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  • David Dunn avatar

    When The Lights Go Out

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
     | 35 views

    Jesus rekindles our passion to shine. His authority sends us, His Spirit empowers us, and His mission becomes our greatest thrill again.

    It happens slowly. You rarely notice when the first lights begin to flicker. A bulb gives up in the back hallway. One more goes dark in the kitchen. The living room dims a little, but you don’t think much about it. You just squint more. You buy a cheaper lamp. You hold your phone screen a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    I’m Breaking Out

    Contributed by Henry Lee Clay on Apr 28, 2005
    based on 110 ratings
     | 68,171 views

    No one gets to where God wants them to be without a fight. If you are going to come to the place where God is calling you you’ve got to understand that you are in for a fight but know that with God you can break out of the enemy’s grasp.

    Isaiah 54:1-8,17 (3) I’m Breaking Out H Lee Clay I have lived long enough to appreciate the fact that anytime that you are trying to go to a new place or new level in your life and the enemy comes against you, you will tend to exercise a proclivity or instinct to hold on to everything you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I'm Coming Out!

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Nov 28, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 58,769 views

    This sermon talks about how just like Esther and her people came out from under Bondage, so too can we come out of our bondage, mess, and situations today!!

    -Remarks to God & Bishop (brief) -Prayer/Reading of scripture/Seating of ppl I. Introduction -This particular text excites me on many levels, and is pregnant with possibility. We see in the text that King Xerxes, Hamam, and Esther are all dining together at a banquet requested by Esther the Queen. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When The Lights Go Out

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 30, 2025
     | 42 views

    Jesus rekindles our passion to shine. His authority sends us, His Spirit empowers us, and His mission becomes our greatest thrill again

    It happens slowly. You rarely notice when the first lights begin to flicker. A bulb gives up in the back hallway. One more goes dark in the kitchen. The living room dims a little, but you don’t think much about it. You just squint more. You buy a cheaper lamp. You hold your phone screen a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Get Out Of Your Feelings PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 13, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 703 views

    Explores the importance of guarding our spiritual hearts, understanding our emotions, and embracing the emotional freedom offered through Christ.

    Welcome, beloved family in Christ. It's a joy to gather with you in this sacred space, united in our shared faith, bound by our shared love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we are here to immerse ourselves in a subject that is as old as humanity itself and yet, feels so fresh and relevant to ...read more

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    Reach Out And Touch Someone Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 6, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,103 views

    We are the hands and feet of Jesus reaching out to a hurting world.

    This morning we will be continuing our series entitled: "You Did That On Purpose." We have been examining the 5 foundational purposes of the church, each of these purposes also being seen as necessary in the life of each Christian. Over the past 3 weeks we have looked at the areas of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith To Get Out Of The Boat

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jan 1, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,170 views

    Stepping out

    Aboard - A piece of lumber that may be used to repair your boat. Adrift - A method of moving across the water when nothing on your boat works. Astern - A type of look. Your spouse gives you astern look when you attempt to buy things for your new boat. Bow - This is what you do in front of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    After The Fire Goes Out

    Contributed by James May on Sep 3, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,318 views

    After a major fire at our church the aftermath is really bad. Here are some things that God revealed to me through it all.

    After the Fire Goes Out By Pastor Jim May This past week has been very challenging. Since the wee hours of the morning on Tuesday, we have been dealing with the aftermath of the fire at our church. There is just so much to do it seems overwhelming. Dealing with insurance companies; trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Don't Ring Out

    Contributed by Steve Ely on May 28, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 13,924 views

    Have you ever wanted to throw in the towel? Felt like walking away? Quitters never win! Too many Christians give up when it gets tough. Don’t ring out! Stay in the fight.

    Don’t Ring Out Ring bell 3 times. I. Introduction It is called Hell Week. The soldiers are pushed to their limits physically, mentally, and emotionally. They are forced to operate with little to no sleep. They are put through evolutions or exercises that exhaust them and stretch them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Left Out Or Left Behind?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,599 views

    The second sermon of a 4 part series, ‘Overload: Saying ‘No’ So We Can Say ‘Yes.’

    This morning, take your bulletin or another piece of paper, and a pen or pencil and take a couple of moments to respond to these four questions. (Slide 1) What is contentment? Are you a content person? What would make you content? What is your source of contentment? Now, as we watch this ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Arise, Shine: Out Of The Darkness

    Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Mar 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,325 views

    "Arise, Shine" was our Epiphany 2018 Series. This was the second installment. In short, God calls us out of our darkness, no matter where we've been.

    Three months and ten days. Assuming our little baby arrives on her due date—which she won’t—but assuming she does, that’s how long my wife and I have left of getting a full night’s sleep every night. Three months and ten days. But, come April 24—give or take a few days—we’ll be back to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Working Out Your Salvation

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 2, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,187 views

    The call to work out our salvation with fear and trembling is not an exercise of futility but one that is not only attainable but an expectation from the Lord because He is the one who works in us to will and act to fulfill His purpose!

    Working out What’s Being Worked In Philippians 2:12-13 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Ever since God said, “let Us make mankind in our image, in our likeness” (Genesis 1:26), the eternity He placed in our hearts (Ecclesiastes 3:11) keeps us yearning to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Look Out For The Other Guy Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 15,823 views

    We are to eagerly serve Jesus.

    LOOK OUT FOR THE OTHER GUY! Romans 12:3-11 S: Service & Lighthouse Lifestyle Th: Seeing the Unseen Christ: How His Presence Transforms Life Pr: WE ARE TO EAGERLY SERVE JESUS. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: factors TS: We will find in our study three factors we must work with in order to eagerly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If You Point Out These Things Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 12, 2011
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,051 views

    1- Point out the importance of godliness 2- Point out the assistance of exercise 3- Point out the acceptance of salvation

    INTRO. - ILL.- Preacher G. Campbell Morgan who passed away in 1945 once told this story about his granddaughter, Penelope. One day Penelope rushed indoors shouting, “Oh, mama, there’s a big black bear in the backyard!” Her mother said, “You know perfectly well that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Call Out To God In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 14, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,556 views

    Often when we pray, we expect God to answer even before we say Amen. God knows the end from the beginning and everything in-between He knows the perfect time for everything that happens in our lives.

    We continue in our series Hope found Here and on this Healing and Wholeness Sunday what I want to do is encourage you to Call out to God in prayer. Psalm 34:17-20, The LORD hears His people when they call to Him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal