Sermons on Fresh Encounter With God:

The Ways God Works

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 4, 2015

God is at work in critical circumstances and strange encounters.

Title: The Ways God Works Text: Acts 8:26-40 Thesis: God is at work in critical circumstances and strange encounters. Introduction In 1440 Johann Gutenberg invented the movable type printing press which was capable of cranking out 3,600 pages a day… just 60 years later the printing press ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Greatest Truths In The Bible

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 4, 2011

Fresh look at the best know verse in the Bible

John 3:16 I . A FACT - God so loved the world II. An ACT - that he gave his only begotten son III. A PACT - that whoseover believeth in him should not perish ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Hungering For God Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 18, 2007

Why is worship supposed to be an encounter with God and not just going through the motions? How can you better encounter God each time you gather corporately as a church? The answer is in your appetite!

ENCOUNTERING GOD – Part One - Hunger Listen to this story, “I had my first experience with the presence of God when I was 5 years old. Arriving home from my ½ day of kindergarten, I usually ate lunch with my mom and then hurried off to play. When I would run out of things to do, I would resort ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Fresh Fire: The Difference - The Holy Spirit In The Church And In You Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 11, 2012

What is your ministry, what gifts or talents has God given to you? How can YOU make a difference?

Fresh Fire: The Difference - The Holy Spirit in the Church and in You When you think of church what do you think of? Do you think of the building? Do you think of the worship service? Do you think about what we do? Or do you think about who we are? Let me ask the question in a different way: Do ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blow Up The Dams

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 26, 2007

Take aim on the things that make us stagnant and experience the freshness of God.

Proverbs 1:1-7 Blow Up the Dams Woodlawn Baptist Church August 27, 2006 Introduction This morning as we have celebrated the promotion of some of our young people up to their next classes I think it would be worth our time together to consider the subject of knowing God. I love the Lord’s churches ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Road To Renewal

Contributed by David Cook on Mar 27, 2010

Going back to the place where we first encountered the Lord can lead to spiritual renewal.

How many of you this morning are thirsty for renewal in your life? I’ve been praying for you this week in a way I’ve never prayed before. I’m asking God to make you thirsty for Him. I’m asking that God will make you restless for renewal and revival. Everyone one of us needs ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

(Lesson 1) Jacob: Motivated By Fear

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003

Jacob wrestled all night with God and wouldn’t let Him go. Because of Jacob’s tenacity, God blessed him and changed his name to Israel, i.e., a Prince with God.

A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 32:22-32 What an encounter is not. 1. Not a greeting, i.e., when we talk to God. 2. Not a thought, i.e., when we meditate on God. 3. Not a meeting, i.e., our scheduled communion. 4. Not incidental, i.e., something we do every day. 5. Not an answer to prayer. B. WHAT ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did God Stop The Building Program?

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on May 9, 2001

A fresh look at the Tower of Babal. God is God and we are not!

Sermon.965 See Genesis.012, Sermon.491, Sermon.613 “Why Did God Stop The Building Program?” From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church. Genesis 11:1-9 Everyone in our sanctuary is part of a minority group! Less than 10% of the people who are living in our world today speak English. Just ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Empowered By The Holy Spirit: The Men's Encounter

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 4, 2011

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed

Theme: Empowered by the Holy Spirit: The Men’s encounter Text: Ex. 37:1-9; Acts 5:1-11; Lk. 4:16-21 Today is men’s Sunday and I will like to wish all men a very happy and fruitful Sunday. In Ghana more people attend Church services every year than any other event. Many of these people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lessons Learned During A First Encounter Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 1, 2022

Each person needs to have their own salvation worked out.

Introduction Belshazzar, the new king of Babylon, was throwing a party, and he messed up when he ordered the stewards to retrieve the gold and silver vessels taken from the Temple of God in Jerusalem so they might drink from them. Within that same hour of them drinking from those vessels, a hand ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

04 Life Encounter: It's Security Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 30, 2008

KNOW THAT: ❶. I Am Protected ❷. I Am Chosen ❸. I Am Liberated

Security Ever since 9/11 security is on our minds in every way imaginable Homeland Security - Is to protect the United States from hazards, both internal and external, natural and man-made. To prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America’s vulnerability to terrorism, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:33

Denomination: Baptist

09 Life Encounter: It's Persuasion Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 10, 2008

❶ Unpersuaded ❷ The Persuasion ❸ Why Be Persuaded? ❹ Steps To Persuasion

PEANUTS with Charlie Brown (CB) - Peanuts debuts in seven newspapers October 2, 1950 - Peanuts ran in over 2,600 newspapers - Readership of 355 million in 75 countries, and was translated into 21 languages. - Last Peanuts strip January 3, 2000 - Charles Schulz dies Feb. 12 - Charles Schultz, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Baptist

Paul Views Of Persecution And Power Encounters

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001

Paul Views of Persecution and Power Encounters

Paul Views of Persecution and Power Encounters Paul, as many Christian leaders in Africa, have not been strangers to persecution, misunderstandings, and imprisonment for the sake of the truth. Part of the promise of living Godly in Christ Jesus involves abuse. Just as Paul suffered persecution so ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:5-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

05 Life Encounter: It's Freedom Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 14, 2008

❶. The Attorney’s Case ❷. The Attorney’s Duty ❸ The Attorney’s Defense ❹ The Attorney’s Council

In the middle of the Great Depression, New York City mayor, Fiorello LaGuardia, strived to live with the people. It was not unusual for him to ride with the firefighters, raid with the police, or take field trips with orphans. On a bitterly cold night in January of 1935, the mayor turned up at a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:34

Denomination: Baptist