We’re drawn to ancient stories where people were willing to risk, explore, and face the unknown. The kind of journeys that revealed their true identity, forged their character, and brought refreshment and freedom. The kind of stories where they encountered God, and He changed everything. Go on the adventure of a lifetime and encounter the places where events took place that forever shaped history. Real Encounters with God is a series filmed on location in Israel by Crossroads Church.

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S4 E6. You are a Creator

Creativity is in our DNA. We're designed to take something and make it better, more functional, more beautiful. YOU were made to create. (And yes, even if all you can draw is a stick figure.)

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S4 E5. You are a King or Queen

God gives each of us a domain in which we are King/Queen. You were made to bring order to chaos. It might be in your home, in the boardroom, or both. To be the King/Queen of a domain is in your DNA.

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S4 E4. You Are A Friend

We were created for people. To need friends, and to be a friend. If you want to thrive, you need the significant and consistent presence of other people in your life who can help you grow.

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S4 E3. You Are A Father or Mother

Even if we do not have children, we are all designed to nurture something as a father/mother. Unlocking the father/mother element of our identity could be the key to helping us discover the compassionate, strong protector we were made to be.

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S4 E2. You Are A Warrior

You were created to fight. It’s in your DNA. You were designed with the heart of a warrior. Come rediscover what you were meant to fight for.

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S4 E1. You are a Son or Daughter

God chose Israel and its people people to show us who He is and who He created us to be. We either live as orphans or as chosen sons/daughters.

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S3 E1. Myth or Messiah

Jesus was either a Myth, a Madman or the Messiah. Join us on a journey to Israel to see some of the most famous places in history and in the life of Jesus, starting from the beginning: a small town called Bethlehem.

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S3 E2. Can Jesus Relate to Me?

Have you ever felt utterly alone? Who do you turn to when you’re in pain? Jesus can relate. This week, we investigate the Wilderness, and how Jesus overcame the same struggles we’re facing today.

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S3 E3. Does Jesus Care About Me?

Jesus is for EVERYBODY. Including you. From the beginning, he's been followed by the rich, poor, men, women, elites, and outcasts.

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S3 E4. Life Comes From Death

Easter means you NEVER have to fear death. Ever. Jesus has done what nobody else has—he’s beaten death itself, so that you and I can have life. Shot on location, experience the Easter story from the place it all happened: Jerusalem

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S3 E5. Is Life Still Hard When You Follow Jesus?

Following Jesus promises us a new life. But what does that look like, and will your life actually be better?

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S3 E6. Does Jesus Keep his Promises?

The bible has a lot of prophecies that are meant to guide and encourage us. In this final episode, we look at what promises God has for us, and what they mean for our lives today.

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S2 E1. Training for Battle

Travel to the site where Paul was held prisoner as he witnessed and wrote about the concept of training.

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S2 E2. Trusting the Plan

Join Brian in Israel as he looks at the powerful story of Deborah and the impact she has on our world today.

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S2 E3. Embracing Aggression

Uncontrolled aggression results in pain and failure. How do we embrace our aggression for good?

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S2 E4. Failure to Grace

David experienced epic victories and devastating failures, but he is known as one of the greatest warriors of all time. Brian travels in David’s footsteps in Israel to better understand his journey and redemption.

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S2 E5. Powerfully Humble

The line between pride and confidence is thin, and the failure to identify the difference between the two has resulted in some of history’s greatest atrocities. So how was Jesus able to set the example of powerful humility?

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S1 E1. In Need of Relief

We live in a world full of stress and tension—and we are constantly looking for a place to escape. Yet when you take a moment to breathe, you realize that when you find God, you find relief.

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S1 E2. The Search for Comfort

Finding comfort seems elusive, and at times even disregarded in today’s world. However our search to fulfill that desire leads us in directions that lead to chaos. So how can we find true comfort in a world of uncertainty?

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S1 E3. Finding Transformation

We were made to live a life of impact. Yet for many of us, it feels like we are living lives of mediocrity. Finding true transformation in our lives is easier than you might think.

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S1 E4. True Healing

When you encounter God, you experience healing.

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S1 E5. Are We Free?

What is freedom and how do we get it?