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  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Surviving Dark Valleys Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,037 views

    5th in a 6 part series on surviving stress. This series uses the popular "Survivor" TV show as a "hook" and Psalm 23 as the Biblical foundation.

    SURVIVING DARK VALLEYS Psalm 23:4 INTRODUCTION: (Play 2:40 & fade of “Tears of Heaven” by Eric Clapton - lyrics on powerpoint) I am a fan of Eric Clapton’s music but until this week I didn’t know what motivated Eric to write the song we just heard. “Tears of Heaven” won Eric Clapton a 1993 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Gospel Glows In The Dark

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 2, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,962 views

    Jesus has come, the Light that was promised for centuries. His gospel glows in the darkness of human sin and cannot be extinguished.

    The Gospel Glows in the Dark Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 January 1, 2006 I remember that afternoon very clearly. I had just begun my research for my doctoral project on clergy burnout and was interviewing a pastor from another denomination about the difficulties he was facing in his current ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Declaring Christ In The Dark"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,797 views

    Jesus doesn’t send us to the comfortable places only, to declare Him. Sometimes we need to be in the dark places.

    27 Jesus went out, along with His disciples, to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way He questioned His disciples, saying to them, “Who do people say that I am?” 28 They told Him, saying, “John the Baptist; and others say Elijah; but others, one of the prophets.” 29 And He continued by ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Dark Night Of The Soul

    Contributed by David Swensen on May 27, 2002
    based on 126 ratings
     | 21,698 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

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    Are You Scared Of The Dark?

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,883 views

    There is both a natural and spiritual darkness. Have you ever been called from darkness into his marvelous light?

    From the desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA Correspondence Address: 56 Taylor Cir Carrollton, GA 30117 Email: tjpowers@gfb.org Are You Scared of the Dark? Deuteronomy 28:28-29 Intro: This passage discusses the penalties that God levies on a soul that has rebelled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dark Night Of The Soul

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 10, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,200 views

    A sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost

    20th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 Genesis 32:22-31 Luke 18:1-8 "The Dark Night of the Soul" "The same night he arose and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise ...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
     | 7,046 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

  • Richard Crow avatar

    Light In A World Of Darkness

    Contributed by Richard Crow on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 387 ratings
     | 123,511 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

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    From The Kingdom Of Darkness.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Oct 17, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,671 views

    Many things have happened in this world, death comes to those who wait, unknowing when nor where nor even how it comes, but it comes to all.

    From the Kingdom of Darkness. Col 1:12-14; Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    On A Cold Dark Hilltop

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 73 ratings
     | 20,934 views

    A Christmas sermon in poetry

    Christmas Eve, 2004 Luke 2: 1-20 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Lord God, on so many occasions we have earnestly prayed that you might reveal yourself to us, make your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Dark Side Of Power Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,562 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
     | 2,984 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
     | 5,086 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

  • Davon Huss avatar

    The Dark Side Of Doubt

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 11, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,670 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

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Under Cover Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 4, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,104 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