Sermons on personal encounters: showing 331-345 of 150,317

A Life Changing Encounter With Chrust Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Jun 24, 2006

Imagine living your life in the cemetery. On top of this, imagine being possessed by thousands of demons that caused you to cut yourself and be a danger to your entire city. Since nothing could control or help you, you were isolated from everyone else!

Imagine living your life in the cemetery. On top of this, imagine being possessed by thousands of demons that caused you to cut yourself and be a danger to your entire city. Since nothing could control or help you, you were isolated from everyone else! As Christ disembarks the boat, He walks ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Faith Building Encounter With Christ Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Jun 24, 2006

On one side, the people could not wait to see Jesus leave. On the other side, they could hardly wait for Him to arrive. For in verse forty, we are told that Jesus ahd his discipled returned to the beaches of Capernum they were warmly welcomed by the mul

The Lord and his disciples had returned to the boats following the casting out of the veil spirits from the demon possessed man. As they began to row away from the beach towards the northeastern shores of Capernaum, perhaps they could see a crowd of frightened and superstitious Gentiles, the same ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Baptist

Close Encounters Of A Third Kind

Contributed by Kenneth Jarman on May 17, 2008

This sermon explains three different types of encounters with Christ

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF A THIRD KIND By: Pastor Ken Jarman OPEN DOOR OUTREACH MINISTRIES, NEW BERN, NC 28560 Sunday May 18, 2008 ACTS 9:1 –9 Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest And asked letters from him to the synagogues of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Encounters, Defecting Your Giants

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 2, 2010

Here's several step in the right direction in defeating giants in your life.

Encounters, Defecting Your Giants / I Samuel 17:31-40 Even though you are born-again, most must still battle giants throughout their lives. There are several lessons that can be applied from this Biblical story found in I Samuel chapter 17. 31.Then David’s question was reported to King ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:31-40

Denomination: Church Of God

Abraham’s Encounter With God

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Mar 30, 2013

True faith requires action.

Henry Blackaby in “Experiencing God” words it this way: "The crisis of belief is an encounter with God requires faith. Encounters with God are God-sized. What you do in response to God’s revelation reveals what you believe about God. True faith requires action". If someone promised you that one day ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

An Encounter With The Risen Lord Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013

The living Lord Jesus comforts us with strength for today, and bright hope for tomorrow.

AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE RISEN LORD JESUS. Revelation 1:9-18. “I became dead and am alive forevermore” (Revelation 1:18). (1) Introduction: Patience in the midst of tribulation (Revelation 1:9). The ability of the Apostle John and his readers to persevere in the midst of tribulation did not ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 10, 2008

Luke, chapter 2 contains the three kinds of encounters associated with alien visitation: sighting, communication, and making it public. Spinning off from the film, "Close Encounter of the Third Kind", this is an examination of the birth announcement and

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND Luke 2:8-20 ONE OF THE GREAT EVENTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY took place on July 20th, 1969, at exactly 4:17 P.M., EDT, when the Lunar Module “Eagle” landed on the surface of the moon. The Apollo 11 mission was the first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Encounter With A Canaanite Woman

Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Oct 6, 2014

A Canaanite woman approaches Jesus pleading with Him to heal her daughter who was possessed by a demon.

Have you noticed how some people just keep going and going like that energizer bunny even when they seem to be fighting a lost cause? Take Rob Ford for example. In his first public appearance since being hospitalized, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford vowed to supporters to 'beat cancer' the same way he says ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Catholic

A Close Encounter With A Loving God

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Gods mercy and grace are wondeful

A Close Encounter with a Loving God Intro: As the great white hunter stalks his prey thru the sultry jungle of Africa, the prey is running for his life; but to no avail because nothing escapes the skills of the great white hunter. The prey is trembling with fear as the hunter closes in. Can you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Happy "Encounter” Weekend, Everyone!

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Oct 6, 2017

Have you ever been so excited to meet someone that you were almost scared? Or, have you waited for something so long that the closer the time comes to that day the more nervous and shaky you become?

Happy “Encounter” Weekend, Everyone! A portion of one verse leading up to the Ten Commandments text is one of my favorite phrases in Exodus: “Then Moses led the people out of the camp to meet with God” (Exodus 19:17a). So much took place following the manna and quail, showing that God was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Encounters With Faith (Luke 7)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 3, 2024

How do we react when encountered with faith? Let's look at Luke 7.

Are we sometimes amazed at the faith of those outside our church community? Whose faith healed a widow’s son? How great in God’s eyes is the least member of God’s kingdom? Can a sinner show more faith than many in our congregations? Let’s look at Luke 7. Centurion What was there about a Roman ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Simeon's Encounter With The Promised Messiah PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024

This sermon explores the faith and spiritual sensitivity of Simeon, encouraging us to seek Jesus in our lives and express joy and gratitude for salvation.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather together again in His presence, isn't it? To feel His love enveloping us, His grace washing over us, and His Word nourishing us. We are here to grow, to learn, to worship, and to be inspired by the Word of God. Today, we turn our hearts and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Topics: Simeon's Encounter, Promised Messiah

O Little "Big" Bethlehem...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Nov 30, 2011

To glorify The Reason for the season by focusing on a "mystifying", prophetical scripture portion -Micah 5:2

O little “BIG” Bethlehem… O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie… So goes the famous popular Christmas carol sung in many Churches during the Christmas time heralding the birth of the Savior. For those with a flair for history, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: *other

Personality Traits? Which Are You?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 9, 2014

Study the personality types: Quitter, Vascilator, Persistant, Hurtful, encourager, emotion driven, analytical, faciliator, etc.

WHICH TYPE ARE YOU? PERSONALITY TRAITS / TYPES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ^I. WE TALK ABOUT PERSONALITIES... EACH PERSON FROM A BABY HAS A PERSONALITY. A. DO WE DISCUSS PERSONALITY TRAITS OR PERSONALITY TYPES? B. Types come from the development of traits... C. BASIC ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Becoming A Kind Person

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

Practical direction for real life found in Deuteronomy. In our day, we need guidance and to have the responsibilities of kindness defined.

As I looked for a theme that unified some of the commands of Deut. 22-25, the word that seemed to do it was kindness. What is kindness? Goodwill. Consideration. Thougtfulness. Gentleness Concern. Thinking of the consequences to others; thinking of the impact of our words and actions upon others, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible