-pound raccoon can be equal to a 100-pound dog in a scrap, a zoo keeper felt compelled to mention the change ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

New Year: A Divine Imperative

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

The creation story is one of the most awesome story that we can study. In the business of our lives it is possible that we miss the presence of such an awesome God in our lives. Let us prepare ourselves for an awesome encounter with God.

First of all, Let me wish you all a very happy and blessed new year ahead. Well: Here we are. Yet another New year, yet another opportunity to look at the blessings of the previous year and give thanks. Yet another opportunity for us to look back at all the numerous mistakes that we have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:19-23, Genesis 28:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Encountering God: Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 3, 2013

Who Was Jacob?

Pastors Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: Jacob: From Deceiver to Saint Lesson 1: Encountering God A. WHO WAS JACOB? 1. Second twin son born to Isaac and Rebekah. a. Famous grandfather Abraham. b. Fraternal ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

#5 Being Transformed By A Divine Encounter Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 8, 2015

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: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prayerfully Encountering The Living God - Part 2 Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 6, 2002

Through the early chruch’s example we can learn how to encounter the presence of God in a fresh and powerful way. Are you hungry for an encounter with God?

Todd Coget a minister in Indiana tells a story of growing up on a pig farm. They raised about a thousand pigs a year; there would be two or three hundred little oinkers running around in one field. Long before the sun would rise each morning Todd would walk into the field to feed the pigs and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Encounters: The Samaritan Woman Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Aug 13, 2004

This is about Jesus and woman at the well.

This is a rich passage. I could spend a couple months preaching from this passage. Give background of animosity between Jews and Samaritans. Women were marginalized. Read John 4:1-42. What does it mean that Jesus had to go through Samaria? Was it divine or geographically necessary? ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

Inadequacy Encountering Sufficiency Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 31, 2016

There is an idea in our culture that recognizing our inability or insufficiency is somehow contrary to the principles of success. Self-confidence and high-powered, aggressive personalities seem to be what takes the day.

A Tour Through Acts ~ part 2 Inadequacy Encountering Sufficiency Acts 2:1-4, 14 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Fresh Encounter

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2009

All of us need to hear God’s love in a fresh way. Some say they do not want an encounter, but they do. Some do not expect anything new. Some are just past their first thrill of knowing Christ. Some have never exercised faith. Christ waits to receive

Just about everybody ought to get married, at least once. There’s nothing quite like it in all the world. Everybody ought to have the experience of learning the difference between fantasy and reality. That’s what happens when you get married. Everything up to marriage is fantasy. It’s romance, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Power Encounter

Contributed by Joe Dan Vendelin on Sep 28, 2024

Saul lived a life in pursuit of persecuting followers of Christ until he had a power encounter with Christ. Then, Saul became Paul and brought the power of God in full persuasion to all who would hear.

POWER ENCOUNTER The Apostle Paul said, “And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 2:4-5i PERSUADED BY POWER Paul was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 2:4-5, Acts 18:4, Acts 19:8, Acts 9:1-9, John 1:4, Matthew 5:13-16, Numbers 20:1-13, Exodus 17:1-7  (view more)  (view less)