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  • Andrew Hoskins avatar

    Get Right In The Light Or Left In The Dark

    Contributed by Andrew Hoskins on Aug 30, 2025
     | 243 views

    It would be good if you had one of the split color shirts like Garth Brooks had right side white and the left side black. Or wear a right shoe white and the left shoe black.

    Get Right in the Light or Left in the Dark (Psalm 51:1-6) Scripture Reading (Psalm 51:1-6, NKJV) “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the multitude of Your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cracked But Called: How The Light Gets In

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Oct 25, 2025
     | 191 views

    THEME: God’s glory shines through the cracks of our weakness. BIG IDEA: The gospel treasure shines brightest through fragile people who refuse to give up.

    SERMON TITLE: Cracked but Called: How the Light Gets In TEXT: 2 Corinthians 4:7-12 (CSB) Opening: The Cracks Where the Light Gets In There’s a line from a song by Leonard Cohen that always catches my heart: “Ring the bells that still can ring, Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Awake To The Hope Of Advent: The Coming Light Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 27, 2025
     | 328 views

    In Mark 13:24-37 through Jesus we are encouraged in three ways to 1) Anticipate an Awesome Arrival (Mark 13:24–27), be 2) Attune to the Assurance (Mark 13:28–31), and 3) Awaken to Active Anticipation (Mark 13:32–37).

    Mark 13:24–37. 24 “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Walking In The Light When Darkness Threatens

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Dec 6, 2025
     | 122 views

    Darkness surrounds us daily. Fear whispers defeat. Thomas faced death with Jesus. Hagar faced the desert alone. Both learned God walks with those who trust Him.

    WALKING IN THE LIGHT WHEN DARKNESS THREATENS John 11:16 INTRODUCTION: FROM DESPERATION TO DIVINE ENCOUNTER Brothers and sisters, let me take you to a moment of desperation in Scripture. Hagar stood in the wilderness of Beersheba with her son Ishmael. Abraham had sent them away. Their water ran out. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas: "A Light For Dark Days”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 18, 2025
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     | 164 views

    In today’s message, we’ll explore what the light of Christmas - Jesus Christ - can do for our dark days of disappointment, distress, doubt, or depression. Jesus came to light up our dark days and encourage, strengthen, guide, and change us. Don’t miss out on this wonderful time.

    Christmas: “A Light for Dark Days” Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEOysKCTA7I One of the things I like to do during this season is to look at all the Christmas lights. And although the day after Thanksgiving is the official start for these lights to go up, somehow ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    New Starts: Being The Salt And Light PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023
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     | 1,469 views

    This sermon encourages believers to persevere in their faith, proclaim their purpose as salt and light, and prevail over challenges for God's glory.

    Good morning, beloved family. Isn't it a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, to share in the fellowship of the Spirit, and to delve into the richness of God's Word? We are here today, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. We are here to bask in the light of God's love, to be ...read more

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    Impacting Society Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 17, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,322 views

    Christans are called to be Salt and Light to the world; how are we doing?

    Let’s continue to worship our God by listening to His voice from Exodus 23……. page…… God revealed His Holiness and power to the Israelites as He freed them from slavery in Egypt. As God walked with and led the Israelites in the desert towards the Promised Land of Canaan, God provided for and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    You Cannot Make A Difference Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Jul 27, 2025
     | 213 views

    Even the smallest light can pierce the darkest night—God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

    ### **Introduction: Change the World** Video Ill.: Change the World by Dan Stevers Every kid dreams about big adventures But at some point, the dream dies We settle for less Blend in And put up walls Welcome to the real world, kid But you were created for more You are a child of God You ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Jesus’ Light Helps Us See Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 2, 2021
     | 2,756 views

    This passage is complicated and challenging. This sermon attempts to cut it down to the four interactions and what is going in each. What's the key to seeing Jesus' light?

    - This is a very challenging passage. There is a lot going on here in general. There are questions and answers that don’t always flow from one another. There are a lot of theological statements that are not easily processed. - When you add it all up, there’s a lot to handle here. I struggled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon Series, The Same God Will Do It Again Part 3 The Same God Still Works In The Dark

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Dec 6, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 492 views

    Isaiah 45:3 says: And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the Lord, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.

    PTMC, we’ve walked through Part 1 The Same God Will Do It Again And Part 2 The Same God Will Do It Again: Trouble’s Don’t Last Always But today, I want to go a little bit deeper. Because sometimes the miracle that we are looking for isn’t in the moments that we look for them in. Sometimes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 7 - The Accomplishments Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 26, 2020
     | 4,151 views

    What is it we accomplish in our life of worship? Do our gathering, singing, listening, preaching accomplish something or it is merely a religious exercise?

    The Accomplishments of Worship www.gracecommunity.com Reporters and city officials gathered at a Chicago railroad station one afternoon in 1953. The person they were meeting was the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize winner. A few minutes after the train came to a stop, a giant of a man - six feet four inches ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "God Is Light, God Is Strength, And God Is Salvation"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 19, 2017
     | 14,348 views

    David believed God was his light in darkness, God was his strength when he was weak, and God was his salvation when he needed delivered.

    For the first chapter and a half of the Bible. We see God busy at work; creating the place we call Earth and all that is a part of it. And at every step of the way, God declares his creation “good.” Then it all changes. Halfway through chapter 2, God is busy helping the human, Ha’adam he is called ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Light For Our Path (January 23, 2011).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 4, 2023
     | 913 views

    In the Bible, light is often associated with salvation, and hope life. Darkness is often associated with evil, sin and even death. God sent us His light----Jesus Christ who is the light of the world

    LIGHT FOR OUR PATH Text: Isaiah 9:1 – 4 Have you ever wondered where Hank Williams, Sr. got the idea for his song entitled “I Saw The Light”? It is an interesting story as his wife Audrey Williams pointed out. … “According to Audrey Williams, Hank wrote the song, "I Saw ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Let You Shine Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 6, 2014
     | 7,476 views

    Being the light of the world is a cooperative effort between God and ourselves.

    Let You Shine Text: Phil. 2:12-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: Jesus himself said to his disciples, "[L]et your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works, and give glory to your Father in heaven." (Matthew 5:16) 

This is a concept that is sometimes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Making A Lasting Impact

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 5, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,181 views

    Jesus calls us to be salt and light. A watching world needs to "taste the Lord and see that he is good." People need our preserving influence, and they need to see the light of Christ shine through us. You may be the only Bible some will ever read.

    Matthew 5:13-16 Making a Lasting Impact Do you ever yearn to make a difference in the world? To do something significant with your life? Do you ever wonder, “Why am I still on this earth?” I tell you, there is no greater satisfaction than to know you have been used by God himself to touch ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist