Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 20, 2022
My friend called me in hysterics. “I just saw a mouse in my kitchen!” she yelled. “I’m so grossed out! It’s so disgusting!”
“What are you going to do?” I asked.
“I’m not sure. But you can
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 19, 2007
Earlier this week, I was wrestling my 14 year
old son. I accomplished the near impossible
feat of tackling and pinning him to the
floor. Just when I thought that victory was
mine, my 12 year son decided to jump in and
throw himself onto my back. I was
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Christian/Church Of Christ
The accumulation of surprises at Bethlehem, humble country characters, a young peasant girl, an animal stall, a manger, shepherds, Magi, the threat of Herod and fleeing as refugees, though fascinating- are all secondary matters. The
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
There is no surprise more magical than the surprise of being loved. It is
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Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 11, 2008
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There are some surprising statistics regarding the Ten Commandments. A Gallup poll was given several years ago, and its results revealed 85% of Americans believe the Ten Commandments are still binding today. However, only 15% could name five of them. This is not terribly surprising considering
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Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 30, 2009
GOD STILL SURPRISES US
Often God surprises us to our shame. I remember a couple that shared how they tried to witness and help their neighbor who was a raging alcoholic. They prayed for her and took her under their wing but she seemed hopeless. She might get clean for a little while, but then she
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Church Of God
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"I am surprised that the dour brotherhood of psychoanalysts has not attacked fishing, since it seems to me it is in competition. Two hours with a fishing rod is
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Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Dec 28, 2008
Surprise is a metaphor for God's response to all Earth's heartache. God sprung a surprise on the whole world that first Christmas morning. The Jews wanted a big, burly, handsome, Messiah ready to gather an army and defeat
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Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on May 8, 2013
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A SURPRISE VISIT FROM ABRAHAM LINCOLN
In the last days of the Civil War, the Confederate capital, Richmond, Virginia, fell to the Union army. Abraham Lincoln insisted on visiting the city. Even though no one knew he was coming, slaves recognized him immediately and thronged around him. He had
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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Be ready for the sudden surprise visits of God. A ready person
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Contributed by Philip Gill on May 28, 2008
The surprise of the rich man and his attempt to fix things up is a bit like the story of the young assistant curate who, while pedaling his bike to a pastoral visit, sees Jesus walking through town heading in the direction of his church. He races back to the vicarage and rouses the vicar. He
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Denomination:
Anglican
Imagine how surprising Matthew’s life was to him. One day he’s sitting at the tax collector’s booth, busily engaged in taking whatever he can get from people. That night he’s got Jesus in his house, throwing a dance party. And the next day -- the very next day -- he’s in the house of the ruler of
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 30, 2001
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Christian Mass Media Reaches Adults in Surprising Numbers **
(Baptist Press) -- More adults experience the Christian faith through
Christian media, such as radio, television or books, than by attending
Christian churches, according to a new study by the Barna Research
Group. The survey found that
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
One pleasant surprise while in Mexico last month was seeing a total lunar eclipse. It would have been nice to have had Rick’s telescope down there but most nights there was just too much light from the area to really see many stars. Yet, as the moon took on its orange glow from the shadow of the
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Denomination:
Presbyterian/Reformed