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Encounter is a church that strives to bring people far from God to new life in Christ.

Encounter Church


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    The Church Has Left The Building

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 32:15


    You matter to us. You matter to God.

    The Key to Reading The Bible: How to Read The Bible - Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 33:28


    The Bible can feel overwhelming — but it was meant to be understood and lived. In this series, we'll explore what the Bible is, how it came together, and why it's still the living Word of God today. You'll learn where to start reading, how to approach confusing passages, why certain books made it into Scripture, and how to see every page through the lens of Jesus. Whether you're new to faith or looking to go deeper, you'll walk away with greater confidence to read, trust, and live out God's Word.

    Is The Bible Historical?: How to Read The Bible - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 36:48


    The Bible can feel overwhelming — but it was meant to be understood and lived. In this series, we'll explore what the Bible is, how it came together, and why it's still the living Word of God today. You'll learn where to start reading, how to approach confusing passages, why certain books made it into Scripture, and how to see every page through the lens of Jesus. Whether you're new to faith or looking to go deeper, you'll walk away with greater confidence to read, trust, and live out God's Word.

    It Can't Mean What It Never Meant!: How to Read The Bible - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 30:03


    The Bible can feel overwhelming — but it was meant to be understood and lived. In this series, we'll explore what the Bible is, how it came together, and why it's still the living Word of God today. You'll learn where to start reading, how to approach confusing passages, why certain books made it into Scripture, and how to see every page through the lens of Jesus. Whether you're new to faith or looking to go deeper, you'll walk away with greater confidence to read, trust, and live out God's Word.

    Stop Reading The Bible!: How to Read The Bible - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 29:34


    The Bible can feel overwhelming — but it was meant to be understood and lived. In this series, we'll explore what the Bible is, how it came together, and why it's still the living Word of God today. You'll learn where to start reading, how to approach confusing passages, why certain books made it into Scripture, and how to see every page through the lens of Jesus. Whether you're new to faith or looking to go deeper, you'll walk away with greater confidence to read, trust, and live out God's Word.

    The Untold True Story of The Bible: How to Read The Bible - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 35:09


    The Bible can feel overwhelming — but it was meant to be understood and lived. In this series, we'll explore what the Bible is, how it came together, and why it's still the living Word of God today. You'll learn where to start reading, how to approach confusing passages, why certain books made it into Scripture, and how to see every page through the lens of Jesus. Whether you're new to faith or looking to go deeper, you'll walk away with greater confidence to read, trust, and live out God's Word.

    Easter 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 33:07


    You matter to us. You matter to God.

    A Miraculous Yes: NEXT YES - Part 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 37:05


    What if we said “yes” to Jesus—before we even heard the question? A bold yes. A courageous yes. A yes that moves from the back pocket of convenience onto the table of surrender. At Encounter Church, we believe that the power of a “yes” can change everything. It changes us. It changes our neighborhoods. It changes our world.

    The Potter's Hands

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 32:01


    How do you fulfill God's plan?

    A Reluctant Yes: NEXT YES - Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 26:45


    What if we said “yes” to Jesus—before we even heard the question? A bold yes. A courageous yes. A yes that moves from the back pocket of convenience onto the table of surrender. At Encounter Church, we believe that the power of a “yes” can change everything. It changes us. It changes our neighborhoods. It changes our world.

    A Whole-Hearted Yes: NEXT YES - Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 41:57


    What if we said “yes” to Jesus—before we even heard the question? A bold yes. A courageous yes. A yes that moves from the back pocket of convenience onto the table of surrender. At Encounter Church, we believe that the power of a “yes” can change everything. It changes us. It changes our neighborhoods. It changes our world.

    A Yes to Better Decisions: NEXT YES - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 42:46


    What if we said “yes” to Jesus—before we even heard the question? A bold yes. A courageous yes. A yes that moves from the back pocket of convenience onto the table of surrender. At Encounter Church, we believe that the power of a “yes” can change everything. It changes us. It changes our neighborhoods. It changes our world.

    A Sacrificial Yes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 32:26


    What if we said “yes” to Jesus—before we even heard the question? A bold yes. A courageous yes. A yes that moves from the back pocket of convenience onto the table of surrender. At Encounter Church, we believe that the power of a “yes” can change everything. It changes us. It changes our neighborhoods. It changes our world.

    A Yes in the Unknown: NEXT YES - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 29:27


    What if we said “yes” to Jesus—before we even heard the question? A bold yes. A courageous yes. A yes that moves from the back pocket of convenience onto the table of surrender. At Encounter Church, we believe that the power of a “yes” can change everything. It changes us. It changes our neighborhoods. It changes our world.

    Replace Him: Off-Script - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 34:25


    Have you ever watched a play or performance and instead of doing what they were supposed to do, someone just throws out their script, improvises, and does their own thing? Yeah, it's painful to watch! But what happens when God goes off and does his own thing?

    A Relentless Yes: NEXT YES - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 38:46


    What if we said “yes” to Jesus—before we even heard the question? A bold yes. A courageous yes. A yes that moves from the back pocket of convenience onto the table of surrender. At Encounter Church, we believe that the power of a “yes” can change everything. It changes us. It changes our neighborhoods. It changes our world.

    Perform For Him: Off-Script - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 31:02


    Have you ever watched a play or performance and instead of doing what they were supposed to do, someone just throws out their script, improvises, and does their own thing? Yeah, it's painful to watch! But what happens when God goes off and does his own thing? What happens when God doesn't do what you thought he would do, what you prayed he would do? What happens when God goes off-script? How do you respond? Will you run from him? Replace him? Or Perform for him.

    Run From Him: Off-Script - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 28:41


    Have you ever watched a play or performance and instead of doing what they were supposed to do, someone just throws out their script, improvises, and does their own thing? Yeah, it's painful to watch! But what happens when God goes off and does his own thing? What happens when God doesn't do what you thought he would do, what you prayed he would do? What happens when God goes off-script? How do you respond? Will you run from him? Replace him? Or Perform for him.

    When God Says "No": Off-Script - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 28:55


    Have you ever watched a play or performance and instead of doing what they were supposed to do, someone just throws out their script, improvises, and does their own thing? Yeah, it's painful to watch! But what happens when God goes off and does his own thing? What happens when God doesn't do what you thought he would do, what you prayed he would do? What happens when God goes off-script? How do you respond? Will you run from him? Replace him? Or Perform for him.

    Becoming Like Children: Anchored - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 34:11


    In a world that feels like it's always drifting—whether it's with trends, emotions, or circumstances—we need an anchor. This series dives into the habits of a healthy life, showing how the choices we make daily determine not just where we're headed, but who we're becoming. It's time to stop reacting to life's waves and start anchoring ourselves to what matters most.

    God, is that You?: Anchored - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 32:38


    In a world that feels like it's always drifting—whether it's with trends, emotions, or circumstances—we need an anchor. This series dives into the habits of a healthy life, showing how the choices we make daily determine not just where we're headed, but who we're becoming. It's time to stop reacting to life's waves and start anchoring ourselves to what matters most.

    Why Did I Fail?: Anchored - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 30:00


    In a world that feels like it's always drifting—whether it's with trends, emotions, or circumstances—we need an anchor. This series dives into the habits of a healthy life, showing how the choices we make daily determine not just where we're headed, but who we're becoming. It's time to stop reacting to life's waves and start anchoring ourselves to what matters most.

    Failure Is Never Final: Leave Your Luggage - Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 29:44


    The holiday season can feel like a marathon. It's easy to get weighed down between family drama, money stress, and the constant nagging feeling of not measuring up. But here's the deal: God never asked you to carry it in the first place. He's got a better way—a lighter way. This series is about dropping all that junk and learning to walk free.

    Christmas with Encounter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 27:50


    The holiday season can feel like a marathon. It's easy to get weighed down between family drama, money stress, and the constant nagging feeling of not measuring up. But here's the deal: God never asked you to carry it in the first place. He's got a better way—a lighter way. This series is about dropping all that junk and learning to walk free.

    How To Find Rest: Leave Your Luggage - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 32:45


    The holiday season can feel like a marathon. It's easy to get weighed down between family drama, money stress, and the constant nagging feeling of not measuring up. But here's the deal: God never asked you to carry it in the first place. He's got a better way—a lighter way. This series is about dropping all that junk and learning to walk free.

    Hide and Seek: Leave Your Luggage - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 39:26


    The holiday season can feel like a marathon. It's easy to get weighed down between family drama, money stress, and the constant nagging feeling of not measuring up. But here's the deal: God never asked you to carry it in the first place. He's got a better way—a lighter way. This series is about dropping all that junk and learning to walk free.

    You're Not In Control: Leave Your Luggage - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 27:33


    The holiday season can feel like a marathon. It's easy to get weighed down between family drama, money stress, and the constant nagging feeling of not measuring up. But here's the deal: God never asked you to carry it in the first place. He's got a better way—a lighter way. This series is about dropping all that junk and learning to walk free.

    Deliver Me From Evil: When Pigs Fly - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 30:24


    We believe there's more going on when the impossible becomes reality. When Pigs Fly is a dive into the incredible, mind-blowing miracles that actually happen. It's about recognizing the wonder and joy that comes when we open our eyes to what Jesus can do—not just around us, but in us.

    God's Got A Plan: When Pigs Fly - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 40:52


    We believe there's more going on when the impossible becomes reality. When Pigs Fly is a dive into the incredible, mind-blowing miracles that actually happen. It's about recognizing the wonder and joy that comes when we open our eyes to what Jesus can do—not just around us, but in us. encounterchurch.org

    Your Shortage Is God's Start: When Pigs Fly - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 32:50


    We believe there's more going on when the impossible becomes reality. When Pigs Fly is a dive into the incredible, mind-blowing miracles that actually happen. It's about recognizing the wonder and joy that comes when we open our eyes to what Jesus can do—not just around us, but in us.

    Bigger And Better!: Canceled/Redeemed - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 29:39


    What if your flaws didn't define you? What if your past mistakes were only part of the story? encounterchurch.org/canceledredeemed

    Where Is Your Yes?: Canceled/Redeemed - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 37:05


    What if your flaws didn't define you? What if your past mistakes were only part of the story? encounterchurch.org

    A Hall Of Famer's Secret To Success: Canceled/Redeemed - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 31:54


    What if your flaws didn't define you? What if your past mistakes were only part of the story? encounterchurch.org/canceledredeemed

    What's Your Mess?: Canceled/Redeemed - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 39:29


    What if your flaws didn't define you? What if your past mistakes were only part of the story? encounterchurch.org/canceledredeemed

    You Were Made On Purpose For A Purpose: Who Do You Think You Are? - Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 34:11


    Who do you think you are? Class clown, personality hire, gamer, musician, leader, survivor, addict, cynic, people-pleaser, victim, failure. We all carry labels—some we choose, others are given to us. Identities impact how you live, love, and impact the world. Who do YOU think you are? encounterchurch.org/whodoyouthinkyouare

    Change My Thoughts/Change My Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 30:22


    Who do you think you are? Class clown, personality hire, gamer, musician, leader, survivor, addict, cynic, people-pleaser, victim, failure. We all carry labels—some we choose, others are given to us. Identities impact how you live, love, and impact the world. Who do YOU think you are? encounterchurch.org/whodoyouthinkyouare

    What Do You Want To Be?: Who Do You Think You Are? - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 29:21


    Who do you think you are? Class clown, personality hire, gamer, musician, leader, survivor, addict, cynic, people-pleaser, victim, failure. We all carry labels—some we choose, others are given to us. Identities impact how you live, love, and impact the world. Who do YOU think you are? encounterchurch.org/whodoyouthinkyouare

    Masterpiece: Who Do You Think You Are? - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 33:34


    Who do you think you are? Class clown, personality hire, gamer, musician, leader, survivor, addict, cynic, people-pleaser, victim, failure. We all carry labels—some we choose, others are given to us. Identities impact how you live, love, and impact the world. Who do YOU think you are? encounterchurch.org/whodoyouthinkyouare

    Don't Put That On Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 26:31


    Who do you think you are? Class clown, personality hire, gamer, musician, leader, survivor, addict, cynic, people-pleaser, victim, failure. We all carry labels—some we choose, others are given to us. Identities impact how you live, love, and impact the world. Who do YOU think you are? encounterchurch.org/whodoyouthinkyouare

    I Want To Get Even!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 33:56


    You matter to us. You matter to God. Learn more at encounterchurch.org

    These Words Will Change Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 34:43


    You matter to us. You matter to God. Learn more at encounterchurch.org

    Ouch, That Hurt!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 40:41


    You matter to us. You matter to God. Learn more at encounterchurch.org

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