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  • Jerry Hoffman avatar

    Bringing Light Into The Darkness

    Contributed by Jerry Hoffman on May 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,049 views

    Message on John 1:1-12

    I am a person who enjoys words. When I study a passage of scripture I like to look up the origin of words and see what they mean in the original language. I like to put words together to convey my thoughts and often write them down in poetic form, so the first chapter of John really intrigues ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Light PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
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    This sermon explores the concept of God as light, its implications for our lives, and how we can reflect this divine illumination in a dark world.

    Welcome, beloved family of God, to this blessed gathering where we seek to understand the profound truths of our faith, to draw closer to our Creator, and to bask in the comforting glow of His divine illumination. Opening Scripture Reading – Today's sermon is based on the powerful words of 1 John ...read more

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    The Light That Overcomes All Darkness- Introduction

    Contributed by Gary Tate on Mar 6, 2024
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    This I believe can help those who have or are struggling with their relationships. As a grown man now, I understand I had been living within “darkness”. I did not understand until ten years ago I was walking around being held captive by feelings of abandonment and a “orphan spirit”.

    I find that we all want to understand what we can do when facing what seems to be at times an onslaught against us mentally and Spiritually. This can be true for those who have dealt with the thought of not being loved, as I did as a young boy. In my situation then as my “birth Father” was never ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Light That Overcomes Darkness - Father’s Series

    Contributed by Gary Tate on Mar 6, 2024
     | 224 views

    This I believe can help those who have or are struggling with their relationships. As a grown man now, I understand I had been living within “darkness”. I did not understand until ten years ago I was walking around being held captive by feelings of abandonment and a “orphan spirit”.

    Father’s While thinking on the concept of a “father’s affection”, I want to share what I found at Psychologotoday.com, Roland Warren, father of two sons and board member of National Fatherhood Initiative. Four things every son (daughter) needs to know: Does my son know that he matters to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    A Light In The Darkness

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 24, 2020
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    Our country/world is experiencing a time of darkness. I want to give you 3 causes for HOPE: a. It’s NOT as dark as you think; b. the Light of the world has come; and c. the Light will triumph in the end!

    A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS Isaiah 42:16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: APPRECIATE YOUR LOYALTY 1. A little old lady got into an argument with her pastor. It got rather abrasive. The pastor thought he would never see her again, however she showed up for the next service. 2. “I thought you’d be gone for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kevin Heath avatar

    Be A Light In Darkness

    Contributed by Kevin Heath on Aug 15, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 15,027 views

    Jesus called us lights in darkness. What does it mean and what do we need to do?

    Mat 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Mat 5:15 Nor do men light a lamp and put it under the grain-measure, but on a lampstand. And it gives light to all who are in the house. Mat 5:16 Let your light so shine before men that they may see your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Light In The Darkness

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,246 views

    I need the light of Jesus in the dark cavern of my heart.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas March 30, 2003 Fourth Lord’s Day in Lent (B) LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS Isaac Butterworth John 3:14-21 (NRSV) 14/ And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15/ that whoever believes ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Light In The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,949 views

    God sends Jesus to bring light to a world darkened by sin.

    "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness-- on them light has shined." Not many of us today have any real concept of darkness. We probably think of it as dark right now, but in fact we live in a world where even in the dead of night light ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Darkness Into Light Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 7, 2023
     | 1,116 views

    Our dark times make us to doubt the presence of God, the existence of God but he intervenes and changes into Light and joyful occasions. He changes everything in our lives.

    He turns my darkness into light - Psalm 18:25-30 Greetings: “The Lord is good his love endures forever.” Introduction of the monthly theme: Introduction of the theme for the day: KJV: Psalms 18:25-30 “With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Darkness To Light

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,609 views

    God gives mankind an opportunity to move from Spiritual Darnkness to Eternal Light.

    Text: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it” (John 1:5). Is there anyone here who prefers the darkness to the light? I am talking about the darkness of night as compared to the lightness of day. I would venture to say that most of us remember the days of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Light In The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Dec 1, 2015
     | 9,298 views

    The region that Jesus began His ministry brings to us some great truth about the Kingdom of God.

    A Light in the Darkness Matthew 4:12-17 Ill. Driving through Texas, a New Yorker collided with a truck carrying a horse. A few months later he tried to collect damages for his injuries. "How can you now claim to have all these injuries?" asked the insurance company's lawyer. "According to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Light In The Darkness

    Contributed by Eric Ledermann on Jul 23, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,766 views

    God is a light in the darkness of our lives and culture. Jesus highlites three things through his ministry which is evident in all four Gospels: 1) We are ALL God’s children; 2) God loves us no matter what; and 3)Love is the most powerful weapon in the w

    I. Hearing the Word of God. A. We hear the Word of God in our hearts. B. We each hear differently. C. Telephone game D. Disciples never understand what Jesus is saying, but he loved them anyway and they heard and felt that! II. Accepting the voice we hear in our hearts as the Word ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Light In The Darkness

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2002
    based on 92 ratings
     | 20,849 views

    Peter stressed that we "pay attention" to the words of the prophets. But why? What did Peter think was so important about Scripture that we needed to give it such a focus of our attention?

    OPEN: I have a quiz for you this morning. I’m going to give you 10 different quotes and then ask you if the phrase if from the Bible or not 1. "To the victor go the spoils." (False—This was written by William Learned Marcy in his Life of Jackson.) 2. "Can a leopard change his spots?" (True—See ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    Darkness Into Light Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,114 views

    Nicodemus had been offered a glimpse of the Kingdom of God, but what he decided next would impact his eternity.

    Introduction: I. John began his gospel with these words, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being by Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Darkness & Light Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 8, 2006
     | 4,183 views

    We need God’s light to make sense of life; without light we’re stumbling in the dark without direction…yet people all around seem accustomed to darkness and opposed to the light. They’ve so adapted to the darkness that they forget what true light is. Li

    Sermon Series on First John, “Collecting Evidence of Faith” “Darkness & Light”, 1:5-10 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “God is light,” verse 5. As I was working on this message Tuesday afternoon, the lights went out and stayed out. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational