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  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Living In Light Of Our Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 27, 2024
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    The reality of Christ's Resurrection should shape all that we are and all that we do as believers. This is a Resurrection Sunday message

    Resurrection: Living in Light of our Blessed Hope Text: Philippians 3:1-14 I am so happy that you have chosen to gather with the Church this morning as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead. For Christians – THIS is one of the most important holidays of the year! ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Guiding Light: Finding My Purpose!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 3, 2024
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    I have been a pastor 45 years... I am sad to say as a whole few know their spiritual purpose. If we do not know our purpose how will we ever accomplish God's goals?

    THE GUIDING LIGHT… HOW DO I DEFINE MY PURPOSE? (This is a two part lesson) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I use a compass, hourglass, shofar. TODAY’S LESSON HAS SEVERAL MAIN CHARACTERS : *DAVID (The King of Israel); *JOAB (The mighty general); ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Glow In The Dark: Jesus Is The Light Of The World. Series

    Contributed by James Chandler on Jul 9, 2024
     | 1,365 views

    This message is part of a series from the Sermon Series Kits offered on sermoncentral.com I have used the outline and added my own illustrations, application and thoughts as led by the Holy Spirit.

    Many people have a fear of the dark. I don't like darkness. I had to come over to the church late at night. I made my daughter come with me. I was not going into a dark building alone. Today we begin a new series "Glow in the Dark." It's no secret our world is living in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cracked But Called: How The Light Gets In

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Oct 25, 2025
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    THEME: God’s glory shines through the cracks of our weakness. BIG IDEA: The gospel treasure shines brightest through fragile people who refuse to give up.

    SERMON TITLE: Cracked but Called: How the Light Gets In TEXT: 2 Corinthians 4:7-12 (CSB) Opening: The Cracks Where the Light Gets In There’s a line from a song by Leonard Cohen that always catches my heart: “Ring the bells that still can ring, Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Walking In The Light When Darkness Threatens

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Dec 6, 2025
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    Darkness surrounds us daily. Fear whispers defeat. Thomas faced death with Jesus. Hagar faced the desert alone. Both learned God walks with those who trust Him.

    WALKING IN THE LIGHT WHEN DARKNESS THREATENS John 11:16 INTRODUCTION: FROM DESPERATION TO DIVINE ENCOUNTER Brothers and sisters, let me take you to a moment of desperation in Scripture. Hagar stood in the wilderness of Beersheba with her son Ishmael. Abraham had sent them away. Their water ran out. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas: "A Light For Dark Days”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 18, 2025
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    In today’s message, we’ll explore what the light of Christmas - Jesus Christ - can do for our dark days of disappointment, distress, doubt, or depression. Jesus came to light up our dark days and encourage, strengthen, guide, and change us. Don’t miss out on this wonderful time.

    Christmas: “A Light for Dark Days” Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEOysKCTA7I One of the things I like to do during this season is to look at all the Christmas lights. And although the day after Thanksgiving is the official start for these lights to go up, somehow ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    New Starts: Being The Salt And Light PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 21, 2023
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     | 1,479 views

    This sermon encourages believers to persevere in their faith, proclaim their purpose as salt and light, and prevail over challenges for God's glory.

    Good morning, beloved family. Isn't it a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, to share in the fellowship of the Spirit, and to delve into the richness of God's Word? We are here today, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. We are here to bask in the light of God's love, to be ...read more

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    Look Alike Christians

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 28, 2014
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     | 5,305 views

    When people look at a Christ follower what and who do they see?

    Matthew 5:13-16 February 2, 2014 When someone looks at you, other than looking at your extraordinary good looks, what do they see? If we could really cut to the chase, it’s not about those good looks, it’s about who you are in Jesus! For some people it’s their last memory of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let You Shine Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 6, 2014
     | 7,481 views

    Being the light of the world is a cooperative effort between God and ourselves.

    Let You Shine Text: Phil. 2:12-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: Jesus himself said to his disciples, "[L]et your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works, and give glory to your Father in heaven." (Matthew 5:16) 

This is a concept that is sometimes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Making A Lasting Impact

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 5, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,193 views

    Jesus calls us to be salt and light. A watching world needs to "taste the Lord and see that he is good." People need our preserving influence, and they need to see the light of Christ shine through us. You may be the only Bible some will ever read.

    Matthew 5:13-16 Making a Lasting Impact Do you ever yearn to make a difference in the world? To do something significant with your life? Do you ever wonder, “Why am I still on this earth?” I tell you, there is no greater satisfaction than to know you have been used by God himself to touch ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    See To It, Then

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 21, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,680 views

    Today more than ever we need the light of life. We also know that Satan masquerades as an Angel of Light so we must be careful to seek the light of Christ and not be fooled.

    See To It, Then Luke 11:34-36 and Matthew 6:22-24 34 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are unhealthy, your body also is full of darkness. 35 See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness. 36 Therefore, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sermon Outline - Actions Speak Louder Than Words Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,112 views

    We can talk about Jesus, claim to know and love him, and say that we are serving him, but are our actions proving it to be true. The next generation will learn from what we do more than from what we say.

    Actions speak louder than words The people served the LORD throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had seen all the great things the LORD had done for Israel. After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Confront Them With The Gospel Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 15, 2018
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     | 5,207 views

    In this passage, we are told of yet another way in which we are to imitate God—we are to be “light.” Once the believers were “darkness,” but now they were “light in the Lord.”

    Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 11/8/17 Lesson 22: Confront them with the Gospel (Ephesians 5:8-14) Ephesians 5:8-14 (KJV) 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Differently

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 6, 2014
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     | 10,848 views

    We have been called to impact the world for Christ and not to become absorbed by the world. We are to live differently - to stand out as salt and light. Without separated lives we cannot fulfill this mandate.

    Living Differently Matthew 5:11-19 Nelson Thomas Mumbai wrote in an article entitled The Truth of Separation: Meaning and Importance, "In Kerala South India, brethren believers are called the ‘separated people’. More than a century ago when our forefathers came out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving Out And Welcoming In

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 29, 2016
     | 3,231 views

    Let's talk about being salt and light (Material adapted from Timothy Lane and Paul Tripp's book, Relationships: A Mess Worth Making, chapter 15, pg. 167- 177)

    HoHum: Christianity is one beggar telling another beggar where he found bread- D.T. NILES WBTU: 3 disciples are important for us to remain faithful disciples of Jesus. These are in Luke 6. This outlines for us an important night and day in the life and ministry of Jesus. Jesus spent the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ