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  • Troy Borst avatar

    A Candle In The Darkness

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,388 views

    The image of being "the light of the world" is quite important to the Christian life

    A CANDLE IN THE DARKNESS MATTHEW 5:14-16 OPENING ILLUSTRATION… “Take off the Sticker” (p) My wife and I were traveling to Greeneville the other day and I became frustrated. We were in our car, which really has no markings that we are Christians other than the “Pastor” sticker I have placed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Developing Contagious Christian Character

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on May 2, 2001
    based on 378 ratings
     | 31,973 views

    A look at the kind of Christian who is salt and light.

    Developing A Contagious Christian Character Matthew 5:13-16 There is a problem facing us as we approach this week’s theme: Were Christ to be bodily present in our church this Sunday, we would delight in introducing him to others. This problem was summed up a number of years ago in a song called ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Richter avatar

    The Laws Of The Kingdom Pt.1: Opposites Attract Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,146 views

    The King begins to explain the new rules that govern God’s Kingdom.

    The Laws of the Kingdom Pt. 1: Opposites Attract Sunday, May 7th, 2006 Well, it’s happened again. I’m finding that there is one thing about preaching that I have come up against several times now that is frustrating to me. You plan and you lay out a series and then you come upon a passage like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Laws Of The Kingdom Pt.2: It's The Thought That Counts Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,601 views

    The King begins to explain the new rules that govern God’s Kingdom.

    The Laws of the Kingdom Pt.2 It’s the Thought that Counts Matthew 5:17-48 May 14th, 2006 Well, the King has returned and He is beginning to make His presence known to the people. We looked at the genealogy of this king, the royal and divine bloodline. We looked at the Herald of the King, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Why Christians Must Be Involved In The Political Process

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,149 views

    A message based on the assertion that the Church cannot sit on the sidelines in the political process, since many of the issues are not political issues, but moral and biblical ones.

    Why Christians MUST Be Involved in the Political Process Various Scriptures October 22, 2006 Introduction Well, you can tell from the title that I’m going to discuss politics again. And as much as you may not want to hear about stuff like this, it’s not nearly as much as I would rather not ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Don Jones avatar

    The Light Of The World

    Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,277 views

    Christmas Eve candlelight service message.

    Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24, 2006 The Properties of Light You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Finney avatar

    Still Under The Law

    Contributed by Carl Finney on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,500 views

    There was no emancipation proclamation from spiritual slavery.

    Point #1 - There was no emancipation proclamation from spiritual slavery or from the Tem commandments. Christ did not abolish the Ten Commandments. ASV Matthew 5:17-20 Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Protecting Your Torch Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,798 views

    This is the closing message for Forty Days of Purpose using the Survivor theme

    There is a sense of finality to the scene in Survivor when Jeff Probst walks over to someone’s torch, says, “The tribe has spoken” and snuffs out the persons flame. There is a sense of finality when as believers we see another believer whose life style is in direct contradiction to the commands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Can I Be His Candle? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 10,227 views

    Study on a Candle for the Lord.

    I PONDER : HOW IMPORTANT CAN A LITTLE LIGHT BE? The use of a candle is a good illustration for a lesson. A good text is found in Luke 15, the Lost Chapter: Luke 15: 8 Either the woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, DOES SHE NOT LIGHT A CANDLE, AND SWEEP the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Raising The Righteousness Bar Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 220 ratings
     | 21,735 views

    Jesus looked at the righteousness of those considered to be very religious in his day. Then he raised the bar to a level most would have considered impossible.

    Understanding the Kingdom - Part 5 3-25-01 INTRODUCTION In Jr. High, as part of my school’s track and field team, it was tough for me to find a field event. I tried them all, except pole vault (only b/c I couldn’t get in the air). No good at any of them. I could run at one speed for a long ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let His Light Shine In Your Heart

    Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 14, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 11,185 views

    “For God, who said ‘let light shine out of darkness,’ made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 4:6

    Theme: Let His light shine in your heart Life teaches us many lessons and we can learn a lot even from the childhood games we used to play. In Blind Man’s Bluff, for those who do not remember or have never played this game before, one child is blindfolded and then he or she has to look for and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Who Is Watching Me?

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 8,669 views

    This sermon deals with God wanting others to look at us, because we have been called to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world.

    Who Is Watching Me? Psalm 1:1-6 Acts 5:1-11 Text Matthew 5:13-16 Have you ever had the feeling you were being watched, even though nobody appeared to be around? Well today, we are on more tapes and videos than many of us ever imagined. When we go into the bank, we are on video ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Dealing With Anger

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 12, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,123 views

    Jesus expects us to control our temper

    INTRODUCTION In verses 21-48 Jesus gives us six examples of how our righteousness can exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees. SERMON I. A LOOK AT THE 6TH COMMANDMENT. OLD EXPECTATIONS. v. 21 A. KJV. “By." Attacking the present interpretation of the 6th commandment. B. NASB. “To." Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    Pass The Salt And Turn On The Light

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 211 ratings
     | 29,474 views

    Matthew 5: 13 - 16 Christians need to be the Salt of the World and be Light

    Pass the Salt and Turn on the Light Matthew 5: 13 – 16 Matthew 5: 13 A: Christ seems to be stating quite clearly that the source of our influence is found in the person we are!! You ARE Salt not You HAVE Salt or You DISPENSE Salt B: Only as Christians are salt in their lives & character ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Moon avatar

    Relational Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 12,655 views

    Part three of this series looking into why people love this place. This message deals with our model for evangelism.

    “I Love this Place” part 3 (Relational Evangelism) Brian A. Moon I have a question for you all tonight… it is a little tricky so be careful in how you answer. How can you tell when something is on fire? The answer is not smoke, it is not heat, it is not light, the answer is because it burns. Fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed