Description
John Van Gelderen explores the story of Jacob’s divine encounter, from Genesis 35, and its implications for modern believers seeking a fresh experience with God. He begins by highlighting how God instructed Jacob to return to Bethel and build an altar, emphasizing the need for a fresh encounter with God. He discusses how Old Testament narratives reveal New Testament truths and how Jacob’s experiences with Esau and his journey to Bethel serve as a backdrop for understanding the need for revival and transformation.
John delves into three phases necessary for a fresh encounter with God: divine initiation, the pursuit of God, and the encounter itself. Through personal stories and biblical examples, he encourages us to seek God’s presence earnestly, emphasizing that a genuine pursuit of God leads to profound spiritual renewal and transformation. He concludes by urging us to respond to God’s call for a fresh encounter, highlighting the life-changing impact it can have on our lives and communities.
Details
Primary Topic: Forgiveness, Loving Jesus Christ, Total Surrender, Victory Over Sin
Speaker: John Van Gelderen
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Series Playlist
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A Glimpse of Glory in Isaiah
John Huffman
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A New Creation: God’s Glory through Salvation in Christ Jesus
Bob Fu
62 min -
Beholding The Glory of God
Spike Psarris
16 min -
Changing Your Glory
Joe Mueller
56 min -
Created for His Glory
Gabriel Cleator
53 min -
Creation and The Solar System
Spike Psarris
50 min -
Fresh Encounter with God
John Van Gelderen
37 min -
How to Keep Going When Life Seems to go Bad
Gil & Kelly Bates
50 min -
Johannes Kepler: Harmony in the Heavens
John Huffman
33 min -
Life Streaming
John Van Gelderen
50 min -
No Magistrate! No Deliverer!
Bob Gray II
45 min -
Our Response To God’s Glory
Gabriel Cleator
48 min -
Proverbs 17
Gil & Kelly Bates
47 min -
Show Me Your Glory
Joe Mueller
52 min -
Struggling Sinner or Righteous Reigning?
John Van Gelderen
53 min -
The Centrality of Christ in Bible Study
Gabriel Cleator
29 min -
The Face of Jesus
Johnny Pope
48 min -
The Glory of God Revealed in the Three Appearings of Our Great High Priest
Bryan Hughes
52 min -
The Glory of God vs. Man’s Attempts to Suppress It
Spike Psarris
50 min -
The Glory Within
Joe Mueller
46 min -
The James Webb Space Telescope and Creation
Spike Psarris
42 min -
The Value of Life’s Unrealized Purposes
Johnny Pope
47 min -
Throne Seat
John Van Gelderen
50 min -
To Whom Shall We Go?
Bob Gray II
46 min -
Understanding Bible Times and Customs
John Huffman
48 min -
What Is Under Your Tent
Gabriel Cleator
39 min -
When It Feels Like You’re Not Enough
Dr. John Bechtle
43 min