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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The God Who Provides In Strange Places Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 31, 2025
     | 484 views

    Throughout Scripture, we see a recurring pattern of God showing up in unexpected places, providing resources in the most unlikely conditions..

    THE GOD WHO PROVIDES IN STRANGE PLACES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 17:1-16 Supporting Texts: Genesis 22:13-14, Exodus 16:1-15, Psalm 23:1-2, Philippians 4:19, Isaiah 43:19-20 INTRODUCTION: There are times in life when our environment seems to offer no hope, no provision, and no ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    Daniel 1: Living In A Strange Land Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020
     | 7,694 views

    How can we thrive in an ungodly environment? 1) Stand up for who we are, 2) Excel in what we do. In exile, Daniel was excelled, without losing his identity.

    LIVING IN A STRANGE LAND—Daniel 1, 1 Peter 2:9-12 Read Daniel 1:1-20. ***My first days in a college dorm were a rude awakening, for a guy who had led a pretty sheltered life. Bob Dylan was blasting out, “Lay, Lady, Lay” on the stereo down the hall. (Yes, I am ancient!) The Beatles were singing ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael TKACHUK avatar

    Jesus Encounter With A Canaanite Woman

    Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Oct 6, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,894 views

    A Canaanite woman approaches Jesus pleading with Him to heal her daughter who was possessed by a demon.

    Have you noticed how some people just keep going and going like that energizer bunny even when they seem to be fighting a lost cause? Take Rob Ford for example. In his first public appearance since being hospitalized, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford vowed to supporters to 'beat cancer' the same way he says ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    God Encounters: The Thief On The Cross Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 16,059 views

    This is about Jesus’ encounter with the criminal next to him.

    Read Luke 23:39-43 using Lectio Divina method. Can you see it? Can you visualize the scene? Can you see the blood and the agony? Can you hear the mockers? Experience the moment. There are some things we can take away from this.  REVILING the REDEEMER This reflects the words of Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    God Encounters: On The Road To Emmaus Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,537 views

    This is about Jesus’ walk with the two on the Road to Emmaus.

    We don’t always get all the facts right away when something momentous happens. The day of 9/11 was filled with confusion and speculation. More confusing the closer to NYC and WTC. Recap Passion Week: triumphal entry, Last Supper, prayer, arrest, trial, execution, and burial. Now there were ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Randall Bates avatar

    Being Encountered By Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Randall Bates on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,104 views

    Nicodemus, Saul, and Dr. Law - each are encountered by Grace. More preaching notes than full text.

    BEING ENCOUNTERED BY AMAZING GRACE JOHN 3. 1 - 4 Many years ago, John Newton penned the words, Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. Newton was not a theologian, not a preacher, Sunday school teacher, or choir director. Newton was a slave trader, a seaman, a rough type ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Closing The Door For A Divine Encounter

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 14, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,153 views

    The widow in 2 Kings 4 teaches us that divine encounters require faith, obedience, and separation. When we shut the door—removing distractions and focusing on God—miracles begin to unfold.

    CLOSING THE DOOR FOR A DIVINE ENCOUNTER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 4:1-7 "Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few. And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,390 views

    Luke, chapter 2 contains the three kinds of encounters associated with alien visitation: sighting, communication, and making it public. Spinning off from the film, "Close Encounter of the Third Kind", this is an examination of the birth announcement and

    CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND Luke 2:8-20 ONE OF THE GREAT EVENTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY took place on July 20th, 1969, at exactly 4:17 P.M., EDT, when the Lunar Module “Eagle” landed on the surface of the moon. The Apollo 11 mission was the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Great Sermons From Strange Preachers

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 19, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 5,782 views

    Throughout the years, God has used unique ways to teach His people some very important truths. This outline selects four "strange preachers" whose messages we would be wise to heed.

    GREAT SERMONS FROM STRANGE PREACHERS "And the Lord said to Cain, ’Where is Abel your brother?’ He said, ’I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?’ And the Lord said, ’What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground." Genesis 4:9-10. Throughout the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Doesn't It Strike You Strange....

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,491 views

    Doesn’t it strike you as strange that the birth of an obscure Jewish Carpenter born two thousand years ago has had such an impact on our civilisation unless he really is.........

    Brinton, Binham and Blakeney 08-12-02 Doesn’t it strike you as strange? Mark 1:1-8: Today is the second Sunday in Advent – a time that we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus two thousand years ago in a stable in an Inn in a small village called Bethlehem. But doesn’t it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David DeWitt avatar

    What A Strange Way To Save The World

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,726 views

    On the first Christmas God chose a strange way to save the world!

    What a Strange Way to Save the World Selected Passages December 15, 2002 Introduction If there was one word that could be used to describe the first Christmas; it might be strange. That’s right I said strange. Take just a moment to think about the people and places that are involved in the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    A Strange Job Description: Salt & Light Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 29, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,792 views

    The Christian responsibility to lost society, the world around us, is described in two figures. They are both simple in nature but deep in implication.

    A Strange Job Description: Salt and Light (Matt. 5:13-16) Jesus knows that we cannot keep detailed outlines in our heads, so He provides us with a few simple pictures to summarize our calling in the trenches and routines of life. Main Idea: The Christian responsibility to lost society, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bob Faulkner avatar

    Strange Twists Of The Jesus Story By "Gabriel." Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 24, 2015
     | 3,817 views

    Muhammad started with the truth, so as to make it familiar to Christians of the day, then twisted it, added to it, subtracted from it.

    Lesson 20, No Friendship with Infidels! The end of Sura 2, "the cow" , and the beginning of Sura 3, called "The family of Imran." We'll go through verse 31. You may recall that a story of Abraham and some animals and a dream is recorded in Genesis 15. The Koran has its own special version ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    A Strange Memorial? The 4th Cup!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 10, 2014
     | 3,941 views

    We tend to come to the foot of many memorials built around the world. God has a different kind of memorial, let us call it the 4th cup: COMMUNION!

    A STRANGE MEMORIAL THE FOURTH CUP (COMMUNION) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Adapted from fodder from Doug Clay I. THERE ARE MEMORIALS ALL AROUND THE WORLD... THERE ARE MEMORIALS BUILT AROUND THE WORLD... 1. THERE IS A MEMORIAL OVERLOOKING THE KENTUCKY RIVER, THERE IS A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    "A Strange Way To Save The World" Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,270 views

    Jesus could have appeared in royalty as He deserved. Instead He was born in an obscure village in poverty stricken surroundings.

    I once read of a little boy getting his haircut while his Father waited. It was Christmastime and the little boy was mesmerized by the Christmas Tree beautifully decorated in the Barber Shop. Looking at the lights on the tree he asked his Father “Daddy, why can’t we have a Christmas Tree in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church