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  • Keith Linkous avatar

    Dismantling The Darkness

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Aug 24, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,380 views

    This dark world needs Light. Jesus is the Light, but we are to be bearers of the Light. How can we do that, thus, Dismantling The Darkness? This message discusses some of those issues.

    The late President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge, was a man of few words. He returned home from attending church one Sunday. His wife had been unable to attend, but she was interested in what the minister spoke about in the service. Coolidge responded with just one word: "Sin." She ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Are The Light

    Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Aug 27, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,859 views

    Asking if we are truly light in our communities.

    Reflections on understanding the Church. How do you sum up all the teaching that we have heard in the last seventeen weeks? How do you summarise a book of 14 chapters and 200 pages in one sermon? I could go through each chapter one by one picking out the main points, starting from the first sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Lamps Without Light

    Contributed by James May on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 13,949 views

    Christians are to be the light set on a hill that show forth the love of God to the lost. We must learn from Eli, Hophni and Phineas how not to lose that light.

    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

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Let Your Light Shine

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2001
    based on 484 ratings
     | 143,454 views

    Let your light shine in the world

    INTRODUCTION Last week in Matthew 5:13, Jesus said that you are the salt of the earth. Jesus wanted us to see the relationship that the members of the body of Christ are to have with the world. In today’s passage, we find Jesus teaching concerning the citizens of the kingdom as to their PRIMARY ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "You Go Be Light"

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 6,726 views

    For us to be an effective dark destroying light for Christ requires that we do at least for things.

    “you GO be LIGHT!” Last Sunday was without a doubt one of the most powerful times we have had in this building… God’s power, Spirit, presence and comfort were here in a mighty way…AND when Marie came up second service and said – “I’m ready to be baptized..” - well what more can we say… except, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joe Harding avatar

    Radiate Series

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,406 views

    Our text for this day speaks to us of being different. It calls us to be God’s People in this present world! It calls us to stick out, to make a statement, to live with reckless abandon.

    RADIATE MATTHEW 5: 1-16 OCTOBER 7, 2001 BRIGHTEST DAY/RALLY DAY INTRODUCTION: Is this normal? This is a statement by Max Lucado after the event of September 11, 2001. Also read “The letter from Hell.” TRANSITION THOUGHT: Our text for this day speaks to us of being different. It calls us to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Perception Is Reality Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 176 ratings
     | 12,615 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the "Discipleship" series. This sermon ask the question, "What kind of influence are we for Christ?"

    Sunday Evening October 14, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church (Preached at Pleasant Green Baptist Church) Series: Discipleship #5 PERCEPTION IS REALITY Matthew 5:13-16; 6:1-18 Introduction: 1. I have heard many times that, “Perception is reality.” I have always wondered if that is accurate, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David DeWitt avatar

    The Light Of A Disciple

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 14, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,473 views

    When we follow Jesus we are called to share His light witha dark world

    The Light of a Disciple Matthew 5:14-16 October 14, 2001 Introduction Some of you may or may not have noticed that our church recently placed a light on the post of the new parking lot. We have rented it from the power company for a few dollars a month and the result has been well worth the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Keith Edwards avatar

    This Little Light Of Mine

    Contributed by Keith Edwards on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 29,749 views

    Christians are God’s instruments to bring light into this dark world

    Mat 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    God Can Use You To Draw People To Him

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 89 ratings
     | 9,934 views

    A practical look at relational evangelism that frees people to share their faith without going through a total personality change.

    Matthew 5:12-14 April 28, 2002 God Can Use You to Draw People To Him. Last week I talked about God’s heart for the lost: how God loves us desperately and wants to be in relationship with us, how people are spiritually lost, and how they need Jesus. We can know all that, but still have a very ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Salt And Light Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on May 29, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 11,650 views

    Disciples of Jesus can have a profound impact on the world.

    March 18, 2001 Understanding the Kingdom – Part 4 INTRODUCTION What possible influence could the people described in the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12) expect to have on this hard, tough world? Slowly but surely the world is rotting from within. The erosion has plunged our world into a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Parisi avatar

    We Are Salt And Light

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,177 views

    If a Christian makes little effort in his Christianity, What value does he have for God?

    We are Salt and Light 3-3-02 Mat 5:13-16 13 "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Arlen Payne avatar

    We Have This Ministry

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 8,182 views

    Every believer has a ministry.

    We Have This Ministry 2 Corinthians 4:1-7 Reading: Matthew 5:13-16 Intro: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7 Whether or not you know it…you have a ministry. -When you see the word ministry in the Scripture, think servant -We often think of having a ministry as having some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    Pass The Salt And Turn On The Light

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 211 ratings
     | 29,235 views

    Matthew 5: 13 - 16 Christians need to be the Salt of the World and be Light

    Pass the Salt and Turn on the Light Matthew 5: 13 – 16 Matthew 5: 13 A: Christ seems to be stating quite clearly that the source of our influence is found in the person we are!! You ARE Salt not You HAVE Salt or You DISPENSE Salt B: Only as Christians are salt in their lives & character ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Human Church Signs

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 17, 2001
    based on 189 ratings
     | 9,690 views

    What the lives of individual followers of Christ are saying about Christ and the church to the world around them.

    Recently we were thinking about getting a new church sign. The old one doesn’t communicate well. It’s not only out of date, it just doesn’t stand out. The impression it makes doesn’t create curiosity and interest in our church to passers by. Made me think about our lives as believers in Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist