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  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Walking As Children Of Light

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 6, 2021
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    In this world of sin and darkness, the believers have been called out of darkness to live a life reflecting the work of grace, and to shine forth as light in the midst of the dark world.

    WALKING AS CHILDREN OF LIGHT Study Text: Ephesians 5: 8 - 14 Introduction: - The theme of light and darkness is prominent throughout the Bible. Darkness symbolizes Satan’s evil domain and the sinful deeds of those who do not obey God. - It also represents the spiritual ignorance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Jeremy Simpson avatar

    The Word Of God As A Light Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007
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    Third in a Series on metaphors in the Bible. It compares the Word of God to Light

    AS A LIGHT Series: Metaphors in the Bible– Sermon Three Proverbs 1:6 We began this series a few weeks ago and took last week off to Preach on the Christmas Story But I want to get back to the Series on the WORD OF GOD I began the First Two Messages on WHY WE BELIEVE THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Jesus Is The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 3, 2021
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    Jesus will at the end of the Feast of Tabernacles when the lights are blown out make this statement. This celebration of God’s deliverance and a call to repentance for the Jewish nation will set the stage for Jesus 2nd “I Am” statement – Jesus states, “I am the Light of the world!”

    Video Transition: This Place Series: Jesus the “I Am” of Renewal Thesis for Series: John uses Jesus' "I Am" proclamations to prove that Jesus was the Messiah – God in the flesh - and these proclamations are pivotal for the Jews and Christians to understand. Summary of Sermon 1: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    In Christ, I Am...light In The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 17, 2018
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    Shine the light of Christ on our own darkness, and the darkness of the world. Then, shine as a light in the world.

    IN CHRIST, I AM…LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS—Ephesians 5:1-20 (Series on Ephesians: In Christ, I Am…) Read the sermon title from the card. There is a lot of darkness in the world. The media bombards us with stories of injustice, oppression, and corruption. We see people who are caught in a web of sin, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    I Am The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 8, 2020
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    A series on the I AM statements of Jesus and what they mean for us.

    The Light of the World May 10, 2020 John 8:12 Let’s start off with a little quiz - - Q: How many mystery writers does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Two, one to screw it almost all the way in and the other to give it a surprising twist at the end. Q: How long does it take for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Shed Some Light On Your Account

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 28, 2019
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    This is the 16th sermon in the "Accounting" series from the Book of Ephesians.

    Series: Accounting [#16] SHED SOME LIGHT ON YOUR ACCOUNT Ephesians 5:8-14 Introduction: We have been in our series in Ephesians for 16 weeks today. This series has been focused on the fact that we are spiritually rich through Jesus Christ. Today is a day focused on the celebration of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johann Neethling avatar

    Is God Your Encourager Or Discomforter?

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 7, 2005
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    God "comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable" and frequently they are one and the same people.

    1. Which of these two words do you most readily and easily associate with God? • Encourage • Discomfort (At the time of delivery 98% raised their hands for "Encourage" and 2% for "Discomfort".) 2. Well, I would like to suggest to you that as you study the scriptures, both of those words can be ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    Light And Darkness, Jesus Is Our Light And Our Darkness.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 27, 2016
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    All Christians can say easily that Christ is the Light of their world, and they even mean it. But what is this light of the world, and if they knew, they would not say it so readily. Find out what this light truly is.

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 2nd January 2010; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Psalm 147 or 147:13-21 Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 John ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Transfiguration--“God From God, Light From Light.”

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 6, 2017
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    At Mass, we pray that God will “bring us into the light of Your face.”

    Transfiguration Jesus was transfigured; his physical appearance changed such that his face shone like the sun. “God from God, light from light.” In the book of Exodus, Moses’s “face shone because he had been talking with God” (Exodus 34:29). So we too can be filled with the presence of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    How Did The Affliction Of Naomi Cause Ruth To Become Active?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 5, 2023
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    The book of Ruth shows how God used three people to achieve his purpose. It also tells the story of how God’s grace was given during a challenging time.

    THE AFFLICTION OF NAOMI Ruth 1:1-22, (16) The book of Ruth shows how God used three people to achieve his purpose. These three people had character and were true to God. It also tells the story of how God’s grace was given during a challenging time. We can see that Naomi used her life as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kenneth Mitchell avatar

    Perspectives On Suffering, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Mitchell on Jan 31, 2008
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    Focuses on the wonderful comfort that God gives to us in the midst of our afflictions, and suggests five ways He ministers to us in such times.

    PERSPECTIVES ON SUFFERING January 20, 2008 Series: 2 Corinthians- Strength through Weakness 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 Introduction- In his book The Pressure’s Off, psychologist Larry Crabb tells this story from his childhood. One Saturday afternoon, I decided I was a big boy and could use the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Maurice Schaus avatar

    Carrying The Light Of Christ

    Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Feb 14, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,610 views

    Uses the theme of the 2002 Winter Olympics "Light the Fire Within" to show how the Light of Christ shines in the people of God.

    Carrying the light of Christ Dear friends in Christ, grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Christ. Amen. There’s something special about an Olympic year, especially when our country is hosting the Olympic Games. There seems to be a special excitement in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mike DuBose avatar

    Changing Light Bulbs

    Contributed by Mike Dubose on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 711 ratings
     | 38,779 views

    How many Christians does it take to change a light bulb? Jesus tries to explain this to Nicodemus and he couldn’t understand it? Do you?

    Changing Light Bulbs John 3: 1-17 February 24, 2002 Several weeks ago there was an email going around entitled “How many Christians does it take to change a light bulb,” I thought about that this week as I was preparing the message… You may have read the email or heard about ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    Light The Fire Within

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 28,191 views

    The Olympic Flame has flickered out, but the theme, Light the Fire Within, should be burning in our hearts and lives forever.

    The 2002 Winter Olympics draws to a close today. The Olympic Flame will be extinguished tonight, their theme stamped on the event signs throughout the Olympic venues, “Light the Fire Within”, taken down and put away. I am not ready to pack it away. In fact, as Christians, we ought to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William Baeta avatar

    Jesus, The Light Of The World

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 33,383 views

    “As long as it is day, we must do the work of Him who sent me. Night is coming when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” John 9:4-5

    Theme: Jesus, the light of the world Text: 1 Sam. 16:1, 6-7, 10-13; Eph. 5:8-14; Jn. 9:1-41 Life teaches us many lessons and we can learn a lot from even the games we play as children. One popular childhood game is Hide and Seek. In this game, one child gives the other children a chance to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed