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  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Sent Into The World

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025
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    40 days after the resurrection is the ascension. But as Jesus is ascending into heaven he is sending those left behind out into the world to make disciples and to transform the world. To discover unexpected joy in serving and giving.

    Sent Into the World 13 “I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them. 14 I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. 15 My ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From Darkness To Light

    Contributed by Howard Gwartney on Apr 4, 2020
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    Paul Recounts His Conversion to Agrippa and tells him that Jesus told Paul to turn people from darkness to light.

    FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT Acts 26:12-18 Acts 26:12 (NKJV ) “While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sharing The Good News In A Hostile World Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 18, 2025
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    Sharing the Good News in a hostile world is not easy, but it is necessary. The world may reject the message, but we must remain faithful, knowing that God is with us. Just as Peter and John could not keep silent about Jesus, we must boldly proclaim His name.

    SHARING THE GOOD NEWS IN A HOSTILE WORLD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "So they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered and said to them, 'Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Compassion And Light On Christmas

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 3, 2004
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    Christmas 2: Jesus’ selfless love and compassion is offered by God to bring light and forgiveness to sinful human self-centeredness.

    In his book The Power of the Powerless (New York: Doubleday, 1988), Christopher de Vinck tells a simple story. He writes: “One spring afternoon my five-year-old son, David, and I were planting raspberry bushes along the side of the garage. A neighbor joined us for a few moments. David pointed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Love Each Other, Let Your Light Shine

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 7, 2009
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     | 7,534 views

    Jesus prays for our unity as Christians so we can be a witness to the world that he is real.

    Many of us know the story after Joshua, things went well for a while. They kept their promise, they were devoted to following God and not worship other gods of the land, but it didn�t take long. After only one generation they went back to their evil ways. They lost sight of the promise they ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Light Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 29, 2016
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    When the Holy Spirit helps us to understand the Bible and to have faith in Jesus, we have a peace that nothing can take from us. In the light of the Holy Spirit we can grow in our understanding of Jesus’ teachings and love for us.

    Good morning, boys and girls. What am I holding? A flashlight is an important tool to have around. When could you use a flashlight? At home when the lights go out. Maybe when you are trying to read something and there just isn’t enough light. A flashlight is helpful if you are looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What Kind Of Light Do You Have

    Contributed by Jose Imperial on Jan 4, 2008
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     | 19,940 views

    Jesus called you to be light not only in your house,not only in your city, not only in your country but in the world and he is serious...

    Mat 5:14-16 You are like light for the whole world. A city built on top of a hill cannot be hidden,v15 and no one would light a lamp and put it under a clay pot. A lamp is placed on a lampstand, where it can give light to everyone in the house. v16 Make your light shine, so that others will see ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The World’s Greatest Comeback

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 10, 2017
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,597 views

    An Easter Sermon looking at the greatest comeback of all times.

    The World’s Greatest Comeback We all love a good comeback story. A story about those who have been beaten down, overwhelmed, and who have come out of nowhere, out of obscurity and hopeless conditions to beat the odds. The king of the comeback has to be Abraham Lincoln. Here’s a man who had less ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Need For Light Then... And Now!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 9, 2012
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     | 4,655 views

    The message a dark and chaotic world needs to hear and see is that God has sent light to show us the way out of darkness into light and life.

    Title: The Need for Light Then… and Now Text: Genesis 1:1-5 Thesis: God said it and says it still, “Let there be light!” The message the dark and chaotic world needs to hear and see is that God has sent light to show us the way out of darkness into light. Introduction Most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Light When Hopelessness Reigns

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 3, 2022
     | 1,662 views

    I don’t think anyone can deny that there is a darkness in our world that can work to steal our hope and keep us discouraged.

    Light When Hopelessness Reigns Micah Introduction I don’t think anyone can deny that there is a darkest in our world that can work to steal our hope and keep us discouraged. ”Corrie" ten Boom worked with her father, her sister, and other family members to help many Jewish people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Called Out Of Darkness Into Light

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on May 18, 2013
     | 9,237 views

    A sermon on what it means for a Christian to be called out of the darkness of the world (e.g., past behaviors, relationships, attitudes, etc.) and called into the Kingdom of the Son.

    About 11 years ago, I received my formal call into ministry. It wasn’t a call from a church. It wasn’t a call from a bishop. It wasn’t even a call from the Pope but that would have been nice. I considered it a direct call from God. You see, I had been struggling with where I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Let Your Light Shine

    Contributed by Margaret Olubiyi on Nov 10, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 31,632 views

    In order to make an impact for Christ, believers need to be out there serving the Lord with all our heart through the gifts, talents and skills He has given us.

    All believers are called to be the light of the world, as Jesus stated in Matthew 5:14. Regardless of where we are in life, we are encouraged to make the best use of our time for Jesus, utilizing the skills, talents, resources, and spiritual gifts He has given us. God desires for us to be worthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ronald Keller avatar

    Light Has Come/Christmas Lights

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 140 ratings
     | 9,788 views

    This Advent sermon uses some of the lights of the Christmas Season as illustrations to teach us how to get the most out of this Advent/Christmas.

    INTRODUCTION Are you afraid of the dark? When I was a child I used to be afraid. My active imagination caused me to visualize all types of dreadful things lurking in the dark along the path to the out house, or next to my bed in the night. When we would come home at night, I would let my ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Golden Rule Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 8, 2022
     | 3,073 views

    "Do to others as you would have them do to you." (Luke 6:31, NIV) How you wish people would treat you is how you should always treat them. Do you wish people were always kind to you? Then it would be best if you treated others with kindness.

    Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 7:12 The Golden Rule Jesus preached many beautiful lessons in the Sermon on the Mount. The lessons were practical and applied to everyday life. One important thing that Jesus said in his Sermon was to "do to others what you would have them do to you." This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Light Living - Being A Person Of Light!

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 29, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,269 views

    1. People of Light are People of Love 2. People of Light don't Adopt Lifestyles of Darkness 3. People of Light Wear God's Armor of Light

    Scripture: Romans 13:8-14 (Call to worship - Psalm 149) Theme: Light Living - Being a Person of Light 1. People of Light are People of Love 2. People of Light don't Adopt Lifestyles of Darkness 3. People of Light Wear God's Armor of Light INTRO: Grace and peace from God our ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene