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What if the path toward an extraordinary life is becoming more ordinary? Ordinary is not a call to be more radical. If anything, it is a call to the contrary. The kingdom of God isn't coming with light shows, and shock and awe, but with lowly acts of service. Tony Merida wants to push back against sensationalism and "rock star Christianity," and help people understand that they can make a powerful impact by practicing ordinary Christianity

Discover how God used ordinary men, Jesus's twelve chosen disciples, to change the world, and how He can accomplish the same thing through you. You don't have to be perfect to do God's work. Look no further than the twelve disciples, whose many weaknesses are forever preserved throughout the...

Ordinary is a podcast that aims to help Christians live for Christ in everyday life. Each week Katie Holloway talks with Graham Nicholls and Mark Ventham, pastors at Christ Church Haywards Heath, in West Sussex, England.

What did God use to draw a radical, committed unbeliever to himself? Did God take her to an evangelistic rally? Or, since she had her doctorate in literature, did he use something in print? No, God used an invitation to dinner in a modest home, from a humble couple who lived out the gospel daily, simply, and authentically.

In a world rushing by, the extraordinary often hides in plain sight. Miracles happen quietly every day. They are rarely told. But they happen to all of us. If we will just notice. These are the stories of ordinary, everyday people. They’re not celebrities or VIP’s. They are everyday people whose lives have been touched by extraordinary experiences. Welcome to Ordinary Miracles. Where real life stories reveal an extraordinary Go

Ordinary People, Extraordinary God is a weekly 10-minute podcast sharing powerful stories of Christians whose lives made an eternal impact — not because they were famous or gifted, but because they trusted a great God. Meet missionaries, pastors, hymn writers, martyrs, and reformers across history. Be encouraged that God delights to use ordinary people for extraordinary purposes. Subscribe and be inspired to believe He can use you too.

D. A. Carson's father was a pioneering church-planter and pastor in Quebec. He ministered during a transformative era for French Canada, navigating the harsh realities of persecution and imprisonment faced by Baptist ministers, and ultimately witnessing the spectacular growth and revival in the 1970s. Through Tom Carson's journals and written prayers, along with the narrative and historical background provided by his son, listeners gain a firsthand account of the life of an ordinary pastor during a pivotal era in North American church history.

When we really love something, we talk about it. This is true when find a great new restaurant, enjoy a sports team, or when we stumble onto a fantastic new product. We want to share the joy and tell others. We naturally “evangelize” and invite others to experience what we have found...

Jesus told his followers, “Go and make disciples of every nation,” but a lot of us stop before we start―because we feel like we don’t have what it takes. But Jesus didn’t ask spiritual superstars to make disciples. He invited ordinary people into the adventure of following Him. Jessie Cruickshank learned how to be a disciplemaker in the wilderness. When she connected her training in outdoor adventure ministry with her Harvard degree in neuroeducation, God showed her a pathway for ordinary disciples of Jesus to experience profound spiritual growth.

In Whirlybirds and Ordinary Times, author Katie Savage beckons you to join her as she embraces the mystery of faith and gently eases into the sometimes turbulent waters of contemplative exploration. She writes with honesty and humor about the uncertainty and doubt that is inherent in the life of the growing believer, finding that even in the midst of questions, bold assurances of faith emerge. You’ll find yourself falling into step with Katie as she meanders through the liturgical calendar.

For stay-at-home moms, it's easy to view other people's work as more valuable to God, dismissing the significance of seemingly mind-numbing, everyday tasks. In this life-giving book, Courtney Reissig encourages moms with the truth about God's perspective on their work: what the world sees as mundane, he sees as magnificent. Discussing the changing nature of stay-at-home work and the ultimate meaning of our identity as image bearers, Reissig combats common misunderstandings.

In this engaging narrative, Nathan Foster draws insights from saints of old to uncover fresh ways of living for the contemporary, postmodern Christian. Through his successes, struggles, and failures, Foster invites listeners on a journey of freedom, pain, frustration, and ultimately joy as he learns to rise above selfish desires, laugh at his own failures, and fall in love with God.

This inspiring compilation of nearly 50 supernatural stories reveals God's miracle power in action today. Each story will move you in a fresh, new way to expect God's power in your own life and in the lives of your family and friends. Miracles still happen today and can happen to your readers just as they have for more than 50 individuals in the pages of this awe-inspiring book.

Ordinary followers of Christ living intentionally by sharing the gospel through our conversations, actions, and lifestyle.

We explore what it means to be an apprentice of Jesus and seek first His kingdom in our ordinary lives through teaching, spiritual practices, and interviews.

While some people have had dramatic experiences where God's presence is undeniable, most of us have not. This podcast offers a weekly devotional that invites the listener to pay attention to and give thanks for the everyday ways God is at work in the world and their life.

Jim's volumes of personal journals, written over many years, reveal the inner struggles and victories that he experienced before his untimely death in 1956. In The Journals of Jim Elliot, you'll come to know this intelligent and articulate man who yearned to know God's plan for his life, detailed his fascinating missions work, and revealed his love for Elisabeth--first as a single man, then as a happily married one.

In this season of Amidst the Ordinary, we talk about community and connection. This innately human urge to be a part of something – to feel seen, heard, and valued by those around us. With stories from small towns in Georgia to the heart of the UAE and countless places in between. We’re here to tell stories, real stories, from real people. We’ll reflect on these stories together, discuss how they inspired us, and discover practical ways to apply them to our lives. Whether you move to a new city, country, or simply want to take deeper root where you are, this podcast is for you.

Ordinary Grace is a podcast featuring a series of conversations about the spiritual life, told by the people who have lived it. The show is hosted by Matt Guerrero, founding editor of the literary and film website Drunk Monkeys. The show is produced by Matt and Sean Woodard, with theme music by singer/songwriter Susan Barth, from her album Songs from the Suburbs.

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