Sermons on God Encounters:

The Uselessness Of Sabbath

Contributed by John Beehler on Oct 15, 2002

Stop. Encounter God. Be refreshed.

The Uselessness of Sabbath According to a Greek legend, in ancient Athens a man noticed the great storyteller Aesop playing childish games with some little boys. He laughed and jeered at Aesop, asking him why he wasted his time in such frivolous activity. Aesop responded by ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:9-11, Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reserved For God

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 9, 2024

Elijah was at the forefront of the Mount Carmel victory and the revival.The nation, and even Elijah, thought he was the last prophet left alive. But his perspective changed after he had an encounter with God on the mountain. He discovered that God had reserved 7000 people for himself.

“Yet I have reserved seven thousand in Israel, all whose knees have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.” 1 Kings 19:18 When there was a severe famine in Israel, everyone might have talked about Prophet Elijah. Elijah was at the forefront of the Mount Carmel victory and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:18

Why The Wilderness

Contributed by John A. Peck on Nov 3, 2009

Often the wilderness is a dangerous place, frought with danger, anxiety, vulnerability. Out there, we are usually the prey or the victim, but it is also the place where we encounter God.

Why are we meeting God in the wilderness (where else?) We are, generally speaking, city dwellers. We live in cities, towns and villages, but for the most part we stay out of the wilderness unless there is something there for us. But in the Bible, a lot of important things happen in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Orthodox

"Come Up Hither"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 11, 2013

John was called to come up hither, he encountered the event on the lords Day, he encountered the world of the Divine, He encountered the eternal-ness of God, he encountered worship, and he encountered Christ, we to are called to come up hither.

Come Up Hither Rev 5:11-14 1. First thing I notice is the Day these events Happen "The Lord's Day" A. Rev 1:10On the Lord's Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, B. The Lords Day is the Day Christians Meet Acts 20:7On the first day of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14

Denomination: Methodist

Holy Cow God Moments Series

Contributed by Jeff Skinner on Sep 29, 2011

God is Holy, this is not a term that describes his nature, it describes Deity. Something who is Wholly other. When we encounter God it is a Holy Cow God moment

Holy Cow! –God moments. I still remember the first time we took Hayden to Chick Fil-A and they had the cow roaming. We had been there on many occasions and the “Chick Fil-A Cow” , hence forth to be remembered simply as “The Cow” roamed then as well, but this time, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:12-22

Denomination: Nazarene

Introducing God To Our World

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 27, 2008

Learning from Paul’s encounter with the citizens of Athens this sermon helps us to see how we can introduce God to the people we interact with in lives

One of the foundational messages of Christianity is around the focus of love. As we flip through the pages of scripture love is dominant. God’s love for us, our love for God and our love for others. Our parish mission statement even reflects this; Because of God’s amazing grace we live to love the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Finding God In Our Struggles SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

1. The importance of listening to and obeying Jesus. 2. Encountering God when our resources are depleted. 3. The necessity of casting our nets where the fish are.

Today's scripture takes place on the Sea of Tiberias (also known as the Sea of Galilee). The disciples, feeling down after the tragic events leading to Jesus' death, have returned to their fishing profession in Galilee. They have spent the entire night fishing but caught nothing. As they head to ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-9

Topics: Listening To Jesus, Meeting God At The End Of Our Resources, Fishing Where The Fish Are

Just Trust Him

Contributed by Mike Hays on Aug 23, 2004

Whatever struggles we may encounter in life we can know that God is worthy of our trust and that He will deliver us.

Just Trust Him Proverbs 3:1-12 Today we begin our study of the third heart-to-heart talk between the parents of Proverbs and their son. In the first two chapters of Proverbs we’ve seen how the wise counsel of the boy’s dad and mom have been offered to steer their son away from those who would lead ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Strengthened By A Limp Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004

Jacob’s attempt to receive God’s blessing by his own devious devices is finally halted by a direct encounter with God.

Genesis 32 January 17, 2004 I can hardly believe that the last time we looked together into the book of Genesis was October 5. We need to remind ourselves of where we are in the narrative. Isaac and Rebekkah have two sons - Esau and Jacob Esau is the older but God picks Jacob to be the one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Whom Shall I Send?

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Nov 8, 2003

This sermon looks at the calling of Isaiah to be a prophet of God. He first encountered God, was consecrated before God, and then accepted his calling.

Whom shall I send? Isaiah 6:1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2:Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Since The Spirit Of The Lord Is Here - Now What?

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 3, 2021

Worship does not lead to an encounter with God. It is an encounter with God. Understand you cannot have an encounter with God and not be changed. It is more than the ritualistic entertainment that we have become so accustomed to.

Since the Spirit of the Lord is here Now What? By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING- Byron Cage wrote The presence of the lord is here. The presence of the lord is here. I can feel it in the atmosphere The presence of the lord is here. The spirit of the lord is here. Everybody blow the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13, 1 Peter 1:18-19, James 4:6

Denomination: Apostolic

Effecting Change In The Lives Of Thsoe We Encounter, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 6, 2008

Our changed lives has a very positive effect on the lives of thse we come in contact with. We change ourselves we change our world

Changing Our World, One Person at a Time (Effecting change in the life of those we encounter) Part Three Opening 1. Before you can change the world for good, you must be changed A. A godly home, is a powerful testimony of the one ministering 1. Nothing will kill a man’s effectiveness in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:16

Denomination: Mennonite

Encountering Jesus In The Most Unexpected Places And At The Most Unexpected Times. Series

Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on May 11, 2020

Like the two disciples on the road to Emmaus we to can encounter Jesus when we least expect to and where we least expect to find Him.

If you had asked my parents what religion they were and how they had bought up their children they would have said, without hesitation, that they were Christians, and that we, my brothers Gary and Paul, and my sister Carol, and I, had been brought up in the Christian faith, except of course that my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35, Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Encounters With Jesus ... John The Baptist: A Witness Par Excellence (#2) Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 17, 2015

In order to be a witness you need to be out there where the people are; declaring to them the life you have found in Christ.

ENCOUNTERS WITH JESUS: JOHN THE BAPTIST – WITNESS PAR EXCELLENCE JOHN 3:22-30 John 3:22 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-37

Denomination: Nazarene

Encounter One. Facing Fear. (Includes Discussion Questions At The End) Series

Contributed by Paul Hardy on May 3, 2022

When you live in fear, it will often appear in a sense of seeking power and control. When you encounter Jesus, you will find peace!

INTRODUCTION: How will I introduce the message? When you live in fear, it will often appear in a sense of seeking power and control. When you encounter Jesus, you will find peace! There are four great impelling motives that move us to action: Fear, Hope, Faith, and Love —these four, but the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:4, Revelation 1:17, John 18:2-5

Denomination: Baptist