Guidance Part 5: Signs: Unusual Events/Coincidences

• We conclude our series by looking at the role of unusual events or coincidences in guidance.
• These are sometimes called signs and can be useful but are highly dangerous if misused.

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This sermon is the fifth and final one in the series and continues by discussing the role of unusual events or coincidences in guidance

We discuss:

• Caution with Coincidences
  (or Problems with Probability)
  1. So many things happen every day, billions, that some are likely to be very odd coincidences
  2. “Something” will inevitably happen
  3. We are attuned to relevance with what is on our minds
  4. “After the fact” connections
  5. Near Misses
• Don’t go down that rabbit-hole!
  • Some warning and stories to back them up
• A healthy process for unusual events
  • Possible Providential Events and Signs
  1. We pray a specific prayer and God answers
  2. We pray a general prayer for direction and God answers
  3. Something happens out of the blue, just when we need direction
  4. Something very unlikely happens. “Is this God speaking?”
• The best steps to follow in an overall plan for finding God’s will
• For full notes, see bibl.ca/guidance-5