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  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Being Bright Lights In A Dark World Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 8, 2023
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    Your theology, what you really believe, comes out at midnight. What I mean by midnight is at the darkest moment of your soul; when things seem hopeless, when the pressure mounts, when the pain intensifies, when things are darkest. Let's shine our brightest at midnight.

    Sermon: Being Bright Lights in A Dark World Scripture - Acts 16:25-40 “Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Glow In The Dark: Jesus Is The Light Of The World. Series

    Contributed by James Chandler on Jul 9, 2024
     | 748 views

    This message is part of a series from the Sermon Series Kits offered on sermoncentral.com I have used the outline and added my own illustrations, application and thoughts as led by the Holy Spirit.

    Many people have a fear of the dark. I don't like darkness. I had to come over to the church late at night. I made my daughter come with me. I was not going into a dark building alone. Today we begin a new series "Glow in the Dark." It's no secret our world is living in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Light Of The World

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,856 views

    Jesus, the Lighthouse in the dark world

    Stody 16-02-03 I am the Light of the World (Jn 9:5) Mars Bar Question: There is a famous oil painting related to our theme today which was painted in Great Britain. Can you guess what it is called? Here are some clues 1. There are three original copies 2. The first copy was painted between ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 14, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 29,611 views

    Allow the light of the world to bring you out of darkness so you can shine in the darkness around you.

    The Light of the World John 8:12-32 Rev. Brian Bill February 13-14, 2016 [Bring up flashlights, candles, nightlight, lantern, spotlight, construction lights, etc.] This little nightlight is not very bright but it gives just enough light to dispel the darkness in the middle of the night. On the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Light In The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,189 views

    God sends Jesus to bring light to a world darkened by sin.

    "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness-- on them light has shined." Not many of us today have any real concept of darkness. We probably think of it as dark right now, but in fact we live in a world where even in the dead of night light ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Light And Dark Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,376 views

    Jesus has called us to be light into the world around us.

    Light and Dark June 15, 2008 Me: I used to be terrified of the dark. I hated it. I always wanted more light and to be able to see what horrible monster was going to crawl out from under my bed. Somehow, seeing the monster made it better. There was a comfort in the light. Now, I want it as dark as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 19, 2021
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    As the Light of the World Jesus takes us out of darkness and worldliness. Darkness and worldliness does not come because we are the worst we can be; it comes because we are following the distraction of Satan who masquerades as an angel of light.

    Message John 8:12 I Am The Light of the World When Jesus describes Himself as The Light we can quickly understand the significance of the metaphor. Light gives direction. Light pierces the darkness. Light takes away fear, uncertainty, and hesitancy. Light reveals truth. We get the metaphor. Those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holes In The Darkness

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 22, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,206 views

    You are the light of the world. As you live out this goodness visibly in front of the people of the world, your life will point them to Jesus where they too can find life that is real life.

    Opening illustration: Robert Lewis Stevenson, peering out of the window saw a workman come by and light the gas lights along the street. When asked what he was watching, the young boy said, “I see a man making holes in the darkness.” Let us turn to Matthew 5 and see how we as believers can make ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Candle In The Darkness

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,761 views

    The image of being "the light of the world" is quite important to the Christian life

    A CANDLE IN THE DARKNESS MATTHEW 5:14-16 OPENING ILLUSTRATION… “Take off the Sticker” (p) My wife and I were traveling to Greeneville the other day and I became frustrated. We were in our car, which really has no markings that we are Christians other than the “Pastor” sticker I have placed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking The Walk

    Contributed by Brian Gilbert on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,082 views

    How can we make a difference in our world today. 3 ways to walk in a dark and desperate world.

    There is absolutely no doubt that we are living in dark days. Watch the news for 10 minutes or read the front page of your daily paper. Certainly you will recognize that we are beriong bombearded with horrific stories. Evil is present with us and at times it seems to be winning. How should we, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gbemisola Fafowora avatar

    Jesus - The Light Of The World

    Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Mar 14, 2021
     | 4,920 views

    In this time of darkness, we have Jesus who is the Light of the world

    The times that we are living in right now is so strange and dark, that we do not understand what is happening anymore. A lot of confusion, lies , and misunderstanding is going on everywhere. people are dying from different situations more than ever before. It's like there seems to be no end to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bearers Of The Light Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 13, 2007
     | 3,422 views

    The church has been called to bear the light of God’s truth to a dark and dying world.

    Series: Being the Body Bearers of the Light Matt 5:14-16 One of the most amazing sights on my mission trips to the mountains of Honduras is people walking to church at night. Unless you have been there it is hard to picture just how rugged the are the roads and just how dark it can be. But the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Light In The Darkness

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 24, 2020
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     | 9,669 views

    Our country/world is experiencing a time of darkness. I want to give you 3 causes for HOPE: a. It’s NOT as dark as you think; b. the Light of the world has come; and c. the Light will triumph in the end!

    A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS Isaiah 42:16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: APPRECIATE YOUR LOYALTY 1. A little old lady got into an argument with her pastor. It got rather abrasive. The pastor thought he would never see her again, however she showed up for the next service. 2. “I thought you’d be gone for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Light And Darkness

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 25, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,487 views

    As followers of Christ, we must love like Christ, so we light up the world.

    Light and Darkness Ephesians 5:1-14 Rev. Brian Bill March 23-24, 2024 According to a new book by Sarah McCammon called The Exvangelicals, younger generations of evangelicals are drifting away from the church and pushing it into a major identity crisis. She herself has turned her back on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Illuminate The World

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Aug 26, 2016
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     | 5,620 views

    YOU CANNOT HIDE LIGHT FOR LONG. IF YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD NO DARKNESS CAN COVER YOU RATHER DARKNESS BRINGS OUT YOUR BRIGHTNESS

    ILLUMINATE THE WORLD Main text- Matthew 5:14 “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden” “let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your father which is in heaven”….Matthew 5:16 Alleluia I am a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal