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  • Dr. JWT Spies avatar

    You've Been Hiding So Take Off The Mask

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Nov 20, 2021
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    Allowing God to see who we are from the heart

    We live in a culture, a society and a time when people are impress with how each other look or what we know. We have gotten so far into this fad that we are afraid to allow people see who we are and what we really look like. And that’s why many men are afraid to allow people to see them cry; now I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bringing Light Into The Darkness

    Contributed by Jerry Hoffman on May 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,705 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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    The Tests Of Life And Light Series

    Contributed by Damon S Adams on Mar 31, 2016
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    This is the final message in a series of three on 1 John. this message examines the tests we need to apply to our life in Christ. Redemption and regeneration are essentially bound to sanctification. We are called to discipleship and to faith in Christ

    The Tests of Life and Light 1 John 2:1-28 Introduction As seen from the previous two sermons Christians are called not only to redemption but to life in the light. It is a walk. It is the idea of journey that I would like to take up. Becoming a Christian is a call to discipleship – there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Snyder avatar

    The Parable Of The Inner Light

    Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 9, 2013
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     | 8,753 views

    My relationship to God is more than and deeper than all of the elements of religion together. In fact, religion can get in my way of really knowing God.

    No other time in history has there been such advancements in technology. Our communications have never been better and yet… People are father apart today than any time in history. It would be hard to imagine another time in history when people were more confused, morally, emotionally, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    So You Have A Problem.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 15, 2022
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    What is your problem? Is it sickness, addiction, your spouse or the lack of one, rebellious children, lack of finances, an overbearing boss, a sorry job? What’s your problem?

    So You Have A Problem. Philippians 4:11-13NKJV Rev. Mike Quarles writes, during the spring blizzard of 1993, our house was without power for a day. Therefore, I went over to my sons house. I was watching the video, Beauty and the beast with my four year old granddaughter Kaitlyn. In one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Deacon Stephen Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 12, 2020
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    The Freedmen on those days had secretly plotted against Stephen. They induced men and stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. They came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. They also set up false witnesses against Stephen. Truth triumphs.

    Acts 6:8-15 Deacon Stephen 6:08-10 Spirit Filled Stephen 6:11-14 Seized Stephen 6:15 Shining Stephen Acts 6:08-10 Spirit Filled Stephen Now, St. Luke turns to project an individual, named Stephen, who has improved in his Spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Light In A Dark World

    Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Feb 2, 2021
     | 5,307 views

    "Our lamps are going out ..." "...the love of most will grow cold..."

    February 16, 1992 Exodus 27:20-21 Matthew 25:7 Our lamps are going out ... Introduction I am using The One Year Bible for personal devotions this year. February 7 there was an interesting juxtaposition of Exodus 27 and Matthew 25. There is the common theme of oil lamps and the need to keep them ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Reflecting God's Light Series

    Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Feb 11, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,941 views

    What do you see in the mirror? Little faults and failures, or a beloved child of God? Just like a Mirror, we are to reflect God’s love in our lives.

    “Magic mirror, on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” These words are familiar to children of all ages. These are the words spoken by the queen in Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, as she gazes into her enchanted mirror. “Magic mirror, on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Walking In The Light, Or Stumbling?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 14, 2010
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     | 5,360 views

    We choose darkness, but could choose light in our morality and our language. To choose darkness is to injure ourselves and others.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 25, 1987 For a number of years I have made it a habit to get up at five o’clock; yes, that’s five in the morning. I’ve made it my habit as a part of my set of personal disciplines, because I find that I can get at a number of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Light In Our Darkness

    Contributed by Kevin Barron on Dec 19, 2018
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     | 9,014 views

    This sermon looks at what God is doing in the lowest and darkest times in our lives.

    LIGHT IN OUR DARKNESS JEREMIAH 31:10-20 DECEMBER 9, 2018 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR C CROSSROADS/PERRYVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES, MO INTRO. How Many Religious Folks Does it Take to Change a Light Bulb? (posted on sermoncentral.com) CHARISMATICS: Only 1 - Hands are already in the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Howard Gwartney avatar

    From Darkness To Light

    Contributed by Howard Gwartney on Apr 4, 2020
     | 4,273 views

    Paul Recounts His Conversion to Agrippa and tells him that Jesus told Paul to turn people from darkness to light.

    FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT Acts 26:12-18 Acts 26:12 (NKJV ) “While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    For God So Loved The World

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 9, 2023
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     | 2,466 views

    How can one become born again? The answer to this question can only be found at the foot of the cross.

    For God so Loved the World John 3:14-21 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus, John 3:4 Though humanity has had over 2,000 years to reflect on the significance of Nicodemus’ question on how to be born again there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Jesus The Light Of The World

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 4,749 views

    Jesus came as a light to lighten the nations, he called people to be a church who would continue to share the good news with others, and his coming was accompanied by miraculous events that heralded the end to all suffering and the creation of a new heave

    One of the things I hate is turning on the TV just after a movie or a weekly drama has started, so I’ve missed those opening few scenes where the story is set up, where perhaps the main characters are introduced; where the crime is committed or the tensions between characters is highlighted. If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Transformation-Revelation-Transformation Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Mar 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,055 views

    Matthew 17:1-13 This was the only time the glory of Jesus was veiled in human flesh and was allowed to shine forth.

    Transformation-Revelation-Transformation Matt 17:1-5 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational