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  • Charles Mallory avatar

    God Works In The Ordinary

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 8, 2007
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     | 4,383 views

    God is with us and empowering us so that we can do great and mighty things in the everyday, ordinary things of life.

    THIS HUMOROUS STORY HAS BEEN TOLD MANY TIMES, SO I’M SURE YOU’RE FAMILIAR WITH THE EVENTS SURROUNDING A DEVOUT CHRISTIAN MAN WHO HEARD AN URGENT NEWS REPORT ON HIS RADIO THAT A FLASH FLOOD WAS WITHIN MINUTES OF ENTERING THE PEACEFUL VALLEY WHERE HE LIVED. IMMEDIATELY HE WENT TO HIS KNEES AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Idols

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,433 views

    Many things can become idols. We must always guard against putting people or things before Christ.

    Idols I. Introduction A. Read Isaiah 46: 1-10 1. God has and always will be a “jealous” God. a. Ex. 20: 3 – the first commandment b. Ex. 34: 13 – My name is Jealous! 1. God can be moved to jealousy. 2. Greatest commandment: love the Lord thy God with all thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Invitation To The Wilderness

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 30, 2011
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     | 7,290 views

    God does some amazing things in the wilderness of our life. The thing we need to do is learn from it.

    Invitation to the wilderness Hosea 2:1-14 Introduction- Hosea is in the Old Testament between the book of Daniel and the book of Joel. I want us to look at being in a wilderness experience. Most every time you think of “The wilderness”, we always think that we have been bad and God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Add To Your Faith

    Contributed by James Thornton on May 29, 2012
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    We add several things to our life, but how about adding the one thing we need the most. Faith. .

    2 Peter 1:5-10 KJV [5] And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; [6] And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; [7] And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. [8] For if these ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Behind The Scenes Of 2013 And 2014

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 5, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,470 views

    There are 2 things that happened behind the scenes of 2013. You'll see those same two things next year...

    Have you ever been given a backstage pass to a concert? Or maybe you watched a video that explained to you all the things that happened behind the scenes of your favorite movie. When you watch a concert or go to a movie, you’re hardly aware of all the things that happened – the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Great Gain

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 3, 2013
     | 2,327 views

    To show that great gain is only two things, master of these two things will go a long, long way for all of us.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have great gain? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that great gain is only two things, master of these two things will go a long, long way for all of us. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:6 (Amplified Bible) [And it is, indeed, a source of immense profit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The No's Of God Are Good Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 9, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,031 views

    The no’s of God can lead us into very exciting and fruitful things as we trust in the Lord in all things!

    1. (N.O.) No. A very UNPOPULAR WORD for sure. a. No. Not right now. No. It’s not possible. b. No. You can’t have it. No. You can’t go there. No. No. No! c. I know for sure my kids aren’t too excited with that word! 2. And Just thinking about it gets some of you on edge! a. You’re on the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Makes God Smile?

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014
     | 4,693 views

    Even though God can do all things It is you and I that He used to accomplish the things that need to be done.

    What Makes God Smile? Have you ever wondered that if something you said • Or something you did made God smile? • I know as a parent there are things that my children have done • that make me smile. • At the same time there are something’s that my children say ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Revival 4 Plus 3 Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 3, 2023
     | 1,169 views

    Four things we must do to keep/regain God’s presence. Three things God will do for you.

    A. REVIVAL WHEN THE FIRE FELL 1. Solomon new king. “I have become king in my father (David) place” (2 Chronicles 6:10, NLT). 2. Right place. “Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire community of Israel, and he lifted his hands in prayer” (2 Chronicles 16:12). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Able!

    Contributed by Larry Vollink on Nov 17, 2020
     | 4,820 views

    There is not one thing God cannot do (although some people say there is) but God is ABLE to do all things!

    Charlie Brown talking to Lucy about the rain and what would happen if it floods the world? And Charlie Brown said NO< God made the promise to Noah that it would never flood the world again. God makes promises and will keep them and HE has. There are many verses that describe God as "God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Love Is Wrong Series

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016
     | 8,605 views

    People often love the wrong things, and don't love the right things. Part 4 of the series, Passing On The Faith

    When Love is Wrong Passing on the Faith, Part 4 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Most people today believe a myth, that the world is becoming a better and better place. We believe the myth that people are improving, that the world is becoming more enlightened, and that we’re way ahead of where our ancestors ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Amen Pass The Ham

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 31, 2020
     | 2,982 views

    Good things may come to those who wait, but the best things come when we wait with patience on God.

    Amen! Pass the Ham! 2 Peter 1:6  And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; James 1:4  But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. James ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Breath Away

    Contributed by Frank Ricketts on Oct 15, 2015
     | 8,654 views

    So much of our walk is based on things that we cannot see that sometimes we cannot relate to the things of God.

    A Breath Away 2 Kings 3:17 For thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, So much of our walk is based on things that we cannot see that sometimes we cannot relate to the things of God. In fact Job ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Heavy? Pushed? Driven To Your Knees?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 15, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,108 views

    There are times that the worse thing that could happen to you might be the best thing that could happen --- if we are driven to our knees...

    HEAVY? PUSHED? SHOVED? DRIVEN TO OUR KNEES... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Introduction: Expect the seasons of testing, TRUST THE PROMISES, thrive in the season... knowing this too shall pass... Text: Isaiah 43:2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Be Thankful?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 25, 2015
     | 9,759 views

    The Psalmist tells us of 5 things that he's thankful for and these are things we too should put at the top of our list!

    Why Be Thankful? Ps 103:1-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: NOT THANKFUL 1. Grandma was babysitting her four-year-old grandson, Sean, for the first time. At the supper table she asked Sean to “Thank God for our food.” Sean said, “No! I don’t want to!” 2. “Well, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God