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  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Turning Points

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,715 views

    How can we be certain that we are ready to make the right decision when we unexpectedly find ourselves at a fork in the road?

    6, February 2005 Dakota Community Church Turning Points Introduction: Did I ever tell you about the young Zoad? Who came to a sign at the fork of the road He looked one way and the other way too The Zoad had to make up his mind what to do - Well, the Zoad scratched his head, And his chin, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Be Prepared

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 6,246 views

    What to say when you are found sleeping at your desk - Be prepared for the Kingdom of Heaven arriving unexpectedly: preparation through Baptism and the Eucharist.

    Sermon: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, Parish Mass with Holy Baptism Text: Luke 12:32-48 +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Be Prepared! The motto of the Scouting Movement. It is a motto which would serve us all well this morning, as we should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    God's Answer For Troubled Times Series

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 37,082 views

    This message was from the funeral of a Christian young person who died unexpectedly. It does not seek to answer all of the questions of their death, but point us to the one with the answers.

    MESSAGE - God’s Answer For Troubled Times There are times that test the soul. This is one of those times. It is at times like this that we wonder if anyone has ever experienced pain and loneliness so intently. This is the moment that that one pivotal question swirls unanswered and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When God’s Promises Seem Too Good To Be Real Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 23, 2019
     | 2,716 views

    Mary's response to Gabriel's message is surprising. The message is unexpectedly encouraging, yet the Bible says she was deeply troubled. Are there times when God gives us good news but we don't treat it like good news?

    THE ANGEL'S MESSAGE: Gabriel’s message was unexpectedly encouraging yet troubling to Mary. - Luke 1:28-29. - The message and the response don’t immediately line up. Let’s start with the response: v. 29 tells us that Mary was greatly troubled. Given that response, you would presume that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Man Named John

    Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Dec 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,923 views

    This Advent sermon looks at John the Baptist: The Man, The Mission, & The Message. God unexpectedly worked through John. He now chooses to work through us as witnesses. (Based loosely on "The Word Became Flesh" Advent series from Concordia Seminary, STL.)

    Forensic scientists in England analyzed the venerated remains from a certain grave, a few years ago. The corpse of the individual being observed was male. He was no more than five feet tall, and he had a broken nose. He lived in the 4th Century AD. And, despite being dug up in Italy, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Eulogy Valencia Nicholson

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,611 views

    Funeral service for a young woman who died unexpectedly. She had been very involved in the church earlier in her life but had drifted from the church as of late.

    Valencia Nicholson Simmons In the year of 1959 , America and Russia had its eyes focused toward the heavens in that the Russians had launched Sputnik into space two years earlier and the Americans were far behind in the space race. Meanwhile in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Long Road Back Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 21, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,257 views

    The disappointment which Naomi has at being a widow becomes the event God uses to bring His wondering child back home. For Ruth the road to redemption starts very unexpectedly.

    Message Ruth 1:6-22 “The Long Road Back.” Disappointment. The word immediately brings to mind all sorts of situations … doesn’t it. We have organising a project and all sorts of people make a commitment to give help, or support, or be part of a project. Then, when it comes to the crunch, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power And Peace In The Storm Series

    Contributed by William Lollar on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,401 views

    The storms of life can come up quickly and unexpectedly, but our greatest comfort is knowing that the Lord Jesus not only sees our struggles, but He has the power to bring peace in the midst of the storm.

    Power and Peace in the Storm John 6:15-21 I. The Problem with Misplaced Enthusiasm (vs. 15) a. It will dull your spiritual sensitivities with carnal pleasures (see Mark 6:52;Ecclesiastes 5:1; Proverbs 28:26) b. It will quickly put your will at odds with the Father’s will (Proverbs 18:2; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Disciple’s Hope Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 23, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 521 views

    We follow Jesus daily in the shadow of our hope: that Jesus Christ is coming again. Banowsky: “From Genesis to Revelation scripture shouts that he is coming again - personally, visibly, audibly, unexpectedly, and imminently.”

    The Disciple’s Hope Introduction As we conclude our Summer Series called Journey With Jesus: The Daily Trek of Discipleship, I hope we have been reminded of the “daily-ness” of Christianity. The Christian life is… - Built on the principles of Kingdom viewpoint: The Beatitudes - Submissive to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is This Guy? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 9, 2021
     | 1,853 views

    When something new and striking happens, we immediately focus on it. When someone appears unexpectedly and begins to do unusual things, he or she garners our attention. Jesus Christ is such a person.

    Monday of the First Week in Course 2021 About a half-century ago a hit movie was in the theaters called “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” Robert Redford and Paul Newman played outlaws that were constantly eluding law enforcement. But after one train holdup a different posse began chasing them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Eulogy For Tamika Scott Funeral Homegoing

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 20, 2021
     | 3,312 views

    This is a eulogy for my cousin who grew up in the church, drifted away and came back to the Lord in the final two years of her life. She died unexpectedly at age 45. Family meant a lot to her

    Tamika Scott Psalms 12/16/2021 139:13-16 John 14:1-6 The people of the United States of America were getting ready to celebrate their 200th birthday as a nation with only 34 days to go in the year 1976. But for Eugene and Yvonne ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Overcome Anger To Overcome Sickness Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 9, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,777 views

    Oftentimes we get so outraged by things people have said or done to us. We harbor these bitter feelings in our hearts, it will erupt unexpectedly resulting in broken relationships. And with time anger causes sicknesses!

    Overcome anger to Overpower sickness We read in Psalm 91:10, “So nothing bad will happen to you. No diseases will come near your home.” (ERV) We need to ponder on this blessed promise of God that is available to us His children. We studied earlier that this promise is applicable to those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Eulogy Maurice Bickerstaff Funeral

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 25, 2022
     | 3,617 views

    Summary: This is a eulogy for a man who died unexpectedly at age 53. He was greatly loved by his family and started coming to the church about 3 years before his death. He gave his life to Christ.

    Eulogy Maurice Bickerstaff By Rick Gillespie- Mobley John 14:1-6 Summary: This is a eulogy for a man who died unexpectedly at age 53. He was greatly loved by his family and started coming to the church about 3 years before his death. He regularly attended church and would bring offerings to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fall Is Not Just A Season

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 26, 2008
     | 6,619 views

    Fall seems to creep up on us it comes almost unexpectedly. Maybe you can remember a time in your life when you too experienced an unexpected fall. For me it happened when I was a young police officer

    Fall is not just a Season 1 Samuel 2:12-26 Welcome back everyone hope you all had a nice summer break. This morning I want to look at a Season of the year that can also become for us a season that turns into a spiritual condition. FALL - soon it will be upon us and as some of you may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    He Took My Beating

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 25, 2012
     | 9,188 views

    The year is 1885, and it’s the first day of school for the children of this small school in upstate, South Carolina. The last teacher had left unexpectedly, and the students are waiting outside of the one-room school house for the new teacher to arrive.

    He Took My Beating Sierra and I have worked in Children’s Church for many years. Although we are not currently teaching children, I have some very fond memories of those days. The sermon for today is one that I first gave during a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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