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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Close Encounters With Christ

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 19, 2013
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    What happens when people encounter the living Lord? -- We discover: 1. the majesty of our Savior (vs. 1-4). 2. the misery of our sin (vs. 5). 3. the ministry of our Savior (vs. 6-7). 4. the motivation of our Service (vs. 8).

    Close Encounters with Christ Isaiah 6:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 24, 2012 BACKGROUND: *We have been studying Old Testament encounters with Christ for almost a year: From Adam to Abraham to Moses. I counted around a dozen more personal encounters with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encountering The Resurrected Jesus Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 9, 2015
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     | 6,601 views

    Because Jesus Christ rose from the dead, we can experience Him through the living hope of His resurrection today.

    ENCOUNTERING THE RESURRECTED JESUS OPEN: The Lord’s Prayer INTRO TO TOPIC: HOW IMPORTANT IS THE RESURRECTION? “Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Encountering Jesus-Peter Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 14, 2011
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    Part 4 of a 5 part series on the lives of those who were changed from an encounter with Jesus

    Encountering Jesus - Peter Text: John 21:15-23 Subtext: John 18:15-18, 25-27 This message is part 4 of a 5 part series on Encountering Jesus and was preached by Rev. Mike Brown Student Pastor at Calvary Assembly of God Peter had many encounters with Jesus. Let’s look at a few of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    An Encounter Of Grateful Faith

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Aug 24, 2010
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    Are you truly grateful to God for your salvation?

    Intro. As chapter 17 begins, Jesus tells the disciples that some will be stumbling blocks to others, and we must forgive. Then the disciples make a request. Why? We are not sure. They had a simple request- “Increase our Faith” Faith - It is not just a belief, IT IS FOUNDATIONAL! It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Responding To An Encounter With Jesus

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jan 4, 2012
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    Jesus expects us to respond when we have encountered Him.

    Encountering Jesus Responding to an Encounter with Jesus Luke 17:11-19 INTRODUCTION When I was in the Untied States coast Guard I was asked to speak on Boating Safety at an elementary school. I taught on things life the importance of wearing a life jacket, not riding on the bow of the boat ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Saul's Encounter With God Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 6, 2012
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    In this brief study we will take a walk through the book of Acts highlighting some of the more significant verses and ideas presented by Luke. I have drawn some material from "Act Normal" by Scott Wilson.

    Acts Part 7- Saul‟s Encounter with God Preliminaries Christmas Weekend Celebration Service- one service-bring your tithes/offerings plus extra- Casaverde. Thank you- Lisa- decorating, Jeff/Lowe’s- Poinsetta. Next week- focus on- significance of Christmas. This week, continue with our ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Close Encounter With God Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 11, 2010
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     | 11,994 views

    Real worship happens only when God in His grace reveals Himself to us. Then we respond with gratitude by recognizing His presence, reverencing Him, remembering what He has done, and reserving ourselves completely for him.

    Three-year-old, Mark, accidentally spilled his fruit punch on the floor one day. He decided to clean up the mess himself and dashed to the back porch to get the mop. Suddenly, realizing it was dark outside, he became apprehensive about reaching out the door for the mop. His mother reminded him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Epic Encounter Of Jonathan Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 11, 2012
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     | 6,390 views

    GOD WILL FIGHT FOR US!

    Epic encounter! 1 Samuel 14:6”Then Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, "Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the LORD will work for us. For nothing restrains the LORD from saving by many or by few." Today we have a beautiful lesson from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rodney Langley avatar

    Elijah Encounters God

    Contributed by Rodney Langley on Sep 10, 2011
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    A look at Elijah and the events on Mount Horeb as recorded in 1 Kings 19.

    Lesson on 1 Kings 19 by Rodney Langley September 2, 2011 Introduction and Background Elijah was a prophet of God who proclaimed the word of God during the reign of the wicked king Ahab and his wicked wife Jezebel. In the previous chapter, we see Elijah going up against the prophets of Baal in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Narnia: Encounter The Power Series

    Contributed by George Price on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
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    Our God is not boring. He is a God of power and wonder.

    Encounter the Power Isaiah 9:6 (The Message) For a child has been born—for us! the gift of a son—for us! He’ll take over the running of the world. His names will be: Amazing Counselor, Strong God, Eternal Father, Prince of Wholeness. Intoduction: In The Lion, The Witch and The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jill Richardson avatar

    Narnia: Encounter The Power

    Contributed by Jill Richardson on Dec 21, 2005
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    The last in a series on the Chronicles of Narnia, this sermon explains the power found in forgiveness and sacrifice, unlike the power the world expects.

    ENOCUNTER THE POWER This week, we had a hero in the news. This man was twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize because of his work among disadvantaged, at risk kids and his utter determination to keep them off streets and out of gangs. He has written books on the subject and dedicated his life ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Richard Cook avatar

    A True Encounter With God

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 10, 2009
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     | 12,824 views

    But somewhere in your walk with God you have to grow beyond just a singing and shouting relationship with God.You have to learn how to walk and live for God!Somewhere you have to reach the point that your relationship is an intimate one.It involves talkin

    Psalms says: “I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high" “I will sing unto the Lord because he halt dealt bountifully with me” “I will sing, yea I will sing praise unto the Lord” “Sing unto the Lord o ye his saints and give ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gerald Steffy avatar

    A Fresh Encounter With God

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 29, 2009
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     | 16,725 views

    A fresh encounter with God is a renewal of one’s personal relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ.

    A FRESH ENCOUNTER WITH GOD Job 40:1-5, 42:1-6 Proposition: A fresh encounter with God is a renewal of one’s personal relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to a fresh encounter with God in their personal relationship with our Lord Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encountering The Resurrected Christ Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 12, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,926 views

    What if... Jesus really did rise from the dead? And what if... we can know Him in the power of His resurrection? When we encounter the resurrected Christ, everything changes.

    ENCOUNTERING THE RESURRECTED CHRIST OPENING TEXT: “Oh, that You would rend the heavens! That You would come down! That the mountains might shake at Your presence… When You did awesome things for which we did not look, You came down, The mountains shook at Your presence. For since the beginning of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Genuine Encounter With God

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Apr 21, 2010
     | 9,818 views

    A genuine encounter with God demands that we be honest with where we are in our relationship with God. When we are in that right relationship we will according to Jack Hayford experience five types of worship.

    A Genuine Encounter with God Exodus 3 Matthew 7:20-28 Introduction: Several years ago I attended a Promise Keeper event in Indianapolis, Indiana along with several men from the church I was Pastoring. I suppose there were over 50,000 men in that Sports Dome for a Promise Keeper conference. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene