Encounter at Illinois State University / ISU
https://www.isuencounter.org
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 7 days 19 hours 54 minutes
FACING OPPOSITION {influence series} – Phil Lopez
What is your default when you face opposition? Acts 5:17-41
YOU HAVE EYES – CAN’T YOU SEE? {better together series} – Ben Miller
A crippled beggar is healed by Peter at the temple. Of the people present, some are ecstatic, others are indifferent, and some are even angry. When God moves powerfully in our midst (or wants to), do we have the eyes to see it?
WHAT IT MEANS TO GO DEEPER {better together series} – Ben Miller
We often feel a desire to “go deeper” with God, but aren’t certain exactly what that means. A flourishing community is made up of flourishing individuals. So … let’s get specific. What exactly does it mean to grow and flourish? (2 Cor 5:14-15, Acts 2,
INSIDE-OUT KIND OF CHANGE {better together series} – Ben Miller
In Acts 2, we catch a glimpse of what the Holy Spirit infused Church becomes. So what keeps us from getting there? (Acts 2:42-47, Rom 12:5, Jn 3:16, I Thess 5:14, Rom 12:13, Gal 6:2 Eph 4:2, I Pet 4:9-10)
THE HOLY SPIRIT, OUR ROCKET FUEL {better together series} – Ben Miller
Peter delivers a short sermon in Acts 2 that rocks the religious boat and launches the new Church. We see the Holy Spirit, God’s active presence in the heart of each believer, given as a gift. And the world will never be the same. (Acts 2:1-41,
WHEN GOD SAYS WAIT {better together series} – Ben Miller
Jesus, after miraculously appearing to his disciples, promises the the Holy Spirit is coming and then gives instructions for them to wait. Why is it so difficult, painful, and confusing for us to wait? And what do we do in seasons of waiting?
REAL LIFE TRANSFORMATION {alive series}
The resurrection of Jesus isn’t just a nice story. It’s an invitation - an invitation to join Jesus in a new kind of life. That sounds great, but what does it actually look like in the real world? (Eph 2:3-10, 2 Cor 5:17)
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A DEAD MAN…ISN’T {alive series} – Ben Miller
Jesus’ death absolutely devastated his disciples. We see them depressed, downcast, and in hiding. After Jesus appears and the resurrection becomes a reality, their transformation is absolutely incredible. What kind of transformation does that same resu...
LIVING A BETTER STORY {alive series} – Ben Miller
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that our lives do not stand on their own. Our lives are part of a larger story, one in which our Father is actively working. Each of us has a unique plot, setting, and characters … so how do we live out a story that’s larg...