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  • Gbemisola Fafowora avatar

    Casting Down Imaginations

    Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Oct 11, 2021
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    In the world we are living today there is a lot of things going on that brings into our mind vain imaginations.

    We are living in a world that is rapidly changing and as the world is going through a process of change, we the body of Christ need to put on the whole armour God according to Ephesians 6: 11 - 18 that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 1 Peter 5:8 Records this amazing word ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Not In Vain Series

    Contributed by Michael Sawyer on Nov 10, 2013
     | 3,859 views

    A brief look at how we can avoid taking God's name in vain. Some things most don't think about that can injure our relationship to God.

    Not In Vain Today we will look at the 3rdcommandment: Exodus 20:7 "You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. Many times we have heard of this command and many times I would guess that we thought of it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Ramlall avatar

    We Interrupt Our Regular Programming To Bring This Important Imagination! Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jun 23, 2013
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     | 7,011 views

    God gave man the power of imagination which should be surrendered, sanctified and used to glorify God

    It is more than just pie in the sky when you die. It is life and more abundant life right now. What did Jesus say you have now and will have? 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. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Imagine

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,328 views

    How you read the Bible - what you put into it and what you desire from it - determines how scripture impacts you.

    bibliography: notes from Revelation class; story of the exile; Cloister Walk, by Kathleen Norris; Practicing our Faith by Dorothy Bass I want to tell you a couple of stories. The first comes from a class I am in on the Book of Revelation, where the teacher of the class invited us to - of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    Imagine

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 28, 2019
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    St. John writes of the peace from heaven

    May 26, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Rev. 21:10, 22-22:5; John 14:23-29 Imagine Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. John Lennon wrote a song that has come to be one of the most recognized and acclaimed songs of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian Buriff avatar

    Vain Belief

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on May 18, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,227 views

    Paul said, "Hold fast to what I preached...unless you believed in vain." What it means to have "believed in vain" - an example of and results of "believing in vain"

    I. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE “BELIEVED IN VAIN”? 1 Cor 15:1-2 “Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you — unless you believed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    It's Not In Vain

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Dec 7, 2012
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    Sermon from I Thessalonians 2 - encouraging the church to keep pressing on.

    “It’s Not in Vain” 1 Thessalonians Series – Black Creek 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 The first part of studying the book of 1 Thessalonians led us to seeing that Paul was encouraging and lifting up the members of the body of Christ in Thessalonica. He challenged the church and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Lewis W. Gregory avatar

    Vain Labors Series

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Sep 2, 2015
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     | 8,507 views

    We all labor in one manner or another. What distinguishes one's labor? What makes our labor vain or valuable?

    “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 I. Vain labors are everywhere! People often look back over their lives at the fruit of their labors with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Labor In Vain

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016
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     | 9,304 views

    Daughters T-shirt: I see your lips moving but all I hear is Blah, Blah, Blah.

    LABOR IN VAIN TEXT: Psa. 127: 1; I Thes. 3-5 Daughters T-shirt: I see your lips moving but all I hear is Blah, Blah, Blah. I. CAIN BUILT HIS ALTAR ALL IN VAIN (Gen. 4:3-5) And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. And Abel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vain Thoughts

    Contributed by James Dina on Jul 19, 2020
     | 2,339 views

    The devil brings vain thoughts, a sin sprung by your wanton fancy, and fill your hearts with the thoughts during prayer.

    VAIN THOUGHTS Why are our prayers not answered? Satan strives to interrupt Christian in the act of prayer, when he can by no means keep him from it. He watches your motions and is at your heels wherever you turn to. If you think of any evil action, he is at your elbow to jog you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mary Lewis avatar

    Imagine That!

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 11, 2001
    based on 183 ratings
     | 21,079 views

    God wants to do things in and among us that we cannot possibly do ourselves.

    Introduction – Mr. Holland One of my all-time favorite movies is “Mr. Holland’s Opus.” It’s the story of a musician who really just wants to be a composer. Rather grudgingly, he takes a job teaching music at the local high school, supposing it will give him time to write music while providing an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beyond Imagination Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 17, 2006
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,588 views

    God promises to move in ways greater than our imagination. What a promise!

    Ephesians 3:14-21 “Beyond Imagination” INTRODUCTION Julies Verne, a famous writer in the late nineteenth century was known for his science fiction and his ability to envision things beyond imagination. In a world before flight, Verne wrote of space travel and a trip to the moon. Ships were ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Beyond Imagining Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,536 views

    The second commandment keeps us from putting God "in a box"

    Beyond Imagining Introduction Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson are camping. After enjoying a day of relaxation, they pitch their tent under the stars and go to sleep. Sometime in the middle of the night, Holmes wakes Watson. "Watson, look up at the stars and tell me what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Flowers avatar

    Imagining Freedom Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,420 views

    In this message, part 3 in series Getting Free, Dave gets people thinking about the possibility of living lives that are free from the control of sin.

    GETTING FREE Sermon Three: Imagining Freedom Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers March 2, 2008 This series is called Getting Free. But over the last few weeks I have been talking to you mostly not about freedom, but about slavery to sin. Now as I begin today’s message it is not my ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Imagine-Forgiveness

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 15, 2018
     | 4,603 views

    Note: This sermon is inspired and provided by "City On A Hill" which owns the rights to the movie, "I Can Only Imagine". Much of the sermon structure is theirs, and it's been edited toward my personal preaching style as well as the personal illustrations

    IMAGINE Forgiveness LUKE 15:11-24 WEEK 2 As Christian’s, forgiveness is a topic that we often talk about, but struggle living out. Jesus knew that forgiveness was not easy. -He lived his adult life in a place where a lake was the dividing line between two people groups who deeply hated each ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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