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  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Death And Burial Of Jesus : End Before A New Beginning Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Apr 6, 2015
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     | 6,166 views

    The end of God's wrath demonstrated by the darkness and alienation from God was actually a beginning of many things.

    Death and Burial of Jesus : Mark 15: 33-47: End Before a new Beginning Finally we come to the end of today’s sermon series. Yes we can all go back home and get back to our day to day activities. We can all get back to our planning for the Easter celebrations. We can all start thinking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus - Our Stronghold

    Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Aug 23, 2018
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     | 14,386 views

    Jesus became our stronghold when he came to save us from the kingdom of darkness

    To many a stronghold means a negative word but that is not always the case. In the dictionary the meaning of the word stronghold means A place where a particular cause or belief is strongly defended or upheld. In the Bible the meaning of a stronghold is this. For every negative stronghold, there ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Thank God For That Friday Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 15, 2016
     | 6,593 views

    "Good" Friday was good for us, not for Jesus. As dark as it appeared, the following Sunday made all the difference.

    1. It's Friday, But Sunday's Comin' Dr. Tony Campolo once delivered a sermon entitled "It's Friday But Sunday's Comin'." Campolo preached that sermon one Sunday at his home church in Philadelphia. It is primarily an African-American congregation. He said He was really preaching his heart out that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Are The Light

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 27, 2022
     | 1,766 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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    Reflecting The Light Of Love

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 30, 2022
     | 2,674 views

    The darkness in this world spreads, but the light of Christ shines. And it illumines us and radiates through us to the world.

    I want to draw your attention again to the beginning of this passage, where it say, “When he had gone out…” (John 13:31). Who is John talking about here? Who is it that has just “gone out”? It’s Judas, isn’t it? If you rewind a few verses in this thirteenth chapter of John, you see that Jesus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    From The Denial By Peter To The Condemnation Of Jesus.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 19, 2022
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     | 1,494 views

    The interweaving of God's sovereign plan of salvation with the dastardly plans of the subordinate powers of darkness.

    FROM THE DENIAL BY PETER TO THE CONDEMNATION OF JESUS. Luke 22:54-71; Luke 23:1-12. LUKE 22:54-62. After Jesus’ arrest, the temple police took our Lord to the high priest’s house, “and Peter followed afar off” (Luke 22:54). It was here that Peter denied Jesus, three times, as Jesus had warned him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith Principles To Build And Influence Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 29, 2023
     | 838 views

    Faith is learned in the crisis of a dark midnight experience when the leader is shut up to God only.

    1. Faith’s Crucible Principle: Crucible-Faith is learned in the crisis of a dark midnight experience when the leader is shut up to God only, and surrenders sin and selfishness to totally depend on God and find His direction, and discover His power. a. “These trials will show that your faith is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Saw The Light

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 23, 2025
     | 140 views

    Jesus, the Light of the world, entered our darkness at the cross and proved in the resurrection that light always triumphs.

    Introduction – More Than a Song “I saw the light.” That’s more than just the title of an old gospel tune. Some of you might remember Hank Williams writing and singing it back in the 1940s. Over the years, that song has been carried on the voices of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and even church ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Strategic Prayer Warfare For Spiritual Fortification Series

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jan 11, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,754 views

    In a world filled with unseen battles and spiritual warfare, it is crucial to fortify ourselves against the forces of darkness.

    Title: Strategic Prayer Warfare for Spiritual Fortification Author: Rev. (Prophet) Rudolf E. Y. Mensah In a world filled with unseen battles and spiritual warfare, it is crucial to fortify ourselves against the forces of darkness. Demonic spells, charms, incantations, and the spirit of death ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Who Are You Connected To? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 20, 2024
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     | 23,483 views

    Encourages discernment in forming relationships and choosing paths, emphasizing the importance of aligning with God's will and light, not darkness.

    Greetings, dear friends. It's a joy to gather with you today, to share in the fellowship of the Lord and to turn our hearts and minds toward His Word. We are here, united in Christ, to grow in our understanding, to deepen our faith, and to strengthen our bonds. We are here to grapple with the ...read more

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    Embracing Christ's Presence Amidst Life's Storms PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,384 views

    The power of Christ's presence, the importance of faith in times of darkness, and finding peace amidst life's storms.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. Today we gather to learn about the power of Christ's presence, the courage of walking in faith, and the peace we can find in life's storms. Charles Spurgeon once wrote: "To trust God in the light is nothing, but to trust Him in the dark – that is ...read more

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    No Room For Hypocrisy

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 13, 2025
     | 75 views

    At the Last Judgement, all of us will need to admit to our shortcomings. No whispered secrets, no dark meetings.

    Friday of the 28th Week Integral 2025 One thing we can say about the Gospel writers’ style: they were working on expensive media like parchment or papyrus, so they did not waste words. Today Luke gives us what looks like a throw-away line at first: “So many people were crowding together that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Our Enemy And Our Warfare

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Feb 4, 2024
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     | 3,481 views

    As Christians, we are engaged in spiritual warfare with the Devil and the powers of darkness. We can only be victorious through the strength of God and the armour He provided.

    Our Enemy and Our Warfare Study Text: Ephesians 6:10 - 18 Introduction: - The Bible made it clear that as Christians, we are engaged in a spiritual warfare which can only be won with the strength of the Lord and the spiritual weapons He provided for us. - Two notable things about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    Temptation - In The Ring With The Devil Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Sep 30, 2020
     | 2,752 views

    We can ruin our lives or our witness in one careless moment. To overcome temptation we need to remember the price, resist ahead of time and run away from temptation.

    TEMPTATION – IN THE RING WITH THE DEVIL Bob Marcaurelle homeorchurchbiblestudy.com James 1:13-15 “A person is tempted when he is lured (a fishing term) away and trapped by his own evil desires. His evil desire conceives and gives birth to sin. And sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Like An Animal? Do We Need To Change?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 5, 2025
     | 369 views

    It is easy to be resistant to needed change. The is a Bible lesson where Nebuchadnezzar was warned he needed to change his attitudes and he refused. Seven years living like an animal was very costly.

    LIVING LIKE AN ANIMAL. DO I NEED TO CHANGE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) *Define change: to make a difference, to transform habits, to make different, to alter, to modify, to replace, to make new, to make better, Change? A lesson seldom ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God