Sermons about Encounters With God

Finding God In The Wilderness

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 2, 2019

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Have you ever wanted to experience God fresh and new? God shows up up at times you don't expect so you have to be prepared and ready to be sensitive to identifying God doing a new thing

Finding God in the wilderness Exodus chapter 3 Introduction- Last week as I came to this pulpit, there was a medical emergency and Norma almost lost her life. She was one step from CPR and I believe is a miracle to be here this morning. The lesson of last week service was God still does miracles ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Blessings Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 14, 2011

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Part 5 of a 5 part series on encountering Jesus. This series addresses what happens when we encounter Jesus

Title: Blessings Text: John 21:1-14 This message was preached by Rev. Anthony Hamilton Worship leader of Calvary Assembly of God Blessing= a special favor, mercy, or benefit, a favor or gift bestowed by god, thereby bringing happiness. God wants to bless us. Do you belive that? God loves us ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Divine Appointments

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 15, 2018

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We seemed to be governed by appointments. Appointments are good tools, but do we forget we have divine appointments. There must be more to life than "I WANT TO BE HAPPY."

DIVINE APPOINTMENTS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HEAR THE CRY OF THE PEOPLE: ALL I WANT IS TO BE HAPPY! THERE COMES A LEADER THAT WILL BRING HAPPINESS FOR 3 ½ YEARS… BEWARE. I AM A WINNER! ARE YOU SURE? WE HAVE APPOINTMENTS MADE… WE MAKE CHOICES. Proverbs 14:12 There is a way ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sir, We Would See Jesus

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 19, 2010

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Having an encounter with the Lord or the experience of seeing Jesus is fundamental to genuine Christian experience.

SIR, WE WOULD SEE JESUS Dr. D. K. Olukoya John 12: 20 – 26: “And there were certain Greeks among them, that came up to worship at the feast. The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. Philip cometh and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus,the Good Teacher In The Ministry Of Prayer

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014

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As water is important to human life and living, so is prayer to a spiritual soul. Again, when you follow the pattern of the Master-Jesus Christ, you shall make an impact in this generation

As water is important to human life and living, so is prayer to a spiritual soul. Again, when you follow the pattern of the Master-Jesus Christ, you shall make an impact in this generation. You will save your life,church,family,business and nation. Remember,when the disciples were thirsty of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Anglican

Singing And Contemplation Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 23, 2009

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The point of art, and especially music, is to lead us beyond what we can apprehend at the material level, even to contemplative prayer.

May 25, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds; his name is the LORD, exult before him! 5 Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. The anointing of the Holy Spirit is the action of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

A Gracious Call To A Social Outcast Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 25, 2021

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So many people today feel like they exist more than they live, thinking that everything in this world is against them and that no one cares. Matthew, the tax collector, is just such a case. It turned out that Jesus had a plan for him, and for you as well.

Jesus' compassion for people is evident as we progress through this Gospel. This display of Divine love is recorded by Matthew and Luke as well. The Lord Jesus is not the exclusive property of any group or man- made religious system. Nobody can mold Him into one particular behavior to suit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13, Mark 2:13-17, Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

Not Your Typical Sabbath Worship

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 1, 2021

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Jesus launched his ministry at the synagogue in Capernaum. The people present were amazed and astounded by the encounter. Are you amazed and astounded when you encounter Jesus?

January 31, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 1:21-28 Not Your Typical Sabbath Worship Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. What do you expect when you attend a worship service? We have certain expectations of what ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Joy In Evangelization Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 13, 2014

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"an evangelizer must never look like someone who has just come back from a funeral."

Thursday of 24th Week in Course St. Joseph Cupertino Pharisees don’t come off very well in the Gospels. Pharisaic religion, though, was considered by the Jews to be the very summit of Jewish observance. After all, it applied to all its adherents the entire Law, even those clearly meant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Catholic

Frustrations Of Spiritual Leadership—part 1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 1, 2003

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Jesus experienced frustration in His healing of a demon possessed boy. Spiritual Leaders face frustrations in their various ministries. Where do these frustrations arise? Frustration for spiritual leaders arises out of... Part 1 of a 4-part sermon.

FRUSTRATIONS OF SPIRITUAL LEADERS—Luke 9:37-45 Intro: Call Matthew & Ellinor to front of church to explain what happened during trip... Our trip back home from N.C./Matthew(14) & Ellinor(8) in back seat/Ellinor talking incessantly—Obnoxious/Matthew insults & pushes/Like response from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:37-45

Denomination: Baptist

Promising Signs

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Oct 13, 2023

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Each time Jesus is born again in any person it is a sign of the present reality of the kingdom of God.

I was talking to a man last week about our birthday party for Jesus, which is the informal family worship time we have here on Christmas morning. It’s capped by having the children blow out the candle on Jesus’ birthday cake. And he asked, “How can you fit 2003 candles on one birthday cake?” ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Silence Of God

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 7, 2008

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God speaks to us in a still small voice - but how good are we at hearing Him in the silence?

The silence of God 1 Kings 19:1-18 & Psalm 42 We pick up the story of Elijah just after his most amazing moment. He has stood for God against the prophets of Baal, & proved that God alone is the true God as the Lord poured fire down to consume his offering. But then the prophet hears that Jezebel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Coming To Faith

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 1, 2016

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Theme: Coming to Faith - Isaiah, Paul and Peter come to faith through: 1. An epiphany/encounter with the LORD 2. Acknowledging and confessing their sinfulness 3. Accepting God's purifying touch 4. Partnering with the LORD JESUS

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10; Luke 5:1-11; [1 Corinthians 15:1-11 and Acts 9:1-19] - Epiphany 5 Theme: Coming to Faith - All three individuals (Isaiah, Paul and Peter) come to faith through: 1. An epiphany/encounter with the LORD 2. Acknowledging and confessing their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

The Channel Of God's Blessings

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 11, 2008

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Christ’s work did not stop with His departure. We are God’s agent of change in the lives of many who are crippled spiritually today. Let us touch lives, through faith in Christ’s Name.

For this crippled man, every day is the same. • The same spot, the same crowd, the same scene, the same routine. • Every day he would be carried and dropped at Temple gate called Beautiful. • The congregation recognised him “as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate…” He has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Praying In The Will Of God. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 15, 2014

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Will you pray that God’s will be done in your lives? Will you be willing to live lives that encounter God’s mercy and grace. Will you pray knowing that you are in a rhythm of pray that will be answered for it is prayed knowing that his kingdom will come.

Praying in the will of God. Last week we looked at whole idea of reflecting on the words of scripture using divine reading or lectio divina. The passage of scripture that I brought was a prayer that was in itself a response to God’s answering prayer. King David was lifted from the slippery ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

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