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  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    Light And Darkness, Jesus Is Our Light And Our Darkness.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 27, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,245 views

    All Christians can say easily that Christ is the Light of their world, and they even mean it. But what is this light of the world, and if they knew, they would not say it so readily. Find out what this light truly is.

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 2nd January 2010; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Psalm 147 or 147:13-21 Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 John ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    Don't Get Use To The Darkness

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 28, 2016
     | 7,143 views

    This message is intended to make the people of God keenly aware of the insidious and quiet ease in which evil can become an uncontested way of life.

    Introduction: What do you think about all the mayhem in our world? As of January 1-November 28, 2016; the US statistics were as follows: 1,331 deaths due to domestic violence, 10,475 deaths due to gun violence, 30,814 deaths due to drunk driving, 38,984 deaths due to suicide, 22,790 deaths due ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Dark Night Of The Soul

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 16, 2024
     | 521 views

    The message is about crisis, struggle in our life's and how to deal with it.

    The Dark Night of the Soul Job 23:1-9, 16-17 Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591): A Spanish mystic and Carmelite friar, Saint John of the Cross wrote extensively about his own spiritual journey, which involved intense periods of doubt, despair and purification. He recounts his ordeal in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Dark Side Of Power Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,689 views

    David, Pt. 4 of 15

    THE DARK SIDE OF POWER (1 SAMUEL 19:1-24) One of the most educated, talented and charismatic seminary graduates I know taught me all I care to know about power and ambition. He is gifted in languages – English, Mandarin and Cantonese, preaching and teaching. His alma mater is one of the finest ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Leonard Cook avatar

    Holiness In The Mist Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Leonard Cook on Dec 16, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,597 views

    How to live a Holy Life in the mist of a darkness world.

    Holiness In the Mist of Darkness Opening: There a big diffence between light and darkiness. Have you ever heard of "cave blackness" and the "noon day sun." Cave of the winds has a tur and when you go down deep in the caves and they turn off the lights you can see your hand in font of the your ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Joe Harding avatar

    Out Of The Darkness And Into The Light

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,894 views

    IN JESUS WE MOVE FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT

    OUT OF THE DARKNESS AND INTO THE LIGHT ISAIAH 9: 1-7 SUNDAY PM DECEMBER 21, 2003 INTRODUCTION: WHOEVER STARTED THIS WHOLE CHRISTMAS THING…(E-mail) TRANSITION THOUGHT: Christmas is not always a time of light. For many it is a time of darkness. Before Jesus came there was definite darkness. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    Walking In Dark Places

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,032 views

    We have a great deal of work to do, a long journey to go; it is time to be stirring.

    Running in Dark Places. Walking in Honesty. 1Th 4:12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. How many today are running in Dark Places, you know, the places that you wouldn’t want the rest of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hope In A Dark World

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,142 views

    Now that you have seen His passion let me tell you about His purpose.

    1Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark,Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. (John 20:1) 1What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    From Darkness Into Light

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 16, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,861 views

    What a difference the resurrected Christ means

    "From Darkness to Light" Matt 28:1-8 1 Cor 15:1-8 I don’t usually begin a sermon on a sad note like this, but sometimes we need to pause and remember what life is all about. There was a great loss in the entertainment world when Larry LaPrise, the Detroit native who wrote the song "The Hokey ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Light In Dark Place Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 18, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,738 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

  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    It Was A Dark And Stormy Night... Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jan 24, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,129 views

    It is dark and scary living in our sinful world. But Christ lights it by: 1. Chasing the darkness out of guilty consciences, and 2. Chasing the darkness from the problems sin causes.

    Epiphany 3 Isaiah 9:1-4 If I were teaching a class called “Scary Story Writing – 101,” the very first thing my students would learn is how to write the beginning sentence of a scary story. I would have them use the classic line: “it was a dark and stormy night.” You see, darkness sets the tone for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Anderson avatar

    Demons--Dominions Of Darkness

    Contributed by David Anderson on May 4, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 7,340 views

    Demons are real and can tempt believers or take over unbelievers. Christ is our only sure defense against their power.

    Sermon: "DOMINIONS OF DARKNESS" Anderson Deut. 18:15-20; 1 Co. 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28 + + + We’re going to listen again to some provocative words as they are recorded in our Gospel text for today: 23 "Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    The Dark Places Of The Earth

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 2, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 20,626 views

    Our Lord said, “Go into all the world & preach the good news to every creature.” What is that good news? I think it consists of two things that need to be proclaimed - that would really be “good news” to the world today.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Psalm 74:20 A. The scripture passage that I want us to consider this morning is found in the 74th Psalm. It is a beautiful &, at the same time, a tragic psalm. In it the Psalmist is speaking to the people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Coming Out Of The Darkness

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Mar 25, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 10,546 views

    If you have experienced depression and despair then you are not alone. Some of God’s greatest saints have felt the cold darkness surround them and yet they found His hand lead them out of the darkness and into His glorious light.

    Coming Out Of The Darkness Psalm 55:4-7 I felt it creeping in. I hadn’t eaten all day but I felt heavy. My heart hung low within me. I couldn’t muster the energy to lift the corners of my mouth to smile. The darkness was so heavy I couldn’t lift my arms to free myself. Friends tried to console ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dark Night Of The Soul

    Contributed by David Swensen on May 27, 2002
    based on 126 ratings
     | 21,809 views

    There are so many circumstances that cause us to experience “dark nights of the soul.” Learn more with todays sermon.

    Strong faith in God does not come all at once and it is not without its times of doubt.It is often gained through willing submission to His love and goodness in the midst of trial. In February 1862, President Abraham Lincoln endured one of many “dark nights of the soul” when the circumstances of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist