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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    The Surprising Jesus.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
     | 2,580 views

    The Surprising Jesus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 5 verses 17-26. Ill: • (a). DVD – Rolf Harris - Jake the Peg (on Youtube or email me) • (b). Kids Talk illustration I WANT US TO LOOK AT THE 4 TYPES OF PEOPLE IN THIS STORY: (1st) The friends of the paralysed man. • Ill: Have you ever had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Surprised By Prayer Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 19, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 22,576 views

    Even as I’m concerned about people who misunderstand the purpose of prayer, I’m also concerned about those who do understand, but who seem to pray with no expectation of God honoring prayers or acting on our behalf. (Powerpoint available - #150)

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Powerpoints used with this message are availble at no charge. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #150.) (In preparing this message as part of a sermon series on “Prayer” I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Surprised By Grace

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Dec 16, 2010
    based on 38 ratings
     | 52,011 views

    "Surprised by Grace" is an exposition of 2 Samuel 9 in which David reaches out in kindness to Mephibosheth for the sake of his father, Mephibosheth. David's kindness is read as a parable of the amazing grace of God that saves unworthy sinners.

    SURPRISED BY GRACE 2 Samuel 9 “O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell in your holy hill?” David begins Psalm 15 with these probing questions. The body of the psalm answers these opening questions. It describes that character and conduct of the person who pleases God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surprised By Joy

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 19, 2014
     | 3,477 views

    Surprised by Joy - (Character Study Cleopas) (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: They talked with each other (vs 14, 15 & 17) They welcomed a stranger (vs 15). They shared the story of Jesus (vs 18-23). They were willing to learn (vs 25-27) They practiced hospitality (vs 28) SERMONBODY: Ill: • The newspaper The Independent on Sunday (5 September ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    "Surprised By Love"

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Apr 18, 2015
     | 4,471 views

    Jesus is with us, even at rock bottom.

    "Surprised By Love" John 21:1-19 Perhaps you read the following in the Upper Room Devotional last Wednesday: "I hit the road with everything I owned packed inside my small car even though the idea of leaving my apartment, job, school, friends, and my comfortable life of sin had paralyzed ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Surprising Endings Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Jan 29, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,850 views

    Though God is never mentioned in this book, his fingerprints are all over the story of the heroic Esther and Mordecai. Study along as we discuss the ins and outs of living for God in a godless culture.

    LIVING FOR GOD IN A GODLESS CULTURE Surprise Endings: Esther 2:1-18 INTRODUCTION -A few weeks ago Shelly Szekely texted me to ask what to say when someone else uses the Lord’s name in vain. -It struck me that it kind of depends on who the person is. -What if they are a non-Christian? What if ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Surprised But Not Napping Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Oct 25, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,592 views

    The coming of Jesus will be like a thief in the night – unannounced and without prior warning. Our call as Christians is to be watchful, not by trying to guess an unrevealed time and season, but by living as those who ate in the light.

    You can listen to the full sermon here:- http://nec.org.au/strong-and-ready/ Message 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Surprised But Not Napping Why is it that there are so many modern Christians who seem to think that we are somehow smarter than the first century Christians. I’ll show you what I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Surprise Or A Plan? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 25, 2021
     | 1,638 views

    The church began as a Messianic Jewish movement, but became a trans-cultural Messianic movement. How can we explain this?

    A Surprise or a Plan? (Romans 9:22-33) 1, I heard about a pastor after he would preach a man would say to him, “Pastor, that was a warm message today.” or the man would say, “Pastor, that was a warm sermon” or he would sometimes say, “I appreciate those warm words.” One day the preacher caught him ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Surprised By Grace

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 7, 2021
     | 1,448 views

    A sermon for the Sundays following Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 23

    Sept. 5, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 7:24-37 Surprised by Grace Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There’s an old saying: “A ship in harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.” In order for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Surprised By Joy

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 12, 2018
     | 2,189 views

    I would have more joy if ________________.

    Christmas 2018 Surprised by Joy I would have more joy if ____________________. Isaiah 9:1-3a NIV “Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those where in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Napthali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Impossible Surprise Series

    Contributed by Randy Shepard on Jan 5, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,552 views

    Our God is a God of Impossible Surprises

    The definition of the word advent is the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. In the Christian church Advent is the first season of the church year that includes the four Sundays before Christmas Eve. Advent is a time for us to prepare to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Surprising Gift

    Contributed by David Nolte on Dec 4, 2016
     | 3,539 views

    details responses to God's gift

    “The Surprising Gift” John 1:1-14 David P. Nolte Have you ever received a gift you could not understand at all? Maybe something obviously “re-gifted” or at least used. I Imagine a few fruitcakes have made a number of rounds. Maybe you received something that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas Surprises

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 6, 2016
     | 8,478 views

    Christmas is meant to be a time of surprises, that's why we wrap up gifts! The first Christmas was definitely a big surprise: Jesus' parents,how He was born,who was notified, how He saved, and that He's coming back!

    CHRISTMAS SURPRISES Luke 1:26-37 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A Jewish lady named Mrs. Rosenberg many years ago was stranded late one night at a fashionable resort - one that did not admit Jews. The desk clerk looked down at his book and said, "Sorry, no rooms. The hotel is full." 2. The Jewish lady ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The October Surprise

    Contributed by Erik Magnusson on Sep 15, 2016
     | 4,667 views

    How to get the right man in office during election time

    October Surprise: How to Get the Right Man in Office during Election Time by Erik Magnusson Member of Belmont Baptist Church of Conyers, Georgia It seems that nobody cares who wins the elections anymore, until it gets down to the last month or two before the vote. Then, everyone gets nervous, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Surprise In The Graveyard

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,613 views

    How does the resurrection of Lazarus impact people in this day? Since Jesus has power over life and death, we see that He alone can give life to those dead in sin.

    “A certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So, the sisters sent to him, saying, ‘Lord, he whom you love is ill.’ But when Jesus heard it he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist