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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Hour Of The Power Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 27, 2013
    based on 25 ratings
     | 45,481 views

    Life can get dark. And that darkness can create doubt and fear in our lives. What can we do when life gets hard and there doesn't seem to be anyway out of the difficulties we face?

    OPEN: One woman told about her favorite spot at the local zoo. It was an exhibit called the House of Night. It was a place where you could see creatures of the night that would crawl and fly about, but because it held creatures of the night… it was nearly totally dark. She said that one very ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Moore avatar

    When The Darkness Comes

    Contributed by Richard Moore on Feb 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,755 views

    Even at Christmas we need Easter! Using the true story of a little girl who died on Christmas morning, this sermon points out that there are times when the darkness in life requires a light that is brighter than the Christmas message alone.

    A little girl touched our lives this Christmas. The last eight days of her brief life moved us away from our materialistic Christmas selfishness and turned our attention to someone in need. She reminded us of something all too often forgotten in our typical expressions of Christmas gift-giving, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Trust God In The Darkness.

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 11, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,292 views

    “If you are walking in darkness, without a ray of light, trust in the Lord and rely on your God.” Isaiah 50:10

    Trust God In The Darkness. “If you are walking in darkness, without a ray of light, trust in the Lord and rely on your God.” Isaiah 50:10 There are times in our lives, as God’s people, that we have to serve God in the midst of darkness. If you are in darkness, it does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Allowing Darkness In?

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 23, 2012
     | 7,164 views

    Do we focus on godly things or do we allow darkness to creep into our lives?

    Many of you know the tragedy that happened early Friday morning when a 24 year old man went on a shooting spree in a theater full of people watching the opening of the Batman movie. 12 innocent people were killed and many were injured including many children! We get shocked of course from these ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tim Smith avatar

    When Darkness Invades Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012
     | 5,184 views

    Here's the problem with Christmas today: the Christmas we know is so very unlike the first Christmas was experienced by the holy family. The joy of the birth of the Christ child was soon dampened by evil. What we need to remember this Christmas is that we

    A Scandalous Love Affair: When Darkness Invades Matthew 2:13-18 Fireman Edward Cushing tells the story of an old frame house burning on the southside of Chicago. He ordered the hoses to start fighting the fire and then dashed inside and pulled three people out. When the blaze was over, the Chief ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Dark Vs. Light

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,459 views

    Sermon for the fourth Sunday in Lent, Year B.

    John 3: 14 – 21 / Dark Vs. Light Intro: I want to take a survey this morning. I’m going to appoint someone to count for me. If you like milk chocolate, raise your hand. --- If you like dark chocolate, raise your hand. --- If you don’t like chocolate, raise your hand. --- ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    The Light That Shines In Darkness

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 3, 2014
     | 6,461 views

    There is a light that shines in dark places.

    The Light that shines in the Dark Places 2 Peter 1:16-21 1. This text is based on eye witness accounts of who the Light is. • This reading is convincing the non-believers of the Divinity of Christ as the Anointed one, the Christos, the Messiah Gods Son, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Born In Dark Times Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 31, 2012
     | 4,728 views

    The birth of Moses. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: • A simple home (1-2) • A clever plan (2b-4) • A surprising rescue (5-10) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Top 10 funny baby video clips on YouTube. • (http://youtu.be/ZWHpcKXt-qQ) Transition: • There is something magical about a baby crying or smiling or just being a baby; • It ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    The Dark Night Of The Soul

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 15, 2024
     | 454 views

    Hard times, crisis, time loss times, are all dark times in one's life.

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

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Darkness Before Dawn

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 11, 2024
     | 1,218 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent, Year B

    March 10, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 3:14-21 The Darkness before Dawn Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today is the first day of Daylight Savings Time. Early this morning we sprang forward by one hour. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Light In A Dark World

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 1, 2024
     | 1,696 views

    Make a difference...bring the light of Christ to this world

    The light in a dark world 1 John 15-10 Good Morning Everyone- Would you turn to 1 John Chapter One. Have you ever wondered if you have had or if you will make a difference in life? When I was a kid I thought of all the cool jobs I would like to do, Jobs where you save someone’s life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Brian Williams avatar

    Hope In The Midst Of Darkness

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Jan 24, 2023
     | 3,326 views

    This is the time you need to hear the hope of the gospel, the hope of salvation and deliverance, no matter how discouraged you may be. We can make right choices even in the midst of darkness. To be encouraged and strengthened with words of faith. Your present situation is not the end of the story.

    I have heard it said time and time again over the years by Christian and non-Christian alike, that we are living in dark times. When we speak of darkness it could refer to the evils of untold suffering, catastrophes, cruelty, corruption, and malevolence. We have seen evil taking place on a global ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    Hope In Dark Times

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Sep 8, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,677 views

    The objective of this message is to remind us that there remains a hope for the believer beyond their darkest hour.

    Today message is about a man named Job. The name Job means hated or persecuted. I. Job the Man He was a strange mixture: He was blessed and blameless. He was righteous and rich. He was successful and sacrificial. He had plenty and was prayerful. He had money and was merciful. II. What He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    The Darkness Before Christmas Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 2, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,968 views

    This is the first of our 2019 Advent sermons. In this sermon we look at how sin has been a constant, and universal problem from the fall until the birth of Christ that first Christmas morning, and how Christ's coming, drives out that darkness and brings life and light

    Advent 2019 (Pt. 1) Text: Isaiah 9:2-7 Well it’s that time of year once again… the time when we do our Advent sermons. And I love how Advent comes right after Thanksgiving, because over the last week there have been a lot of things we can surely be thankful for… but also… that attitude of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Aneel Aranha avatar

    Victory Over Darkness Series

    Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 31, 2021
     | 5,283 views

    While we shouldn’t make the mistake of acting like the devil doesn’t exist, we shouldn’t forget that we have victory over him as well.

    Scripture Reading: Mark 5:1-20 They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain. For he had often been chained ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational