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  • Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.D. avatar

    Just A Rendezvous....or Is It A Relationship?

    Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
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    MANY DON’T WANT TO TRY JESUS. JESUS WAS SAYING TO NICODEMUS, WHY DON’T YOU COME OUT OF THE DARK INTO THE MARVELOUS LIGHT. I DON’T WANT RENDEZVOUS,..I WANT A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU!

    JUST A RENDEZVOUS….. OR A RELATIONSHIP? JOHN 3:1-5 PRAYER: HEAVENLY FATHER, WE PRAY THAT YOU ALLOW YOUR PRESENCE TO BE MADE MANIFEST IN THIS PLACE. LET YOUR HOLY SPIRIT FILL THIS PLACE THAT WE MAY WORSHIP YOU IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH. YOU ARE OUR STRENGTH, YOU ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Reality Based Faith & The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 18, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,798 views

    Whether we are or are not convinced that Christ rose from the dead does not affect the reality of the Resurrection. The Bible presents it as objective history. But if we accept its reality by faith and live consistently in light of it, it changes our l

    "Reality Based Faith" (John 20:19-29) NOTE: Here is a suggested bulletin insert I wrote. The Sermon follows it, after the **** ed Doubting Thomas and the Audacious Claim of the Resurrection by Ed Vasicek, pastor, Highland Park Church Kokomo, IN Thomas the Apostle was certainly a great man of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Carla Powell avatar

    Ministry In Daily Life

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Feb 2, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 7,573 views

    Sermon describes how we minister in our daily life, relating our ministry to our work using Jesus’ images of being salt, being the light of the world, and putting our lamp on a lampstand for all to see.

    Matthew 5:13-20 - Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany [On this day, worshippers were asked to wear their work uniform or bring a symbol of their work so that we will be reminded of the connection between our faith and our work. I refer to it in my sermon several times.] Grace be to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Lee Johnson avatar

    Narnia: Believing The Incredible Series

    Contributed by Lee Johnson on Dec 9, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,970 views

    Lucy’s opening of the wardrobe into a new world can symbolize the opportunity for our hearts to connect with God. No matter what our situation, trial, or need, God is only a blink away. Open the door . . . see the light.

    Title: “Believing the Incredible” Is it possible that someone can open a door and enter into a new world? The truth about our existence is that there is another world near us. And this world is not so visible, but it is the one that we’ve always hoped for, where life-purpose and adventure are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Jesus - The Law With Flesh On

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 18, 2004
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     | 2,773 views

    One of the Things that I love about Jesus was that when He came, it was like He turned on the Lights, so all the people who had been living in this darkness, all the sudden they could see the truth for themselves....

    Jesus ~ The Law with Flesh On Pastor Glenn Newton 7-28-02 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Principles Of God

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006
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    We can learn a great deal from the way Paul and Barnabas went into a dark world with the light of the gospel. And things really haven’t changed all that much. People are still people, and they still need the gospel.

    Passage: Acts 14:8-20 Intro: When New Tribes Missions goes into a new area, they have a plan. 1. it involves the missionaries living among the people, in order to demonstrate the unique life of the follower of Jesus Christ. 2. it involves learning the language and the culture of the people they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Donald Sibley avatar

    Better Late Than Never

    Contributed by Donald Sibley on Oct 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,308 views

    JESUS IN HIS UNDERSTANDING OF THE POWER OF PARABLES; TO BOTH TRANSFORM MENS LIVES FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT, AND ALSO TO SET ADVERSARIES OF THE CHURCH, TO CONTEMPLATE THE ERRORS IN THEIR OWN THINKING; USES A PARABLE HERE TO TEACH, TO HUMILIATE, AND INSPIRE T

    BETTER LATE THAN NEVER MATT. 21:28-32 JESUS IN HIS UNDERSTANDING OF THE POWER OF PARABLES; TO BOTH TRANSFORM MENS LIVES FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT, AND ALSO TO SET ADVERSARIES OF THE CHURCH, TO CONTEMPLATE THE ERRORS IN THEIR OWN THINKING; USES A PARABLE HERE TO TEACH, TO HUMILIATE, AND INSPIRE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    The Blind Chapter

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
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    When our eyes close in death we will no longer be able to see as we do now. Only the light of God can open our sinful eyes to our blindness and save us from eternal darkness.

    John Chapter 9 The Blind Chapter Blindness can be a physical condition as in today’s text. It can and is also a spiritual condition for many who live in a dark and sin filled world. While walking along with his disciples Jesus sees a blind man. The disciples ask Jesus who sinned, this man or ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    "Back From The Dead"

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 13, 2009
     | 2,538 views

    Whether we are or are not convinced that Christ rose from the dead does not affect the reality of the Resurrection. The Bible presents it as objective history. But if we accept its reality by faith and live consistently in light of it, it changes our l

    "Back from the Dead" (John 20:19-29) 1. I love the silent version of King of Kings. For a lot of kids, Easter is about eater eggs and candy. 2. Boy 1: "How did you get that bruise on your arm?"
Boy 2: "I ate some Easter candy." Boy 1: "Eating Easter candy won’t give you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joe Rowland avatar

    A Surer Word Of Prophecy

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Aug 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,257 views

    Peter here is speaking of the Old Testament, which is the Word of God, even more sure than his personal experience. This is saying that the Word of God is the only true light which alone can dispel the spirituel darkness.

    A Surer Word Of Prophecy 2 Peter 1:16-21 16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joe Rowland avatar

    Sitting In The Middle Of A Dark Room With My Games On The Floor

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,985 views

    Are you sitting In The Middle Of A Dark Room With Your Games On The Floor? The world is watching you to see how you deal with what is going on in your lives today.What are you reflecting? The light of Jesus or the darkness of Satan?

    Sitting In The Middle Of A Dark Room With My Games On The Floor Job 24:13-17 13 They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof. 14 The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief. 15 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • William Akehurst avatar

    Love God - Hate Sin

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 26, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,665 views

    In light of the recent votes to make gay marriage permissible in the state of Maryland. I was led by the Spirit to speak on the subject from the pulpit for Valentines day. Not your normal message on love. This message comes straight from scriptures.

    2011.02.13.Sermon. Love God – Hate Sin (How great is the Love of God) Days of Noah Gay Marriage in Legislation Perversion of Love in USA and World John 3:16 (KJV) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Dykes avatar

    Working For The Faith Skylight Company Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,251 views

    There are hurting people living in spiritual darkness. In order to work for the Faith Skylight Company you've got to care enough for them that you'll do everything you can to let the light of Jesus fill their darkness.

    INTRODUCTION As we follow Jesus through the Gospel According to Mark we come to one of my favorite miracles in the life of Jesus. It’s the story where four men tear up a roof and lower their paralyzed friend until he’s hanging in front of Jesus. These four friends dug a skylight in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    A Rose Among Thorns Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,619 views

    I want to take the first eleven verses of this chapter and show you the ways Joseph was different from his brothers. I want to show you how we can be a light in the middle of a dark and dying world.

    A ROSE AMONG THORNS Genesis 37:1-11 Introduction In our first message on Joseph, we took a hard look at his background. We discovered that his family was marked with problems of all sorts. This godly man grew up in some of the roughest of conditions. I am still amazed that God could take a young ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    Discovering Your Full Potential

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 22, 2010
    based on 107 ratings
     | 48,484 views

    If Samson is man of extra-ordinary strengths and power, Gedeon is an exact opposite. He is the man hiding on the back stage and afraid of the lime light. His life is a proof that God can use ordinary people like us.

    DISCOVERING YOUR FULL POTENTIAL JUDGE 6:1-16 It amazing to see how God can transform a fearful man into a mighty warrior. If Samson is man of extra-ordinary strengths and power, Gedeon is an exact opposite. He is the man hiding on the back stage, afraid of the lime light and prefer the low profile ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational