Sermons on Encountering:

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

Set Free From Shame: The Story Of The Samaritan Woman Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Encounters with Jesus can transform our lives, freeing us from shame and guilt, and turning us into people who share God's love with others.

Hey guys! Today, I want to share a story from the Bible that has a surprising twist at the end. But before we dive into the story, let's do a quick object lesson that will help us understand the main idea of the message. (Object Lesson: Fill a clear glass with dirty water. Then, pour clean water ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Topics: Divine Encounters, Jesus Teachings, Biblical Miracles, Spiritual Transformation

When You Least Expect Him Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Jesus taught that the Son of Man would return when we least expect him. This has implications for future, end-time theology as well as present-day, right-now living. Our Father wants us to live with expectant hope because He can show up in any situation at any moment.

Today, I want to talk about surprises. You know, those moments when something unexpected happens, and it catches you off guard. I have this little gift box here, and there's a surprise inside. I'm not going to tell you what it is just yet, but I want you to keep it in mind as we go through our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Topics: Divine Intervention, Spiritual Encounters, Miraculous Events, Faith Journey

Jesus And Mary Magdalene Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 12, 2001

Jesus and His post-resurrection encounter with Mary Magdalene

JESUS AND MARY MAGDALENE JOHN 20:11-18 INTRODUCTION I. THE SITUATION A. THE BODY OF JESUS WAS GONE B. THE DISCIPLES WENT TO THEIR HOMES DISCOURAGED C. MARY WAS THERE BY HERSELF 1) SHE DID NOT LEAVE THE TOMB SITE 2) SHE WAS EMOTIONALLY A WRECK 3) ALL SHE WANTED WAS TO FIND THE BODY II. THE ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Resurrection: A Burning Heart

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 25, 2004

THE RESURRECTION IS MORE THAN INFORMATION; IT IS AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE RISEN CHRIST!

THE RESURRECTION: A BURNING HEART LUKE 24: 13-35 SUNDAY APRIL 25, 2004 INTRODUCTION: A few years ago the Spokesman for the American Atheists Inc. entered into a debate with William Craig a Christian with a PH.D in theology, in front of 8000 people and with 100+ radio stations broadcasting this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Up Appearances Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 20, 2008

We need to have a personal encounter with the risen Jesus.

Keeping Up Appearances Text: John 20:1-29 Introduction 1. Illustration Bruce Larson said, “The events of Easter cannot be reduced to a creed or philosophy. We are not asked to believe the doctrine of the resurrection. We are asked to meet this person raised from the dead. In faith, we move from ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-29

Denomination: Methodist

I've Just Seen Jesus! Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Jul 2, 2007

A look at Mary Magdalene’s encounter with the risen Lord.

I’ve Just Seen Jesus Jn. 20:1-18 Show Video (Sunday’s Coming). Guess what?! Sunday’s here!! Today is Resurrection Day. Because of Easter, every day is Resurrection Day. In preparation for today, we’ve been looking at various people’s responses to their encounters with Christ. Please turn with ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Experience An Epiphany

Contributed by Sean Adams on Mar 4, 2007

Theme: What is an epiphany? A Close Encounter with the God-Kind

Experience An Epiphany Theme: What is an epiphany? A Close Encounter with the God-Kind The Bible: Isaiah 6:1-8 1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. 2 Above it stood seraphim; each one had six ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jacob - Redirection Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 6, 2019

Expect a dawn of new experiences after encountering God.

All Scripture quoted in this lesson is from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted “Jacob left Beersheba in the desert and walked through the hills of Galilee. When the sun set and night descended, he laid down to sleep at that spot. He took a stone as his pillow and went to sleep. He dreamed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:13, Genesis 32:30

Denomination: Baptist

Remembrance Sunday

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Mar 18, 2016

A meditation on the place of violence in the world, and the Christian encounter with that and the soldier

Daniel 2:1, 26-28, 31-45; Psalm 2; John 18:33-19:11 We are pausing for a moment today as a community of faith to consider those who have suffered the violence of conflict. Our national day of Remembrance, November 11, is specifically focused on the memory of soldiers, but as Christians our call ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Search Of Anna Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013

This message looks at Anna's encounter with the Christ child at the templ

Anna Luke 2:36-40 In Luke Chapter 2, we see two people who encounter the Christ child as Mary comes to be ritually cleansed six weeks after childbirth, as Jewish law commanded. The first was an elderly man named Simeon. Writings in the second century said that he was 112 years old. Luke tells us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-40

Denomination: Methodist

Heartfelt Worship Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 22, 2012

Heartfelt worshipers encounter God with joy, awe and thanksgivng.

Title: Heartfelt Worship Text: Psalm 100 (Heartfelt Worship - Psalm 138 and John 4:23-24) Thesis: Heartfelt Worshipers encounter God with joy, awe and thanksgiving. In order to understand what being a Healthy Missional Church looks like, we are unpacking a series called: The Marks of a Healthy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Song Of Elizabeth

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 5, 2013

Mary's encounter with Elizabeth. The blessedness of Jesus.

THE SONG OF ELIZABETH. Luke 1:39-45. The angel Gabriel told the virgin Mary that her hitherto barren cousin Elizabeth was pregnant, because “with God, nothing is impossible” (Luke 1:37). Mary's reaction to this news was to leave Nazareth, and to go into the hill country to the city where her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Walk To Remember

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 10, 2015

True encounter with Jesus Christ changes your life.

Easter 2015 “A Walk to Remember” Luke 24:13-35 Open I want to share something that will shock most of you in attendance this morning. I used to be a professional wrestler. [Show picture] It’s a fairly long story to tell you how that came about but suffice to to say that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Effecting Change In The Lives Of Thsoe We Encounter, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 6, 2008

Our changed lives has a very positive effect on the lives of thse we come in contact with. We change ourselves we change our world

Changing Our World, One Person at a Time (Effecting change in the life of those we encounter) Part Three Opening 1. Before you can change the world for good, you must be changed A. A godly home, is a powerful testimony of the one ministering 1. Nothing will kill a man’s effectiveness in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:16

Denomination: Mennonite