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  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Walking In The Light

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 20, 2015
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    At salvation, we were called out of darkness into light. Every believer is to walk in a new life as directed by the Spirit of God, and not in sinful pleasures as demanded by the flesh.

    WALKING IN THE LIGHT Study Text: 1 John 1: 5 - 7 Introduction: - Believers in Christ are instructed and expected to be walking in the light and not walking in darkness. Jesus should make a difference in our lives! - They are also to identify those who chose to walk in darkness and how to avoid ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Run To The Light!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 20, 2015
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    In a dark world it is best to go the the Light!!

    James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. My friend John and I were discussing this verse and he used the illustration of a lit match. The flame itself casts no shadow, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Creeatures Of The Light"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 19, 2014
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    A sermon about light and darkness.

    John 4:5-42 "Creatures of the Light" Last week we talked about how the Gospel of John uses the metaphors of darkness and light over and over again in deeply symbolic ways. For instance, in John Chapter 1 we are told that "the light (Who is Jesus) shines in the darkness and the darkness doesn't ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Shining Light

    Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Jun 21, 2014
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    This sermon challenges the audience to be a shining light in the midst of a dark world.

    Text: “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Freedom Of Light Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 6, 2014
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    How did God get a self-sufficient, highly educated pagan and atheist to change his life around? And what do we need to know and do to take part in this miracle of conversion that takes place with men like Phil Robertson?

    OPEN: ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP4r4sXmqmo] - from "time marks" 4:48 to 8:45. We opened the sermon with this video cut from a CBN TV interview with Phil and Kay Robertson. After we played the clip, I entered the auditorium dressed in camouflage hunting gear. After reading the text and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love And Light Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 9, 2014
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    If you want to be holy and whole, just like our Heavenly Father, then walk in love and walk in the light of Christ.

    Six-year-old little Jenny complained to her mother of a tummy ache. “That’s because your tummy is empty,” her mother replied. “You’d feel better if there were something in it.” That evening, their pastor stopped for a visit and later commented that his head had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Salt And Light

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 21, 2014
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    After Jesus shares the attributes that will bless us he tells his disciples that they are salt and light. How are we like salt and light?

    SALT AND LIGHT Matt. 5:13-16 Intro: Make connection between the beatitudes and us being salt and light. 1) We need to be salty (vs. 13). There was a time when salt was a much more precious commodity than it is today. “On October 2, 1864, one of the worst battles of the American Civil War ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    The Light Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 8, 2015
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    Seeking, seeing and sending the light of Christmas

    THE LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS - PEACE It was a dark night during the winter of 1864. At Petersburg, Virginia, the Confederate army of Robert E. Lee faced the Union divisions of General Ulysses S. Grant. The war was three and a half years old and the glorious charge had long since given way to the muck ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Salt & Light Series

    Contributed by Charl Swart on Feb 17, 2016
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    Jesus said that we are the salt of the earth and the light for the world. He compared our relationship to the world with salt and light. What does this mean? Why does Jesus compare us to salt and light? What is the significance related to this?

    INTRODUCTION We are busy with a series on the Sermon on the Mount. Last week we discussed the beatitudes and we looked at the characteristics of a citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven. We then proceeded to look at the benefits of being a citizen of the Kingdom of heaven. This week we look at the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Light For The Nations

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 23, 2013
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     | 7,910 views

    The call of the Gentiles.

    A LIGHT FOR THE NATIONS. Isaiah 49:1-7 - Second Servant Song. 1. The universality of His mission (Isaiah 49:1). The Servant’s appeal to the islands (or coastlands) and “far off people” ultimately embraces the whole world (Revelation 7:9; Revelation 14:6). Yet He never loses sight of His call ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Salt And Light

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2013
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     | 11,795 views

    True Christians cannot remain secret for long.

    SALT AND LIGHT. Matthew 5:13-16. The metaphors of salt and light follow immediately after Jesus’ profile of the blessed Christian. The meek shall inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5) because meekness is not weakness, but quite the contrary. The peacemakers (Matthew 5:9) are surely not merely sitting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lamb Is The Light

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 29, 2013
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     | 6,128 views

    The Lamb is ranked beside the Lord God Almighty as the Temple and the Light in the city of New Jerusalem.

    THE LAMB IS THE LIGHT. Revelation 21:10; Revelation 21:22-27; Revelation 22:1-5. This is part of John’s vision of the holy city (Revelation 21:2), “that great city, New Jerusalem” (Revelation 21:10). New Jerusalem is so vast, that John had to be placed on “a great and high mountain” in order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Light Of The World

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 30, 2013
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     | 6,580 views

    The source of our light is found in Jesus Himself.

    THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. John 8:12. On the last day of the feast of Tabernacles some water from the Pool of Siloam had been poured out in the vicinity of the altar in the Temple. Jesus had made His appeal for the spiritually thirsty to come to Him and quench their thirst with living water (John ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Darkness And Light

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 28, 2013
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     | 7,089 views

    We must be careful whose image we reflect in our lives.

    DARKNESS AND LIGHT. 2 Corinthians 4:3-6. The Apostle Paul likens the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to a perfume, which to some people - “the saved” (2 Corinthians 2:15-16) - is a source of sweetness, light and life. To others - “the lost” (2 Corinthians 4:3) - it is the poignant poisonous ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Light Of The World

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 14, 2014
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    It’s all about God; it’s not about us.

    Light of the World January 12, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: It’s all about God; it’s not about us. Focus Passage: Matthew 2:1-2 Supplemental Passage: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist