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    God Speaks In Darkness PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 9, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 814 views

    Explores finding God's presence in our darkest moments, standing firm in faith during adversity, and drawing strength from His divine guidance.

    Greetings, beloved congregation! We find ourselves gathered together once more, not by chance or by circumstance, but by the purposeful design of our Heavenly Father. He has called us together, in this sacred space and time, to seek His face, to know His heart, and to understand His Word. Today, we ...read more

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    Are You Scared Of The Dark?

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,785 views

    There is both a natural and spiritual darkness. Have you ever been called from darkness into his marvelous light?

    From the desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA Correspondence Address: 56 Taylor Cir Carrollton, GA 30117 Email: tjpowers@gfb.org Are You Scared of the Dark? Deuteronomy 28:28-29 Intro: This passage discusses the penalties that God levies on a soul that has rebelled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Coming Out Of The Darkness

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Mar 25, 2001
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     | 10,241 views

    If you have experienced depression and despair then you are not alone. Some of God’s greatest saints have felt the cold darkness surround them and yet they found His hand lead them out of the darkness and into His glorious light.

    Coming Out Of The Darkness Psalm 55:4-7 I felt it creeping in. I hadn’t eaten all day but I felt heavy. My heart hung low within me. I couldn’t muster the energy to lift the corners of my mouth to smile. The darkness was so heavy I couldn’t lift my arms to free myself. Friends tried to console ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From Darkness To Deliverance

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 10,029 views

    A great Easter message.

    We can only try to imagine the sorrow that gripped the hearts of the followers of Christ that weekend. Their Master had died. The miracle worker. The blind eye, deaf ear, lame limb healer. The Teacher of truth, the Prince of power, laid still in a cold, dark tomb. It shouldn’t have surprised them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Being Light In Darkness

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,623 views

    Isaiah has a prophecy that helps identify the Messiah, and shows God’s characteristics. This prophecy also is something for us to take notice of, as reflectors of God’s light.

    Have you ever visited a maze. Every now and again as a family we seem to end up at one. And over the years I have learnt three things from our visit to a maze. One you don’t want to be in a hurry, being in a hurry will often make the place more frustrating and less enjoyable. Secondly make sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Hope, I Hope, I Hope

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Dec 20, 2014
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    Christmas is about hope. The same hope that we see in the children at Christmas is the same hope that Jesus brought with him at his birth.

    I Hope, I Hope, I Hope John 3:16,17 Intro: This morning, for just a moment, I am the ghost of Christmas past. I want each and every one of you to think back to a Christmas when you were a small child. For some it will be easy, it was not that long ago. For some of us, it will stretch our memory ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Out Of Darkness - Light Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,194 views

    Out of the darkness that surrounded the first Christmas, God brought the LIGHT.

    Introduction: [“Flicker” video from Sermonspice.com] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    When Darkness Prevails Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 26, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,149 views

    This is the 18th Sermon in the Series from the Book of Judges, "Spiritual Decay".

    Series: Spiritual Decay [#18] WHEN DARKNESS PREVAILS Judges 19:1-30 Introduction: In our study of the Book of Judges, we come across a troubling story that shows a time when the people of Israel suffered from deep social and moral decline. This passage challenges us to face the darker sides of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayers That Light Darkness Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 29, 2020
     | 5,251 views

    The Psalmist of Psalm 88 expresses “Prayers that Light Darkness” with prayer as an: 1) Urgent appeal in Affliction (Psalm 88:1–9a), 2) Urgent appeal with No Answers (Psalm 88:9b–12), 3) Urgent appeal under Divine Wrath (Psalm 88:13–18).

    Psalm 88:1-18 A Song. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. 1 O Lord, God of my salvation, I cry out day and night before you. 2 Let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry! 3 For my soul is full of troubles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Gospel Glows In The Dark

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 2, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,874 views

    Jesus has come, the Light that was promised for centuries. His gospel glows in the darkness of human sin and cannot be extinguished.

    The Gospel Glows in the Dark Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 January 1, 2006 I remember that afternoon very clearly. I had just begun my research for my doctoral project on clergy burnout and was interviewing a pastor from another denomination about the difficulties he was facing in his current ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    In The Darkness Shines A Light

    Contributed by Steven Davis on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,801 views

    Considering the appearance of the Greeks who ask Philip to "see Jesus," the sermon reflects on this as an Epiphany story, and upon Jesus as the light of the world.

    Words are interesting things. Sometimes all you have to do is look at a word and you can figure out within a few seconds what the word means, even if you’ve never seen the word before. “Christmas” is one of those words. Yes, I know we’ve all heard the word, but take a close look at it written ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    In A Lonely Dark Cave

    Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,337 views

    When all alone and in need of help. Life maybe be dark and lonely like a cave. But God is for us

    In a Lonely Dark Cave Ps 142 INTRO: King’s David’s circumstances & emotions A. David has been promised good things, but hasn’t received them yet 1. Been ordained of God by the Prophet Samuel He is to be King of all Israel a. to have power, influence. Wealth, life of comfort, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Called Out Of Darkness

    Contributed by James May on Aug 23, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 16,003 views

    Bartimaeus was brought out of darkness because of his faith. Let’s have faith in Jesus.

    Called out of Darkness By Pastor Jim May Jesus and the disciples stepped out onto the dusty roads of Judea and began to walk toward Jerusalem. The time that they had spent beyond the Jordan river had been eventful and Jesus had taught some great lessons to the Jews that lived in that area. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Light In The Spiritual Darkness Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 8, 2018
     | 4,286 views

    Our Lord forever is pouring out on us His grace and goodness so that we will learn to do the same thing for Him and for other people.

    Feast of St. Lucy 2018 The constant temptation human beings face is to turn God’s intention for man upside down. Instead of us following the plan to be remade into God’s image, we are constantly trying the impossible. We attempt to remake God in our own image–venal and selfish and cruel and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Dark Side Of Christmas

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,823 views

    Herod was among the first few to hear the Christmas message, but he was too bent on doing his own will, too wrapped up in himself, and too caught up by power and control, to see the light.

    Matthew reminds us that Jesus did not enter the world with sparkling lights and soothing carols. • Jesus along with his family begins his life as a refugee in need of asylum. • King Herod was part of the backdrop of this first Christmas play, together with the singing angels, the happy shepherds ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible