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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Habakkuk - God Of The Unexpected Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,831 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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    Unexpected Funeral - Man

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 1, 2020
     | 7,094 views

    A heart attack cut this life short.

    Funerals Provide: • An Opportunity to Mourn • An Opportunity to Give and Receive Comfort • An Opportunity to Honor, Remember, and Give Thanks • An Opportunity to Declare Our Hope in Jesus Funerals remind us of: a. The Certainty of Death (Ecclesiastes 9:5) b. The Shortness of life (James ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessed In Unexpected Ways

    Contributed by John Dobbs on May 7, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,480 views

    How the Beatitudes are a guide to Christian living in troubled times.

    BLESSED IN UNEXPECTED WAYS: The Beatitudes as a Guide For Troubled Times The Beatitudes are found in their fullest form at the beginning of the ‘Sermon on the Mount’ in Matthew 5:3-11. A Beatitude is “an exclamation of the inner joy and peace that comes with being right with God. Happiness may ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Uses The Unexpected

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 6, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,776 views

    Many times those who are underestimated and considered failures go on to accomplish great things in society. The same principle is true in the kingdom. The Lord oftentimes uses people who are rejected to bring glory to His name.

    Once we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, and as we come to know the Lord by spending time with Him, we will reach a point in our life where our love will overflow in a desire for service. It’s at this place that many believers come to a screeching halt. They look at themselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    An Unexpected Encounter With God.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 2, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,858 views

    A ladder of God's devising, connecting heaven and earth. Prefigures the Cross.

    AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER WITH GOD. Genesis 28:10-19a. GENESIS 28:10. Jacob had defrauded his brother Esau of both his birthright and his blessing. So now Jacob was on the run from his brother Esau, headed back in the direction of the city which their grandfather Abraham had left behind so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your Unexpected Part Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 5, 2021
     | 2,409 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. God loves doing the unexpected.

    Video Transition: Reason for the Season – Skit Guys (4 min) Series: Unexpected Christmas Introduction: Unexpected mistake: Share about problem with the Bible reference of Mary’s Song last week – How many caught the unexpected wrong Bible reference - were you surprised? – that was my unexpected ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Unexpected Miracle In Zarephath Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025
     | 363 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
     | 116 views

    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

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Keys To Responding To The Unexpected Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 14, 2025
     | 139 views

    This is a Bible study lesson. In this lesson we review the keys to appropriately responding to the unexpected - moving beyond our initial fear, despondency and worry.

    Keys To Responding To The Unexpected (Rev. Rodney Johnson and Rev. Barry Johnson) NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • 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
     | 5,619 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

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Lessons From The Christmas Event

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 17, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,966 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
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,563 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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  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    God In The Middle Of Human Events

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 30, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,905 views

    During Memorial Day weekend, we celebrate the sacrifices of those who died that we might live in freedom and in peace. While remembering their accomplishments, we must also ask ourselves where is God in the history and human events?

    I Chronicles 29:10-20 “God in the Middle of Human Events” INTRODUCTION People often comment that they see God in numerous places in nature like a beach sunset, on a mountain top panorama, and the gently flowing water of a forest stream. It is more difficult for us to see God in history. Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Preliminary Events Leading To Protection Series

    Contributed by John Walls on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,031 views

    Preaching in the book of Esther

    Introduction: This book shows the Provident Hand of Almighty God on behalf of His People. This is seen in the entire book. The Lord’s name is never mentioned in this book. This book is a good example of the saying “What man proposes, God disposes.” I mentioned in a previous message that these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Most Powerful Event In History

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,634 views

    A look at Easter through the eyes of Genesis and Revelation.

    Joyce Hollyday tells the story of a schoolteacher who was asked to work with children in a large city hospital. Another teacher, knowing that she had been assigned to the hospital, called and requested that she visit a child who had been in her class. The teacher took the boy’s name and room ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist