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# 5 in series -A Study of the Book of John - “That You May Believe.” We learn four things about the Lord from Nathanael’s personal encounter with Jesus.
A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 5 “A Personal Encounter With Jesus.” John 1:43-51 Last week we looked at “The Requirement of Following Jesus” by looking at the call of Andrew. What stands out ...read more
Scripture: John 1:43-51
Denomination: Baptist
Christianity is more than a religion, it is a personal relationship with Jesus. The gods of this world are dead. Jesus is alive and well and He invites us to know him. Jesus takes marred clay and changes us.
THE BRIDGE OF A PERSONAL ENCOUNTER By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com. (This is several part lesson.) DO I REALLY KNOW JESUS? IS MY EXPERIENCE WITH JESUS PERSONAL TO ME? AM I GROWING AND DEVELOPING CLOSER AND CLOSER. Jesus is much more than a religion, Jesus is all about a ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:10, James 4:8, Jeremiah 18:1-4, Psalm 107:20
Denomination: Assembly Of God
I share my story about a time I faced pancreatic issues, marital struggles, and contemplating suicide. As with the Psalmist, I cried out to God and he heard and that began a lifetime of service.
Early august, 2022, I had the privilege of doing a presentation in Denver at the Rocky Mountain Symposium on Addictive Disorders, the Integration of Spirituality and Psychotherapy. The dialogue it stimulated was exciting, especially with the wide range of professionals attending. One counselor ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Personal Encounters with Jesus
Many of us can recall some moment in time that stands out as a turning point in our lives. Maybe even some very important person, you may have met, whether at a fair, or town celebration or even on an airplane. For example, take my best friend from back home, Craig. When he was in fourth grade, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:8-11
Denomination: Methodist
This sermon explores the transformative moment when Thomas personally encounters Jesus. It highlights the profound realizations and changes we can experience when we truly understand who Jesus is.
This sermon is about what happened when Thomas saw Jesus after his resurrection. We can learn from this encounter what we truly have in Jesus. The story begins after Jesus was captured in the Garden of Gethsemane, tortured, and crucified. His body was buried, but then he rose from the dead, ...read more
Scripture: John 21:1
Topics: Personal Transformation, Lordship Of Christ
It is with delight and great joy that I welcome you to our month of Preparing for the coming of the Lord. Are you ready for the coming of the Lord?
It is with delight and great joy that I welcome you to our month of Preparing for the coming of the Lord. Are you ready for the coming of the Lord? "The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God." Isaiah ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:14, Isaiah 40:3
Denomination: Pentecostal
The Constitution on the Church in the Modern World gives us a kind of charter for the substance of the New Evangelization.
Monday of 34th Week in Course 2012 Documents of Vatican II: Gaudium et Spes The redeemed pictured in John’s Revelation stand in the Father’s house on Mount Zion, that is the heavenly mountain, and they are with the Lamb, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. What are they doing for all ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 14:1-5
Denomination: Catholic
Since God is a personal God, He wants to get personal with you. The power of a personal testimony, a personal encounter with Jesus, and a personal confession of who He is!
Making It Personal! John 4:39-42 39 Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman's testimony, "He told me everything I ever did." 40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. 41 And because of his words many more ...read more
Scripture: John 4:39-42
One personal encounter with the Living God is better than all the revival stories ever told.
Back in the seventies there was a movie that maybe you remember. It was a big hit because at the time there were reports from all around the world concerning UFO sightings. It was a phenomenon that continues today though we don’t hear as much about it. The movie was “Close Encounters of the Third ...read more
Scripture: Mark 5:24-34
The gospel is about transformation from the inside out through the power of the risen Jesus.
A Changed Man Text: Acts 9:1-19 Introduction 1. Gary Habermas was a young doctoral student at Michigan State in the 1970s struggling with his faith. Like so many young people who grow up in a Christian family and eventually leave home and their faith as well, he was definitely rethinking what ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:1-19
Personal Encounter with Jesus
RANSOM TEXT: I Tim. 2:4-6 INTRODUCTION: 1. Paul introduces his first epistle to Timothy by stating his election as an apostle of Jesus Christ “which is our hope” (I Tim. 1:1). A. Paul uses this word (elpis) at least 37 times in his writings. B. Perschbacher, in his THE NEW ANALYTICAL ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:4-6
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Two aspects stand out when we study encounters with God. One is that it is always a personal one-to-one experience. The second is that it results in significant changes in our lives.
Encounter With God Part 2 Personal Encounter: A life Changing Experience For a video version of this message, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xCZ-xRH3Yg Last week we started on a series on Encounter with God. Last week we explored the Biblical Perspectives of God Encounters. We ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 32:24-29, Acts 9:3-19, Acts 22:6-16, Acts 26:12-18, Acts 22:17-21, Acts 23:11, Acts 26:19-20 (view more) (view less)
Thomas heard of the resurrection second-hand and had to have a personal encounter with Jesus before he came to faith.
DOUBTING THOMAS ENCOUNTERS THE RISEN LORD The first Easter Sunday morning was a time of indescribable joy - Jesus had risen from the dead. Friday was the day of the funeral, but Sunday turned it into a festival! It was almost too good to be true. The disciples could hardly take it in. One ...read more
Scripture: John 20:24-31
It is necessary that we have a personal encounter with the risen Lord Jesus, and allow Him to open up to us the true meaning of the Scriptures concerning Himself.
ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS ON THE EMMAUS ROAD. Luke 24:13-35. A man named Cleopas and his travelling companion were on their way back from Jerusalem, walking the seven miles to a village named Emmaus. Their conversation was very much taken up with concerns about the death of Jesus. A stranger drew ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:13-35
To explore the transformational power of a personal encounter with God, as exemplified by Jacob's wrestling with God in Genesis 32:1-24-32, and to encourage us to wrestle with our faith in order to seek God's blessings and guidance.
Good morning, church family. As we gather here today, let’s settle our hearts and minds, preparing ourselves to dive into the richness of God's word. Our sermon today will focus on an incredible story from Genesis 32:1-31, where Jacob wrestles with God. We'll explore the desperation of Jacob, his ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 32:1-31
Topics: Desperate Measures, Desperate Time
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