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  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Jordan River Crossing Principles

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,271 views

    How to get back across the Jordan after your mentor has been taken.

    2 Kings 2:8-14 KJV And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground. [9] And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Crossing Our Jordan River.

    Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jan 7, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 27,688 views

    MOVING FORWARD ACROSS AND THROUGH THOSE THINGS THAT STOP US FROM GROWING SPIRITUALLY

    Crossing our Jordan River. Joshua 1:10-18. 1) Crossing our Jordan River requires that we follow Jesus game plan. Joshua 1:10-11. Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, "Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people, saying, `Prepare provisions for yourselves, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Have You Been To The River? Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,945 views

    In our spiritual lives, Jesus invites us to hear the flow of cleansing, life giving water in our souls. We are His river and His Tree of Life for this world.

    Chapter 22 1. and he showed me a river of water of life, clear like crystal, pouring out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2. In the middle of the its street, and of the river, on this side & on that, a Tree of Life, making twelve fruits for each month, each giving ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Are You Still At The Bottom Of The River?

    Contributed by Richard Wimpey on May 14, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,525 views

    Message on 2 Kings 6:1-7

    As I prepare for this sermon I'm reminded of a quote I read that's goes like this “You shouldn't go through life with catchers mitts on both hands, you should be able to throw something back”. Many times we develop the attitude of what can God do for me instead of what can I do for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following Jesus To The Jordan River Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jan 14, 2021
     | 2,557 views

    Did you ever play "follow the leader" as a kid? Sure. It's a lot of fun until the leader makes you do weird things or some action you're uncomfortable with. How about following a leader you can always trust? This series is on following the only leader you can truly trust.

    You can hear the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/7293241 Jesus' Baptism - Follow the Leader Intro: • Young couple goes to visit her family for Christmas in New England. • Whole family went for a walk in the wintery wonderland. Hoping to connect with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The River Leading To The Tree Of Life

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 26, 2021
     | 2,370 views

    Sometimes I feel like we are a generation endlessly staring at the screen, watching movies and tv shows, and series, applauding at the entertainment.

    "The Danish philosopher, Kierkegaard, tells a parable of a theater where a variety show is proceeding. Each show is more fantastic than the last, and is applauded by the audience. Suddenly the manager comes forward. He apologizes for the interruption, but the theater is on fire, and he begs ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Shall We Gather At The River? Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 24, 2024
     | 1,053 views

    But the key here is that Paul went where the people were gathered and told them about Jesus.

    SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER Text: Acts 16:11-15 Introduction 1. Illustration: One afternoon in July of 1864, pastor Dr. Lowry of the Hanson Place Baptist Church, in Brooklyn, N.Y. wrote the hymn “Shall We Gather at the River.” This old hymn became a favorite of film maker John Ford, and is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Wants To Trade Your Desert For His Oaisis

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017
     | 7,503 views

    Trade junk for real treasure

    God Wants to Trade Your Desert for His Oasis (Isa.41: 8-20) Text-Isa.41: 8 "But you, O Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend, 9 I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, 'You are my servant'; I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Have You Had A Desert Experience?

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jun 4, 2016
     | 7,298 views

    So God’s Word from the beginning describes how his children literally have to move from one place to another, and often move into a desert place for some time for a purpose, and this begs this question, how does this relate to you and me in our life?

    Have You Had A Desert Experience? Kelly Durant Luke 4:1 Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into[a] the wilderness 2. On the way home with our grandkids we had some hours to kill in the car and we were looking for things to do to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Even In The Deserts Of Our Life, Christ Is There Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 3, 2021
     | 1,429 views

    As weak and sinful as I am, He gives me the grace to serve Him.

    Homily for Monday of 14th week in course There is an undeniable tension in the Gospels between two divine realities. On the one hand, the Lord, always kind and merciful, reveals Himself through signs and wonders–personal revelations like the angels on Jacob’s ladder, raising little girls from ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God Will Make A Road In Your Desert

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,977 views

    God provides a way out of the desert for His own.

    "God Will Make A Road In Your Desert" Isaiah 43:19 * November 9, 2003 Chester’s First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois * Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A man fell off a cliff, but managed to grab a tree limb on the way down. The following conversation ensued: "Is anyone up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Smith avatar

    God Will Find A Way

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Nov 15, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,820 views

    The new thing God promised to do in showing a way out of the spiritual wilderness and deserts people find themselves in

    God will make a way when there seems to be no way! Sometimes we feel trapped in a situation with no easy or good solutions out of it. This is when we must depend on God and claim the truth of this promise. This truth is given scriptural base in Isaiah 43:18, 19. Please stand in honor of the reading ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Jesus Tempted

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 24, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,911 views

    attention to our character with Christ

    Lent1A Robert Louis Stevenson once wrote an unforgettable story about a Dr. Jekyll and a Mr. Hyde. Most of you know the story well. Dr. Henry Jekyll was respected in his community–a gentleman in every respect. But he had some secret vices which he kept carefully hidden from public view. Desiring ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Letter Paul Wrote To Titus Lesson 49 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 19, 2018
     | 1,810 views

    Letter Paul wrote to Titus

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. What were the conditions of Paul’s first imprisonment in Rome? a. Hired house. b. Visitors. c. Limited freedom. d. No apparent needs. 2. What were the conditions of Paul’s second imprisonment in Rome? a. Damp prison. b. Expected death. c. Deserted by friends. “For Demas has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Scriptural Ways To Handle Temptation

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 12, 2019
     | 4,430 views

    First Sunday of Lent, Year C

    The sign outside Immanuel Lutheran Church in Burnside, Iowa, “Lent is not the fuzz in your navel.”  “Led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days,…” The desert experience can be the place of mature repentance and conversion.. Basically, the desert represents a stripping away so as to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic