Sermons on heavenly encounter:

Our Heavenly Father (Father's Day Sermon)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 12, 2024

Today we are celebrating Father’s Day. So, I am going to be addressing all the Fathers and grandfathers in this congregation. Also, I will be addressing everyone in this congregation today as well.

On this Father’s day in this sermon I want to do something different. I will be preaching on THE FATHER OF ALL FATHERS…WHICH IS GOD THE FATHER. I will be preaching from Jeremiah 33-3 as my text verse. Look at Jeremiah 33:3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed By Truth: Our Heavenly Citizenship Philippians 3:20 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 14, 2024

Philippians 3:20 reminds us of our true identity and citizenship in heaven.

Transformed by Truth: Our Heavenly Citizenship Philippians 3:20 Philippians 3:20 (NLT): "But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior." Introduction: Today, we will delve into the profound truth presented in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20, Ephesians 2:19, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Titus 2:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Year: A Divine Imperative

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

The creation story is one of the most awesome story that we can study. In the business of our lives it is possible that we miss the presence of such an awesome God in our lives. Let us prepare ourselves for an awesome encounter with God.

First of all, Let me wish you all a very happy and blessed new year ahead. Well: Here we are. Yet another New year, yet another opportunity to look at the blessings of the previous year and give thanks. Yet another opportunity for us to look back at all the numerous mistakes that we have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:19-23, Genesis 28:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Close Encounters Of The God Kind (Pastor Jose Gomez Jr)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 8, 2006

In order to build effective relationships, there must be a desire to be close. This is what drives every good relations, friendship, marriage, and devotion to God.

Premise: Relationships are the most important things in life. They connect people in ways allow us to express God’s love through taking our mind off of ourselves. However, in order to build effective relationships, there must be a desire to be close. This is what drives every good relations, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

God Encounters: Ezekiel (Religious Experience Vs. Religious Action) Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 24, 2004

This is about Ezekiel’s God encounter. It explores the difference between religious experience and religious action. Religious EXPERIENCE means nothing without ACTION.

Read Ezekiel 1:4-3:15. This is a bizarre vision. Not all God encounters are alike. We see here two things: Religious Experience (ch. 1) and Religious Action (chs. 2 & 3). What is the difference between the two? * Religious Experience is… In chapter 1, we see Ezekiel’s strange religious ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

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

Jacob's Ladder - A Powerful Encounter With The Presence Of God.

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 29, 2019

Looking at the encounter that Jacob had with God at Bethel. Unpacking that story and looking at principles to apply into our lives.

These are my raw sermon notes for the first sermon in the series The Wisdom and Power of Ancient Stories – first story is Jacob’s Ladder found in Genesis 28. The context of the story is that Jacob has just tricked his older twin brother out of the birth right blessing and Esau now is seething mad ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:1, Genesis 27:41, Genesis 28:12-15, Romans 12:2, Psalm 61:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jacob's Ladder - A Powerful Encounter With The Presence Of God.

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 29, 2019

Looking at the encounter that Jacob had with God at Bethel. Unpacking that story and looking at principles to apply into our lives.

These are my raw sermon notes for the first sermon in the series The Wisdom and Power of Ancient Stories – first story is Jacob’s Ladder found in Genesis 28. The context of the story is that Jacob has just tricked his older twin brother out of the birth right blessing and Esau now is seething mad ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:1, Genesis 27:41, Genesis 28:12-15, Romans 12:2, Psalm 61:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

Encounter Four. Two Thieves. (Includes Discussion Questions At The End)

Contributed by Paul Hardy on May 3, 2022

Jesus tells us exactly what we must do to go to heaven. This encounter between Jesus and the two thieves proves God has a PLAN for your salvation!

How will I INTRODUCE the message? A REAL FAKE As his identity was unknown for a long period of time, the “unsub” (an “unknown subject” in F.B.I. speak, also called a “John Doe”) was called the “Skywayman” by the law and the press, because of his posing as an airline pilot. (In scene 11, Abagnale ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-27, John 19:28-37, John 19:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Embracing The Visionary View Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 5, 2023

We are called to live with a vision that surpasses the limitations of the mundane

The Call to Vision: As believers, we are called to live with a vision that surpasses the limitations of the mundane. Habakkuk 2:2 says, "Then the Lord said to me, 'Write my answer plainly on tablets, so that a runner can carry the correct message to others.'" Just as God ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2, Philippians 3:13-14, Joel 2:28, Nehemiah 2:18, Revelation 4:1-2, Proverbs 29:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rising, Running, And Reporting

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 21, 2010

For many, life is a panicky run. Serious things happen to us, and we run to tell somebody. The reaction may be to go home and do nothing, and to leave others weeping and perplexed. But when we encounter the risen Christ personally, not as an abstractio

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, March 26, 1989 (Easter Sunday) When you see someone running, do not jump to any conclusions about why that person is running. If you see somebody pickin’ ‘em up and layin’ ‘em down, well, there could be a lot of reasons why. And ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Face To Face Time With God

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 6, 2013

The sermon shares what it takes to get Face Time with God: It involves spending time with God. When one spends time with God it changes you, it puts greater balance in your life.

Exodus 34:29-35 Face To Face Time The Bible in today s lesson said that Moses Face did shine after meeting God Face to Face , vs 29he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD. 1. Let us consider: Surely it will take great ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35

Denomination: Methodist