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God said let there be light and there was light. God said the light is good... a candle gives itself for the light. The darker the night the greater the light.
BE A CANDLE FOR THE LORD… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Psalm 119:105, John 8:12
Denomination: Assembly Of God
When God commanded light to emerge, he did not discard darkness. He separated light from darkness and created day and night. The Lord that separated light from darkness will separate you from every work of darkness in Jesus name.
TEXT: GENESIS 1:3-4 (NLT) "Then God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness." LIGHT AND DARKNESS When God created light, he did not discard darkness. He only separated light from darkness. ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:3-4, John 8:12, Luke 1:79
Denomination: Pentecostal
God does not want believers to isolate or insulate themselves from the world and those who are lost. Like salt, Christians are called to make the world tastier; and like light, believers will shine the brightest only in the darkest places.
Are you useful to God, or have you made yourself useless? When we come to know Jesus Christ, we are transformed into a holy instrument to be used by the Lord. We all have a purpose, but some of us choose to make ourselves useless by not allowing the Lord to touch us with His hand. To put it ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16
Denomination: Baptist
This message looks at the believer’s responsibility to remain faithful in sharing the light of Jesus and proclaiming the gospel. It also views the horrible fate that awaits those who do not have the light of Christ abiding within them.
This evening’s message is entitled, “Keep Your Lamps Burning,” and it’s taken from what is called, “The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins.” Back when I was in high school, our choir once sang an old Negro spiritual that went like this: “Keep your lamps trimmed and burning, for the time is ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13
We often hear of serial killers, and when we do we cannot help but ask ourselves why would a person kill again and again.
To kill one time is bad enough, but some of the serial killers have killed 30 to 40 people. Illus: Every time they catch a serial killer they generally give them extensive psychological tests to try to find out what motivated them to do such things. As Christians, we know that man and animals ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Jesus was open about himself he hide nothing.
WHAT JESUS SAID ABOUT HIMSELF John 4:50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. John 21:4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was ...read more
Scripture: John 4:50
Salt goes into the body. It is necessary, and good, and contributes to the health of the body. It changes the body – for a time. But for lasting change to occur something has to go into the mind and heart as well. And that is where light comes in.
How many of you keep a watch on how much salt you eat, buying the low-sodium versions of things like canned soup and cold cuts and avoiding high-sodium treats like pizza and potato chips? It’s an article of faith that salt is hazardous to your health. And it’s very difficult to avoid, since most ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Light and Dark: What is shining out of us? Luke chapter 11 verses 33-36 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Light must shine (vs 33) (2). Light must illuminate (vs 34a) (3). Light must not grow dim (vs 35-36) (4). Light must be our goal (vs 36) SERMON BODY: Ill: • The brightest star ever found in the universe goes by the catchy name R136a1. • It is 165,000 light years away from ...read more
Scripture: Luke 11:33-36
Denomination: Brethren
Help my congregation live for the Lord's work now, in light of future resurrection.
Good morning, dear family in Christ. As we gather here today, we are united not just by the physical walls of this sanctuary, but by the spiritual bond of our shared faith. We are here to celebrate, to learn, to grow, and to be transformed by the Word of God. Today, we are going to embark on a ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
Topics: Life In The Light Of Resurrection
A firefly is principally defined as any of numerous night-flying beetles that produce a bright soft flashing light for courtship purposes.
Neil Gaiman, an English writer once remarked: “I took the dog out for a walk tonight, and together we wandered across the meadow next door. It was a warm summer's night, dark, and moonless. There were a handful of fireflies flickering intermittently, some so close to me I could see they were ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Psalm 3:1-8, 1 Corinthians 16:14, Galatians 5:13-14
DL Moody quoted a humble woman who said that the way to heaven is short, easy, and simple… Out of self, into Christ, and into glory.
Ten (10) Benefits That Are Kept In Heaven For You. A person without Jesus is no more than a walking corpse. The apostle Paul reminds us that we don’t belong here on earth. This planet is not our home. (It’s not home for the Saint, nor the sinner). He urges us to be continually aware that our ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:20
Christmas is defined as the annual Christian festival celebrating Christ’s birth, held on the 25th December in the Western Church.
William E. Vaughan, otherwise known by the pseudonym: Burton Hillis, an American columnist and author once remarked: “The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.” James 1:17 reminds us: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16, Matthew 2:1-11, Romans 12:9-18, Isaiah 9:6
The questioning of the skeptical Pharisees constrained our Lord to say many things about himself which otherwise might have been left unspoken
The questioning of those skeptical Pharisees constrained our Lord to say many things about himself which otherwise might have been left unspoken. Those unbelieving Jews meant it to damage his character, but God meant it for further revelation of his glorious nature. He tells them seven things about ...read more
Scripture: John 8:12-30
To understand and live in the reality of God's unshakeable kingdom, reflecting His presence in our lives with gratitude, reverence, and awe.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to delve into some deep waters. We're going to explore what it means to live in light of the unshakeable kingdom of God. As the great theologian A.W. Tozer once said, "The world is perishing for lack of the knowledge of God and the Church is famishing ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:28
Topics: Living In Light, Kingdom
This sermon explores our Christian calling to be influential as salt and light in the world, and the consequences of failing to live up to this mission.
Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to gather with you today, as we continue to bask in the unfathomable grace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We come to this place, not as mere spectators, but as partakers of the divine mystery of faith. We are not here by accident, ...read more
Topics: Light, Shine, Others
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