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  • David Welch avatar

    Running From God Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 21, 2018
     | 5,461 views

    Message one in an exposition of the book of Jonah. This message introduces the book and ponders principles related to Jonah's refusal to accept God's call.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch Jonah Series #1 “Running from God” Introduction / Overview So much of what we know about God comes from observing His interactions with people recorded in the Bible. God did not dictate a theology book but through stories of His relations with people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    The Devil Has A Plan For Your Life

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 6, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,811 views

    God’s plan promises love, joy, peace, and fruitfulness, but too few people choose correctly. Instead, they subtley surrender to the devil’s plan for their lives and suffer as Adam and Eve did in the garden. Nine points.

    The Devil Has a Plan for Your Life (Gen. 3:1-20) Jesus said, "The thief comes only to steal, slaughter, kill and destroy, but I came that you might have life and have it abundantly." (John 10:10) The devil sought to distract Eve and Adam from the goodness of God. They enjoyed 99% of the desires ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Patience Of God And The Urgency Of Discipleship - 2 Peter 3:9 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 1, 2026
    based on 1 rating
     | 189 views

    We live in a generation obsessed with speed. Fast food, instant messages, same-day delivery — everything now. Yet when it comes to God’s promises, many ask: “Why does God seem slow?”

    The Patience of God and the Urgency of Discipleship - 2 Peter 3:9 (NLT) Introduction — Living Between Delay and Destiny We live in a generation obsessed with speed. Fast food, instant messages, same-day delivery — everything now. Yet when it comes to God’s promises, many ask: “Why does God seem ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Wisdom And The Quality Of Your Life Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 17, 2019
     | 4,012 views

    A wise person accepts and acts upon realities that others deny or ignore. The sooner we get these down, the better!

    Wisdom and the Quality of Your Life (Proverbs 27:19-26) 1. Some people are amazingly shrewd. Take this joke: 2. Morris (the father) says to his son:“I want you to marry a girl of my choice.” The son says: I will choose my own bride.” Morris says:“But the girl is Bill Gates’daughter.” The son ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God: No Change, Know Hope Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on May 5, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,039 views

    This series explores the person of God and seeks to know him better. In this introduction we study the immutability of God, his unchanging nature.

    GOD: NO CHANGE, KNOW HOPE Marriage counselors teach us that there are two words that couples should never use: “always” and “never.” These two words have such absolute meaning no one could ever possibly be one or the other. A husband could say that his wife is always nagging him to fix things ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    When The Promise Takes Longer Than Expected

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 14, 2025
     | 272 views

    The length of the wait does not diminish the certainty of the promise. God’s delays are not denials; they are divine preparations. Every moment of waiting is building you for the day of fulfilment.

    WHEN THE PROMISE TAKES LONGER THAN EXPECTED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Habakkuk 2:2-3 Key Verse: “For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” (Habakkuk 2:3, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Dunn avatar

    Waiting On The Lord

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 25, 2025
     | 229 views

    God’s delays are deliberate designs, revealing His glory, deepening our trust, and assuring that His perfect plan unfolds exactly when it should.

    1. The Strange Stillness of God Our journey, today, begins in Bethany: (John 11:1-6) > “Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha… So the sisters sent to Him, saying, ‘Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.’ But when Jesus heard it He said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Frogs

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 2, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,519 views

    Pharoah delayed in getting rid of the plague of frogs; we procrastinate in getting rid of sin.

    Exodus 8:1-11 – Frogs You remember George Burns, TV star of the 50’s and 60’s, one half of the comedy duo Burns and Allen, with his wife Gracie Allen. I heard a story about Mr. Burns. His friends always kidded him about his singing. Burns, a master of self-deprecating humor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Time For True Repentance

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,674 views

    Jesus' coming is delayed to give the greater number of people the greater opportunity to repent.

    TIME FOR TRUE REPENTANCE. 2 Peter 3. After the description of the false teachers who deny the second coming of Jesus - which is concluded with the horrible picture of 2 Peter 2:22 - Peter turns to his protégés and effectively says, “I am assured of better things concerning you” (cf. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Waiting For The Second Marshmallow

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Aug 12, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,454 views

    Temptation is inevitable, but sin is not. We can learn to resist temptation and delay gratification.

    Waiting for the Second Marshmallow TCF Sermon June 27, 2004 Opening illustration with marshmallows: invite three or four from congregation who really like marshmallows - give each one a marshmallow. Ask them to hold it, wait until I’ve walked all the way around the auditorium. If they can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Time To Seek The Lord

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 23, 2025
     | 694 views

    We are in a critical hour—an hour when the true worshippers must rise and seek the face of God. Revival will not come to those who are passive, distracted, or indifferent. It will come to those who cry out, break up their fallow ground, live in righteousness, and seek the Lord with all their hearts.

    THE TIME TO SEEK THE LORD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hosea 10:12 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 55:6-7, Psalm 63:1-2, Jeremiah 29:13, Amos 5:4, James 4:8 INTRODUCTION: We are living in a generation distracted by pleasures, pursuits, and pressures. Yet, in the midst of all this noise, God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Four Days Late

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 29, 2021
     | 6,540 views

    When Christ delays answering our pleas, how shall we respond? God is merciful, even when it appears that Heaven in silent.

    “Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to him, saying, ‘Lord, he whom you love is ill.’ But when Jesus heard it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    No Longer At The Gate Of Beautiful Without Testimony

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 26, 2025
     | 360 views

    God has not ordained His children to remain in shame, delay, or reproach at the edge of breakthroughs—He gives testimonies that glorify His name.

    NO LONGER AT THE GATE OF BEAUTIFUL WITHOUT TESTIMONY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 3:1-10 Key Verse: “And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    September: My Month Of Divine Settlement

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 27, 2025
     | 1,557 views

    God promises to bring His children into a season of divine settlement where struggles, instability, and delays give way to establishment, peace, and fulfilment.

    SEPTEMBER: MY MONTH OF DIVINE SETTLEMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Peter 5:10 Key Verse: “But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.” – 1 Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Living In Light Of Eternity Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 23, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 17,687 views

    Live as if this is the last day of your life.

    Living in Light of Eternity James 4:13-17 Rev. Brian Bill March 23-24, 2019 I read a compelling book several years ago called, “The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living as if He Doesn’t Exist.” Here’s how it begins: “Hi, my name is Craig Groeschel, and I’m a Christian Atheist. For as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist