Sermons on Fresh Encounter:

Blessings In The Desert Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 8, 2018

A sermon that attempts to encourage folk that even in hard times there is blessing.

Blessing in the desert. If you were travelling from Egypt to Palestine and you wanted to get there guided by google maps you wouldn’t go through the wilderness of Sinai. Sinai is 200 miles out of the way and when you are travelling with a whole nation it would seem strange doing such a major ...read more

Scripture: John 6:3-14, Psalm 78:5-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Overcome A Difficult Start? Genesis 37:1-4 Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 17, 2017

A very encouraging article on how to overcome a difficult start. You can overcome a difficult childhood or a dysfunctional family.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Introduction: There is a saying that goes ‘A good start is half done.’ We all ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Make The Most Of Your Blessings Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 22, 2011

How can we make the most of our blessings? 1. Rally to help other people (vs. 14-16). 2. Recognize God’s greatness (vs. 17-20). 3. Repay God’s tithe (vs. 20).

Old Testament Encounters with Christ Part 5: Make the Most of Your Blessings Genesis 14:1-20 (reading vs. 14-20) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 21, 2011 BACKGROUND: *The background for our Scripture is war between two groups of kingdoms: Four kings of the East against five ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Week After Easter

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Apr 6, 2021

What was it like on Monday for the disciples & followers of Christ after His resurrection the previous day? How about on Tuesday or Wednesday? Does your Christian life look more like the pre-Pentecost disciples or Post-Pentecost?

This past week was a very fascinating week in the life of a church if you stop & think about it. We celebrated Easter last Sunday with special services & music. The church builds toward Easter for weeks but then as soon as Easter is over – it’s almost like back to business as usual. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14, Acts 2:14-38, Acts 3:11-19, Acts 4:19-20, Acts 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Voice Of Experience Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

John says we have personal contact with Christ. We knew Him through the avenue of our senses, and we bear witness of Him.

James Thurber tells the fable of the bear that use to go on a spree of drunkenness, and come home at night and break up the furniture, and frightening the children and drive his wife to tears. One day he reformed and decided to never drink again, and from then on he would come home and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-2

When Two Remain Two: Marriage To An Unbeliever Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

As long as the divorce is sought by, and initiated by, the unbeliever, the Christian spouse is not enslaved to Jesus’ command not to divorce. Yet, the believer will plead with the unconverted spouse to change their mind on wanting a divorce.

Marriage is the story of our lives. It is the story of grandpa’s love for grandma for these past fifty years. It’s the backdrop of the world our children are born. It is the fabric of so many of our families where dad and mom set up a home. Their love is constant. Their love is normalcy. Romantic ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

"removing The Grave Clothes."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jan 28, 2025

When we speak of removing the grave clothes, we refer to what holds us back in our Christian life. These could include old emotions, unhealthy habits, and past relationships. But in this process, we can find hope leading to a more fulfilling Christian life characterized by hope and freedom.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (John 11:43-44) (43) “And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.” (44) “And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound ...read more

Scripture: John 11:43-44, Romans 6:8-10, Isaiah 53:8, Colossians 3:10, Galatians 6:1-2, Colossians 3:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Maintaining Your Marriage Vows - Straight Talk About Sex Series

Contributed by Mark Scott on Sep 26, 2005

The Biblical teaching about maintaining faithfulness and sexual purity in a marriage relationship.

MAINTAINING YOUR MARRIAGE VOWS Straight Talk - What The Bible Has To Say About Sex How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful! Your eyes behind your veil are doves. Your hair is like a flock of goats descending from Mount Gilead. 2 Your teeth are like a flock of sheep just shorn, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: *other

The Re-Creation Story Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the beginning of God's re-creation of the world and our lives, offering us hope, new life, and freedom from fear.

Hey everyone! Today, we're going to talk about something super cool - how Jesus' resurrection is like a re-creation story. You know, like a fresh start, a new beginning. We'll look at the story of the empty tomb in John's gospel and see how it connects to the story of creation in Genesis. And guess ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-8

Topics: Resurrection Power, Eternal Life, Spiritual Rebirth, New Creation

The "In Christ" Metamorphosis

Contributed by Vanita George on Apr 20, 2005

This is about a Child of God experiencing the FULLNESS in Christ.

The “In Christ” Metamorphosis - Vanita George (20/04/2005) (WOV Fire Group) Introduction: The title for my message today is “The ‘In Christ’ Metamorphosis”. I did my Bachelors in Zoology and I guess that’s where I’ve picked this term ‘Metamorphosis’. Most of us must know what it means ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by David Watters on Jan 16, 2005

Haggai brings to our attention that the true Christian needs to consider his ways...the Christian needs to be alert, mature and strong.

Scripture: Exodus 20: 1-6 Haggai 1: 2-7 Consider Your Ways Good morning, Again, today, I have the privilege to speak to you from God’s Word. As you can tell from the title of this sermon, I’m going to talk awhile about how we, as humankind, sometimes have our own ways…how these ways may ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Back To The Altar

Contributed by Dwight Jones on Jan 16, 2005

A message that I preached on the day we brought our new altars into our new sanctuary but one that is applicable in any situation

Back To The Altar Genesis 12:7 (KJV) And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the Lord, who appeared unto him. I was raised on “black river road,” it has a letter but we never called it by its letter just ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It Doesn't Seem Like Christmas Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Jan 17, 2007

Sermon #3 for the Christmas series Shopping for a Savior.

“SHOPPING FOR A SAVIOR” SERMON #3: “IT DOESN’T SEEM LIKE CHRISTMAS” LUKE 2:8-20 President John F. Kennedy’s goal of putting a man on the moon by the end of the 60’s decade launched the space program and our imaginations. Everyone seemed caught up in the hope and the reality of human beings ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering For The Master

Contributed by Clint Meade on Jun 3, 2007

Suffering for Christ

Colossians 1: 24-25 Cornerstone Baptist Church May 20, 2007 A bar of steel is worth just a few dollars. When it is forged into a set of wrenches, it is worth approximately $100. If that same bar of steel is made into many needles, it can be worth several hundred ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Made New - Living The New Life Series

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on May 15, 2001

How do believers live between now and the Second Coming? What attitudes do we need to cultivate?

Made New - Living The New Life Bible Reading: Psalm 148 Revelation 21: 1-8 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO If you watched the CTV news on Thursday evening you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8, Psalm 148:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed