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  • Greg Nance avatar

    Under The Wings Of God There Is Hope Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,802 views

    When life seems dark and dreary, God is still near. His nearness always ends in hope. Hope is faith under fire.

    Under the Wings of God there is Hope Bible Background: This quiet tale of ordinary life stands in strong contrast to the war and strife of Judges, which relates to the same general period. No doubt many people lived just such a normal peaceful life during this time period. Although Israel’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Understanding Godly Marriage

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Apr 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,239 views

    God doesn’t leave us in the dark regarding His beautiful plan for Marriage. Here are powerful principles for success in your’s.

    UNDERSTANDING GODLY MARRIAGE Pastor Eric J. Hanson Any reader of this message knows full well that we are living in a time when marriage and the home are under attack. From a drifting culture comes the idea that marriage is whatever we want it to be, or maybe, it isn’t even needed. Clarity of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The True Light

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,960 views

    Many are lost because they did not find the true Light. They continue to live in darkness because they blind. It is exactly opposite of the life in the true Light.

    INTRODUCTION I don’t know what kind of light are you using in your houses. Are you using incandescent lamp, fluorescent lamp or bar light or spot light? Which of these lights is the true light? No one can tell, because all of these give light especially when needed. But how about the light ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Charge Your Batteries

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009
    based on 37 ratings
     | 47,548 views

    No matter how intelligent a person is, it would be very difficult for the person to switch on his torchlight in the dark and it will come on when the batteries are dead.

    CHARGE YOUR BATTERIES Dr. D. K. Olukoya Father Lord, we lift up your name for you are a great God. You are the keeper of Israel who neither slumbers nor sleeps. If it was not the Lord that was with us, what would our Israel now say? Thank you heavenly Father. Accept our thanks, in Jesus’ name. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Live As Children Of Light

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 14,643 views

    1- Seek to the please the Lord 2- Have nothing to do with darkness 3- Make the most of every opportunity 4- Be filled with the Spirit

    INTRO.- Live as children. ILL.- It was at the end of the school year, and a kindergarten teacher was receiving gifts from her pupils. The florist’s son handed her a gift. She shook it, held it overhead, and said, "I bet I know what it is. Some flowers." "That’s right" the boy said, "but how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus: The One Who Lights Our Way Series

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Feb 25, 2009
     | 7,039 views

    A consideration of how Jesus fulfilled the promise God made through Isaiah, that the Messiah would cause a light to shine on the people walking in darkness.

    TITLE - Jesus: The One Who Lights Our Way SERIES - Matthew’s Portrait of Jesus As The Fulfillment of God’s Promises (Sermon # 6) TEXT - Matthew 4:12–17 DATE PREACHED - March 1, 2009 COPYRIGHT © JOE LA RUE, 2009 ALL RIGHTS ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Joker That We Have To Deal With In Our Lives

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,579 views

    Just like Batman had to deal with the Joker in the movie, "Dark Knight", we have a Joker that we have to deal with in our lives.

    John 10:10 I Peter 5:8 James 4:7 Topic: The Joker that we have to deal with in our lives This past month, I took the opportunity to go to the movies theatre to see one of the most popular movie that is now playing in our movie theatres throughout the USA and the movie that I went to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Groaning Faith

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Aug 31, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,069 views

    We groan as we wait in our earthly tent, have faith and reach out to those in the darkness for Christs love compels us

    Earthly Tent Our bodies are is what Paul is referring to as an “Earthly Tent” Inspiring eh, we are not even a small semi detached, but a thread bear, patched up, letting in the rain and blowing in the wind tent, causing more grief than bringing shelter type tent (or at least that’s how I might see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rainbow In The Clouds

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 26, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 15,486 views

    The light of God’s wonderful grace shining through the dark clouds in our life produces a spiritual rainbow that will gladden our heart.

    THE RAINBOW IN THE CLOUDS "I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth. And it shall come about, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud, and I will remember my covenant, which is between Me and you and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Declaring War On The Devil

    Contributed by Troy Voyles on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,666 views

    We have been given authority as believers over the kingdom of darkness. This message exposes the enemy, and helps us to understand our authority.

    Declaring War On The Devil Tonight, I want to talk about the enemy. I believe that if we are to declare war on the devil, we must not only know God, but know who our enemy is. I love history, and I know from just watching many different leaders and generals, who prepare war, that when they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Believing In God's Power

    Contributed by Trevor Woodget on May 2, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,592 views

    A sermon that encourages us serve God faithfully, to know his peace in dark times and to persevere in prayer until there’s a breakthrough

    2 Kings 04:08-37 Basingstoke 29th April 2007 Believing in God’s Power Two children went to Sunday school one day and the teacher told them the story in Genesis about Lot’s wife looked back and how she became a pillar of salt. As they were walking home afterwards one of the children said to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shine Like Stars Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,728 views

    How do we shine like stars in the dark sky? – By following Jesus in obedience, living out our salvation, not grumbling and arguing.

    GDOP Video first Philippians 2:12-18 April 27, 2008 Shine like Stars You may remember from last week, Paul talked about how our attitude in our relationships with each other should be like Jesus’. He doesn’t grasp at the power that is rightfully his, he serves, and he is obedient to the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Hal Seed avatar

    Everlasting Father Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 74 ratings
     | 45,060 views

    Third in a four-part series on the attributes of Jesus prophesied by Isaiah, this was designed to give hope and comfort during the dark Xmas season of 911.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Supremacy Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 19, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,265 views

    As we study this passage, it should paint us a picture of Jesus rescuing us from darkness and seein gHis redemption and forgiveness.

    Supremacy of Christ Colossians 1:15-1:20 Introduction- Would you please turn to Colossians 1:15-1:20 We are going to look at God’s Word at the supremacy of Christ. Colossians is in the NT between the book of Philippians and the book of 1 Thessalonians. It is Apostle Paul looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Prayer For Fear Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 29, 2014
     | 4,446 views

    Fear overshadowing God's love threatens darkness but Jesus raised us up so that God might deliver us each day.

    Prayer For Fear by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 29, 2014) “LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me” (Psalms 3:1, King James Version [David prayed when he fled from his son Absalom]). Greetings In The Holy Name Of ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends