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  • Scott Jordan avatar

    Have You Been Delivered From Darkness ? Series

    Contributed by Scott Jordan on Feb 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,822 views

    Part 3 in the Colossians Series

    HAVE YOU BEEN DELIVERED FROM DARKNESS? Colossians 1:13-17 The power of darkness is a tremendous obstacle to our freedom. Satan seeks to blind us from the truth in order to keep us from seeing who we are in Christ Jesus and what we can accomplish in the power of Christ Jesus. And you will know the ...read more

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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Are You Wired For The Kingdom Of Light? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 12, 2011
    based on 66 ratings
     | 11,968 views

    God lit up the night with angels to celebrate Christ’s birthday. We can light up the world when we do the same... but are we wired to do that? (Uses a famous sycronized home light display as the opening and closing of the sermon).

    Open with youtube video of Christmas lights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F44d2IzCrKo (beautiful synchronized Christmas light display featuring “Carol of the bells”) APPLY: The light show you just saw was put together by the Holdmans of Pleasant Grove, Utah. For the past few years 1000s of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sparkling Beetles!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 28, 2015
     | 4,047 views

    How thoughtful God had been to fix those bulbs on their foreheads so that they don’t have to grope blindly in the dark.

    Sparkling Beetles! Psalm 119:105”Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Sunday morning as I was praying and preparing for the church service, God suddenly brought to my memory the ‘sparkling beetles’ that I saw in my childhood days, in the hilly area of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Jesus Came

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Sep 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,464 views

    So why did Jesus come? Why the miracles? Why the cross? John 8 tells us about WHO He is and WHY He came...

    We find the "Scarlet Letter" Story... John 8:1-11 Woman caught ’red-handed’ by those that obeyed Moses’ law - asking Jesus what should be done ’cause she broke the law... (Deut 22:22 - ’put to death’) The law had convicted her & they hoped Jesus would condemn her (since they were ’too holy’ to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be An Agent Of Change, Not A Victim-Part -4 Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 9, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,504 views

    “You are the light of the world. A town built 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......” (Matthew 5:14-15)

    The Leader as Change Agent: “You are the light of the world. A town built 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, let your light shine before others, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Clouds By Day-Moving Forward

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 7,654 views

    How many times has your direction in life been a little bit foggy or cloudy, or just plain dark and glum. The LORD is the leading cloud, and the light in the dark. Follow Him.

    8.02.2008.Sermon.Guidance by Cloud and Fire By William Akehurst, HSWC Clouds by day – Moving Forward Songs “Where He Leads me I will follow” “Everywhere I go I See You” Michael W. Smith Exodus 13:21 And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Isaiah Saw The Cradle Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 9, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,714 views

    Isaiah tells us this newborn Messiah would bring light to a dark world. In what ways is our world "dark" and how does Jesus change that in our lives?

    OPENING: Video – Christmas, The Nativity (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu6A9fMLnsY) (The video was all dramatic music and words on a screen. After the video was done, I spoke the words to open the sermon) “His birth… foretold in ancient writings a miracle that would threaten an empire. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Paul Says, Hang In There

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 14, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,558 views

    Staying Faithful to the Gospel - Sharing the Light of the Gospel

    Mid-week Message/Devotion February 14, 2018 Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Paul says – Hang In There Wishing All A Very Happy Valentine’s Day Sunday, we experienced the Glory of the Transfiguration and it left us with such a powerful and uplifting understanding of not only the Glory of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Danger Of Celebrating Halloween As Christians - Ephesians 5:11 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 29, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,154 views

    As Christians, we’re called to examine everything through the lens of Scripture. Today, let’s take a closer look at the origins of Halloween, what it celebrates, and, most importantly, what God’s Word says about it.

    The Danger of Celebrating Halloween as Christians - Ephesians 5:11 Introduction: As October rolls around, Halloween decorations start popping up everywhere—stores, schools, even some churches. For many, Halloween is seen as harmless fun: costumes, candy, and a chance to escape reality for a while. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Keys That Lock Series

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 25, 2013
     | 5,254 views

    The series of messages on End Times for Today will take the words from Revelation chapter by chapter and reveal the blessings that are promised within these pages.

    Introduction Nothing outside of life itself is cherished more than freedom: Mankind will give everything they possess for that most precious thing. Yet there are countless thousands willing to throw away all hopes of that most cherished thing, and travel continually toward that land where they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Desiring God

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 29, 2012
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     | 13,408 views

    Desiring God in Spiritual darkness.

    Desiring God Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 26 August 2013 "With my soul have I desired thee in the night."—Isaiah 26:9. Night appears to be a time peculiarly favorable to devotion. Its solemn stillness helps to free the mind from the perpetual sin which the cares of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Face In A Dark Place Series

    Contributed by Delwyn Campbell on Mar 18, 2019
     | 8,538 views

    The reality is that sin hurts and darkens our way. In those times, we need God to draw near. We need God to have a face

    "God With A Face" The family had gone to the mountains for vacation. Their cottage overlooked a friendly lake. After a swim and dinner, it was bedtime. Tenderly, the mother prepared her little daughter for the night, heard her prayers, kissed her, and left the room. Immediately, Julia ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Faithful Come Out Of The Closet In The Darkness Of The Evening Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,088 views

    This sermon examines how JOseph and Nicodemus step up to the plate at the death of Jesus. How does such strength come about? That’s what is addressed in this sermon.

    March 29, 2006 Matthew 27:55-61 Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons. As evening approached, there came a rich man from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Overcoming Ziklag Moments

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 8, 2025
     | 752 views

    Many of us have gone through very difficult times when it seems like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. This message looks at how David handled one of the most difficult times in his life.

    Would you please turn with me to First Samuel 30. I can still remember this like it was yesterday. It was Saturday morning, May 10, 1986. I was still in bed when I got a call from my uncle, Anthony, and he said two words, after which I didn't hear anything else. He said, “Dot’s gone.” Dot, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Does His Best Work In The Dark

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 11, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 16,436 views

    John 9:4 “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night (darkness) cometh, when no man can work.”

    “God does His best work in the Dark” Genesis 1:1-2 This is the beginning, the start of everything. It is often called the dateless past or even a better term is eternity past. It is not bound by the limitations of time, because the beginning actually started before time began. Realize that ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic