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  • Ian Johnson avatar

    The Rivers Of Eden

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Mar 4, 2007
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     | 30,713 views

    The names and the meaning of the four rivers of Eden give us a clue about what the Holy one of Israel wants to lead us into as we abandon ourselves to Him! This is not the promise for a few, but this is the promise to the “Sons & Daughters” whom Jesus has

    Exodus 23:20-21. “See, I am sending my angel before you to lead you safely to the land I have prepared for you.” There is a land to which God wants to lead us! The Bible says of Abraham that he sought a land and a city whose builder and maker is God! The Bible says of Adam that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rivers Of Salvation

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,288 views

    Looking at the qualities of a river, one can get a better idea of what Christ has given us in the gift of salvation.

    RIVERS OF SALVATION Text: John 7:37,38 Water is a symbol of the Holy Ghost. He is an agent working to do the will of the Father and to exalt Jesus Christ. The Holy Ghost convinces us of our need of Christ and the salvation that He offers. Jesus defied and challenged many of the traditions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Swimming In The River!

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 13,243 views

    Are you living in the center of God’s perfect will in your life right now! Have you reached a level of spiritual maturity and obedience to God’s Word that you feel God wants you to have?

    Swimming in the River! Ezekiel 47:3-5 NKJV And when the man went out to the east with the line in his hand, he measured one thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the water came up to my ankles. 4 Again he measured one thousand and brought me through the waters; the water came up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trust The River...

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jan 8, 2018
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     | 6,581 views

    A sermon that uses river analogies - i.e Revelation 22 psalm 46 and Ezekiel 46 to talk about how to understand God's love in a white water world

    1 John 4 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Tree By The River

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 30, 2013
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     | 8,990 views

    Relaying five provisions of living by the Word 1. Prominence And he shall be like a tree … 2. Permanence … Planted by the rivers of waters … 3. Productive … that bringeth forth his fruit … 4. Perpetual … in his season; his leaf also shall not wither … 5

    "All I Need To Know About Life I Learned From Trees" • It’s important to have roots. • In today’s complex world, it pays to branch out. • If you really believe in something, don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. • Be flexible so you don’t break when a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crossing The River

    Contributed by Chip Blackshear on Jun 2, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,359 views

    At graduation and at many other times in life God brings us to the point where we must decide to trust and follow Him.

    “Crossing the River” Rev. Chip Blackshear First Presbyterian Church of Corpus Christi, Texas Joshua 3:1-17 I don’t know about you, but for me it seems that sometimes life is just flying by and the days and weeks seem to run together. One reason for that, I think, is because much ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The River Of Heaven

    Contributed by Glenn Dale Pease on Aug 29, 2014
     | 6,606 views

    In John's vision of the heavenly Jerusalem, he shows us that all the hopes of a sacred city on a sacred river will be fulfilled, and we will have peace like a river forever.

    THE RIVER OF HEAVEN based on Rev. 22:1-2 By Glenn Pease Kipling's book, Kim, has been called the greatest story of a river that has ever been written. According to Buddhist tradition, Buddha shot an arrow into the air, and where it fell, a river sprang up. The river was sacred, and whoever ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holiness At The River

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 24, 2016
     | 5,670 views

    John shares with us three wonderful gifts of the baptism/fire of the Holy Spirit - 1. A New Life 2. A New Life of Power 3. A New Life of Order and Direction

    Scripture: Matthew 3:7-12 Title: Holiness at the River John shares with us three wonderful gifts of the baptism/fire of the Holy Spirit - 1. A New Life 2. A New Life of Power 3. A New Life of Order and Direction INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from His Son Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jody VanSickle avatar

    The River Of Life

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Aug 27, 2023
     | 1,018 views

    How are we treating the River of Life in our lives? Have we truly drunk from its' waters.

    Here in eastern Kentucky, we know about floods. • We just ‘celebrated’ for lack of a better term, the floods that were so devastating to Breathitt, Letcher and Perry counties last year. I remember when I was young, looking at some pictures of from what is known as the flood of ’37. • The flood of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Rivers And Funerals Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 5, 2024
     | 1,028 views

    First passage of Joshua, continuation of Deuteronomy. God's faithfulness to his promises

    Background to passage: It’s called the metanarrative of scripture; the overarching story; the point from beginning to end. There are high points—creation, the fall, the flood, the patriarchs, and so on. They all tell the story of scripture up to this point. God has been working his mighty acts to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    By The Rivers Of Babylon

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 3, 2025
     | 671 views

    Jeremiah 29

    BY THE RIVERS OF BABYLON (JEREMIAH 29:1-11) A wealthy eccentric died and left a million dollars to his nephew, John. When the will was read at the lawyer’s office, the lawyer said to John, “According to your uncle’s instructions, payment of your inheritance will depend on choices that you must ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    River Flow

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Mar 18, 2024
     | 1,225 views

    I feel like He led me into this so we could look at some things that will help us to flow fruitfully & safely in the Rivers of Revival.

    The Holy Spirit woke me up in the night & began speaking to me about rivers. It was crazy, things like swimming, rafting, etc… He kept pointing out that there were right ways & wrong ways to be involved in river activities. I feel like He led me into this so we could look at some things ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James May avatar

    The River Of God

    Contributed by James May on Apr 12, 2001
    based on 249 ratings
     | 38,414 views

    There is a river of life flowing from the Throne of God that makes the heart glad and has affected every moment in history one way or another.

    The River of God Revelation 22:1-2, "And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rita Sims avatar

    River Of Life

    Contributed by Rita Sims on May 21, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 10,014 views

    We can draw from the River of Life now and forevermore.

    When I lived in Tyler, I got a call with an unusual request from the man on the other end of the line. He wanted me to pray at the State Water Convention. Well, I had never prayed at a Water Convention before. Evidently, it was a pretty big deal and sure enough it was. When I got to Harvey ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    Voices By The River

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 125 ratings
     | 6,452 views

    John the Baptist was the forerunner of the Messiah appearing at the River Jordan where crowds gathered to hear the Voice of the Prophet announcing Jesus as the Lamb of God and the Voice of God confirming him as his beloved Son

    VOICES BY THE RIVER JORDAN Quite frequently we read in the papers of sightings of unidentified flying objects - UFOs. Quite probably they don’t exist, but just suppose they did. What would those people from outer space make of planet Earth? Well, for sure, they would think it was very noisy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist