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  • Christopher Arch avatar

    The Cleansing Of The Leper

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Feb 4, 2023
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    Series- Encountering Christ

    Title: “Jesus Cleanses a Leper” Scripture: Lk. 5:12-16 Type: Series life of Christ Where: 2-4-23 Intro: Have you ever been around someone who was filthy, but who did not seem to be aware of his condition? How would you like it if that person were your doctor? Just as he is about to examine ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Uselessness Of Sabbath

    Contributed by John Beehler on Oct 15, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 7,045 views

    Stop. Encounter God. Be refreshed.

    The Uselessness of Sabbath According to a Greek legend, in ancient Athens a man noticed the great storyteller Aesop playing childish games with some little boys. He laughed and jeered at Aesop, asking him why he wasted his time in such frivolous activity. Aesop responded by ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Parable Of The Faithful And Wicked Servants Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 27, 2010
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     | 5,289 views

    On His way to Jerusalem to die for the sin of humanity, Jesus had many encounters... this story details one such encounter!

    First the stage is set in v.11 when the disciples/followers still show a lack of understanding in Jesus’ mission and the Kingdom of Heaven. They are seeking an earthly kingdom as they had been taught… and they were looking for it to happen the moment Jesus set foot in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shepherds In The Fields At Night

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 19, 2019
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    This is the 4th in a series of sermons called Be Ready .... Be Ready for God Encounters. This message concentrates on the Shepherds' Encounter

    Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Theme: Be Ready … Title: Shepherds in their Fields at Night INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! All month long we have been looking at God Encounters. We have been looking at these amazing times in people’s lives where they have either ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Since The Spirit Of The Lord Is Here - Now What?

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 3, 2021
     | 4,359 views

    Worship does not lead to an encounter with God. It is an encounter with God. Understand you cannot have an encounter with God and not be changed. It is more than the ritualistic entertainment that we have become so accustomed to.

    Since the Spirit of the Lord is here Now What? By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING- Byron Cage wrote The presence of the lord is here. The presence of the lord is here. I can feel it in the atmosphere The presence of the lord is here. The spirit of the lord is here. Everybody blow the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    What Is A Christian

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 26, 2014
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     | 3,590 views

    A Christian is someone who has been changed by his or her encounter with the risen Jesus

    What is a Christian? In a few funeral preparation talks, I have people who have described their lost loved ones in these terms “He didn’t believe in God He didn’t go to Church But he was a good Christian” That isn’t a very useful definition of what is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Jacob's Ladder - A Powerful Encounter With The Presence Of God.

    Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 29, 2019
     | 13,584 views

    Looking at the encounter that Jacob had with God at Bethel. Unpacking that story and looking at principles to apply into our lives.

    These are my raw sermon notes for the first sermon in the series The Wisdom and Power of Ancient Stories – first story is Jacob’s Ladder found in Genesis 28. The context of the story is that Jacob has just tricked his older twin brother out of the birth right blessing and Esau now is seething mad ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jacob's Ladder - A Powerful Encounter With The Presence Of God.

    Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 29, 2019
     | 7,598 views

    Looking at the encounter that Jacob had with God at Bethel. Unpacking that story and looking at principles to apply into our lives.

    These are my raw sermon notes for the first sermon in the series The Wisdom and Power of Ancient Stories – first story is Jacob’s Ladder found in Genesis 28. The context of the story is that Jacob has just tricked his older twin brother out of the birth right blessing and Esau now is seething mad ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Rising, Running, And Reporting

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 21, 2010
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     | 5,152 views

    For many, life is a panicky run. Serious things happen to us, and we run to tell somebody. The reaction may be to go home and do nothing, and to leave others weeping and perplexed. But when we encounter the risen Christ personally, not as an abstractio

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, March 26, 1989 (Easter Sunday) When you see someone running, do not jump to any conclusions about why that person is running. If you see somebody pickin’ ‘em up and layin’ ‘em down, well, there could be a lot of reasons why. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel Finds A New Audience Series

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016
     | 4,754 views

    Philip is interrupted by an angel and goes to the desert. An Ethiopian is converted and carries to Gospel home.

    SERIES: Adventures in Acts 009 TITLE: The Gospel Finds a New Audience TEXT: Acts 8:26-40 INTRO: Jesus had commanded the Disciples to take the Gospel to the world. (Act 1:8) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    New Year: A Divine Imperative

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018
     | 4,779 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Was Lord

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 27, 2014
     | 3,026 views

    Friend, never feel that God has abandoned you, He would come at the right moment! His timing is impeccable!

    They knew it was the Lord! John 21:12”…Now none of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord.” I feel choked up with emotions already before I could type this message! Call me crazy if you will, but you would never know what it is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Face To Face Time With God

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 6, 2013
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     | 9,744 views

    The sermon shares what it takes to get Face Time with God: It involves spending time with God. When one spends time with God it changes you, it puts greater balance in your life.

    Exodus 34:29-35 Face To Face Time The Bible in today s lesson said that Moses Face did shine after meeting God Face to Face , vs 29he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD. 1. Let us consider: Surely it will take great ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Changed Man Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 6, 2015
     | 9,555 views

    The gospel is about transformation from the inside out through the power of the risen Jesus.

    A Changed Man Text: Acts 9:1-19 Introduction 1. Gary Habermas was a young doctoral student at Michigan State in the 1970s struggling with his faith. Like so many young people who grow up in a Christian family and eventually leave home and their faith as well, he was definitely rethinking what ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Road To Transformation

    Contributed by Je Layugan on Jan 11, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,906 views

    Some of you may have a rough beginning in life, but Jesus has been in a constant look out to catch you, to encounter him, on whatever road you are travelling on. Just like Paul, a single encounter with him can transform you inside out.

    When Jesus Christ died, Christians were scattered and some went to Damascus. When Saul heard about it, he wanted to hunt them, arrest them, and bring them back to Jerusalem. But with one encounter with Jesus in the road to Damascus, Saul of Tarsus, transformed from being a hater of Christians, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal