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  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Endless Peace Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 19, 2025
     | 163 views

    The endless troubled world is looking for an endless peace, this is available only in Christ. The end of wars, famine, starvation enmity are possible only in Christ and not in Christianity.

    Text: Isaiah 9:1-7 Theme: Endless Peace by Prince of Peace   Greetings: The Lord is good and His Love Endures Forever! “Thou shalt be holy as I am Holy” is our annual theme, the monthly theme is “Prince of Prince”. Background: Isaiah Chapter 9 could have been Prophesied probably in 730 BC. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Lighthouse

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 77 ratings
     | 8,801 views

    Christians must be Salt and Light in the World.

    The Lighthouse Matthew 5:13-16 "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how will it be made salty again? It is good for nothing anymore, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. [14] You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Arise And Shine

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 29, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 187,664 views

    It is the will of God that all His children rise unto a greater height in all areas of life and show forth His purpose and glory in order to attract others to the kingdom.

    ARISE AND SHINE STUDY TEXT: Isaiah 60:1-5 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. 2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Visionary View: If You Could Only See One Thing, What Would It Be? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 13, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 822 views

    If you could only see one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? This question directs us to examine the most valuable focus for our lives.

    "Visionary View: If You Could Only See One Thing, What Would It Be?" Today, let us embark on a journey of introspection and contemplation. If you could only see one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? This question directs us to examine the most valuable focus for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Empty Promises Of Easter

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 8, 2014
     | 4,147 views

    If you find the promises of God are just too good to be true then you need to understand what happen at the cross to understand that you are accepted only by your belief that Jesus rose from the tomb: and that is all.

    Title: The Empty Promises of Easter Isaiah 65:17-25 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Acts 10:34-43 Luke 24:1-12 This sermon was delivered to the congregation in St Oswald’s, in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 31st March 2013. (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Sun Will Shine Again

    Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 19, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 25,213 views

    sermon on light driging our darkness

    “The Sun Will Shine Again!” 2 Corinthians 4:1-10 David P. Nolte One thing we appreciated about south-central Oregon was the clear skies. It would cloud up and snow and then the sky would be blue and clear and the day would be Sunny. It has been said that life is like that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    A Song Of Praise Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,024 views

    In spite of all that David has been through in his life, a song of praise has always been on his lips. In 2 Samuel 22, David sings a song of praise that teaches us about how we can always depend on God.

    Introduction: A. How many of you like to go to the Department of Motor Vehicles? 1. One day a man went to the DMV and stood in line for what seemed like eons. 2. When it was finally his turn, the clerk typed his name into the computer and said, “That’s odd.” 3. “What’s wrong?” the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith In The Shadows?

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,127 views

    This sermon provides a look at Nicodemus coming to visit Jesus at night. In life, we are called to stand in the light and we are called to be light.

    Faith in the Shadows? Fourth Sunday in Lent 2006 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey Go to the following site if you would like to listen to the sermon in audio format: http://www.forministry.com/USTNUMETCVFUMC/Sermon.dsp?sermonsite_action=view_sermon&sermonsite_sermonid=10198 Have you ever cleaned your ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Shine On! Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 7, 2010
     | 6,553 views

    A study of chapter 4 verses 1 through 14

    Zechariah 4: 1 – 14 Shine On! 1 Now the angel who talked with me came back and wakened me, as a man who is wakened out of his sleep. 2 And he said to me, “What do you see?” So I said, “I am looking, and there is a lampstand of solid gold with a bowl on top of it, and on the stand seven lamps ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Reflect / Display God's Glory

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,136 views

    ADVENT 3(B) - Believers want to reflect and display God’s glory in this sin-darkened world as lights of the true Light.

    REFLECT/DISPLAY THE GLORY OF THE LORD JOHN 1:6-8; 19-28 - December 12, 2004 - Third Sunday of Advent 6There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. 7He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. 8He himself was not the light; he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Maze avatar

    Celebrating Christmas Even When I Don't Feel Like It Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Dec 13, 2021
     | 3,935 views

    Christmas doesn’t immediately mean the end of darkness. But Christmas does means there is a light in the darkness. And the light will eventually overtake the darkness.

    No one wants to miss the magic of Christmas. And no one wants to have anything less than a fantastic Christmas holiday experience. Christmas is this wonderful time of year, and we want to spread that unmitigated joy to everyone! But there are just some Christmases that we don’t have the joy that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    A Spiritual Workout Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 3, 2016
     | 9,818 views

    If you want to shine as lights in a dark world, work out your salvation with fear, light and joy. Out of respect for Christ, choose to praise Him rather than protest your situation.

    In January 2010, Jeff Miller, 26, set the Guinness’ world record for the most hours of non-stop TV viewing in one sitting. He did it while participating in ESPN’s Ultimate Couch Potato competition at Chicago’s ESPN Zone. It was actually his third consecutive Ultimate Couch Potato ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Scotty Killingsworth avatar

    Authentic Love

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,003 views

    A Christ Followers involvement in the world is to be salt and light. What happens to a culture when the light is dimmed and the salt looses its saltiness?

    Authentic Christian love John 13:31-36 Beginning: The church is moment by moment becoming more and more like the world around it. Instead of changing the world we are being changed by the world. We have bought in to a deformed love that has a defective and inauthentic DNA. We have weakened our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Being Used By God: Don't Let It Slip Thru Your Fingers

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 3, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 20,205 views

    The obedient disciple Ananias had the privilege to change history because he heard God’s voice, obeyed it, and loved Saul into the church.

    Acts 9:10-20 - Being Used by God: Don’t Let it Slip Thru Your Fingers I spent some time this week looking on the computer at actual excuses people use, or have used, or might someday use, to miss church. Here are a few: I missed church because the little guy had a cold. The whole family had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Adam Reichart avatar

    We Ask, "Just Who Is My Neighbor?” Jesus Answers, "Be A Neighbor.”

    Contributed by Adam Reichart on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,210 views

    This sermon highlights the duty and responsibility of compassion which follows upon the reception of God’s free gift of grace and salvation.

    Today’s Gospel lesson is a very familiar story. It is the parable of the Good Samaritan. It takes place within the context of Jesus teaching the crowds that gathered to hear His words. At one such time an expert in the law questions Jesus regarding a fairly simple and plain teaching from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran