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  • Tim White avatar

    A Test For Living In The Light Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,339 views

    The real test of love is when things are offensive, trying, tough and tiring. Jesus did His best work under offense. John says this is a test of our true supernatural nature.

    A Test for Living in the Light 1 John 2:7-11 "Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. 8 At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Shadow And Light Of The Graveyard Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 4, 2012
     | 5,591 views

    Reflecting on Mary Magdalene’s visit to the tomb, we see her sorrow turn to joy upon seeing the risen Christ.

    April 8, 2012 John 20:10-18 Then the disciples went back to their homes, but Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. They asked her, “Woman, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Story About Light

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 19, 2011
     | 3,795 views

    Christmas Eve Sermon that uses a candle being lit and blown out alternately to tell a story about Jesus being Light.

    [SANCTUARY OR OTHER ROOM BEGINS AS DARK AS POSSIBLE] SET UP: A LARGER CANDLE AT CENTER STAGE A PERSON READING OR TELLING THE STORY A HELPER TO LIGHT AND BLOW OUT THE CANDLE ** = INDICATES WHEN TO LIGHT THE CANDLE *** = INDICATES WHEN TO BLOW THE CANDLE OUT This Christmas Eve, I would like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church: Should Be Light

    Contributed by Michael Mcbrien on Jul 16, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,011 views

    Sermon based on what the should be doing in todays world. The church should be a light in a lost and dying world.

    Introduction: Tonight going to share what has been weighing heavy on my heart It is something that has become very personal to me. I have been struggling with this for quite some time Why come to church? What makes church so great? How many people show up to church to enjoy it? How many people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    I Am The Light Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,438 views

    Jesus is the light we all need to follow.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What is one thing that if we did not have it would make life very difficult to live not to mention very hard to even exist? LIGHT! • Think of how hard it would be to live if we all lived in darkness, with no access to an light of any kind. How long could we even ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living As Children Of Light Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 27, 2011
     | 6,763 views

    Using 2 video clips I begin by encouraging people to turn to Christ if they haven’t yet. Then I unpack this passage as to what it means to live as children of light, full of forgiveness, avoiding even a hint or a whiff of impurity.

    (Note to the reader: I began this talk by showing a video called Ribbons, available from PremierTV2006: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9K86vcHOLI. It shows how Jesus took upon himself the penalty for sin and all that binds us; see 1 Peter 2: 24-25.) ‘[Jesus the Messiah] himself bore our sins in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Light Revealed As Conquerer Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,226 views

    This is a sermon series focusing on learning more about Jesus Christ.

    Isaiah 9:1-4 NIV Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan-- 2 The people walking in darkness have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Walking In The Light, Or Stumbling?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 14, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,196 views

    We choose darkness, but could choose light in our morality and our language. To choose darkness is to injure ourselves and others.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 25, 1987 For a number of years I have made it a habit to get up at five o’clock; yes, that’s five in the morning. I’ve made it my habit as a part of my set of personal disciplines, because I find that I can get at a number of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus- The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,516 views

    Jesus is the light of the world, the world rejected Him, although some did not, where are you?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever tried to navigate in the dark? How would you like to drive at night with no lights? Imagine a world were cars did not have lights. The roads would be VERY dangerous at night wouldn’t they? • Imagine living in darkness, living in a dark world where there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Running Towards The Light

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,148 views

    SOMETIME, IN ADAPTING TO THE NEW SCHEDULE, WE NEGLECT THE OLD PATTERNS THAT HAVE BEEN ENGRAVED INTO OUR LIFESTYLE. THIS MESSAGE IS A REMINDER TO US ALL THAT REGARDLESS OF ANY CHANGES THAT MAY COME INTO OUR LIVES, OUR SCHEDULES OR OUR PRIORITIES, WE ARE A

    RUNNING TOWARDS THE LIGHT SELECTED PASSAGES INTRODUCTION: THIS LABOR DAY, I AM SURE WE ALL HAVE FAMILY TYPE EVENTS PLANNED. AFTER ALL THIS IS OUR LAST OFFICIAL OPPORTUNITY OF SUMMER. SCHOOL WILL BE STARTING, AND A WHOLE NEW REGIMEN OF ACTIVITIES WILL BESIEGE US AS FAMILIES. SOMETIME, IN ADAPTING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Offer Of Life In The Light

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 1, 2010
     | 2,678 views

    God desire is for His people to walk in the light of God after they are drawn out of the darkness of this world.

    The offer of life in the light Deuteronomy 30:11-20 Introduction- last week we looked at covenants. We closely looked at what God expects from us once we accept Jesus Christ as Lord of our lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • James Snyder avatar

    The Parable Of The Inner Light

    Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,430 views

    My relationship to God is more than and deeper than all of the elements of religion together. In fact, religion can get in my way of really knowing God.

    No other time in history has there been such advancements in technology. Our communications have never been better and yet… People are father apart today than any time in history. It would be hard to imagine another time in history when people were more confused, morally, emotionally, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    This Light And Momentary Marriage Series

    Contributed by J. D. Greear on Jul 11, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,497 views

    Marriage is not ultimate; it’s just a symbol of something ultimate.

    We’ll start at end where Paul sums up his teaching on marriage 31 “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” 32 This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus: Light Of The World

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 18, 2013
    based on 15 ratings
     | 20,598 views

    3 kinds of darkness and how to dispel it. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Jesus: Light of the World John 8:12-20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LightOfWorld.html Jesus makes His bold claim of being the light of the world right in front of the temple during the big festival of tabernacles, with a great crowd gathered. At night they would surround the temple mount with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sons Of The Light And Day

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 19, 2013
     | 3,841 views

    To enumerate the acceptable spiritual tasks and activities for us as sons of the day.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you of the light and day? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the acceptable spiritual tasks and activities for us as sons of the day. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 5:5-7 (Amplified Bible) For you are all sons of light and sons of the day; we do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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