Sermons on Fresh Encounter:

Samson, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 17, 2007

What happened to Samson that brought him back to the Lord and what was his real source of strength. How does that relate to our own strengths in the hands of God?

What was the secret to Samson’s strength? Was it really his long hair? God never says that. In fact, I think from the text the secret to his strength was the inrushing of the Holy Spirit. We see it in 14:6 with the lion, 14:19 with the 30 Philistine men, 15:14 and with the 1,000 Philistines. From ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Gnats And Other Annoyances

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Feb 7, 2002

So often little things become important and important things seem to be left unseen.

Matt. 23:24 - 24“Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel! During the summer of 1970, a certain individual worked for a road construction company that was rebuilding U.S. highway 90 along the Mississippi gulf coast. This, follow- ing the devastation of hurricane Camille the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dope Opera: Saga Of A Good Man Gone Dad

Contributed by Stephen Evoy on Jan 4, 2008

Honest, hilarious, and helpful message from this dad’s heart to yours. It’s not "preachy," or even "teachy" -- it was very well received.

Children change a marriage. So says Elisa Morgan, president and CEO of MOPS International, Inc. She joined forces with Carol Kuykendall (MOPS director of communication) and turned the understated cliché (“children change a marriage”) into the title of a helpful book. On the back cover: “Just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Do You Have Time For Jesus?

Contributed by Stephen Becker on Oct 13, 2007

God claims us as His own, sending us forth to proclaim His Good News. Yet, at the same time, God wants quiet time with us...time spent in prayer with our Maker and Redeemer...time allowing the Holy Spirit to guide our lives in sanctification.

DO YOU HAVE TIME FOR JESUS? Galatians 1:11-24 June 10, 2007, 2nd Sunday After Pentecost Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove So do you have a busy life? A chaotic life? Does it seem like you are running around every day between jobs and kids and activities? I know ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Baptized Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on May 27, 2008

The final message of our Spring Life Series deals with the importance of baptism in a believer’s life. We will look at the who, why, when, where and the how of baptism.

Spring Life 2008 Part 9- Be Baptized Pastor Ryan Akers *parts of this sermon where borrowed with permission from Pastor Joe Colaw of First Wesleyan Church in Bartlesville, OK. Matthew 3:1-17- Amazing transition in people’s lives, beginning of Christ ministry, proof of the trinity(3 distinct ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Ditchin' Religion

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 14, 2012

A sermon about how believers should not allow religion to dictate their lives, but how Christ should live through them.

Text:, Title: Ditchin’ Religion, Date/Place: NRBC, Carver Baptist Church, 3/11-12/12, PM A. Opening illustration: Quote from Not A Fan, page 25, about stadiums with enthusiastic fans, but no interested in the pain of following. Have a brief discussion on how we describe the best Christians ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Generous Wallet - Happy Heart

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Oct 21, 2010

Wouldn't it be nice if all the money the church gave went to me, the vicar.....? Oh, have I misunderstood what giving is about?

sermon on Acts 4:32-37 (the Believers share their posessions) and Luke 18:18-30 (the rich ruler) Years ago, it was the custom for people to bring their gifts to the front of the church. A well known preacher was making an appeal to the people to give to a good cause. Many came to present their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Anglican

Don’t Fret Ruggedly Handsome Powerful Beats Ugly Nasty Every Time!

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 28, 2011

What do we do fret? We are told not to so lets do something differant, but what?

Don’t fret Ruggedly Handsome Powerful beats Ugly Nasty every time! Psalm 37:1-11 We all know the story; the bad guys, lead by Ugly Nasty have robbed the bank, the savings of the people of Rattlesnake Gulch have been taken to the abandoned mine. But before Ugly and his henchmen left they abducted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-11, Romans 12:19

Denomination: Salvation Army

By My New Way Of Life

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 5, 2012

Be empowered by the Holy Spirit. Beloved Let the Holy Spirit transform you conform you into the image of Christ. How will the world recognize that you have been changed? Young Cameron may have said it best By my new way of life,.

Let us pray..... O Heavenly Father, ..... we are yours ......through baptismal waters .... we are empowered by your Holy Spirit ....to continue your work in this world;.... Father help us employ the gifts you have given us..... for your use in, ....and for your glory ..... and we ask this through ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-24, Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Anglican

Face It! Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 20, 2011

What does the bible mean by "setting one's face"?

One of the most exciting things about going on a trip is the planning. When you’ll go, the route you’ll take, who you’ll visit, the places you will go to eat, and all the other fun things you’ll do during your trip. A man went on a trip to Israel. He was about to enter the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiveness: For Others And For Ourselves

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 8, 2008

Seek forgivness and grant forgiveness to others.

Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-35 Our Gospel message today has a clear message for us. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Don’t forgive, and expect your debts to come back to you. The slave had amassed an unprecedented debt. In today’s standards, it would be the equivalent of $15 million. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Lutheran

The Revealing | We Have Seen His Glory Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Dec 22, 2009

John 1:14c. Jesus reveals the glory of God to us in the following ways...

THE WORD BECAME FLESH | BIBLICAL CHRISTOLOGY FOR CHRISTMAS THE REVEALING – WE HAVE SEEN HIS GLORY JOHN 1:14c [INTRODUCTION] - It has been said, (and I believe, correctly said), that the best of men are men at best. Think about some of the great men and women of history. What names come to mind? ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

"When The Poor Won't Be Quite"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 3, 2012

A sermon about "seeing."

“When the Poor Won’t Be Quite” Mark 10:46-52 In their book, Justice in the Burbs: Being the Hands of Jesus Wherever You Live, Will and Lisa Samson write: “The suburbs seem particularly designed to avoid facing the bigger issues of life. It almost feels as if these ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: United Methodist

Go, Call Thy Husband, And Come Hither Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 27, 2010

. THE WARNING THAT CONCERNS ME- ALARMING A. The possibility they denote B. The opportunity they disregard II. THE WONDER THAT CAPTIVATES ME - AMAZING A. It is so amazing in that it embraces the unwanted before salvation B. It is so amazing in t

“Go, call thy husband, and come hither” John 4: 1-42 I. THE WARNING THAT CONCERNS ME- ALARMING A. The possibility they denote B. The opportunity they disregard II. THE WONDER THAT CAPTIVATES ME - AMAZING A. It is so amazing in that it embraces the unwanted before salvation B. It ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is In Me And I Am In Jesus

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 23, 2014

To show that JESUS is in the FATHER, JESUS is in us and the I AM is in us.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you in JESUS? Is JESUS in you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS is in the FATHER, JESUS is in us and the I AM is in us. IV. TEXT: John 14:20 (Amplified Bible) 14:20 At that time [when that day comes] you will know [for yourselves] that I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:20

Denomination: Pentecostal