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  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    The Unexpected Jesus - Intro Series

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 13, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,382 views

    This is an introductory lesson for this series designed for Bible Class use.

    THE UNEXPECTED JESUS - INTRO Luke 4:16-21 INTRODUCTION: Maybe some of you have heard of Norm Evans. He was an all-pro lineman for the Miami Dolphins. Several years ago he wrote a book titled On God’s Squad, in which he discusses his faith, his conversion and his view of football as a result. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Unexpected Miracle In Zarephath Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025
     | 221 views

    God's miracles do not always come from obvious places or expected methods. In Zarephath, He used a poor widow to provide for His prophet and turned her last meal into a river of abundance.

    THE UNEXPECTED MIRACLE IN ZAREPHATH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 17:8-16 Supporting Texts: Psalm 37:19; Matthew 6:33; Hebrews 11:6; Philippians 4:19; Luke 4:25-26 INTRODUCTION: When the brook Cherith dried up, God redirected Elijah to a place no one would expect—Zarephath, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Unexpected Path To Perfection

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 23, 2025
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    This sermon explains how God purposefully uses the trials of life to refine our faith, produce steadfast endurance, and develop us into spiritually mature believers who are complete in Christ.

    If you were to take a survey of every person in this room, and perhaps every person in this city, and ask them, "What is your main goal in life?" you would get a lot of different answers. Some would say to be successful, to provide for their family. Others might say to be healthy, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith In Unexpected Places

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Nov 12, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,774 views

    To encourage the people to place their full confidence in the Lord and His leading

    Faith in Unexpected Places Joshua 2:1-13 Primary Purpose: To encourage the people to place their full confidence and trust in the Lord and His leading At this point, Joshua and the people of God are still on the east side of the Jordan River. Joshua sends in spies to check out the land. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    The Unexpected Yuletide Messenger Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Jan 12, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,905 views

    n the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene, during the high priesth

    Some of you may remember the answer to the question: ’What is green, has four legs, and if it falls on you from a tree and hits you it will kill you?’ The answer, of course, is a billiard table, though some of you may have been wondering whether the answer was ’Christmas’’, which is also green ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Habakkuk - God Of The Unexpected Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,737 views

    Hope in God, even when He is not doing anything. Trust in God, even when you do not understand His way. Worship God by holding on to what you know about Him.

    We hardly hear a sermon preached on Habakkuk, which has only 3 chapters, but we do have some popular verses from this book – • 2:4 “The righteous will live by his faith” (quoted a few times in NT), • 2:20 “The Lord is in His holy temple; let all the earth be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Faith In Unexpected Places Series

    Contributed by Joel Preston on Jun 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,749 views

    In our text today, Jesus visited 2 predominantly Gentile regions, Tyre and Sidon (vs. 24-30) and the Decapolis (vs. 31-37). There He ministered to a desperate mother and a disabled man.

    The Gospel of Mark #19 – “Faith in Unexpected Places” Mark 7:24-37 Intro – 1. We humans are a strange breed, aren’t we? 2. ILL – A pastor was once looking through some old church records of a Norwegian congregation which listed its membership as: “52 souls ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dr. Ken E. Squires, Jr. avatar

    Unexpected Journey: Moses

    Contributed by Dr. Ken E. Squires, Jr. on Jun 5, 2013
     | 6,469 views

    A look at the Unexpected Journey God sent Moses on.

    24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. 25 He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark van Cuylenburg avatar

    Encountering Jesus In The Most Unexpected Places And At The Most Unexpected Times. Series

    Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on May 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,539 views

    Like the two disciples on the road to Emmaus we to can encounter Jesus when we least expect to and where we least expect to find Him.

    If you had asked my parents what religion they were and how they had bought up their children they would have said, without hesitation, that they were Christians, and that we, my brothers Gary and Paul, and my sister Carol, and I, had been brought up in the Christian faith, except of course that my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From The Christmas Event

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 17, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,919 views

    This sermon (1) examines how four categories of people interacted with the first coming of Messiah (2) draws lessons from their experiences and (3) applies those lessons to decisions we must make now and in the days ahead.

    Luke 1:26-38 12-20-15 I recently read about an atheist who went on a hike on a remote nature trail. He was enjoying the scenery and wild life so much that he lost track of the trail. When it was time for him to go back, he realized that he was hopelessly lost. In that state of panic, he did ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
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     | 1,514 views

    Highlight the importance of obedience and faith in God, emphasizing that His blessings often come in unexpected ways and His plans are infinitely greater than ours.

    Good morning, family. I'm so glad you're here with us today as we dive into God's word together. Today, we’re going to explore a fascinating passage from 2 Kings, which is a perfect reminder that God's blessings often come in unexpected ways, and just how crucial obedience and faith are in our walk ...read more

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    Final Instructions For Big Events

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,736 views

    in the text we will see three things that God says to Israel to prepare for a big event/trial

    A. Opening illustration: When it comes to being on the alert and ready at any moment to do the job, it’s hard to beat the Pony Express. This historically famous mail service between St. Joseph, Missouri, and California depended on constant movement and readiness. Relay stations were established ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    The Rapture: The Next Prophetic Event Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 13, 2023
     | 1,534 views

    there is no other conclusion that one can reach except that there will come a point when the Church - meaning the faithful saints of Christ - will be delivered from the wrath to come or the 7-Year Tribulation

    Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Today we are going to talk about the next prophetic event that will happen imminently. I want to bring full understanding to this important doctrine as a pastor and scholar who has spend many hours studying ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Successful Evangelistic Events-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,214 views

    1 of 2. Evangelistic events must be undertaken with a particular tone/spirit. But how can we ensure that they are successful or undertaken in the proper spirit? Part 1 of a 2-part sermon. 8 means of guaranteeing the success of evangalistic events.

    SUCCESSFUL EVANGELISTIC EVENTS-I—Luke 9:1-6 Jesus set the tone for His apostles’ first evangelistic event. the apostle’s first evangelistic event was undertaken in a particular spirit. Evangelistic events must be undertaken with a particular tone/spirit. How can we ensure that evangelistic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Successful Evangelistic Events-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,561 views

    2 of 2. Evangelistic events must be undertaken with a particular tone/spirit. How can we ensure that evangelistic events are successful or undertaken in the proper spirit? Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. 8 means of guaranteeing the success of evangalistic events.

    SUCCESSFUL EVANGELISTIC EVENTS-II—Luke 9:1-6 Jesus set the tone for His apostles’ first evangelistic event. The apostle’s first evangelistic event was undertaken in a particular spirit. Successful evangelistic events must be undertaken in a particular tone/spirit. How can we ensure that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist