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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Easter's Surprises

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 148 ratings
     | 10,532 views

    What God does is eternal -- We are surprised by significance. What God does is impossible -- We are surprised by power. What God does is unexpected -- We are surprised by joy.

    I will never forget walking into the funeral home several years ago to meet with the family who had just lost a 40-year-old son and husband. He was not dressed in a typical suit, but a pair of bib overhauls and a dirty ball cap. He had died of a heart attack, but in the pocket of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Taken By Surprise Series

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 129 ratings
     | 8,303 views

    To walk with the Lord in this life, is to walk with him in eternal life.

    - A reporter named Karen Jordan who recently walked along the main street of a College University and asked a most profound question of those who were passing by: "If today were your last day on earth, how would you spend it?" She reported the following answers: Tony said, "I would get drunk, do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Easter Surprise

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 6,949 views

    Children’s Easter Message 2002

    The Easter Surprise Matthew 28:5-6 Children’s Message Easter Sunday: March 31, 2002 How many of you had an Easter Egg Hunt this year? What is this? (Hold up an empty large plastic Easter Egg) What are these Easter Eggs for? People hide them. You look for them, find them and open them. Usually ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Surprise Guest Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,324 views

    Part 2 of 5 of the series, Christmas Perspectives. To the shepherds of Bethlehem and the people in Bethlehem the birth of Christ was a surprise. What were their reactions? Has our "familiarity" with the Christmas Story dulled us to the wonder of this sp

    THE SURPRISE GUEST Part 2 of the Christmas Perspectives Series Luke 2:8-20 Read at beginning of service: John 10:14-16 (NIV) 14 "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me-- 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father--and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Surprising Grace

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 11, 2004
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    We think of God’s grace as the forgiveness of our sins, but it is far more than that. David experienced the full gamut of the grace of God in response to his sin.

    Passage: 2 Samuel 12:1-14 Intro: When we think of the word “grace”, the vast majority of believers focus on the forgiveness of our sins. Il) “Wonderful grace of Jesus, greater than all my sins.” “Marvelous grace of our loving Lord, grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt.” Etc. 1. great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Surprising Words Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,975 views

    God’s power is at work whenever the gospel is preached. If he could do the things we read about here in Luke 2, there’s nothing he can’t achieve.

    You may have heard this story before. A chauffeur had been driving a chemistry professor to dozens of speaking engagements. He’d heard the same speech time and time again. Finally he said to the professor as they were driving to the next engagement, "Professor, I reckon I could give your speech ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "Christmas Surprises"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 16, 2003
    based on 91 ratings
     | 14,997 views

    This brief message was used after our Sunday Morning Christmas Cantata ... to wrap up the Christmas story ... and prepare hearts so there will be no SURPRISES when we must face Jesus.

    “Christmas Surprise” INTRODUCTION: Christmas is full of surprises! Gifts are tightly wrapped in multi-colored paper, so you don’t know what’s inside until you open them (UNLESS, you peeked!). We get “surprise gifts” … o Like that tie that you’ll never wear. o Like the underwear you got as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    An Unbelievable Surprise

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,838 views

    I. Unspeakable In Its Freeness II. Unspeakable In Its Worth III. Unspeakable In Its Satisfaction

    Denise the Menace rushes into the room with his mother standing with her mouth open. And he says holding a big box in his hand we better tell Santa Claus to forget about the train set I asked for. I just found one on the top shelf in dad’s closet. - Sermon Spice “Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    A Surprising Announcement Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 31, 2010
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    Jesus' birth from Mary’s point of view. 4 Facts About God’s Messages” that are still relevant to today.

    “A Surprising Announcement” Series: Beginnings of a Legacy December 13, 2009 If you’re a regular church attendee, then you know that the giving of “Announcements” is a regular part of most church services. It can also be the funniest part of the service, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Surprising Jesus.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
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    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

  • E. True Neilson avatar

    Surprising Endings Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Jan 29, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,518 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

  • Robert Walderman avatar

    Surprised By Grace Series

    Contributed by Robert Walderman on Aug 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,445 views

    Like a real, jaw-dropping surprise birthday party, Paul writes about the loving, behind-the-scenes preparations of God in foreordaining that, one day, we would be ’surprised by His grace!"

    Preface: Today, I will be starting a sermon series on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. I’ve entitled it, Highlights from Ephesians, and it is what I term a “broad-stroke” series. As the implies it is not verse-by verse but rather a look a some of the most significant verses from each chapter. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Surprise Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 16, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,689 views

    The surprise of Christmas is that God loved us enough to send us His Son to die for our sins.

    The Surprise of Christmas Text: Luke 2:1-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: Every year at Christmas, my Mother and I would play this little game of cat and mouse. She would try to keep me from knowing what I was getting for Christmas, and I would do all in my power to find out before ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • H.B. Charles Jr. avatar

    Surprised By Grace

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Dec 16, 2010
    based on 38 ratings
     | 54,489 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

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Surprised By The Light Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 23, 2010
     | 4,928 views

    1) Surprise in Watching (Luke 2:8), 2) Surprise in Wonder (Luke 2:9-14), 3) Surprise in Worship (Luke 2:15-16), 4) Surprise in Witness (Luke 2:17-20)

    When the year ends we tend of have a summary of the past year’s events. They usually include the year’s disasters, market crashes and deaths. Births, tend not to get much mention. The greatest birth in Human history did not get much immediate attention either except for a few shepherds on the Job. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other