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  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Word, Light, Life Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,166 views

    This is the first sermon in the John Series, and focuses on the words John used to describe Jesus as the word, light, and life.

    John’s Gospel #1 Word, Light, Life CHCC: January 6, 2008 John 1 INTRODUCTION: I grew up living around my cousins in Ohio. Some of us even went to the same church together along with our parents and grand parents. It was especially fun at holiday time for the cousins to play together on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim White avatar

    A Test For Living In The Light Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,469 views

    The real test of love is when things are offensive, trying, tough and tiring. Jesus did His best work under offense. John says this is a test of our true supernatural nature.

    A Test for Living in the Light 1 John 2:7-11 "Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. 8 At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Christian In Modern Times – The Last Days, And How To Live In Them – The Breastplate And Helmet - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 3, 2024
     | 637 views

    Believers are sons of light and sons of day and do not walk in darkness. The last days see increasing darkness, but we walk in the light of Jesus. The breastplate of faith and love and the helmet of the hope of salvation are vitally important.

    THE CHRISTIAN IN MODERN TIMES – THE LAST DAYS, AND HOW TO LIVE IN THEM – THE BREASTPLATE AND HELMET - PART 3 We continue to look at living in these current days, one of turmoil and declining values and increasing opposition to godliness. [C]. ARMING OURSELVES FOR LIVING IN THE LAST ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Called To Be The Light Of The World

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 31, 2005
    based on 114 ratings
     | 64,023 views

    In conjunction with being the Light of the World - (1) There is a Call to be Answered. (2) There is a Testimony to be Shared (3) Three is a Choice to Be Made and (4) There is a Purpose To be Considered.

    “Called To Be the Light of the World” Matthew 5:14-16 This morning we started our two-part series on believer’s being the Salt of the Earth and the Light of the World. This morning we dealt with believers being “Called To Be the Salt of the Earth” and now this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leadership That Lights Up The World

    Contributed by Jeremey Brown on Nov 28, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,930 views

    Taking about becoming a leader for Christ in the darkest places.

    1 Peter 2:9-10 I Peter was written around 63-64ad to the churches that were all around middle east the churches where being persecuted by death prison stoning. The purpose of Peters letter was to remind the people that they belong to God that we belong to Him, he loves us and is still there for us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Share The Light Or Lose It: An Advent Sermon

    Contributed by John Donnelly on Sep 25, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,951 views

    An Advent sermon, exhorting us to share and be the Light of Christ for those living in the darkness.

    “Share the Light, or Lose It”—An Advent Sermon Luke 3:1-6 Preacher: The Rev. Canon John Donnelly St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Wayne, NJ Once upon a time there was a man who lived in a deep dark cave---which had no exit. All his life, he was cold, damp, and miserable. The cave was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Lights Out? Lights On!

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 6, 2006
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     | 8,033 views

    Ice Storms of 2006: How to be lights of Christmas--My family and I have learned some important lessons this week we would not likely learn if our power was on. Link included to formatted text, PowerPoint Template, and many more Christmas sermons.

    Lights Out? Lights On! John 19:26-27 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LightsOutLightsOn.html ----- Don’t you love Christmas lights? I do. But we cannot turn on our tree…our generator is just barely able to keep up w/ the furnace and fridge at present. But last night in our dark neighborhood we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, The Light Of The World

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 33,232 views

    “As long as it is day, we must do the work of Him who sent me. Night is coming when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” John 9:4-5

    Theme: Jesus, the light of the world Text: 1 Sam. 16:1, 6-7, 10-13; Eph. 5:8-14; Jn. 9:1-41 Life teaches us many lessons and we can learn a lot from even the games we play as children. One popular childhood game is Hide and Seek. In this game, one child gives the other children a chance to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jason Lowe avatar

    Jesus The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Jason Lowe on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 12 ratings
     | 33,495 views

    This sermon addresses allowing the light of Christ to shine into and transform every area of our lives through the help of the Holy Spirit

    (I used Andy Stanley’s outlining method of me, we, God, you, we. You will see those broken down in the text of sermon. Also, I blacked out the windows and turned off the lights so that it was as dark as I could get it. Lights out where it says DARK and lights back on when it says LIGHT.) Dare ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Who's Afraid Of The Dark?

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jan 28, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,930 views

    Studies show that 11 percent of adults are still afraid of the dark. However, the fear of spiritual darkness may be a more common problem. Psalm 27:1 says the Lord is our light. Why should be afraid of the dark?

    WHO'S AFRAID OF THE DARK? Introduction: The natural tendency of human beings is to be afraid of the dark. Early humans were afraid of the darkness because of an unexpected attack from animals or enemies in the night. Researchers have concluded that fear of darkness is still due ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Let Your Light Shine" Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,068 views

    Have an impact on society through the 1) Presupposition of the world’s corruption and darkness, the 2) Plan for believers’ godly dominion in the world, the 3) Problem of the danger of failure, and the 4) Purpose of glorifying God.

    Chuck Colson recently gave an interesting scenario: “Imagine the following social experiment: You divide up (people) into two groups. Those who agreed to live by traditional moral values live in certain (locations). Those who reject traditional values take up residence in other (locations) that ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • John Hamby avatar

    "Jesus – The Light Of The World!” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,462 views

    No # 2 in a series on the Gospel of John. Address Jesus as the Light of the World.

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 2 “Jesus – The Light of the World!” John 1:4-13 We as human beings live in a world that is ever more confused and confusing, a world that is ever more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Reading Light, Leading Light Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
     | 1,081 views

    People see the world from different angles. I’d like to suggest that the Holy Spirit gives us Christ’s perspective. We need to start seeing the world through Christ-colored glasses, which is not the same as rose-colored glasses. Jesus saw compassionately, but he also saw clearly and realistically.

    How many of you own a flashlight? I probably have half a dozen, and most of them have dead batteries in them. I’d be lost without the flashlight app on my smart phone, because it’s always charged. It works. It helps me see where I’m going. It is, to use Jesus’ word, healthy. I think you can all ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    I Am The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 6, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,267 views

    Sermon 2 in the Series of the "I am..." Looking at the Light of the World

    I am the Light of the World Bro. Rodney A. Fry Introduction The “I am” Series Smart as a 5th Grader – Lets name the other “I am’s” This morning we learned about Christ being the – I am the Bread of Life What are the others? I am the Light of the World I am the Good Shepherd I am the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Living As Children Of Light Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 27, 2011
     | 6,948 views

    Using 2 video clips I begin by encouraging people to turn to Christ if they haven’t yet. Then I unpack this passage as to what it means to live as children of light, full of forgiveness, avoiding even a hint or a whiff of impurity.

    (Note to the reader: I began this talk by showing a video called Ribbons, available from PremierTV2006: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9K86vcHOLI. It shows how Jesus took upon himself the penalty for sin and all that binds us; see 1 Peter 2: 24-25.) ‘[Jesus the Messiah] himself bore our sins in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican