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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How God Closes One Door And Opens Another

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 20,175 views

    God guides us by using closed doors and opens doors if we are willing to submit to His total control

    How God Closes One Door and Opens Another (Acts 16:6-18) Illustration:Sir Alexander Mackenzie is a Canadian hero. An early fur trader and explorer, he accomplished a magnificent feat when he led an expedition across Canada from Fort Chippewyan on Lake Athabasca to the Pacific Ocean. His incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ's Wilderness Temptation

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,368 views

    An obedient life is pleasing to God.

      CHRIST’S WILDERNESS TEMPTATIONS   Text: Mark 1:12-13     And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.   And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan;  and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.   Intro: The temptation of Christ: — ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Are We Fighting God

    Contributed by Richard White on Aug 9, 2008
     | 4,603 views

    Do our actions show us obedient or fighting God

    Are we fighting GOD? Acts 5: 17-42 This segment reminds us who the enemy really is, the enemy is not flesh and blood, and it is not ideologies or even legalism. The enemy is a spiritual being who manipulates, who twists truths, and uses our ego for his gain. Look around today and see what causes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Basic Christianity 101 Series

    Contributed by David Doherty on Apr 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,980 views

    Faith Toward God The 3rd sermon in a series of 7 on Christian maturity and how to get there

    Faith Toward God Basic Christianity 101 #3 in a series of 7 Reverend David Doherty First Baptist Church Pie Town, NM April 2007 F- reedom in Christ A- ssurance from Christ I- nvolvement for Christ T- riumph through Christ H- eaven with Christ Faith - Complete confidence and trust in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving To Church Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 20, 2009
     | 4,870 views

    Giving is a challenge and a privilege. God offers us a way to be among the blessed as we give in response to God’s grace through our congregation.

    Acts 4:32-27 “Giving to Church” INTRODUCTION During the month of October, we are hearing stories of how our brothers and sisters in Christ have discovered the joy and blessings of giving. Shelley Krispin, Carol Baker and now Steve and Deb Weber have shared their journeys. They have seen ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Defending The Faith And Warning The Wicked

    Contributed by John Harper on Feb 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,000 views

    Those who enjoy being immersed in a sinful lifestyle are those whom we call reprobates. These reprobates are destined for destruction. We should stand up for the Word of God, but warn the wicked of their destiny.

    II Peter 2:10-22 November 19, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God “Defending the Faith and Warning the Wicked” Introduction: How do we faithfully hold onto biblical doctrine, and warn those who are in error? If we are critical of everyone and everything, then we are wrong in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    2 Peter 1:12-21 Series

    Contributed by Aaron Mitchell on Dec 16, 2015
     | 7,957 views

    What is Peter's goal in writing the Book?

    1. Peter's admonishment 12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. 13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; 14 knowing that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Palm Sunday 2013 Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,587 views

    Religion is at war with Jesus and always has been and always will be. Religion is not necessarily faith. Religion is often the construct of human beings a system we develop and devise with all kinds of rules and teaching that are from men and not from God. This is what Jesus opposed.

    Palm Sunday Mark 11:1-10 We all love Palm Sunday when we can see Jesus welcomed as the hero of the nation. Mark’s Gospel shows us the Jesus we all love the victorious, humble Jesus on a donkey being praised with shouts of Hosanna, Blessed is he who comes in the name of our Lord, Blessed is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    “living With Loudmouths”

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015
     | 5,564 views

    “Living With Loudmouths”

    2 Samuel 16:1-14 “Living With Loudmouths” I. David's Derision - Shimei was of the house of Saul. A. His words were Passionate words. 5 Shimei came forth, and cursed still as he came. B. Public words - 6 And he cast stones at David, C. Provoking words 7 Come out, thou bloody man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Amazed On A Mountain

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 22, 2020
     | 4,357 views

    The highlight of Jesus' pilgrimage to earth is his transformation on the mountain. The disciples were amazed as their eyes beheld Christ in all his glory.

    AMAZED ON A MOUNTAIN Introduction: Jesus identified himself as the Son of God on the mountain of transfiguration, (Matthew 17), on Mount Calvary, (Matthew 27:32), and on the mountain of resurrection. (Matthew 28:16) We stand in amazement with the disciples and others who witnessed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Avoid False Teachers Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 4, 2019
     | 4,047 views

    This sermon examines three key truths in avoiding false teachers.

    THE FIGHT: The purity of the message and the church matter. - 2 Corinthians 11:1-2. a. The purity of the message matters. - This passage as a whole brings out the importance of believing the truth. It matters that the message is true. - Many today say that it doesn’t matter when you believe as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vindication Of The Wise Believer Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 30, 2013
     | 5,036 views

    No matter what the trend, God and truth prevail in the end!

    Vindication of the Wise Believer Proverbs 21:28-31 1. Back in 1889, Sid and Leah's bull took sick and died, so they needed to go to the auction to buy a new one. Sid couldn't leave the farm because he was busy starting a farming equipment business, so Leah took the train to the city to buy a bull. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Correctly Understanding Spiritual Leadership At Home Series

    Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019
     | 3,303 views

    Spiritual leadership in the home is one of our primary environments of leadership and by far the most challenging.

    The Challenge of leading at Home Spiritual leadership in the home is one of our primary environments of leadership and by far the most challenging. It’s often a hard topic for men to even talk about because they don’t know what to do or how to do it, have failed in attempts, or just lacked a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Four Heartbeats Of Life Matthew 13: 1-11

    Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on May 25, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,096 views

    This message is corresponding to this parable told by Jesus. A timely but important lesson especially for our brothers and sisters who serve our Lord and Savior. In this life, we are plagued with the various journeys we all face in our lifetimes.

    Here Jesus tells us that are four types of hearts that will believe and receive The Word of God in this life. Three of the ways is the dangerous way while one is better than the other three types of heart we will look at in this message. First, Jesus is talking to the ones with: I.THE HARD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pentecost

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 28, 2023
     | 2,150 views

    In 1967, she prayed this prayer, “Father, I give my life to You. Whatever you ask of me, I accept. Just teach me to follow Jesus and to love as He loves.” The fire quickly spread, even to other Christian denominations.

    On Tesco's brand of Tiramisu dessert, printed on the bottom of the box, it says, “DO NOT TURN UPSIDE DOWN.”1—(too late!) I want to consider how the Holy Spirit has a way of turning things upside down. Like in the Acts of the Apostles in our First Reading, the devout Jews from every nation ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic