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  • Jeff Taylor avatar

    The Marriage Covenant

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jun 20, 2025
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     | 316 views

    In this message, I will show you through Scripture what God's true intentions are for the most sacred of all covenants, "The Marriage Covenant".

    What is God's true purpose for marriage? What is the marriage covenant? Do I have a marriage covenant with my spouse and God? These are the questions that are in desperate need of answers! And not just any answers. These are questions that only the Bible can answer. These are questions we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Dare To Journey Again Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 4, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 5,968 views

    Inviting people to take the next step in their spiritual journey, culminating in encountering the Risen Lord

    Dare To Journey Again – “Up From the Grave” Lent 2003 Luke 24:13-35 March 29/30, 2003 Intro: The journey of life sometimes catches us by surprise. Many of you were likely surprised by Niels’ announcement of his resignation as our Minister of Music this morning. I know he and Ingrid are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Lindquist, Jr. avatar

    The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Charles Lindquist, Jr. on Aug 10, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 18,227 views

    Even though we accept Christ and have faith, we still encounter storms.

    A little background might be helpful in understanding our Gospel lesson this morning. Everywhere Jesus went multitudes of people have been following Him. Now remember, Jesus just suffered the loss of John the Baptist, His disciples had just returned from the mission trip He had sent them on. And ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Remember Who You Are

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 24, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 10,284 views

    A sermon for the third sunday after Easter A sermon about Jesus’ encounter on the Road to Emmaus

    Third Sunday of Easter Luke 24:13- 35 "Remember who you are" Many years ago my family and I attended an Institute for Renewal at Luther College, one of the morning speakers was Dr. William Willimon who is a pastor and a professor at a southern seminary. During his talks, which were always good, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Zacchaeus

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 15,979 views

    What can we learn from this tax collector’s encounter with the Son of God

    The story of Zacchaeus Story: On 12th February 1809, in a one room log cabin with a dirt floor on a farm near Hodgenville, Kentucky, a baby boy was born. When he was only 9 years-old, his mother died. He was a boy with rugged determination. And although he only had less than a year of formal ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Where We Meet God

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,251 views

    Does God still encounter us in this generation? If so, how and where does this occur?

    WHERE WE MEET GOD Colossians 1:15-20 INTRO: The purpose of God for all creation is that it be brought under the lordship of Christ. In Him the fullness of deity dwelled bodily. We were made in the image of God, made for fellowship with him (v. 27). Since we are made for fellowship with our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just Doing My Job Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,915 views

    Part of an Easter series, this sermon looks at the Centurion and his response to his encounter with Christ.

    Just Doing My Job Mt. 27:27-54 Illus. One of the things I loved as a paramedic was that it was anything but routine. •We were trained to expect the unexpected, to be ready for anything. And yet, there were some drawbacks. Every time the call went out, someone was facing a crisis that would change ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    The Holy Spirit- God Touching You And Me

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Nov 19, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,443 views

    The Holy Spitit is the encounter or touch we have from God the Father and God the Son.

    The Christian Faith (The Holy Spirit) Week 1 1. The Spirit’s Divine Personality Jn. 14:17-18 Copyright 2005 by Bob Marcaurelle GOD TOUCHING YOU AND ME “The wind blows where it want to; and you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. It is just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Handle A Snake

    Contributed by Anthony Craver on May 18, 2006
    based on 89 ratings
     | 20,726 views

    If we live for Christ, we will encounter some snakes! Here is how to handle them!

    How to Handle a Snake I. Introduction Now we Pentecostals always get accused of handling snakes. We don’t handle snakes as some do. They get their idea of handling snakes from Mark 16:18. In this chapter we see several signs that Jesus Himself said would follow those who believe. Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Angus avatar

    Entering The Upper Room (Or) Countdown To Pentecost

    Contributed by Steven Angus on May 31, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,512 views

    The Upper Room is not just a geographical location. It is any where we encounter the Living God.

    Countdown to Pentecost ENTERING THE UPPER ROOM Acts 1:6-14 (Preached at FUMC, McMinnville Tn 5/28/2006 by Dr. Steve Angus Whenever a Christian visits the Holy Land one of the places he wants to visit is the Upper Room. There were so many significant things that occurred in the Upper Room. It ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Drinking From The Well

    Contributed by James May on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,953 views

    A message for humanity from the Woman at the Well who had a "Close Encounter of the God-Kind".

    DRINKING FROM THE WELL By Pastor Jim May Our weather on this cool, damp morning is nothing like it was on one day nearly 2000 years ago, as Jesus walked along a hot, dusty road. It was nearing the hottest part of the day and Jesus had been walking with His disciples for a while now. I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael B. Perrott avatar

    Journeying With Jesus Through Lent #1: ‘into The Wilderness' Series

    Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Feb 27, 2009
    based on 46 ratings
     | 32,428 views

    A SERMON FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT 2009. We accompany Jesus into the wilderness and an encounter with the Tempter

    Mark 1:9-15 (Genesis 9:8-17) Journeying with Jesus through Lent #1: ‘Into the Wilderness’ Sermon Series: Lent 2009 Both our stories from the Bible have common themes for us today, as last Wednesday (Ash Wednesday) we began our Lenten preparations, and as the global economic crisis seems to cast ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Jesus At A Pharisee's House

    Contributed by Jason Cole on May 9, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,349 views

    The encounter Jesus had with a woman at a Pharisee’s house provides quite an interesting story.

    Jesus At A Pharisee’s House Introduction: I love to read the stories of the people Jesus came across. In those stories we get a glimpse into the mind of God and see what really matters. We learn how we should treat others and we learn what is most important. I am convinced that one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Todd Pugh avatar

    A Changed Heart Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008
     | 6,038 views

    The Thief crucified beside Jesus was forever changed with his face to face encounter with the Saviour.

    A Changed Heart Series: “face to Face” Sunday sermon / July 15th Intro: the man we are looking into today isn’t even named in Scripture. He came face to Face with Jesus in the most horrible way. They were crucified together. And actually there were three men crucified that day. The Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Matthew Blau avatar

    Risk Taking- Risk Blessing

    Contributed by Matthew Blau on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,917 views

    Are you willing to risk an encounter with Jesus? This is a new look at a very familiar scripture Passage

    Risk Taking- Risk Blessing This morning’s scripture lesson one we probable have all heard before. It is about the 10 lepers who call out to Jesus asking him to have mercy on them. Jesus does indeed have mercy on them. He tells them to show themselves to the priest. He did this because that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist