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Introduction Into Light

Contributed by Lynn Sims on Apr 17, 2024

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"Light" plays a crucial and multifaceted role in our lives, impacting us physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Introduction to Light I would like to begin by discussing the importance of light in our lives, both physically and metaphorically. Light is often associated with guidance, clarity, hope, balance, health, and life. "Light" plays a crucial and multifaceted role in our lives, impacting us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16, John 12:46

Denomination: Other

Jesus Is Lord

Contributed by Michael Blitz on May 18, 2025

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Jesus is Lord, Jesus always has been Lord, and always will be.

Good Morning. Just to set the stage for what I want to share today: In these Sundays after Easter, we have the opportunity to look at some “extra” things about Jesus we don’t always consider. You know, the things other than his birth, death and resurrection. So, did you catch the amazing thing St. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:37-41

Denomination: Anglican

The First Six Seals Are Opened Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 7, 2023

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Humanity’s sin and depravity only continues to get worse by the day, and we must heed the warning of Jesus in this critical Revelation of what is ahead for mankind. The four horsemen and God's wrath are coming, and we must be prepared to share it to all.

Alpha and Omega, Part 30, Revelation Part 7 The First Six Seals are Opened Revelation 6:1-17 Introduction - Taking this a part, chapter by chapter, to understand God’s ultimate plan - Last week, we saw the appearance of the Lamb before God’s throne -- We also saw the reaction of those in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-17, Isaiah 34:4, Job 3:17, Daniel 9:27, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10, John 12:44-50 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Light Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 14, 2023

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The Beatitudes teach the qualities that God works in the character of Christ's disciples. Then in Matthew 5:13-16 the emphasis turns to the influence Christians are to have in the world around them. The point of our text is that we let our light shine.

Intro Immediately following the Beatitudes, Jesus uses two metaphors to declare the task given to his followers in the world. Those two metaphors are salt and light. We have examined the first one. Now we want to learn from the second metaphor, light. Our text today is Matt 5:14-16: "You are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16, Ephesians 5:18, Romans 8:27-29, 2 Timothy 4:7, John 1:1-9, 1 John 1:1-9, Matthew 28:19-20, John 13:34-35, Mark 16:15-18, Luke 19:10, John 12:46 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Darkness To Light Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 21, 2023

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If you want to move from darkness into light, just walk in the light of the cross, walk in the light of Christ, and walk in the light of His commands.

Several years ago (1995), a middle-aged man robbed two Pittsburgh banks in broad daylight. He didn’t wear a mask or any sort of disguise. And he smiled at surveillance cameras before walking out of each bank. Later that night, police arrested a surprised McArthur Wheeler. When they showed him the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-50, Isaiah 6:1-3, Isaiah 6:10, Colossians 2:15, Hebrews 2:14 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Triumphant Entry - The Easter Story - Days 1-2 Series

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Apr 1, 2023

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Jesus raising Lazarus began the events that led to the crucifixion, so let’s start there. Today in Days 1-2, the Pharisees and chief priests respond to Lazarus being raised, Jesus’ triumphant entry, and prophecies fulfilled.

************ Day One - Response to Lazarus Raised Some of the people who saw Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead went to the Pharisees and told them about the miracle. The Pharisees and chief priests gathered a council at the palace of the high priest Caiaphus to decide what to do about Jesus. They ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 5:19, Zechariah 9:9, Isaiah 6:10, Isaiah 53:1, John 11:47-57, John 12:12-50 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Glorified-Part 1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 11, 2023

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1 of 5. The apostle John recorded some of the events surrounding the imminence of Jesus’ glorification. There are aspects of Jesus’ being glorified that are of great significance. How &/or Why is Jesus glorified? 6 significant aspects of Jesus’ glorification.

JESUS GLORIFIED-I—John 12:20-36 Attention: I regularly use a weedeater when I cut the grass. We have to trim a good deal—around buildings, & trees, & trimming the ditch out front. We have a gasoline powered Stihl FS 56 RC-E. It’s a great German product! I’m on my second one! I used the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-26, John 12:20-36

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Glorified-Part 2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 18, 2023

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2 of 5. The apostle John recorded some of the events surrounding the imminence of Jesus’ glorification. There are aspects of Jesus’ being glorified that are of great significance. How &/or Why is Jesus glorified? 6 significant aspects of Jesus’ glorification.

JESUS GLORIFIED-II—John 12:27-28(:20-36) Attention: I have a launched a personal campaign against a particular plant in the woods surrounding the parsonage. I have no real quarrel with anything else there. It is actually idyllic! But we have an abundance of ‘poison ivy/oak’ at the edge of the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36, John 12:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Predicting The Future

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 2, 2023

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Predicting your future can be done when you choose between Light and Darkness. A life with Jesus or a life with Satan. Jesus' choice was Satan or God. Good thing he selected God!

Predicting the Future John 12:26-37 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 12:27 “Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. 28 “Father, glorify Your name.” Then a voice came out of heaven: “I have both glorified ...read more

Scripture: John 12:26-37

Denomination: United Methodist

It Is Really Your Choice

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 9, 2023

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John 12:44-50 says that each person has the choice to follow His word or not. The problem in the church over same-sex marriage is one of those choices. It is difficult for the Preacher to be on one side or the other.

It is Really Your Choice John 12:37-50 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 37 But though He had performed so many signs before them, yet they were not believing in Him. 38 This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet which he spoke: “LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT? AND TO WHOM HAS THE ARM OF THE ...read more

Scripture: John 12:37-50

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Glorified-Part 3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 11, 2023

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3 of 5. The apostle John recorded some of the events surrounding the imminence of Jesus’ glorification. Jesus’ glorification is of great significance. But, How &/or Why is Jesus glorified? 6 significant aspects of Jesus’ glorification.

JESUS GLORIFIED-III—John 12:29-31(:20-36) Attention: Hershey, our ‘chocolate lab-mixed breed’ dog, has a keen nose for anything unusual that might appear around the house. I’m always amazed at where his nose leads him, & wonder what exactly he smells. He will sometimes wander around on his ...read more

Scripture: John 12:29-31, John 12:20-36

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Glorified-Part 4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 11, 2023

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4 of 5. The apostle John recorded some of the events surrounding the imminence of Jesus’ glorification. Jesus’ glorification is of great significance. But, How &/or Why is Jesus glorified? 6 significant aspects of Jesus’ glorification.

JESUS GLORIFIED-IV—John 12:32-33(:20-36) Attention: *The God-Man Jesus, faithfully received the penalty of His Father’s judgment upon Himself, so that anyone who believes ‘can’ receive forgiveness of their personal sin! And, so that anyone who chooses, to trust Jesus as their Savior & Lord, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:32-33, John 12:20-36

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Glorified-Part 5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 30, 2023

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5 of 5. The apostle John recorded some of the events surrounding the imminence of Jesus’ glorification. Jesus’ glorification is of great significance. But, How &/or Why is Jesus glorified? 6 significant aspects of Jesus’ glorification.

JESUS GLORIFIED-V—John 12:34-36(:20-36) Attention: Superman...Really? Muhammad Ali(the famed ‘braggart’ boxer) was on a plane that began to encounter some mild turbulence, so all the passengers were asked to fasten their seatbelts. Ali was specifically asked by the stewardess to put his seatbelt on ...read more

Scripture: John 12:34-36, John 12:20-36

Denomination: Baptist

What A Glorious Light!

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jan 6, 2025

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Knowing that Christ is the Light of the world -- the Glorious Light, what shall we do?

“’Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? “Father, save me from this hour”? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name.’ Then a voice came from heaven: ‘I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.’ The crowd that stood ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-36, Psalm 119:105

Denomination: Baptist

Excellent Motivation

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jan 6, 2025

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What excellent motivation, not only right but godly, that we can have or develop to propel us to action, even to do what is seemingly impossible?

“Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him, so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: ’Lord, who has believed what he heard from us, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?’ Therefore they could not believe. For ...read more

Scripture: John 12:37-43

Denomination: Baptist

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