Sermons on Encounters With God:

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

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

Use The Emergency Frequency Series

Contributed by Tom Doubt on Mar 26, 2004

This is the 4th of 5 "F"s on how to fly when the engine fails; use the emergency FREQUENCY to call on God, and He will answer and tell you awesome things.

Dr. Tom Doubt, Senior Pastor Four Mile Creek Baptist Church February 29, 2004 BACKGROUND: A. Illustration: Johnny Carson & his late night TV show had a routine where he would play Carnac the Great. He would give an answer & Ed McMann would read the question. “Gatorade” – “What does an ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Jailhouse Rock Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

I’m old enough to remember the 1973 debut of “The Exorcist”, starring Linda Blair as a demon-possessed girl delivered from her haunting by a pair of priests. The film earned 10 Academy Award nominations, and the image of the possessed girl with her head turned backwards on her body has undoubtedly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Be Still And Know PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2025

The sermon invites us to slow down, release control, and find peace by trusting God’s presence and sovereignty amid life’s noise and anxiety.

Friends, some weeks feel like living in a wind tunnel. The headlines howl. The phone hums. The calendar crowds. Even our prayers can sound like hurried headlines—fast, faint, fragmented. And yet, in the middle of the noise, God offers a chair in a quiet corner, a deep breath for a weary chest, a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Topics: Knowing God, God

He Obtained Mercy/ Thank God For Mercy

Contributed by Pastor Michael Lampkin on Jun 10, 2004

The Apostle Paul tells young Timothy to explian him who was not fit to serve God but God counted him faithful to be one of his Messengers of the Gospel and saved him. He was a Persecuter of the Church a insolent man but by God’s Mercy hye made it on throu

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Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Right Hand Of God

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jan 27, 2020

God is still doing powerful things through His right hand. Learn how to experience the marvelous and miraculous through God's right hand of power.

Introduction What is a new song? I’m sure you have come across the phrase in different passages of the Bible. Psalm 98:1-2 helps us to understand what a new song is and the circumstances that give rise to someone singing a new song. We are told in this bible passage to sing to the Lord a new song ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-2, Exodus 15:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Rebuked Jonah Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 21, 2018

Message 7 in our journey through Jonah. This message explores Jonah's stinking attitude and God's rebuke for his lack of mercy.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch Jonah Series #7 “God Rebuked Jonah” “Running Against God” Review Jonah teaches us both about God and ourselves. We learn about the love of God, the sovereignty of God, the forgiveness of God, the persistence of God. We learn about people; their ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:18-23, James 3:14-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Why Is God Silent?

Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 16, 2023

To those of us who have taken the time to wrestle with our faith, have you ever noticed that there are seasons when God makes no sense?

I want to begin with a statement in my sermon this morning that whatever God is doing… it makes no sense especially to the serious believers among us, to those of us who have taken the time to wrestle with our faith, have you ever noticed that there are seasons when God makes no sense? Even though ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seeking God Through Prayer Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 28, 2001

We come to know God through prayer.

My goal this morning is very simple: to persuade you to pray. Not to persuade you that you ought to pray, or to convince you that prayer is a good thing. That’s not enough. No, what I want is to motivate you to actually do it. So if you leave here today agreeing with everything I said, and if you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:9-11, James 4:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Go Before You Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Oct 27, 2012

What did God do for Jacob, and what does that teach us about the Destination Unknowns in our life?

Genesis 29:1-14 Three weeks ago, the YOUTH GROUP went on a “Destination Unknown.” If you’ve never been on a DU, or heard of one, it’s a fun activity for the youth group, except for the fact that the group does not know where they are going until they get there. When I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Of Utmost Concern Sermon Iii: What It Means To Follow Jesus Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 12, 2020

Mature believers in Christ concern themselves with being and doing "good" not for the praise of man but for the Lord because of that "moment of truth" which occurred during their personal encounter with Jesus.

OF CONCERN TO JESUS: HIS DISCIPLES’ PERSPECTIVE ON WHAT IT MEANS TO FOLLOW HIM A brief glance at the Lazarus story: Yes! Sometime after Jesus raised him from the dead - “for God’s glory that God’s Son may be glorified - Lazarus died again, and his body was buried, as with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

The Drawing

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 1, 2022

We need to be drawing near to God not buttering up to God just to "Get Something".

From this passage we read that God desires a relationship an intimate relationship with His creations. I believe that we forget that we were created for the Lord and that He desires to have fellowship with us. We are the apple of God’s eye, His one true love. My heart has been so heavy toward my ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Knowing God's Will: Our Salvation Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005

God’s will for us is that we be saved.

God’s Will: Our Salvation 1 Timothy 1:12-2:5 As we begin this series of sermons entitled “Knowing God’s Will,” I want to first say that God gets blamed for a lot of things that are not his fault—things like tsunamis and other natural disasters, and evil in the world. We’ve all heard the ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

How Big Is Your God?

Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 3, 2011

Have you ever tried to figure out how big God is? This sermon answers that question.

Pray Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN Have you ever tried to figure out how big God is? Country singer Ray Price wrote a song ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal