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  • Dustin Boden avatar

    The Foundation— Understanding The Significance Of The Altar Series

    Contributed by Dustin Boden on Sep 14, 2024
     | 3,146 views

    We are in dark and challenging times, and the greatest battles are fought and won at the altar.

    Rebuilding the Altar Dustin Lee Boden / General The Foundation— Understanding the Significance of the Altar Welcome and Introduction: Today, we are starting a brand-new series titled “Rebuilding the Altar.” In recent weeks and months, God has been stirring my heart with a strong conviction ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Going To Extremes Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,722 views

    Goes beyond taking note of the effects of the kingdom of darkness, to addressing the characters behind all the destruction.

    Dakota Community Church September 9, 2007 Going To Extremes Review: Spiritual Warfare – I am sure there must be some who feel uncomfortable with topic. Why talk about these things at all? This battle should be the framework for our Christian lives. When we ask the vital question, what is God ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • David Owens avatar

    It's Time To Wake Up! Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 17, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,155 views

    At the end of Romans 13, Paul reminds Christians of the debt of love they owe and warns them to wake up and put off the deeds of darkness because the return of Christ is nearing.

    A. One of my favorite things to do as a father when our daughters were growing up, was to wake them up in the morning. 1. I loved seeing their sweet, sleepy faces as I woke them with a gentle voice, saying, “It’s time to wake up.” 2. What is your attitude when you wake up? a. I’m a morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Things To Remember When In The Cave Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Apr 5, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 17,760 views

    A cave signifies a dark place. Some of us face those dark times of life and it is vitally important to know how to behave while going through the trials of life.

    Title: How To Behave In A Cave “Things to Remember When in the Cave” Text: I Samuel 22:1 For the next few weeks I want to talk about caves. More specifically I want to talk about how we are to behave when in the caves of life. We must clear something up about caves before we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Abiding In The Light Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 23, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,450 views

    This text reveals Jesus as the Light of the world. His Light shines in darkness, dispelling the darkness of sin. As the Light reveals needs in our lives, we are responsible to respond to the Light.

    Abiding in the Light 1 John 1: 5-10 In our opening passage, John focused on the characteristic of Christ as the Living Word, God revealed to humanity in human form. Christ came to earth as the embodiment of the eternal God. Now he focuses on Christ as the Light of the world. Each of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Days Of The Holy Spirit And Deception.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 28, 2020
     | 3,415 views

    Verse 2 of Isaiah 60, gives the reader more of a grip about the time and season of this glorious light. It will be in a day and time of great darkness, and a deep darkness among the people.

    Days Of The Holy Spirit and Deception. Isaiah 60:1-2NKJV Glynda Lomax wrote, I live in Arkansas. I love when autumn comes and fall leaves drift down on autumn breezes. But in Arkansas, you have to be careful about those leaves on the ground because some of them conceal serpents. There are lots of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Enemies Of Righteousness

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 23, 2025
     | 325 views

    The enemies of righteousness are agents — visible and invisible — that work actively to corrupt, oppose, and destroy righteous living.

    THE ENEMIES OF RIGHTEOUSNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text:  Acts 13:10 (KJV) “And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?” Supporting Texts: Romans 6:13, Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Dust It Off!

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 4, 2024
     | 1,178 views

    Jesus teaches sound advice to "dust it off" when faced with rejection, hostility, and resistance to the Good News that we share!

    JESUS HAD MANY CHALLENGES IN HIS MINISTRY AND FACED UNPRECIDENTED REJECTION. AFTER HEALING A MAN BY DRIVING OUT LEGIONS OF DEMONS, LUKE 8:37, TELLS US THAT “…ALL THE PEOPLE FROM THAT TERRITORY ASKED JESUS TO GO AWAY, BECAUSE THEY WERE TERRIBLY AFRAID. SO JESUS GOT INTO THE BOAT AND LEFT.” WHEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    First Light Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 18, 2018
     | 3,591 views

    God predicted the Messiah would come eons before He did, in the darkness that followed the Fall--giving hope to mankind even after everything had gone wrong. It was the "first light" that shown in the darkness, and the light still shines, and the darkness has yet to overcome it.

    The Divine Advent(ure) First Light Genesis 3:14—4:1 This morning, we kick off for the Christmas season, believe it or not, a Christmas series, since Jesus Christ is what the Christmas season is all about. I’m calling it The Divine Advent(ure). We’ll have six messages to consider the Greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Christmas Eve

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 20, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 19,273 views

    The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.

    Television has been busy for the past month with Christmas Specials. It seems everyone in the entertainment industry has to have one. Lots of fairy tale settings, warm fire places and goodies to eat. All happiness and light. This is the "imagined" Christmas, how things are supposed to be. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Fred Mueller avatar

    The New Birth

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,712 views

    A sermon looking into the visit of Nicodemus to Jesus under the cloak of darkness.

    Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone February 20, 2005 Genesis 12:1-4a, John 3:1-17 ¡§The New Birth¡¨ Surreptitious, sneaky, scared, apprehensive, unsure, clandestine. All these words apply to Nicodemus who approached Jesus late one night under the cover of darkness. Not many crimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • James Turner avatar

    What Will You Do When The Lights Go Out?

    Contributed by James Turner on Mar 9, 2001
    based on 136 ratings
     | 9,848 views

    How to weather the storm, coming out of darkness into his light.

    Title: What Do You Do When the Lights Go Out? Text: John 1:1-5 & 9 Matthew 5:14-16 -I want to talk to you about this simple question - What do you do when the lights go out? Pray Light the candle Turn lights out (Stats by George Barna) I. Los Angeles School District A. They practice five ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Keith Edwards avatar

    This Little Light Of Mine

    Contributed by Keith Edwards on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 30,198 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

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Never Say "Good Night"

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,733 views

    how God wants us to stay awake in this dark world

    January 27, 2002 1 Thessalonians 5:4-11 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5 You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Manuel Amparo avatar

    The Right Reception Of God's Word Series

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,196 views

    It is a bright shining light in a world filled with great spiritual darkness.

    THE RIGHT RECEPTION OF THE WORD OF GOD A. "YE RECEIVED IT NOT AS THE WORD OF MAN, BUT AS IT IS IN TRUTH, THE WORD OF GOD." - 1 Thess. 2:13 1. A Bible Christian has a great deal to do with the Bible. To be informed in God’s word is: a. A great privilege b. A great ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist