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  • John Gaston avatar

    When God Shuts One Door He Opens Another

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 11, 2024
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    God guides the steps of His people, but He needs our participation. We must recognize the doors when God opens them, and not become discouraged when some close. He works for our good!

    WHEN GOD SHUTS ONE DOOR HE OPENS ANOTHER Acts 16:6-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Celebrating Mothers 1. We all know what today is! It’s the Special day to Celebrate all our Mothers! That’s why Mother’s Day is the 3rd most celebrated holiday, just after Christmas and Easter. 2. If we’re not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Could A Loving God...?

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,911 views

    If you struggle to understand how a loving God can exist with all the suffering and pain of life. This message is for you.

    How Could a Loving God.... “God is Love” 1 John 4:7-10, 16 “God so loved that he gave” 9-10 7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God ? for God is love. 9 God showed ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    11. Message In 1 Peter – Number 11 – Closing The Letter With A Fond Farewell (1 Peter 5:12-14) Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 8, 2025
     | 176 views

    Farewell until we meet again. Today we think about the closing remarks in Peter’s first letter as we open up the final three verses. The end of a letter usually states the last important thoughts of the writer he wishes to convey to the readers. We look at that. May God bless us all.

    11. Message in 1 Peter – Number 11 – CLOSING THE LETTER WITH A FOND FAREWELL (1 Peter 5:12-14) [A]. AND A FOND FAREWELL It is sometimes claimed that a person’s last words are their most significant. At times there have been those bizarre incidents of reading out in public, a deceased’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is God Like

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016
     | 7,844 views

    Psalms' description of God

    What is God Like?  Psalm 8+ September 18, 2016 Turn with me this morning to Psalm 8.  We’re going to be looking at a number of scriptures this morning, and if you had difficulty keeping up, just look at the screen.  We’ll have most of the scriptures up there.   There is an old poem ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love The Family Of God Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Jan 30, 2023
     | 2,650 views

    For the love of family. The family of God, the church, the bride of Christ should be a place where love is felt most, expressed as help, care, and support. Unfortunately that is not always the case. We need to learn from Scripture what it means to love the family of God.

    Video Ill.: Without Love from Shift Worship What is love? Love is the perfect expression of God. I chose that video to start our new study, because I wanted just for a few moments to think about what life would be without love. I wanted us to think for just a few moments about how important ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Dedicated Son Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 24, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,262 views

    What made Samuel such a great man for God? What made him so influential that God even saw him as equal to Moses?

    Two days after Pearl Harbor, a man named Bob Feller enlisted in the US Navy and served with distinction in the Pacific against the Japanese. But it wasn’t in the navy that Bob Feller became famous. Bob attained fame as a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, and for 18 seasons he struck out some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lord, Teach Me To Pray Intensify Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 23, 2014
     | 5,795 views

    Prayer intensifies with fasting, the fire of our spirit draws us closer to Christ Jesus and closer to God Almighty. Praying for what you want "is yours for the asking".

    LORD Teach Me To Pray Intensify by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 23, 2014) “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (St. John 10:10, King James Version, ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Choosing The Best Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,757 views

    First in a series of four messages on our church’s vision statement; this deals with our vision to "develop authentic, passionate Christians"; using Luke 10:38-42 and John 12:1-8, passages about Mary, I draw lessons from her passion to know Christ and wor

    Our Vision: Choosing the Best Luke 10:38-42; John 12:1-8 The story of the basset hound appeared in Tacoma, Washington newspaper. The dog’s name was Tattoo. The reporter wrote, “Tattoo didn’t plan on going for a run that evening, but when his owner accidentally shut the poor dog’s leash in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building Relationships Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2012
     | 20,890 views

    In God's Word there is instructions on how we are to build and maintain relationships with the Lord and with others.

    Building a relationship 1 John 4:7-16 Introduction- I am excited this morning to begin a new series entitled “Nuts and Bolts of life.” We will not race through this series because I think that a lot of times we take some things for granted only to find out that we don’t know as ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Is A Friend PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,011 views

    This sermon emphasizes the importance of choosing and nurturing friendships that align with Christian values and draw us closer to God.

    Good morning, beloved. We are gathered here today, not as mere individuals, but as a family united under the banner of Christ's love. A love that binds us together, a love that transcends the boundaries of our human limitations, and a love that calls us to a higher standard of living. Today, we ...read more

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    "Signs In The Clouds"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Oct 15, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 25,561 views

    Clouds, mentioned several times in the Scriptures, are closely identified with God. This message deals with God’s lessons in the clouds.

    “Signs In The Clouds” INTRODUCTION: “Clouds” are mentioned several times in the Scripture. They are closely identified with God. Isaiah 19:1 – “Behold, the Lord rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt:” Rev. 14:14 - “And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Opening The Book

    Contributed by Craige Lebreton on Feb 22, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,945 views

    opening and closing the Bible Nehemiah and Luke

    Opening The Book (Pastor Craige LeBreton) In one of the works…published after his death…Ernest Hemmingway… Tells his readers… of his inward experience…during a time… when he had just completed one book…and was trying very hard… to get started on another… He said… that these were…very dark days ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Doors Get Opened Series

    Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 11, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,929 views

    Worship is how to open closed doors.

    I have a door at my house, it’s the door to a closet in our bonus room. It’s where my kids' toys are all kept and so when I instruct them to clean up the bonus room, the toys just get tossed into the closet and then they shut the door real quick and hope for the best. So when you open ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are We There Yet?

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Apr 26, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,080 views

    How close are we to the return of Christ?

    ARE WE THERE YET? TEXT: Matt. 24:33 “Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door”. OPEN: If you have ever been on a trip with a child (maybe even a teenager) you have heard the question, “ARE WE THERE YET”? Sometimes you have heard the question SO MUCH ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Everlasting Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on May 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,508 views

    The Decree of Darius tells us something about God’s kingdom. What an exciting thought about our future with our Savior!

    An Everlasting Kingdom Griffith Baptist Church – 5/11/08 P.M. Service Text: Daniel 6:25-28 Main Verse: Daniel 6:26 - I make a decree, that in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and steadfast for ever, and his kingdom that which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist