Sermons on Encounters That Change Us:

Before And After

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Nov 15, 2011

The sermon points out five changes Jesus brought to the man possessed by demons. I identify what his life was like before Jesus and what it was like after encountering Him.

Before and after! From our cardboard testimonies you have seen the message of what a person’s life was like before Jesus and what it is like after Jesus comes into their life. Maybe you need Jesus to make a difference in your life today! Let’s look at the story of a man who experienced ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

Has Christmas Changed You.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 2, 2001

This sermon deals with the need for us to be changed if Christmas is to have a real meaning for our lives.

CHRISTMAS, HAS IT CHANGED YOU 12/20/92 Matt. 1:18-2:12 Isaiah 9:2-7 Text Isaiah 9:6-7 .ls2 Christmas, has it changed you? When asked how had Christmas changed his life, one man responded, well I had a lot more money before Christmas than I have after it. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Servanthood Will Change Your Life Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 15, 2006

At the Last Supper, Jesus showed us how being a servant changes our lives

Servanthood will Change your Life What would Jesus do if he came to our town? Who would he see? What plans would he have? What exposure would he get---or seek? What things would he complain about? What things would he strive to change? I hope we get a frame of mind for anwerig this by how ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Holy Spirit And Change

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 6, 2011

It is the Holy Spirit of God who is God's agent for changing us into the image of His Son.

God’s Change Agent 2 Corinthians 3 “Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Sabbath And Sunday: Understanding The Change Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 10, 2024

The transition from Sabbath observance to Sunday worship. This change has theological and historical implications that impact our understanding of worship and rest. Let us explore this transformation through the lens of Scripture and history.

The Sabbath and Sunday: Understanding the Change Introduction: Today, we delve into a topic of great significance in our Christian faith—the transition from Sabbath observance to Sunday worship. This change has theological and historical implications that impact our understanding of worship and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:13-14, Mark 2:27-28, Hebrews 4:9-10, Exodus 20:8-11, Acts 20:7, John 20:19, John 20:26, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2, Revelation 1:10, Colossians 2:16-17, Romans 14:5-6, Galatians 4:9-11, Exodus 31:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Roadwork Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

When you think of it, roadwork is a pretty good analogy of the journey of faith. God accepts us where we are but wants us to become like his Son. For most of us, that means there’s serious roadwork to do.

Road Work Mark 8:34-38 My wife and I used to live Uptown on Octavia Street between Constance and Laurel just two blocks from Tchoupitoulas. At that time, the Port of Orleans was redoing Tchoupitoulas. When the street was dug up, they found that many of the feeder drainage pipes from the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:24-38

Denomination: Methodist

The Life-Changing Glory Of God

Contributed by Scott Redmond on Sep 3, 2019

As Moses spoke to God face to face and was changed by His glory so that his face shown, how much more are we to become full of God's life-changing presence and bring His light and glory to the world around us?

› INTRODUCTION After Moses encountered the glory of God by speaking face to face with God - he was never that same. Moses was hungry for God's presence so that he cried, "Show me thy glory!" What are the life-changing effects of God's glory and manifested presence? God filled ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:27, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 8:18-30, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Exodus 33:7-11, Exodus 33:12-16, Exodus 40:34-38, 2 Chronicles 5:11-14, Exodus 33:17-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Encounters #2: Jesus The Healer Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 11, 2007

Does God still heal today? That is a question many people are asking. What is the answer? Our goal is to convince you through laying a strong Biblical foundation that healing is God’s will today.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE GOD KIND #2 – JESUS THE HEALER OPENING JOKE: FUNNY INSURANCE CLAIMS: The statements below are taken from actual insurance accident claims forms. They are real, true (you can’t make up this kind of stuff). • The other car collided with mine without giving warning of its ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: *other

The Power Of God To Change The Unchangeable Series

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Aug 1, 2008

This sermon illustrates the truth of the power of God to change that which seems unchangeable to us - be it a person or situation.

As I’ve mentioned to you I’ve been spending some time in reading/thinking through Kings/Chronicles. In 2 Kings 2 I was struck by a very simple & straightforward incident. It is not hard to understand. You do not need to know Hebrew to discover its meaning. It is a short quick episode in life of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:19-22, Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How Grace Changes Lives Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 27, 2010

God changes us more and more as we believe the gospel more and more deeply and personally.

Scripture Introduction One of my seminary professors illustrated the challenge of believing and living Biblical truth by saying that we work out our theology and practice on a razor’s edge. The faithful Christian does not walk the fine edge so much as she is always moves back toward ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Changing The World Around Me Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 13, 2007

Jesus called us "salt" and "light" which are both change agents to the world around them.

Series: Being the Body CHANGING THE WORLD AROUND ME Matthew 5:13-16 In June 1990 the world watched in amazement the destruction of the Berlin Wall and the fall of the Iron Curtain. People were finally free from the communist rule of the Soviet Union. This change in political rule did not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doubting Thomas Encounters The Risen Lord

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 15, 2001

Thomas heard of the resurrection second-hand and had to have a personal encounter with Jesus before he came to faith.

DOUBTING THOMAS ENCOUNTERS THE RISEN LORD The first Easter Sunday morning was a time of indescribable joy - Jesus had risen from the dead. Friday was the day of the funeral, but Sunday turned it into a festival! It was almost too good to be true. The disciples could hardly take it in. One ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

Paul: My Encounter With The Risen Christ Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 12, 2005

Paul’s encounter with the risen Christ transformed him from fervent persecutor to passionate missionary.

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 21:37-22:21 TITLE: “PAUL: MY ENCOUNTER WITH THE RESURRECTED CHRIST” INTRODUCTION: A. You might remember a news story from several years ago where 18 men and 12 women committed mass suicide in a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Encountering Jesus Behind Locked Doors

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 15, 2023

This is from a series I preached on encounters with Jesus in the Gospels.

Title: Jesus Encounters the Disciples in the Locked Room Script: John 20:19-23 Type: Expos./Encountering Jesus Where: GNBC 4-16-23 Intro: Over the past 2k years countless men and women have met Christ in a locked room. For millions it has been in the confines of a jail or prison cell. For ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Life Changing Wake

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 30, 2003

As a boat travels through the water it leaves a wake. As you go through life, what is left in your wake?

A Life Changing Wake Acts 5:14-16 I want you to thank about about a boat traveling down the river. Behind the boat is a wake that moves outwards. Any vessel following the boat is affected by it’s wake. As you and I travel through life, we also leave a wake. Some of us leave a wake of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational