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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Follow: Encountering Jesus In The Gospel Of Luke Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 16, 2025
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     | 94 views

    Luke writes with precision, compassion, and detail. Luke wants us to be certain. Certain about Jesus. Certain about salvation. Certain about the Gospel.

    Go! And Follow: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke Introduction Church, let me begin with a picture. Imagine you’re walking through a gallery filled with portraits of Jesus. Each portrait is beautiful, each shows Him in a slightly different light. Matthew paints Jesus as the promised King. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Divine Appointment

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 14, 2025
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    Life is full of uncertainty, but one thing is sure—everyone has a divine appointment with death and judgment.

    A DIVINE APPOINTMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 9:27 Supporting Texts: 2 Corinthians 5:10, Romans 14:10-12, Acts 17:30-31 INTRODUCTION: Life is full of appointments—birthdays, meetings, exams, job interviews—but there is one appointment that every human being will inevitably face: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Singing And Contemplation Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 23, 2009
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    The point of art, and especially music, is to lead us beyond what we can apprehend at the material level, even to contemplative prayer.

    May 25, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds; his name is the LORD, exult before him! 5 Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. The anointing of the Holy Spirit is the action of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Open Heavens

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 1, 2025
     | 1,675 views

    Open heavens represent a season of divine encounter, provision, and breakthrough. God desires for us to live under open heavens, where His presence and blessings flow continuously into our lives.

    Title: OPEN HEAVENS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 64:1 – “Oh, that You would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might quake at Your presence!” Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 28:12 Malachi 3:10 Ezekiel 1:1 Luke 3:21-22 Acts 7:55-56 INTRODUCTION: The concept of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Life-Changing Encounters With Jesus: The Lame Man At The Pool Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,869 views

    Don’t let religious traditions become more important that people.

    The religious leaders did not ask, “Who healed you?” but rather, “Who told you to do this on the Sabbath?” They were more concerned about a broken rule than a miraculous healing. According to the Pharisees, carrying a mat on the Sabbath was work and was therefore unlawful. It did not break an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just A Piece Of Paper--Yeah, Right!

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 95 ratings
     | 6,823 views

    Marriage is a sacred institution.

    Just a piece of paper-yeah, right! Genesis 2:24 "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    (Lesson 1) Jacob: Motivated By Fear

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 52 ratings
     | 2,805 views

    Jacob wrestled all night with God and wouldn’t let Him go. Because of Jacob’s tenacity, God blessed him and changed his name to Israel, i.e., a Prince with God.

    A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 32:22-32 What an encounter is not. 1. Not a greeting, i.e., when we talk to God. 2. Not a thought, i.e., when we meditate on God. 3. Not a meeting, i.e., our scheduled communion. 4. Not incidental, i.e., something we do every day. 5. Not an answer to prayer. B. WHAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Clever In The Kingdom Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 9, 2015
     | 4,672 views

    If we are led by the Spirit of God, then we will find clever ways to advance His mission on earth.

    “A humble people you will save, O Lord, and the eyes of the proud you will humiliate, because who is god other than You, O Lord?” The words of the Offertory antiphon we will hear in a few moments. What is the difference between pride and humility? Let’s consider the last words ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Can A Person Have An Encounter With The Living God Series?

    Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jul 23, 2012
     | 3,907 views

    This series looks at the people who had encounters with the Living Lord and it ask the question why can't we have one today. I got the idea for this series from the Lord and I got a lot of help from Sermon central

    CAN A PERSON HAVE AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE LIVING GOD SERIES? Part 1 Acts 4:1-32a. I usually start the next week message after I preach on Sunday Morning. I have been switching back and forth from Joshua to teachings on the Fruit of the spirit. By Monday evening I though that I had everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Adam Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 16, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,805 views

    We are doing a series of messages on Bible Characters entitled "Close Encounters." We’re going to be looking at different men and women in the Bible who, despite thier problems, sins, terrible mistakes and circumstances, turned out to have close encounte

    CLOSE ENCOUNTERS SERIES 1 – ADAM Today, I want to begin a BRAND NEW series of messages entitled “CLOSE ENCOUNTERS” And over the next few weeks, we’re going to be talking about the people of the Bible who had CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH GOD And the reason that I’m going to be preaching this series is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Abraham Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,906 views

    We're doing entire messages on Bible Characters and talking about how they all were flawed, sinful, and had tough circumsances, yet they had close encounters with Almighty God. Today is Abraham. The outline: 1-His Calling Was Soverign. 2-His Mistakes

    CLOSE ENCOUNTERS SERIES 2 – ABRAHAM This morning, we are continuing our sermon series called “Close Encounters” And we’re talking about the lives of the great people of God in the Bible who had CLOSE ENCOUNTERS with God And we’re going to be talking about the fact ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Joseph Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,846 views

    We're talking about Bible characters who had close encounters with God despite their sins, problems, and failures. Today we're talking about Joseph. The outline is: 1-The Dream, 2-The Nightmare, 3-The New Day.

    CLOSE ENCOUNTERS SERIES 3 – JOSEPH This morning, we’re continuing our sermon series on “CLOSE ENCOUNTERS” and we’ve been talking about the great heroes of the Bible who’ve had close encounters with God, and how that no matter… --who you are --what ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Peter Denies His Lord Lesson 31 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 14, 2017
     | 6,307 views

    Jesus Encounters Peter

    A. PETER’S BACKSLIDING 1. Cause boasting. “I will lay down my life for Your sake” (John 13:37). 2. Jesus’ response warning. “Jesus answered him, ‘Will you lay down your life for My sake? Most assuredly, I say to you, the rooster shall not crow till you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Such Is Life

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 29, 2016
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     | 12,578 views

    Dr. Tow looks at Jacob's journey in Genesis 35 and offers some comparisons as we encounter conflict, loss and much more in our own journeys.

    Such Is Life 06-21-15 (www.LifeChurchSpringfield.org) Life is a journey; for every one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Let's Do What We Can't

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Jan 22, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,788 views

    let's do what we can't

    Let's Do What We Can't II Corinthians 8:1-5 1. It stars with a God encounter - v. 5 a. Some are ready b. Some are reluctant c. Some are rebellious 2. It produces grace enablement - v. 1 a. God will ask you to do something you are not capable of doing b. God will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist