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From Ordinary To Extraordinary
Contributed by Rik Wadge on Dec 2, 2006 (message contributor)
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1. Noah: The Man With Perseverance
Contributed on Dec 2, 2006
Part I of a six week series demonstrating how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
From Ordinary to Extraordinary - Week 2 (Noah: the Man with Perseverance) Dr. Rik B. Wadge Opening Story: +It was one of the darkest nights, which the little town of Salem had ever experienced. +The darkness beckoned to the enemies of all that is good... to come. +Salem as of late, had been ...read more
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2. Abraham: The Man Of Faith
Contributed on Dec 2, 2006
Part II of a six week series demonstrating how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
Main Scripture Text: Genesis 12:1-4 +ABRAHAM +The Call of Abram (Gen 12:1-4 NIV) "The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. {2} "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your ...read more
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3. Sarah: The Princess And The Promise
Contributed on Dec 2, 2006
Part III of a six week series demonstrating how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
A Promise is a Promise +In the movie, “It could happen to you” Nicholas Cage plays the part of a New York Cop who walks into a little café orders a cup of coffee. When he’s ready to leave, he reaches back and realizes he’s misplaced his wallet. The struggling young waitress played by Bridget Fonda ...read more
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4. Jacob And The Blessing
Contributed on Dec 2, 2006
Part IV of a six week series demonstrating how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
Story: The phrase “God Bless you” is said to have been originated by St. Gregory the Great, in the year 594 AD. +He appointed a formal prayer to be said to people who sneezed. At that time it was believed that the air was filled with dangerous impurities and that those who sneezed violently were ...read more
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5. David: A Man After God's Own Heart
Contributed on Dec 2, 2006
Part V of a six week series demonstrating how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
Song: (Shepherd boy song) ++1Sam 16:10 (NIV) "Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, "The LORD has not chosen these." 11 So he asked Jesse, "Are these all the sons you have?" "There is still the youngest," Jesse answered, "but he is tending the sheep." +Samuel ...read more
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6. Barnabas: The Encouraging Friend
Contributed on Dec 2, 2006
Part VI of a six week series demonstrating how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
BARNABAS: THE ENCOURAGING FRIEND FULL MANUSCRIPT By Dr. Rik B. Wadge, Ph.D. Introduction: +A 200-year-old church was being readied for an anniversary celebration when calamity struck: the bell ringer was called out of town. The priest immediately advertised for another. When the ...read more