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  • Bright Adeyeye avatar

    The Strange Encounter At Jabbok

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Mar 27, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,353 views

    The night by the Jabbok River made all the difference in Jacob's life. He met the Lord in a powerful way, and his life was changed forever.

    THE STRANGE ENCOUNTER AT JABBOK "22 And he arose that night and took his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of Jabbok. 23 He took them, sent them over the brook, and sent over what he had. 24 Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Encountering Jesus (4) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 11, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,100 views

    In Luke 19, Zacchaeus encounters Jesus. Zacchaeus may have been a wee little man, but he was more than a little charged, charitable, and changed by Jesus.

    Encountering Jesus (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/25/2015 How many of you remember the story of Zacchaeus? Of course, you remember. Anyone who hears his story never forgets. Zacchaeus is one of those memorable Bible characters we learn about in Sunday School. In fact, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    God Encounters: Zacchaeus Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Aug 21, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,169 views

    This is about Zacchaeus’ encounter with Jesus.

    Sing “Zacchaeus was a Wee Little Man.” Share recollections of Zach from Sunday school: short, tree, etc. Read Luke 19:1-10. Who was Zacchaeus? What happened to Zacchaeus? Who was Zacchaeus? The only biographical info is right here: “a tax collector and rich.” * He was DESPISED. To say that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    God Encounters: Jacob Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jun 20, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,879 views

    This is about Jacob’s wrestling match with God and the significance for us.

    Jacob was the grandson of Abe. Give brief background of Jacob’s life. Sneaky, underhanded, trickster, etc. Jacob had tricked his father, Isaac, and his father-in-law, Laban. He was a marked man by Esau. He is older now, and he is headed to meet his brother. Read Genesis 32:22-32. What we ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Encounters With A Living Christ Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 25, 2008
     | 2,517 views

    Often we do not recognize when God is at work in our lives. Even those that walked with Jesus had difficulty recognizing the Risen Lord (Ideas for this sermon taken from an article entitled A Manifold Resurrection by John Witte and a Christianity Today)

    Introduction 2nd part of series- examining how people responded when they encountered Jesus after His resurrection If we lived when Jesus walked on- earth, how would we have responded to- man- claimed to be God? Would we believe He was who He said He was? Why would the miracles convince us He ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Rodney Langley avatar

    Elijah Encounters God

    Contributed by Rodney Langley on Sep 10, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,027 views

    A look at Elijah and the events on Mount Horeb as recorded in 1 Kings 19.

    Lesson on 1 Kings 19 by Rodney Langley September 2, 2011 Introduction and Background Elijah was a prophet of God who proclaimed the word of God during the reign of the wicked king Ahab and his wicked wife Jezebel. In the previous chapter, we see Elijah going up against the prophets of Baal in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Handling The Power Encounter

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,820 views

    As Paul and his team went out into a dark world, it was no surprise that there were times when the light came smack up against the darkness. These "power encounters" are inevitable. How do we handle them?

    Passage: Acts 16:16-41 Intro: When we hear the word power, certain pictures come to mind. 1. huge guns, bombers, nuclear warheads. 2. human beings are obsessed with power, we love to be the ones with more. 3. every Sunday in the Fall, teams walk onto the football field for a “power encounter,” to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Hal Seed avatar

    Narnia: Encounter The Power Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 106 ratings
     | 5,887 views

    Using "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" this sermon shows how encountering the power of Christ changes our lives for eternity, giving us the country of heaven.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Transforming Encounter Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 6, 2019
     | 6,854 views

    To become a child of God I must cling to the living, resurrected Jesus

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Encounters With The Living Christ

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,882 views

    Often we do not recognize when God is at work in our lives. Even those that walked with Jesus had difficulty recognizing the Risen Lord (Ideas for this sermon taken from an article entitled A Manifold Resurrection by John Witte and a Christianity Today

    Introduction As I was reading the accounts of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ … most started with … Mk 15:22 Then they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. (Picture- skull/cross bones, Tina Manthorpe) There is a principle that unfolds out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Encounter Christ Powerfully Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 12, 2015
     | 6,263 views

    The focus of the book of Revelation is Jesus. This message gives us a powerful encounter with the One who makes everything right.

    Series: Victorious! “Encounter Christ Powerfully” Revelation 1:1-20 Open As we get started this morning, turn in your Bibles to Revelation 1 and have that ready as we go through the message this morning. Last week, we began our study through the book of Revelation. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Invitation To An Encounter With God

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018
     | 4,315 views

    It is certainly possible for us to miss the presence of God wherever we are, and be immersed in many other activities. How about being focused on seeking an encounter with God?

    Good evening. I realise that there are three categories of people here. First category are the new students who are eager to know what lies ahead of them. You are all charged up, all excited to be part of this great institution that you have joined. Second category is mixed lot of old students, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Devroy avatar

    Encountering The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 1, 2024
     | 1,689 views

    Being that today is Pentecost Sunday, we are going to be looking at several characters from the bible that had an encounter with the Holy Spirit

    Opener: Good morning everyone, so nice to see everyone here this morning. This morning we are joining Christians all around the world in celebrating Pentecost Sunday. This morning the title of our message is “Encounters with the Holy Spirit”. Last week, we talked about two people that encountered ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tim Hinrichs avatar

    Close Encounters With God

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on May 8, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 24,267 views

    A face to face meeting with God is not only once-in-a- lifetime experience, but is to be part of our daily life. Key parts of a meeting with God include welcome, worship, pouring out your heart, and listening to Gd.

    In the 70’s and early 80’s there was an obsession with UFO’s and making connections with alien life forms. One of the key films that was at the heart of this craze was Close Encounters of a 3rd Kind. There is a desperate search in mankind to find life outside of earth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Encountering Jesus (5) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 11, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,584 views

    In John 8, an adulterous woman encounters Jesus. Her story involves her accusers, her advocate, and her acquittal.

    Encountering Jesus (5) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/1/2015 Over the last few weeks, we’ve discovered the stories of four changed lives! They include a scholar, a five-time divorcée, a couple of blind men, and a wee-little tax-collector from Jericho. Each of them ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church