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  • Buddy Baird avatar

    In The Spirit

    Contributed by Buddy Baird on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,831 views

    We want to have an encounter with God just as John did on the Isle of Patmos.

    IN THE SPIRIT ON THE LORD’S DAY TEXT: Revelation 1.9-11 INTRODUCTION: John knew who Jesus was. He had walked with Him for 3 years. He had seen Him heal, save and raise the dead. Many miracles were performed while John was watching. John is around 90 years old at this time. He was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Mis-Figured?

    Contributed by Brett Thomasson on Feb 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,076 views

    How an encounter with Christ as Lord should have changed the disciples, but didn’t.

    Sometimes we tend to forget that Jesus came to Jewish people and as a member of Jewish society. So we can neglect the impact of some of the events of his ministry, and the impact they had on the people who first heard them. The transfiguration can definitely be one of those events. We look on Moses ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Evangelism: How To

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jan 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,866 views

    sometimes evangelism is a one on one encounter, but we must follow the Spirit of God.

    Evangelism: How to Acts 8:26-39 We first meet Philip as he brings Nathaniel to Christ We see him again when Jesus feed the five thousand in John 6 Philip ministry was born out of a storm When the disciples were scattered as a result of Stephens’s murder He fled and we find him is a revival ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Paul's Advance Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,245 views

    There is a cure for sin, and Paul was relentless in giving the remedy to all he encountered. Are you?

    Paul lived a very powerful life. Responsible for writing most of the NT, he took the news of Jesus Christ into the world with a passion and attitude more fitting a soldier than a pastor! You talk about amped??? You couldn’t keep this guy down! You could beat him, flog him, throw him in stocks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Answers We Need

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,916 views

    A Message from Psalms 42 speaking to the trials and troubles which we encounter.

    The Answers We Need Psalms 42:1-11 * Two days after the 9/11 attacks on our nation, Anne Graham Lotz was being interviewed by Jane Clayson on the CBS early show and was asked, "I’ve heard people say, those who are religious, those who are not, if God is good, how could God let this happen? To that, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Amazing Faith In God's Provision

    Contributed by Brian Credille on Jun 16, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,608 views

    Jesus encounters a woman with uncommon faith and He provides her with an uncommon reward.

    “Amazing Faith in God’s Provision” Mark 7:24-30 In this passage, Jesus is approached by a woman who is in a desperate situation. She needs something in her life. She comes to the Lord and as she does, she is not asking for the “whole meal,” she is just asking for the “crumbs.” She is just asking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Road To Damascus

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,126 views

    This is just a quick outline for a sermon on Paul’s encounter with Jesus on the Road to Damascus.

    The Road to Damascus! I. A REALIZATION OF SIN: ACT 9:3 ~ As he was traveling, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him; (4) and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” II. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Nic The Vic

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 17, 2008
     | 2,621 views

    Jesus’ encounter with Nick the Vic (aka Nicodemus) and what we can learn

    Hoby 17-02-08 Sunday Sketch Jesus and Nick the Vic Cast: Narrator 1, Narrator 2, Jesus and Nick the Vic Narrator 1: Our reading is taken this morning from John 3: 1-21 – and is a slightly freer translation than you’d get in the Message or in the Living Bible The story starts off with Nick the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Living In Denial Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Jun 18, 2007
     | 9,462 views

    In this Easter series, we look at 4 people and how they responded to their encounters with Christ.

    Living in Denial Mt. 26:69-75 Illus. Did you see the “Deal or no Deal” where the girl was an avid NY Jets fan? •More than that, she loved Curtis Martin. He was her hero. •As a result of being on the show, she not only got to meet Curtis, but was invited to the stadium where she met many of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go Away!

    Contributed by Trevor Woodget on Mar 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,090 views

    Jesus encounter with the Demoniac challenges us to decide how we will respond to christ

    Luke 8:26-39 Basingstoke 24th February 2008 Go Away! The decisive moment in the last war took place on 6th June 1944 The campaign to liberate Western Europe was code named “Operation Broadsword” As US, British & Canadian troops landed on beaches of Northern France = D-Day! Imagine the scene - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What A Difference The Truth Makes

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,435 views

    When we encounter Christ and hear, accept and respond to the truth we are changed.

    Illustration Have you ever heard the phrase, “Out of the mouth of babes?” Certainly you have. It comes from the simple truth that sometimes it takes a child to reveal lasting wisdom. It seems foolish but it isn’t! For example: • Patrick, age 10, said, “Never trust a dog to watch your food.” • ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can I Face Death Confidently? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,116 views

    Second in a series about finding significant answers through intimate encounters with Jesus.

    How Can I Face Death Confidently? JOHN 11:1 -44 INTRODUCTION: DRAMA: “Mr. Peepers Goes to Sleep.” It can be hard to talk about death, even if it is “just a bird.” In talking to my father, who is 78, about this message, he told me that when he was growing up death was not mentioned ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Heartburn

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Feb 16, 2014
     | 9,527 views

    A message about two depressed, disappointed disciples and their encounter with Jesus on the Emmaus Road.

    Heartburn Luke 24:28-32 28 Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and He indicated that He would have gone farther. 29 But they constrained Him, saying, "Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent." And He went in to stay with them. 30 Now it came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Larry Turner avatar

    The Best Bread Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 11, 2013
     | 6,618 views

    Jesus declared himself to be the Bread of Life after encountering people with the wrong motives.

    Halloween is over and it is time for Christmas. If you do not believe me, go into your local Wal-Mart. The day after Halloween all the remaining candy and costumes were thrown into a buggy to be reduced and sold. Over night, the shelves were filled with Christmas decorations. In fact, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Magi - The Dilemma Of Another Way Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 3, 2019
     | 7,037 views

    An encounter with Jesus requires me to choose between my way or the “high way”

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist