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  • Norm Beckett avatar

    The Light Has Come

    Contributed by Norm Beckett on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,819 views

    A small baby, the bearer of light, brings joy, deliverance and victory

    THE LIGHT HAS COME “For those who lived in a land of deep shadows – light! Sunbursts of light!” (Isaiah 9: 2 – THE MESSAGE). “They lived in a land of shadows but now light is shining on them” (GOOD NEWS BIBLE). “The Light has come” declared the prophet Isaiah and that is what we celebrate every ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Being Salt & Light Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 23, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 11,162 views

    Both salt and light: 1. Are necessary for survival. 2. Have the ability to purify. 3. Must make contact to have an effect.

    I love grilling out on a beautiful summer day with the sun shining. My favorite thing is to grill steaks. I like to grill them till they are so tender you can pull them apart with a fork. Then I take roasting ears and dip them into water with the shuck still on; wrap them in foil and let the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rich Cook avatar

    The Bible - A Light And A Map Series

    Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 10,297 views

    The first of a three-part series on the Bible. Without God’s Word we’re lost in the world. Using the illustration of a little boy who gets lost in Mammoth Cave, this message shows the importance of having a light and a map. (General Sermon, but used on

    Bible - A light and a map Purpose: To illustrate the importance of the Bible 1. Max, the lost Boy Scout in Mammoth Cave. Max’s Boy Scout troop took an end-of-the-summer trip to Mammoth Cave. They didn’t take the lame 90-minute family tour. They took the 6-hour "Wild Cave" tour. In this tour, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • John Lowe avatar

    Lesson 18 - For We Are Sons Of Light And Sons Of The Day Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 8, 2019
     | 4,409 views

    In this letter, Paul makes us aware that faith, hope, and love are very important to believers

    10/21/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 18: For We are Sons of Light and Sons of the Day (1 Thessalonians 5:5-8) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:5-8 (NIV) You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus- The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,724 views

    Jesus is the light of the world, the world rejected Him, although some did not, where are you?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever tried to navigate in the dark? How would you like to drive at night with no lights? Imagine a world were cars did not have lights. The roads would be VERY dangerous at night wouldn’t they? • Imagine living in darkness, living in a dark world where there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Tests Of Life And Light Series

    Contributed by Damon S Adams on Mar 31, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,607 views

    This is the final message in a series of three on 1 John. this message examines the tests we need to apply to our life in Christ. Redemption and regeneration are essentially bound to sanctification. We are called to discipleship and to faith in Christ

    The Tests of Life and Light 1 John 2:1-28 Introduction As seen from the previous two sermons Christians are called not only to redemption but to life in the light. It is a walk. It is the idea of journey that I would like to take up. Becoming a Christian is a call to discipleship – there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understanding His Holiness & Our Sinfulness Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Apr 27, 2010
     | 5,138 views

    1 John 1:5-10. Having fellowship with the Father means we walk in the light as he is in the light.

    1 JOHN | FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD AND MEN FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD: UNDERSTANDING HIS HOLINESS & OUR SINFULNESS 1 JOHN 1:5-10 [INTRODUCTION] - There is something about famous people that causes us to act differently when we are around them than we normally act. Have you ever met someone who is famous, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Light Has Dawned

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,657 views

    A Christmas Eve Devotion

    A woman was a very ill. She was dying. She knew it but wouldn’t accept it. She showed her defiance by refusing to turn off her bedroom light at night. She thought that as long as she could see the light, she would stay alive. Of course she only managed to exhaust herself, and if anything, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Love, The Guiding Light Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 20, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,317 views

    John calls "love one another" a command old and new. Love turns on the light. It is imperative for Christians to walk in the light of love.

    Love, the Guiding Light I John 2:7-11 INTRO.: Love is a very popular idea in today’s world. We distort and misinterpret it, but it is on everyone’s lips. Many of our most popular songs, books, and movies are about love. There are enough to fill a library. We often forget love is a truly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Guiding Light

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Jun 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,076 views

    The heart that comes under the influence of God’s word will bear the image of Jesus

    God’s Guiding Light Topic: The heart that comes under the influence of God’s word will bear the image of Jesus Illustration: Imagine that you are in the woods late at night, and it’s moonless and pitch black. You’re failed to make it back to camp before sunset and now it’s so dark you can’t see ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Salt, Light And Fire

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 15, 2025
     | 301 views

    As salt, light, and fire, God has empowered us to make a difference in the world. These symbols show that Christianity is not passive; it is active, vibrant, and transformational. You are meant to preserve, to shine, and to burn for God.

    SALT, LIGHT AND FIRE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 5:13-16 "Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    What A Glorious Light!

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jan 6, 2025
     | 441 views

    Knowing that Christ is the Light of the world -- the Glorious Light, what shall we do?

    “’Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? “Father, save me from this hour”? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name.’ Then a voice came from heaven: ‘I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.’ The crowd that stood ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Little Light Of Mine PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 17, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 691 views

    The sermon encourages us to be visible representations of God's love and grace, serving, sharing, and finding contentment in Him as we illuminate the world.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am so glad to see each one of you here today, gathered in unity and love, seeking to grow closer to our Lord. Today, we stand on the precipice of a profound spiritual undertaking, a mission of the heart and soul that will guide us closer to ...read more

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    We Are Salt And Light

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,057 views

    If a Christian makes little effort in his Christianity, What value does he have for God?

    We are Salt and Light 3-3-02 Mat 5:13-16 13 "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Embracing The Light Of Life Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 30, 2024
     | 623 views

    Jesus Christ stands before deliberately in front of the candelabra by the treasury and says, “I’m not like the prophets who point to the glory of God. I’m not like the gurus who reflect the glory of God through their consciousness. I am THE glory of God.”

    Directly after this sermon, we invite all believers to take the Lord’s Supper with us at the front. If you genuinely know Jesus Christ, we invite you to participate in the Bread and the Juice to celebrate Jesus’ death and resurrection. Find John 8 with me, if you will. Jesus went around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist