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  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Changes In Character 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 27, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,388 views

    When we have an encounter with God, our character will change. One of the character changes is when our fears get replaced with God grounded confidence.

    Encounter with God Series Part 5 Character Changes (Continued): Fear to confidence A video version of this sermon can be found at https://youtu.be/IcnSfC6a_pA Good morning. We have reached the fifth part of this series where we are studying Encounters with God. We have seen several important ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jack Perkins, D.Min., LADC, CSAC, CCLC avatar

    When The Veil Is Lifted

    Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on May 19, 2025
     | 107 views

    Moses was overwhelmed by the immorality and religious practices from Egypt brought from Egypt. He had met God who gave him the Ten Commandments to implement within the new culture. He had a Shekinah Glory experience--God on earth. The Light of God radiated in his face.

    This past Sunday our pastor was recovering from the flu. When I asked him how he was doing, he said he was about 70% recovered. He then shared this with the church. As he began to preach there appeared to be a sincere heartfelt message flowing from deep within. A middle-aged man always makes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kranthi Kumar Medida avatar

    The God Who Enters Into Our Lives

    Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 28, 2013
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     | 13,045 views

    This message is about how Lord Jesus enters into the life of a sinful person, transforms the life of that person, and gives purpose to that person.

    Introduction The entry of one person into another person’s life is not a small thing. It can change the entire life. The person may be a friend, a colleague, a relative, a lover, a life-partner, or a stranger. One person can change our life for good or bad. It may lead to either joy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jan Oosthuizen avatar

    Face To Face With God!

    Contributed by Jan Oosthuizen on Oct 7, 2017
     | 6,126 views

    I believe the best way to communicate is meeting face to face. Yet we try to substitute this most ancient and proven way with technology and social Media and have become terribly disconnected as a result.

    A face-to-face request is 34 times more successful than an email In research Mahdi Roghanizad of Western University and I conducted, recently published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, we have found that people tend to overestimate the power of their persuasiveness via text-based ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Hosting The Presence Of God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 7, 2025
     | 66 views

    One of the marks of a godly leader is the desire to restore and prioritise the presence of God.

    HOSTING THE PRESENCE OF GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 6:1-23 Supporting Texts: Psalm 24:7-10, 1 Chronicles 15:13, Exodus 25:21-22, John 4:23-24, 2 Corinthians 6:16 INTRODUCTION: One of the marks of a godly leader is the desire to restore and prioritise the presence of God. In 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Robert Higgins avatar

    The God Who Knows You Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,375 views

    Your next encounter with God may reveal His purposes in you. Apart from Him, you will never discover or fulfill your purpose. God knew you before you were even in your mother’s womb. He has a plan for your life.

    Encountering God 17 The God Who Knows You Overview – We have spent over 4 months looking at the subject of Encountering God. We have looked at it from the angle of worship encounters…which I believe has changed our worship experience of God. How do I know that? Your Enthusiasm during worship: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Higgins avatar

    In The Silence Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,638 views

    One way we can improve our worship experience corporately, is to meet with God more fully and intimately each day of the week. The fullest encounter of God is found not just in His presence, but encountering His glory.

    Encountering God – Part 3: “In the Silence” Quote from Children’s Letters to God. "Dear God, Is Pastor Bill a friend of yours, or do you just know him through business? Donny" Why did we do testimonies? Testimonies are for praise. Praise is about what God has done. Worship is about who God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    The Terms Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,496 views

    There is a huge difference between an encounter and a Close Encounter. In this 4 part series, learn the ingredients that are necessary to have a Close Encounter with God. You will be challenged by this series.

    “Close Encounters” Pt. 2 - The Terms Review – I want to spend just a moment in review so you will remember what we discussed last Sunday since it is the foundation of where we are going this morning. I remind you of the Passion Process – our mandate is simply to Encounter, Equip, and Engage. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Monty Newton avatar

    The Ways God Works

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 4, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,501 views

    God is at work in critical circumstances and strange encounters.

    Title: The Ways God Works Text: Acts 8:26-40 Thesis: God is at work in critical circumstances and strange encounters. Introduction In 1440 Johann Gutenberg invented the movable type printing press which was capable of cranking out 3,600 pages a day… just 60 years later the printing press ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    (Lesson 2) Gideon: A Weak Self-Image

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,814 views

    Gideon was at the bottom of the social ladder and filled with self-doubt when he encountered God. Because of that experience, Gideon was able to drive the enemy out of his homeland.

    A. INTRODUCTION: JUDGES 6:11-23 1. Poor. Gideon was the youngest son, of the poorest family, of the weakest tribe in Israel. "My family is poor in Manasseh, and I am least in my father’s house" (I Judges 6:15). 2. Weak Name. Gideon was also called Jerubbal (Baal fighter) after confronting idol ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Baeta avatar

    Empowered By The Holy Spirit: The Men's Encounter

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,802 views

    “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed

    Theme: Empowered by the Holy Spirit: The Men’s encounter Text: Ex. 37:1-9; Acts 5:1-11; Lk. 4:16-21 Today is men’s Sunday and I will like to wish all men a very happy and fruitful Sunday. In Ghana more people attend Church services every year than any other event. Many of these people ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Dave Hartson avatar

    Lessons Learned During A First Encounter Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 1, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,132 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    04 Life Encounter: It's Security Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,557 views

    KNOW THAT: ❶. I Am Protected ❷. I Am Chosen ❸. I Am Liberated

    Security Ever since 9/11 security is on our minds in every way imaginable Homeland Security - Is to protect the United States from hazards, both internal and external, natural and man-made. To prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America’s vulnerability to terrorism, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    09 Life Encounter: It's Persuasion Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 10, 2008
     | 3,986 views

    ❶ Unpersuaded ❷ The Persuasion ❸ Why Be Persuaded? ❹ Steps To Persuasion

    PEANUTS with Charlie Brown (CB) - Peanuts debuts in seven newspapers October 2, 1950 - Peanuts ran in over 2,600 newspapers - Readership of 355 million in 75 countries, and was translated into 21 languages. - Last Peanuts strip January 3, 2000 - Charles Schulz dies Feb. 12 - Charles Schultz, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Paul Views Of Persecution And Power Encounters

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,185 views

    Paul Views of Persecution and Power Encounters

    Paul Views of Persecution and Power Encounters Paul, as many Christian leaders in Africa, have not been strangers to persecution, misunderstandings, and imprisonment for the sake of the truth. Part of the promise of living Godly in Christ Jesus involves abuse. Just as Paul suffered persecution so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational