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  • Howard Gunter avatar

    From John And Water To Paul And Fire

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 6, 2018
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    Paul's first encounter with the twelve disciples. Paul's instruction and laying on of hands.

    Weekend Message/Devotion January 7, 2018 Reading: Acts 19:1-7 COMMUNION SUNDAY From John and Water to Paul and Fire We read here of Paul’s missionary trip to Ephesus. Without going into a lot of geographical detail, I just want to emphasize the lengths that Paul went to in traveling all over ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Divine Enounter

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 12, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,379 views

    A divine encounter is an event played out on the earth, but obviously it is planned in heaven.

    A DIVINE ENCOUNTER Acts 8:26-40 I want to talk to you about how it is possible for you to experience a divine encounter. A divine encounter is an event played out on the earth, but obviously it is planned in heaven. When it is all over you understand that, though it played out in an earthly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Official" Faith

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 18, 2013
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    Looking at Jesus' encounter with the official and how the official exhibited true faith.

    ‘OFFICIAL’ FAITH John 4:43-54 1) Official faith pursues (vs. 43-47). Vs 45 “The Galileans welcomed him”. The reason they welcomed him was because they wanted to see Jesus perform more of the miracles they had seen in Jerusalem. Soren Kierkegaard, the famous Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus And The "Enemy"

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 15, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,822 views

    Message describing Jesus’ encounter with the Centurion asking for healing for his servant.

    Jesus and the "Enemy" Matthew 8:5-13 September 25, 2005 Introduction Our passage of Scripture contains an episode in the life of Jesus that is familiar to most, if not all Christians who have been going to church for any length of time or gone to a Sunday School class as a kid. It’s the story ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    On The Road To Damascus

    Contributed by Peter Davis on Apr 19, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
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    A monlogue sermon on Saul’s encounter with the risen Christ on the Damascus Road.

    On the Road to Damascus Acts 9:1-19, 1 Timothy 1:13-15 Published in Preaching Online, February 1998. You could say I know Saul as well as anyone. Saul and I first met as students, studying the Torah together under Gamaliel. They were exciting times. Young, enthusiastic, each day was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Inner Stirrings

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
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    When we have an encounter with the resurrected Lord, our hearts will be stirred.

    INTRODUCTION -There are moments in life when our hearts our stirred -When we hear a rousing version of “The Star Spangled Banner” (or some other piece of music) -When we watch an inspirational story made into a movie -When we read a touching novel -When we attend a wedding of two close ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "A Well, A Woman And Living Water” Series

    Contributed by John Newton on Mar 5, 2023
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     | 3,225 views

    There is a lot to learn from Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman by the well

    Just outside the city of Nablus on the Palestinian West Bank is the village of Balata. In the late 1980s and early 1990s it was the site of the major rioting that is now infamously known as the First Intifada. All told, that violence led to the deaths of more than a thousand people. Perhaps less ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    One Sinful Woman Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 27, 2019
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     | 9,439 views

    A sinful woman had an encounter with Jesus that changed her life forever.

    “ONE SINFUL WOMAN” Luke 7:36-50 CWBC – 1/27/19 Jon Daniels INTRO – Casey Hathaway – 3 yr.-old boy. Playing w/ 2 other children in his grandmother’s NC backyard when he wandered away by himself. He was lost for 2 days until a search & rescue team found him in the woods about a quarter of a mile ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Heart For Soul

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 24, 2007
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    Christians have a duty to evangelise. Every divine encounter is a divine opportunity.

    A HEART FOR SOUL ACTS 9:3-4 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” Talking of divine appointments? Many Christians are not good at utilizing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Desires.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 30, 2024
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    A widespread cry is growing in the hearts of believers for a real, tangible encounter with God. They want, like Moses, to see Him face to face...

    Desires. Psalm 42.1-3MSG A widespread cry is growing in the hearts of believers for a real, tangible encounter with God. They want, like Moses, to see Him face to face. They don't want only to read about Him, have head knowledge of Him, talk about Him, and pay homage to Him on Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 20, 2024
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    This sermon explores the healing power of faith through the story of a woman's encounter with Jesus, encouraging us to reach out to God in faith.

    Welcome, beloved family of Christ. I am so glad to see each one of you here today, eager and ready to delve into the beautiful truth of God's Word. We find ourselves, once again, in the presence of His grace, a grace that is as constant as the sunrise, as enduring as the mountains, and as boundless ...read more

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    The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,562 views

    Finding the lessons for our lives from David’s encounter with Goliah

    Notice three people involved in this text, and the lessons we learn from them... 1. Goliath Goliath represents the enemy we face Goliath teaches us three important truths: A. Our enemy is bigger than we are (v. 1-7) B. Our enemy will challenge us (v. 8-16) C. Our enemy will taunt and threaten us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Bethel And Peniel Experience

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Apr 9, 2025
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     | 3,231 views

    In the texts that is before us We have 2 spiritual encounters of Jacob's life. The 1st encounter was at a place called Bethel. In Genesis chapter 28, Jacob met God at Bethel. It was At Bethel, Jacob saw a ladder. But at Peniel he saw the Lord.

    Genesis 28: 11 -19 Genesis 32: 24 -30 28:11 And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep. 28:12 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Connected Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,462 views

    We’re made for connection Why? Because we’re created in the image of God, who is a relational God, and more than anything wants to have a personal relationship with you.

    Spiritually Connected Ephesians 2:10-18 Stephen Arterburn and Bill Farrel tell the story of a small boy pleading with his parents for the gifts he wants for Christmas and when he doesn’t think he’s getting anywhere writes a letter to God about the Christmas presents he wanted. "I've ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Week 3 "From Me To God” Series

    Contributed by Rik Wadge on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,737 views

    Week 3 of 13

    Seismic Shifts Session 3 “From Me to God” RBW (inspired from “seismic shifts” book) Introduction: + Seismic Promo Video Clip Congregational Reading: +Isaiah 6:1-3 (NIV) 1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church