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  • Paul Carlson avatar

    Beware Of Temptations Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 21, 2009
     | 3,872 views

    How you can claim holiness in the midst of temptations?

    BEWARE OF TEMPTATIONS James 1:12-18 PROPOSITION: Because Christ is holy, you must be holy in spite of temptations. I. PURSUE THE “CROWN OF LIFE”! (12) A. Expect temptations. 1. Right response leads to spiritual endurance. 2. Wrong response leads to sin and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Demons--Dominions Of Darkness

    Contributed by David Anderson on May 4, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 7,225 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

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    Coming Out Of The Darkness

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Mar 25, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 10,400 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

  • Richard Crow avatar

    Light In A World Of Darkness

    Contributed by Richard Crow on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 387 ratings
     | 123,474 views

    In todays world of darkness, there is a need for light. Jesus is the light of the world. We need to light our world around us with His light.

    The Light in a World of Darkness John 8:12 October 27, 2002 Making decisions in the dark can lead to some regrettable consequences. Back in the days before electricity, a tightfisted old farmer was taking his hired man to task for carrying a lighted lantern when he went to call on his best girl. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leonard Cook avatar

    Holiness In The Mist Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Leonard Cook on Dec 16, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,525 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

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    Out Of The Darkness And Into The Light

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,791 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

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    The Dark Side Of Doubt

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 11, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,656 views

    A sermon on doubt (Material taken from Gary Habermas’ book, Dealing with Doubt)

    It is one of the strangest phenomena that you could ever discover that in the Bible, from beginning to ending, there is never any argument, any defense, any presentation, any discussion concerning the existence and the reality and the being of God, never. God is just presented and that’s all; "In ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From Darkness Into Light

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 16, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,771 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
     | 6,609 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

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    The Ultimate Service Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,556 views

    How the Lord used the darkness of Good Friday as a witness to our salvation.

    March 24, 2005 Matthew 27:45 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. Tonight’s service is called a service of darkness. It is a somber reminder of what happened to Jesus. As the service progresses, the lights eventually are dimmed until it becomes almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    It Was A Dark And Stormy Night... Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jan 24, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,020 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

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    Under Cover Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 4, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,089 views

    What was happening on the cross when darkness is said to have covered the face of the earth?

    Matthew 27:45-50 As we read this passage, two questions come to our minds: 1. Why did darkness cover the whole land (v. 45)? We are told there was a thick darkness over the whole land for three hours, from "the sixth hour until the ninth hour," or from noon till three o’clock in the afternoon. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Dark Side Of Power Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,528 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

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    Walking In Dark Places

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,975 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

  • Kenneth Squires avatar

    Hope In A Dark World

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,064 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