Sermons on Meeting God:

A Genuine Encounter With God

Contributed by Dan Stires on Apr 21, 2010

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

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

But God...

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Aug 24, 2019

such power in two three letter words

BUT GOD... Each word…three letters long…. Such power in these words…But God BUT GOD… Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Whether it be sex outside marriage, a bitter heart, unforgiveness, alcohol/drug abuse, cheating, lying. Each of us has a story, a part we want to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-24

Denomination: Charismatic

Who Is God?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 8, 2025

Like many people in this day, Moses knew about God, but Moses didn't know God until he encountered God. Each of us who are twice born will have had an encounter with the Lord God. Until then, He is but a rumor.

“Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. And the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Son Of Man Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 12, 2014

A sermon leading up to Easter on the title "the Son of Man" (Material adapted from Dr. Johnny Pressley's Christology class; conclusion from Sermon Central's Jeff Strite sermon title: Knowing Who You're Looking At - Meeting Jesus)

Introduction: This Wednesday begins the Lent season leading up to Easter. For Lent supposed to give up something. This year let’s give up cold weather and snow. There are some who believe that the cross was not the original plan of God. The original plan was to have the Jews accept ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Much Do You Long For Jesus? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 26, 2012

Many times the things that affect us the most are inside, beyond our ability to reach and heal. Such was the case with the woman we meet in this study. How she approached Jesus and what He did in response speaks to how we desire to be healed of infirmity

As I mentioned last time, Mark Chapter 5 is all about setting prisoners free. In verses 1 through 20 we see Jesus release a man who had been held captive by thousands of demons. This time we see Him set free a woman held in the bondage of an incurable disease for more than a decade. Next time He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Ministry Of The Church

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Mar 29, 2006

This sermon looks at the importance of the church to meet the needs of our culture and become salt and light. We reach out by meeting needs so that we can shine the light of the gospel.

The Ministry of the Church 2 Thessalonians 2:  3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, Power given to the church The average Christian may not realize it, but God has placed the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In Need

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 1, 2010

In this lesson we meet two very different people who have two things in common, both are n deep need of help and both look to Jesus to meet their need.

Faith in Need 08/03/08 AM Text – Mark 5:21-42 Our lesson today deals with two of the very best examples of faith to be found in all the scriptures. We will meet two very different people who have two things in common, both are suffering tragedy, in deep need of help and both look to Jesus to meet ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Man's World Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 17, 2007

By providing for Adam in the Garden, God showed that He is concerned about our needs and He will still meet them today.

1. God provides a place (2:8, 10-14) 2. God provides a promise (2:9, 16-17) 3. God provides a purpose (2:15, 19-20) 4. God provides a partner (2:18, 21-25) We’re looking at a fairly long passage tonight, and you’ll notice that the last part covers God’s creation of Eve. There are about a million ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Triumph Of Grace

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Aug 2, 2006

This devotional can be used for a prayer meeting or Bible study. It examines the wonderful grace of God in Romans 8:1-4

THE TRIUMPH OF GRACE Romans 8:1-4 Intro: Rom. 8 is the great peak of doctrine & experience in this epistle. This chapter declares the victory we have through the Holy Spirit. This chapter gives us the answer to mans sinfulness which is the sanctifying Spirit. The rescue of the human from the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Holiness

The Fellowship Of The Church

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 20, 2007

The fellowship of the church is critical for our growth. Fellowship is all about relationships, not activity. God is in the fellowship. It is about the meeting of needs.

The moment we come to know Christ, we are connected. • We are members of God’s household. • Verse 21: “…the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.” • Verse 22 “you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.” This ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bigger Is Better

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 31, 2020

The needs of the body of Christ are abundant but God has taken care of that by strategically positioning the members in the body in order to meet the needs.

Have you ever done any renovation? I remember a friend of mine who was good at renovating--sometimes too good. He and his wife bought an old house in Catonsville and began to renovate it. He was the kind of guy that would go into a job with a sledgehammer, smashing all the old stuff, making way ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:20-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Be Solicitous!

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 28, 2017

God is more than able and capable of meeting our needs and to empower us to keep our lives focused on eternity.

IT HAS NEVER FAILED! SO, WHAT THAT MEANS IS THAT 100% OF MOST THINGS I HAVE FRETTED, WORRIED ABOUT, OR WAS ANXIOUS AND TROUBLED OVER NEVER HAPPENED OR TURNED OUT THE WAY I HAD THOUGHT IT WOULD. I WASTED A LOT OF TIME ON NOTHING! WHAT SADDENS AND SHAMES ME THE MOST, IS THAT WITH SUCH DEEP SEATED ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Free Methodist

But God

Contributed by Jeremy Congdon on Apr 30, 2011

We hear about grace all the time in church, but what is the purpose of grace? What does grace show us? Through grace we see our past, present and future in the kingdom of God.

Introduction: When a person works an eight-hour day and receives a fair day’s pay for his time, that is a wage. When a person competes with an opponent and receives a trophy for his performance, that is a prize. When a person receives appropriate recognition for his long service or high ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Portrait Of God

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2023

The message is a study of the revelation of God as the Triune God.

“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” [1] You have undoubtedly heard the story of the little boy who was colouring at the kitchen table. When his mother asked him what he was colouring, he informed her that he was colouring ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14

Denomination: Baptist

Pleasing God Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 12, 2018

36th in a series from Ephesians addressing what pleases God.

“Pleasing God” Ephesians 4:30 REVIEW I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Live in Unity 4:1-16 B. Live in Newness of life 4:17-24 C. Live in Love 4:17-24 1. Speak truth not falsehood 4:25 2. Be angry without sinning 4:26-27 3. Stop ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance