Sermons on Experience Overtakes Scripture:

Learning From Experience Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

God is a sovereign God whose plans are trustworthy

This sermon is by David Bassett rather than Chris Appleby Today we begin a new series of sermons looking at the book of Zechariah. My aim today is to give an overview of the setting of the book and some of the major themes. Then to look at the introduction in chapter 1. To start, we need a ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:1-6

Denomination: Anglican

An Upper Room Experience

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Apr 10, 2001

The Power of the Holy Spirit is needed in ALL believers. You wouldn’t want to go into a fight without a weapon, would you?

‘An Upper Room Experience!’ Acts 1:13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room . . .. 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication. AND WHEN . .AND WHEN . .AND WHEN . .AND WHEN! (with increased excitement and vigor!) And When They Were Come In, they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:13-14, Luke 24:49

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life Changing Experience

Contributed by Kyle Blanton on Oct 2, 2001

This sermon lays out the steps Paul used and we too can use to share our testimony.

A Life Changing Experience Acts 26:1-23 4-2-00 a.m. In 1980 when we move to Arkansas I was only 8 years old. But for 8 years I had grown up Dekalb IL. Yes your pastor was born a Yankee. However, since I have lived in Arkansas and Texas for the last 20 years I like to consider myself a Reformed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

How To Experience Pentecost

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

What the events of Pentecost meant and mean to us today.

1. Personal illustration of time when I experienced power of Holy Spirit to enable me in my ministry. 2. This experience helps me get some idea of what happened that powerful and wonderful day in Jerusalem nearly 2,000 years ago when the Holy Spirit came down - day of Pentecost 3. Not comparing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Virtue Of The Valley Experience

Contributed by Robert Cobb on Nov 25, 2000

A topical outline on the value that God places on the "valley' experiences of the Christian life.

http://www.lampandlight.org I. There is a Lesson in the Valley (Rom. 8:28, Ps. 84:11 Ps. 119:71) 1. Faith is the Activator of the Christian Life 2. Futility is the Achievement of Human Effort 3. Forward is the Advancement of God's People II. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:28

Denomination: Baptist

Experience, Obedience, Fulfillment Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 6, 2004

As the conclusion of a series on the "Experiencing God" discipleship course, and for Christ the King Sunday and a stewardship emphasis. The only way one can experience God is to obey Him and wait for the grace of fulfillment.

The time comes when it is no longer good enough to know about something; you want to experience it directly. The moment comes when it just does not satisfy to have only an arm’s length relationship to something. The only thing that will satisfy is a first-hand, up close and personal, immediate ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:11-29

Denomination: Baptist

"The Lazarus Experience"

Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 31, 2004

Taking a challenge from the raising of Lazarus to obey the Lord and to do all He calls us to do in order for us to "come forth" spiritually.

“The Lazarus Experience” John 11:38-45 JN 11:38 Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. 39 "Take away the stone," he said. "But, Lord," said Martha, the sister of the dead man, "by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-45

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pentecost: Experience The Rest

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 28, 2006

Inspiration for those who want a life changing encounter/experience with the Almighty.

ILLUSTRATION: My grandfather Ken is sitting with us in the church today. For years, he’s been involved in one form of ministry or another at several churches. One day, he waited at the altar in a church to pray with anyone who needed prayer when a little boy came forward. The young man asked for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mountain Top Experience

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007

We sometimes have spiritual highs and we’d like to maintain them but we have to stay grounded in reality and do the work of Jesus - communicate the Gospel to a lost and dying world.

Mountain Top Experience – Promise Keepers – Share your story with a neigbhor How did you respond after this experience? I wanted to stay. Can’t stay though. Problem with staying on the mountain top - No blasted good to anyone else 1. We are up so high that can’t connect with anyone else – we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Experience Complete Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Stephen Pattison on Mar 14, 2005

From the trials, models for handling our sin, guilt, and shame.

“Experiencing the Passion” Series Sermon 2: “Experience Complete Forgiveness” (From the trial scene) – March 12/13, 2005 My preaching partner old me about an old guy he talked to recently. This guy is nearing the end of his life and he is struggling. He is haunted by his sin – decisions ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Life-Changing Experience

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007

Have you experienced God?

INTRO: I reflect back to my life-changing experience that turned me from a young man headed in the wrong direction to a child of God. (Changes, thoughts and the way I looked at life changed, like night and day). Met my old college baseball coach a couple of years ago. Told him I was a minister and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Experience Forever Family

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 4, 2006

I think the term “forever family” is appropriate and attractive in putting together these two images: 1. the earthly family 2. the heavenly family or faith family or God’s family Focusing too narrowly on the first one can lead us to only think ab

9/11 Babies—5 years later. ABC News Diane Sawyer: Showed a gathering of women who found themselves both pregnant then widowed when 9/11 came crashing down Today, those babies look even more like the fathers they never met, but now they shoot questions like arrows: They want to know what ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transfiguration, An Apocalyptic Experience Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 31, 2007

The Transfiguration is apocalyptic in nature revealing not only the divinity of Jesus, but also looks forward to the time when all is in complete submission to him.

I hope this sermon is helpful to you in your studies. I have found William Lane’s commentary on Mark (new international commentary) very helpful and highly recommend it. There was a magician who was hired to do his act on a cruise ship. He had been there for several years and did the same act over ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Out Of Body Experience

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jul 10, 2007

Medical-death related "out of body" experiences, heaven/hell glimpses, and a look at remembering "your Creator before the silver cord is loosed...". A practical life-application message.

Eccl 12:6 "Remember your Creator before the silver cord is loosed…" I. OTHER VERSIONS "before the silver cord is severed" (NIV) "before the silver cord is snapped" (RSV) "before the silver cord is broken" (NASB) II. WHAT IS THIS SILVER CORD? A. “Cord” = chebel (kheh’-bel); a rope (as ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Experience The Great Commission Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 10, 2008

How do we use the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives to carry out the Great Commision?

“EXPERIENCE THE GREAT COMMISION” www.planttheseedministries.org Allan H. Kircher May 5, 2008 Matt 28:18-20 “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist