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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
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Jesus’ followers are, by their very character, the light of the world. They, like He, will do the same works He did--even greater.
A Thousand Points of Light Matt 5:13-16 13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. 14 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16
Denomination: Wesleyan
A sermon on using our light and not hiding our Christianity
Using Our Light Bro. David Rogers Pastor Bethlehem Baptist Church Winona Luke 8:16-18 Prayer Introduction So many today are afraid of using the light that is within them. They have listened to the Satan’s lies that they are not good enough to spread the Gospel or that they don’t know enough. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 8:16-18
Denomination: Baptist
God’s people are the light of the world. Each act of love is an example of the will designed to pierce the darkness.
John reveals to us the plan of the God who loves his people very much; so much that he sent his very own Son to be a light in the darkness. And when the powers of this dark world seem to overwhelm us, all we have to do is choose to follow that light.
Earlier this week, I was reading about a church in another town that was trying to coin a great catchphrase for their church sign. Lots of people in the church had input, and the suggestions put forth were good, but the church members were afraid that only other Christians would fully understand or ...read more
Scripture: John 3:14-21
Denomination: United Methodist
The sermon will explore the concept of Jesus as the light of the world, guiding us from darkness into the kingdom of God, and how we can apply this guidance in our lives and communities.
Hello everyone, I am so glad you’re here with us today! Today we are in the book of Matthew, chapter 4. This is one of those passages where I think to myself, “I wish I had been there to see this,” because this is the start of Jesus’ ministry. It’s the start of his message that the kingdom of God ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23
Topics: Kingdom Of God, Spiritual Darkness, Divine Light
Deep fellowship with God and its implications for the Chgristian life.
THE LIGHT SIDE OF LIFE 1 JOHN 1:5-2:2 INTRODUCTION... The Intimate Date (adapted from John Bevere, The Voice of One Crying, 1993) My wife and I went out on a ’date’ this past Wednesday. We went to dinner and a movie. We went to get away from the kids and to eat at a good restaurant. It was a ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The Messiah, the Light of the world, has come. This Light is Son of God who breaks the yoke of sin and darkness and frees us to respond with repentance, rejoicing, and sharing this light with others.
Introduction How many of you here have stubbed your toe while walking to the bathroom late at night? How many of you use night-lights since that happened? We have night-lights in our house—these lights prevent me from tripping and stubbing my toes on Ella’s toys when going to the bathroom late at ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7
(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Understanding Jesus Revealed, Rejected, Reviled and Received.
Journeying With John - It’s a Trip (JWJ-05) When the Light Shines John 1:9-13 This morning John is going to take us to a very deep place that has very profound implications. As a matter of fact, the way you respond in the next few minutes is an indication to me of what your experience of eternity ...read more
Scripture: John 1:9-13
Denomination: *other
We choose darkness, but could choose light in our morality and our language. To choose darkness is to injure ourselves and others.
Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 25, 1987 For a number of years I have made it a habit to get up at five o’clock; yes, that’s five in the morning. I’ve made it my habit as a part of my set of personal disciplines, because I find that I can get at a number of ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-15
This sermon looks at what God is doing in the lowest and darkest times in our lives.
LIGHT IN OUR DARKNESS JEREMIAH 31:10-20 DECEMBER 9, 2018 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR C CROSSROADS/PERRYVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES, MO INTRO. How Many Religious Folks Does it Take to Change a Light Bulb? (posted on sermoncentral.com) CHARISMATICS: Only 1 - Hands are already in the ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 31:10-20
Paul Recounts His Conversion to Agrippa and tells him that Jesus told Paul to turn people from darkness to light.
FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT Acts 26:12-18 Acts 26:12 (NKJV ) “While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with ...read more
Scripture: Acts 26:12-18
Christmas reminds us that the light of Christ has dawned upon us. God has not forgotten nor forsaken us. There is hope in this broken world. Jesus is our hope and Saviour.
Isaiah 9:1-7 ESV 1But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. 2The people ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 4:13-17, John 1:9-13
Denomination: Independent/Bible
We are the salt the silent work of influence and the light the visible manifestation of God in people’s lives.
“Salt and Light Witnessing” Matthew 5:13-16 THEME: We are the salt the silent work of influence and the light the visible manifestation of God in people’s lives. INTRODUCTION: a) There are two things that we value that seem so insignificant but are part of our survival. We either complain ...read more
The strength of our faith is tied up in our ability to hear God.
I think that it’s important to consistently remind ourselves that we do not serve a silent God. Throughout the pages of Scripture we see a God who is involved in His people’s lives and wants to speak to them and DOES speak to them. We see in the Bible a God who desperately wants to redeem mankind ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:17-18
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This message is the second in the "I AM" series that focuses on knowing Jesus. It focuses on Jesus’ statement, "I am the light of the world" and our desperate need for this light to shine on our darkness-filled lives.
“I AM: The Jesus We Think We Know” Part 2 – Light of the World NewSong Church – 07/29/07 To watch/listen to this message online go to www.newsongs.org or contact info@newsongs.org. **NOTE: THIS IS A CONCEPT OUTLINE FOR THIS MESSAGE, NOT THE FULL MANUSCRIPT. GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA ARE AVAILABLE TO ...read more
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