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  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Calling Those Things That Are Not As Though They Were

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 5, 2016
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     | 66,980 views

    This message speaks about how we can bring promises from the spiritual realm bo the natural by calling those things that be not as those they were. We can activate our faith by speaking what God says.

    Calling Those Things That Are Not July 10, 2016 Valley Grove Assembly of God Genesis 12:1-7 Genesis 13:14-18 The promises Genesis 15:1-6 he believed Genesis 17:1-5 change of name 24 years went by Introduction: God had many things planned for Abram a long time before it ever happened. He laid out ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Spiritual Formations: First Things First

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 24, 2016
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     | 6,840 views

    Three of the key spiritual formations are abiding in Jesus in prayer, abiding in the Word, and abiding in His love.

    SPIRITUAL FORMATIONS #4: FIRST THINGS FIRST SPIRITUAL FORMATIONS QUOTE: “To live the spiritual life and to let God’s presence fill us takes constant prayer, and to move from our illusions and isolation back to that place in the heart where God continues to form us in the likeness of Christ takes ...read more

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    Where Bad Things Come From Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 2, 2016
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     | 14,130 views

    The heart of the problem is the problem of the heart.

    Where Bad Stuff Comes From Mark 7:14-23 Rev. Brian Bill July 30-31, 2016 Haddon Robinson, who arguably has written the best book on preaching called, Biblical Preaching, once told a group of young preachers, “When you stand up to preach, people are bored…and they expect you to make it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Things Are Going Well...now What?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 4, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,640 views

    God is multi faceted, He also has unexplainable acts of Favor and random kindness. Lined up for you each and every day, on your way and all the way to the sweet by and by!! Amen??

    Things are Going Well...Now What? Illus. From sermon central He was born in Columbus, Ohio, 1890, the third of eight children. At eleven he quit school to help with the family expenses, and got his first full-time job at $3.50 per week. At fifteen he got interested in automobiles and went to work ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Setting Your Heart On The Things Of God Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 19, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,899 views

    The seed principle tells us that sowing and harvesting are both our jobs.

    August 21, 2016 Morning Worship Text: Genesis 8:22 Subject: Sowing and Reaping Title: Setting Your Heart on the Things of God; The Seed Principle Part 2 We began last week on a new series on the biblical principle of sowing and reaping – the seed principle. It is a principle that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Big Things Come In Small Packages

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 1, 2016
     | 9,300 views

    Faith is like a seed. It starts as something small and over time grows into something larger that allows us to do great things in Christ’s name.

    A wealthy man died and went to heaven. He was met at the Pearly Gates by Saint Peter who led him down the streets of gold. They passed mansion after mansion until they came to the very end of the street. Saint Peter stopped the rich man in front of a little shack. “This belongs to you,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Gather Up All Things In Christ Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 28, 2016
     | 3,361 views

    We generate history, not by politics and war, but by service to the poor and helpless.

    Thursday of the 30th Week in Course 2016 Joy of the Gospel Every time we turn a page in the New Testament, we are–if we are sensitive–struck by how counter-intuitive the Christian message is. Consider St. Paul’s life. He was, by his own account, a super-Jew. He observed every ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Teaching Them To Observe All Things

    Contributed by Michael Grant on Nov 29, 2016
     | 7,943 views

    Expounding on the Great Commission as well as looking at the Ordinance of The Lords Supper

    Teaching them to observe all things– Matthew 28:18-20 & Mark 14:22-25 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lacking One Thing --- The Test Of Love.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 30, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,726 views

    Love will always be tested... We must climb the mountain, on the third day the love test becomes clear. Have we ever tried to define love?

    ONE THING YOU LACK...I GUESS IT IS TRUE, YOU WILL DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO... HOW WILL I DEFINE LOVE? ---- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com SEEM TO NEVER SAID I LOVE YOU --- GUESS WE THOUGHT THE OTHER ONE KNEW? "The Greatest Man I Never Knew" Reba McEntire The greatest man I never knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Things I Know About 2017

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 17, 2017
     | 2,917 views

    We may face rejection and even persecution in 2017 for what we believe in and for how we express and even repeat the scriptures that are the foundation of our faith. But don’t let that intimidate you.

    Things I know about 2017 Acts 4:5-22 Happy New Year everyone! I trust that you had a great time with family and friends over the holidays. Here we are in 2017 a brand new year and a fresh start for us all. A New Year can be a difficult thing for some folks. It carries with it the uncertainty of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    18 Things To Rid Yourself Of To Be Happy

    Contributed by Jeff Hagan on Feb 10, 2017
     | 9,341 views

    There is nothing wrong with wanting to be happy in and of itself. However, biblically there is a difference between "happiness" and "joy." Here is a list of things to rid your life of as you seek to find happiness which will hopefully lead to true joy.

    Introduction: Everyone, believer or non-believer, wants to achieve happiness. There is nothing wrong with wanting to be happy as long as it is not our end all goal. Other than not having a relationship with Christ, the biggest thing that holds us back from accomplishing our dreams is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Howard Gwartney avatar

    7 Things Every Mother Faces

    Contributed by Howard Gwartney on May 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,163 views

    Let's look at some things in the NT about Mary, the mother of Jesus, and see some parallels that every mother faces or experiences.

    The mother of three notoriously unruly youngsters was asked whether or not she'd have children if she had it to do over again. "Sure," she replied, "but not the same ones." When my son graduated from high school, he had to give a speech. He began by reading from his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Things Too Impossible For God (Full) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jul 15, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,859 views

    To establish that there are some things too impossible for God to do. We will discuss three. Didn’t Jesus say: “There is nothing too impossible for God?” Yes, but Paul wrote: “It is impossible for God to lie." Can we reconcile this seeming error?

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. To save any outside the church 2. To forgive any without baptism 3. To show any respect of persons Remarks. 1. In our lesson today, we will be discussing the theme: "Things too impossible for God." Our scripture lesson declares: "With men this is impossible, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Dave Hartson avatar

    It Is A Big Thing To Give Thanks To God Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 3, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,980 views

    Jesus clearly teaches us that gratitude opens the door for more blessings in your life.

    Introduction HOW DO I STRUGGLE WITH THIS? Saying thank you is hard! Look at young children, it is not a natural response for a child to say thank you. Children are expecting; they are not appreciating. Children are expecting when they go with you to Wal Mart and you past the toy aisle that you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Will Do Great Things For You

    Contributed by James Dina on Aug 21, 2022
     | 1,854 views

    Nobody knows how babies are formed in the womb. O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!  (Romans 11:33)

    "God does great things and unsearchable, marvellous things without number" (Job 5:9). https://mountzionblog.org/god-will-do-great-things-for-you/ God will do great things in your life today that will surpass human understanding. Nobody knows how babies' bones are formed in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal