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Joining with the Father Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – June 16, 2019
Joining with the Father Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – June 16, 2019 TEXT: Luke 10:1-9, 17-24 Intro: Father’s Day is a unique day…in that it can both a source of inspiration and longings. I find that the very nature of a father can stir something deeply ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:1-9, Luke 10:17-24
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
New Years Sermon about being able to start over again when we encounter Jesus.
A Fresh Start Introduction Luke 7:36-50 NRSV A Sinful Woman Forgiven 36 One of the Pharisees asked Jesus [j] to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. 37 And a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was eating in the ...read more
Denomination: Pentecostal
Destiny Is At Hand Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – January 19, 2020
Destiny Is At Hand Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – January 19, 2020 Series #54 / Luke 19:28 – 44 Intro Let me begin by asking you to consider this question: Which is ultimate… disorder or order? (Do you exist merely amidst a material world without ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:28-44
The Way To Greatness Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) March 1, 2020 – Brad Bailey
The Way To Greatness Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) March 1, 2020 – Brad Bailey Intro I want to begin by asking… What kind of greatness do you believe in…and seek? I know that is a big and broad question… but it’s worth a moment to think about. For many of us… it’s not as ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:1-30
Who Is In Control? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) March 15, 2020 – Brad Bailey
Who Is In Control? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) March 15, 2020 – Brad Bailey Series #62 / Text: Luke 22:47 – 53 Note: The following message was given on the Sunday in which our community began to conclude public services due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. The text ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:47-53
He Is Risen! Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) April 12, 2020 – Brad Bailey
He Is Risen! Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) April 12, 2020 – Brad Bailey Series #66 / Luke 24:1-9 Intro I want to extend my own welcome to this Easter celebration to each of you. Whether you’re engaging today as one who is connected to the Westside Vineyard…or is just ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:1-9
This sermon illustrates how to live a faith life when we “leave home” or encounter new situations
We are living in a multicultural context in a globalized world. Even then different countries have different cultural norms, and what is appropriate in one culture may be offensive in another culture. For example, you should never touch a person’s head in Thailand; the head is considered ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 1:1-17
Denomination: Other
The story of the Red Sea crossing compared to trusting God when we encounter scary times in life.
Intro – (Lyrical dance to “No Longer Slaves” will precede sermon) James 1:23-24 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. Do you see what it ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Explores the transformative power of baptism and belief, emphasizing baptism as a divine encounter with God's grace and a rebirth in the Spirit.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather with you today, to stand shoulder to shoulder in this sacred space, united by our shared love for the Lord. It's in these moments, when we come together to seek His wisdom, that we truly feel the warmth of His love enveloping us, don't we? ...read more
Scripture: John 3:1-21, Numbers 21:4-8
Topics: Becoming, Born Again
Explores the transformative power of encountering Jesus, using the story of the Samaritan woman at the well as a guide for personal redemption.
Dear brothers and sisters, I stand before you today with a heart full of joy and a spirit brimming with anticipation. We gather in this sacred space, not by chance, but by divine design. Our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom, has orchestrated this moment for us to come together, to share in ...read more
Scripture: John 4:1-42
Topics: Jesus, Shame And Guilt
This sermon encourages us to actively engage with the Word of God, not just as a text, but as a living encounter with Jesus Christ.
Good morning, beloved congregation. It's a joy to gather with you today, to share in the fellowship of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to delve into the richness of His Word. We are here in the house of God, not as mere attendees, but as active participants in the divine narrative of salvation and love. ...read more
Scripture: John 2:13-22
Topics: Zeal, House
The power that drives men and women of prayer into powerful encounters with the Powerful God comes from the Holy Spirit.
Nothing motivates like answered prayer. At the same time, nothing frustrates like unanswered prayer. The Four Common Reasons of Unanswered Prayer There are four common hindrances to answered prayers. The first barrier is inappropriate request, the second obstacle is wrong timing and the third is ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 18:30-38
Denomination: Apostolic
Mature believers in Christ concern themselves with being and doing "good" not for the praise of man but for the Lord because of that "moment of truth" which occurred during their personal encounter with Jesus.
OF CONCERN TO JESUS: HIS DISCIPLES’ PERSPECTIVE ON WHAT IT MEANS TO FOLLOW HIM A brief glance at the Lazarus story: Yes! Sometime after Jesus raised him from the dead - “for God’s glory that God’s Son may be glorified - Lazarus died again, and his body was buried, as with ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26
Why do we find it so easy to trust in men, but find it so hard to trust in God? Read on to know what happens when we decide to trust in God.
Our world functions on trust, and without this aspect of trust we as a society will most probably come to a stand-still. Think about it… we trust the transport system, the medical community, the food industry, the educational institutions, and so many more all of which are run and are maintained by ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 118:8, Luke 5:1-11, Matthew 4:21-22, Romans 10:11
The Israelites encountered Mt. Horeb [Mt. of God] a number of times in their lives. We may be encountering Horeb(s) continually in our lives but have remained unchanged [not transformed]. Are you willing to do it today and let it stay that way till our Lo
Opening illustration: A lady was out hitting all the local garage sales when she came across an old needlepoint picture that read, “Prayer Changes Lives.” She bought it, took it home and began to look for just the right place to hang the new picture. Finally, she decided that it went well in the ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:7-19
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