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<\/iframe>\n<\/p><p>I very much appreciated Terry\u2019s latest sermon. In it he speaks of his conviction that God opens doors, and when he does it is impossible for any obstacle to successfully get in the way of His purposes. This is a good faith-building sermon that I encourage everybody to watch, especially if you attend a Newfrontiers church, but even if you don\u2019t you should enjoy it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/terry-virgo-podcast\/id425685957?mt=2\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Almost 200 sermons and other audio by Terry Virgo<\/a> are also available. Listening to him could revolutionise your Christian walk.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I very much appreciated Terry\u2019s latest sermon. In it he speaks of his conviction that God opens doors, and when he does it is impossible for any obstacle to successfully get in the way of His purposes. 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