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  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Twists And Turns Of Life Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,422 views

    Exposition of Ruth 4:1-12

    Text: Ruth 4:1-12 Title: The Twists and Turns of Life Date/Place: LSCC, 6/4/06, AM A. Opening illustration: tell a story about getting lost here in Maine B. Background to passage: Recount the entire book of Ruth. We have just come from the threshing floor incident. Anticipation builds as we wait ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turning Tragedy Into Triumph

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jan 9, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,482 views

    Discovering how God can turn our tragedies into His triumphs.

    We all have heard the story of H.G. Spafford who was a bussiness man who lost his home. He decided to take his family on vacation to England. He sent his family ahead of him. The ship wrecked, his four daughters drowned and his wife was on the other side of the world overwhelmed with grief. Yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Frank Piszczor avatar

    Turning Tragedy Into Triumph?

    Contributed by Frank Piszczor on Sep 20, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,583 views

    Looking at September 11 as an honest and devoted follower of Christ.

    Sermon "Turning Tragedy Into Triumph?" December 7, 1941 and September 11, 2001 are two days that will forever live in infamy in American history. This Tuesday, 19 men changed the world in which we live. From this tragedy, as people who are seeking to be honest and devoted followers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turning Point At Midnight

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Nov 6, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 6,316 views

    Our greatest discoveries come during the darkest times of our lives.

    Scripture: Acts 16:23 – 26 Title: “Turning Point At Midnight” Introduction: Most of the present-day Church would not believe this story. (Acts 16:6 – 7) Especially the unbelieving world. You might ask, why. This story tells about people being led by the Holy Spirit – God giving directions through ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How God Turns Failure Into Favor Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,981 views

    Failure isn’t final and it isn’t fatal. God can bring you back from failure.

    INTRODUCTION This is the fourth message is the series from 1 Thessalonians which I’ve entitled, “Finding Hope in a Hopeless World.” In this message we’re going to talk about “How God Turns Failure into Favor.” I don’t even know if kids in school take home ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Don't Turn Away"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 24, 2015
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     | 7,119 views

    To those who turn away from God find regret, great sorrow, and misery for eternity.

    John 6:56-69 “Don’t Turn Away” Consider the warning to those who turn away from God • Warnings to those who turn away from God 2 Peter 2:20-22 For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Unexpected Child Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 17, 2021
     | 2,128 views

    Christmas season is filled with surprises and the unexpected twists and turns that come with this holiday season. The original Christmas season was also filled with surprises from Heaven and the unexpected twists and turns from God.

    Series: Unexpected Christmas Thesis of Series: Christmas season is filled with surprises and the unexpected twists and turns that come with this holiday season. The original Christmas season was also filled with surprises from Heaven and the unexpected twists and turns from God. God loves doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From Shame To Glory

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 19, 2025
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    Just as God turned the shame of biblical characters into stories of glory, He will also turn your story around.

    FROM SHAME TO GLORY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 61:7 Supporting Texts: Joel 2:25-27, Romans 10:11, Zephaniah 3:19-20, Psalm 34:5, John 8:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Life’s painful seasons often come with shame — disgrace, rejection, public ridicule, and internal torment. But God never ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Turn On The Light"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 19,365 views

    A sermon on the importance of studying God’s Word.

    Psalm 119:105-112 “Turn On The Light” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Imagine that you are in the woods late at night, and the darkness is so thick you could cut it with a knife. Perhaps you have gone camping with some friends and on ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Turn The Power On

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 17, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,140 views

    We can’t find meaning & proclaim truth if we are not plugged into the Holy Spirit, yet so many Christians try to live without any relationship or even contact with the Spirit of God.

    Mark 1:4-11 & or John 1:29-36 Some things are just obvious aren’t they? Yet sometimes we act in a way that seems to deny common sense. For instance we drive sometimes without thinking properly about where we are going, almost on automatic pilot; do you know what I mean? Sometimes I’ve got in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Unexpected News Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 28, 2021
     | 16,767 views

    Christmas season is filled with surprises and the unexpected twists and turns that come with this holiday. The original Christmas was also filled with surprises from Heaven and the unexpected twists and turns from God. God loves doing the unexpected.

    Video Transition: Mary did you know video! Series: Unexpected Christmas Thesis of Series: Christmas season is filled with surprises and the unexpected twists and turns that come with this holiday. The original Christmas was also filled with surprises from Heaven and the unexpected twists and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Turning The Tables Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,070 views

    Jesus’ story knocks us off balance. Position is nothing and relationship is everything. Possessions are not signs of God’s love but tools for God’s blessings

    Luke 16:19-31 “Turning the Tables” INTRODUCTION Often times we go through life on auto-pilot. • We may spend most of a day in meetings with a person and not be able to describe what that person was wearing. • We driving down the highway. We reach a particular point in our journey and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Rain From Heaven PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 55 views

    God abundantly refreshes and enriches our lives when we pray, turning our dry seasons into fruitful harvests through His faithful provision and grace.

    Some of us walked in today feeling like cracked earth—stretched thin, thirsty, waiting for a cloud to gather overhead. You’ve known seasons like that. Maybe you’re in one now. The bills feel bigger than your paycheck. The grief feels heavier than your shoulders. The prayers feel longer than the ...read more

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    Turn On The Firehose

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 24, 2008
     | 1,790 views

    Here is the secret to turning on the firehose of God’s love

    Tuesday of 34th week in course November 25, 2008 The Word of God today is grim to anyone who doesn’t believe in the providence of God. To understand what the Lord is saying to us, here, today, we have to remind ourselves of God’s intention for us. That’s particularly important because ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Perry Greene avatar

    From Cheek To Cheek

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 9, 2013
     | 3,518 views

    "Turning the other cheek" is a challenge to anyone who follows Jesus. What is it? What is it not?

    1. Love Walks In the early 1990s, gang violence erupted in Boyle Heights, a section of East Los Angeles. 8 gangs were in conflict in the parish around the Dolores Mission Catholic Church. Killings and injuries happened daily. A group of women who met for prayer read together the story of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ