Sermons on Spiritual Encounters:

A Heart For Soul

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 24, 2007

Christians have a duty to evangelise. Every divine encounter is a divine opportunity.

A HEART FOR SOUL ACTS 9:3-4 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” Talking of divine appointments? Many Christians are not good at utilizing the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Official" Faith

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 18, 2013

Looking at Jesus' encounter with the official and how the official exhibited true faith.

‘OFFICIAL’ FAITH John 4:43-54 1) Official faith pursues (vs. 43-47). Vs 45 “The Galileans welcomed him”. The reason they welcomed him was because they wanted to see Jesus perform more of the miracles they had seen in Jerusalem. Soren Kierkegaard, the famous Christian ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From John And Water To Paul And Fire

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 6, 2018

Paul's first encounter with the twelve disciples. Paul's instruction and laying on of hands.

Weekend Message/Devotion January 7, 2018 Reading: Acts 19:1-7 COMMUNION SUNDAY From John and Water to Paul and Fire We read here of Paul’s missionary trip to Ephesus. Without going into a lot of geographical detail, I just want to emphasize the lengths that Paul went to in traveling all over ...read more

Scripture: John 5:9-13, 1 John 5:9-13, Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Neighbors

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 3, 2018

We must engage people that God has allowed us to encounter.

Neighbors September 30, 2018 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must engage people that God has allowed us to encounter. Focus Passage: Luke 10:25-37 Supplemental Passage: One of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, "Teacher, which is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

One Sinful Woman Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 27, 2019

A sinful woman had an encounter with Jesus that changed her life forever.

“ONE SINFUL WOMAN” Luke 7:36-50 CWBC – 1/27/19 Jon Daniels INTRO – Casey Hathaway – 3 yr.-old boy. Playing w/ 2 other children in his grandmother’s NC backyard when he wandered away by himself. He was lost for 2 days until a search & rescue team found him in the woods about a quarter of a mile ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

When God Speaks - Moses Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 25, 2019

This sermon is about Moses' encounter with God through the burning bush

“WHEN GOD SPEAKS – MOSES” Exodus 3:1-22 CWBC – 2/10/19 Jon Daniels INTRO – Let’s begin today by reading the Scripture passage for the sermon. Tomm Wilson & Farrell Boyd are going to help me w/ the public reading of the Scriptures today. Open your Bibles or your Bible app to Exodus 3:1-22 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

"A Well, A Woman And Living Water” Series

Contributed by John Newton on Mar 5, 2023

There is a lot to learn from Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman by the well

Just outside the city of Nablus on the Palestinian West Bank is the village of Balata. In the late 1980s and early 1990s it was the site of the major rioting that is now infamously known as the First Intifada. All told, that violence led to the deaths of more than a thousand people. Perhaps less ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Episcopal

Go Away!

Contributed by Trevor Woodget on Mar 13, 2008

Jesus encounter with the Demoniac challenges us to decide how we will respond to christ

Luke 8:26-39 Basingstoke 24th February 2008 Go Away! The decisive moment in the last war took place on 6th June 1944 The campaign to liberate Western Europe was code named “Operation Broadsword” As US, British & Canadian troops landed on beaches of Northern France = D-Day! Imagine the scene - ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Woman With The Issue Of Blood Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 4, 2023

After your life falls apart, you can be changed by an encounter with Christ.

A. WHY DID SHE TOUCH JESUS: MARK 5:24-35? 1. She did not want Jesus to touch her. She thought Jesus might become unclean if He healed her with a touch. “Whoever touches her shall be unclean” (Leviticus 15:19). 2. She wanted contact. She did not want to touch Jesus, just His clothes. “… anything ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:43, Mark 5:28, James 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Mushrooms Or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth As God Intended Sermon #3 Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 16, 2007

A life that pleases God is focused on the person and words of Jesus Christ.

Mushrooms or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth as God Intended Sermon #3 Sermon Objective: A life that pleases God is focused on the person and words of Jesus Christ. PRE-SERVICE INTRO We are in a sermon series called Mushrooms and Maple Trees. Mushrooms sprout up overnight and then wither away in a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Our True Significance In Christ Series

Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Apr 23, 2001

A look at the encounter Jesus had with Zachaeus and how Christ changed his life.

“True Significance is Found in Christ” Luke 19:1-10 Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church April, 8, 2001 “Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by John White on Jul 13, 2019

There can be no doubt about the sort of mind the Christian should have. Christ-like motives, attitudes, thoughts, purpose and priorities can only prevail in a Christ-like mind.

The Mind Of Christ Philippians 2:5-13 "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus; Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Advance Of The Gospel

Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009

There is a cure for sin, and Paul was relentless in giving the remedy to all he encountered. Are you?

Paul lived a very powerful life. Responsible for writing most of the NT, he took the news of Jesus Christ into the world with a passion and attitude more fitting a soldier than a pastor! You talk about amped??? You couldn’t keep this guy down! You could beat him, flog him, throw him in stocks, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Kind Of Spirit Do You Have

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 2, 2021

One of the greatest hindrances you will encounter in your Christian walk is that of the religious spirit. Religious spirits endeavor to interfere with the free flow of the Holy Spirit in our lives. They can be hard to discern simply because they are religious; they are pious, even hyper-spiritual.

What Kind of Spirit Do you Have? By Bishop Melvin Maughmer OPENING: - One of the greatest hindrances you will encounter in your Christian walk is that of the religious spirit. Religious spirits endeavor to interfere with the free flow of the Holy Spirit in our lives. They can be hard to discern ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

We Owe ... Others Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 11, 2020

This is part of a three sermon series - We Owe ... This sermon focuses on what We Owe Others - a. A Personal Encounter with God b. To be An Example of Holy Living 3. To Share a Positive Message

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13; John 7:38-39; Luke 19:11-27 Title: We Owe Others Proposition: There are three things that We Owe Others 1. An Encounter with the LORD 2. An Example 3. The Message of Good News* Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! N. T. Wright made ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13, John 7:38-39, Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Nazarene