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    You Are The Light

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 27, 2022
     | 1,784 views

    The world is in utter darkness and we need to become the light, are you listening to me? Shine bright!

    Light Matthew 5:14 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden..” Florence Nightingale, Founder of modern nursing and known as the ‘Lady with a lamp’, got saved at the age of 16; while reading a wonderful book, she experienced a spiritual new birth. A few months ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Using Your Light PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 897 views

    This sermon encourages Christians to utilize their divine light, or spiritual gifts, to serve God and others, rather than hiding or diminishing them.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. As we gather here today, let us remember that we are all bearers of a light, a divine spark that has been bestowed upon us by our Creator. This light is not meant to be hidden away, but to shine brightly, illuminating the paths of those around us, and leading ...read more

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    Go! And Shine The Light Of Christ - Matthew 5:14-16 (Nlt) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 8, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 667 views

    The world right now feels like a dark room — confusion, anger, fear, brokenness. But God has always had a plan to shine light into the darkest places — Jesus Christ, the Light of the World.

    Go! And Shine the Light of Christ - Matthew 5:14-16 (NLT) INTRODUCTION — LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS Imagine entering a room so dark that you cannot see your own hand. You reach for a wall, a chair, anything to guide you. But without light, you’re lost, stumbling, confused. Then someone lights a single ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Light In Dark Place Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 18, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,653 views

    The amazing power of the Gospel to change lives

    Evangelism # 4 Light in Dark Places On recent Sundays, we’ve been talking about issues connected with our mission as Christ’s representatives in this world. From the story of Philip’s encounter with an Ethiopian man, as told in the book of the Acts, we learned that we must carefully listen: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Light In A World Of Darkness

    Contributed by Richard Crow on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 387 ratings
     | 123,546 views

    In todays world of darkness, there is a need for light. Jesus is the light of the world. We need to light our world around us with His light.

    The Light in a World of Darkness John 8:12 October 27, 2002 Making decisions in the dark can lead to some regrettable consequences. Back in the days before electricity, a tightfisted old farmer was taking his hired man to task for carrying a lighted lantern when he went to call on his best girl. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rise And Shine

    Contributed by James May on May 8, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 27,061 views

    Isaiah’s words ring true today just as they did in Israel. It’s high time to rise up and let the light of Jesus Christ shine out into a world of darkness.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Light From The Gospel

    Contributed by Einar Kristoffersen on Sep 9, 2008
     | 3,260 views

    The Gospel shines through the whole Bible

    THE LIGHT FROM THE GOSPEL Exodus 34:27-35 27 Then the LORD said to Moses, " Write down these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel." 28 So he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did not eat bread or drink water And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    From Darkness To Light PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 2, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,867 views

    Explores our transformation from darkness to light through Christ, the exposure of sinful acts, and the blessings of living in God's light.

    Good morning, family! It's another beautiful day that the Lord has made, and we're here to rejoice and be glad in it. Today, we're gonna get into a piece of Scripture that's gonna challenge us, encourage us, and hopefully, change us. Before we get to that, I want to share a quote with you from Gary ...read more

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    Light In A Dark Place

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 5, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,121 views

    Jesus reveals himself by invading the darkness of the world.

    20150104 2nd Sunday after Christmas B (Epiphany) Web Site Title: Light in a Dark Place Text: Isaiah 60:1-6 Thesis: Jesus reveals himself by invading the darkness of the world. This is the Season of Epiphany during which we mark the ways Jesus is made known. Epiphany means to show or to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shine Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 15,440 views

    Uses the acrostic SHINE to show how Jesus is the Light of the World. Several OT references are used.

    “The Light of the World” The I AM Statements of Jesus FCC – August 12, 2007 Text: John 8:12 Introduction: This morning we are continuing a new sermon series, The I AM statements of Jesus from the Gospel of John. Jesus made an incredible statement to the Jews in response to a discussion about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, The Light Of The World

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Dec 3, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 15,750 views

    How Jesus came to be a light to a dark world.

    JESUS... THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD John 1:4-5 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. (NKJ) John 1:9 (Jesus)... was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. (NKJ) John ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Prophecy Of Christ

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,618 views

    A look at three prophetic passages that Jesus Christ would be born in Bethlehem, that he would be a great light shining in the darkness, that he would be "God with us" and that he would be Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, Wonderful Counselor.

    When you look at the life of Jesus, He fulfills all 322 of the prophecies in the Old Testament about the coming of the Messiah. The odds of just 8 of the major prophecies being fulfilled by one person is 1 in 10 to the 17th power, or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000. And this is only 8 of them! To help ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Dark To Light Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,894 views

    There are three people from whom we cannot hide if we are to mature as Christians: God, ourselves, and our brothers and sisters in Christ.

    When I was in high school we got a little orange cat from the pound. We named him Kumquat because he was such a very small orange; he fit in the palm of your hand. He didn’t stay that way, though. He grew. But he never figured it out. He had formed the habit of sleeping on the round needlepoint ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Light For A Dark World Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 25,850 views

    God provides light for all who would have their darkness revealed.

    Scripture Introduction The first words of God recorded in the Bible are: “Let there be light.” Later we find that “God is light, and in him is no darkness at all” (1John 1.5). Darkness universally symbolizes sin and death; light corresponds to life and holiness and purity. Thus King David sings ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Walking In The Light: Transformed By Christ's Illuminating Truth John 12:46 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 27, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,513 views

    In John 12:46, Jesus declares, "I have come as a light to shine in this dark world so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark." This profound statement illuminates the transformative power of Christ's truth in our lives.

    Walking in the Light: Transformed by Christ's Illuminating Truth John 12:46 Introduction: In John 12:46, Jesus declares, "I have come as a light to shine in this dark world so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark." This profound statement illuminates ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal