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Night Visits

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 17, 2002

Sermon for Black History Month, incorporating the poetry of recently deceased African poet and statesman Leopold Senghor; focus on imprisonment, liberation, empowerment, and forgiveness.

It was night. Nothing else need be said. That short and simple phrase says it all. It was night. It was night when they visited my bedroom, when I was a child of six, to tell me that my mother would not be coming home for a long time. The stress of giving birth to my brother had been too much; ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-11, Psalm 8:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Questions In The Night Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 20, 2001

We find a man who comes to Jesus at night to wrestle with a great question of life

INTRODUCTION  Today we continue on our journey with Jesus. Last week we spent time with Jesus as he opened His public ministry with a miracle at a wedding in Cana of Galilee.  After the wedding, Jesus along with His mother, brothers and disciples (John 2:12) traveled down to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Night To Be Remembered

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 19, 2001

It shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s passover; who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and deli

A Night to Be Remembered Text: "It shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s passover; who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nic At Night

Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006

Nicodemus met Jesus at night and his life was changed forever. Our life will be changed too when we come face to face with Jesus.

Nic at Night John 3:1-21 Intro: Jesus had performed the miracle at Cana and his disciples believed in him. He followed this sign with others as he goes to Jerusalem for the passover. Many believed including many of the Pharisees. Nicodemus seems to have been one of them. Nicodemus was a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Still Of The Night

Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006

The story of the encounter of the shepherds with the angel at the time of Jesus’ birth and how they reacted.

In The Still of the Night Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: In the movies if the director wants to produce a dramatic effect, many times he will have the event happen at night. It seems that in the movies, the monsters (remember Jurassic Park?), criminals, and enemies always attack at night. Likewise ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Night To Remember

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 23, 2005

A sermon that looks at why christmas eve is a night to remember.

A night to remember. A movie made on the tragic loss of the White star liner was called – A night to remember. A later version of the Story was called Titanic. Do you know – when I thought of it – many great movies are about something negative. Even King Kong is about the tragic death and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Silent Night

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 24, 2005

Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction Come with me to a cold Christmas Eve morning in 1818 to Oberndorf, a mountain village in Austria. As you look across the mountain tops you see a lonely figure trudging down the road. It is the local vicar Father Joseph Mohr (1792-1848), on his way to visit his friend Franz Gruber ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

In The Darkness Of Night Series

Contributed by Patrick Slack on Sep 26, 2011

When are we most venerable to something happening? When we are unaware. Are you facing a tragedy? Are you still having to deal with all the emotions that come along with it? (Fear, anger, uncertainness, isolation,). Maybe you would not say it’s a

In the darkness of night Opening Video: September 11, tribute When are we most venerable to something happening? When we are unaware. I am reminded of what happened on this day in 2001 when everyone’s live were changed for ever in just a few moment. Who would of thought that 19 people could ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Silent Night Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 7, 2013

This is the second message in a series based on some of the most popular Christmas hymns.

No Christmas Eve candlelight service would be complete without singing the song we are going to look at today. In fact, I had expected this one to easily hold the top spot in our survey. As you have probably guessed the song is “Silent Night.” This song has the ability to bring peace to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Light On This Night

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012

On Christmas night, light blasted the darkness, and God crushed the status quo.

In the darkest moments, God performs his greatest acts. Jesus was acclaimed “Son of David” on Palm Sunday. By Maundy Thursday, he was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane and brought to trial before Annas and Caiaphas, Pontius Pilate and Herod. Friday he was condemned to death and was crucified. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Anglican

Night Of Worship

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 10, 2009

Complete Night of Worship service, focused on five aspects of worship from Revelation 4 and 5.

[Begin with lights up] Happy Day [C] Hallelujah to My King [F] [People sit] Pat: In chapters 2 and 3 of the Book of Revelation, Jesus instructs John to write letters to the seven churches of Asia Minor. The last of those letters, the letter to the church at Laodicea, ends with these familiar ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Night Operations"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 29, 2008

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God gives his leaders WISDOM to COMBAT against NIGHT OPERATIONS.

1 Kings 3:16-28 25 August 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (BfSB) Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) Micro-WORD Service 2 Fort Lewis, Washington BIG IDEA: The enemy attacks when we are most vulnerable; but God gives his leaders WISDOM against ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nic At Night Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 31, 2010

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend some one-on-one time with Jesus in the flesh? I have! Nicodemus got that chance.

Nic at Night Series: One on One with the Master January 24, 2009 One of the best ways to get to know someone is to spend time with them. This year, we’re wanting to get to know Jesus better, so for the next few weeks, we’re going to spend some time studying 3 people who spend personal ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Arabian Nights

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 11, 2010

Paul trained in the desert of Arabia. It was a long night in his life. He now tells about those Arabian Nights and how they helped make him who he is. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Arabian Nights Galatians 1:11-24 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ArabianNights.html Where did you go to seminary? Or Bible college? This question is asked often of those in ministry. What they really mean, usually, is, "What camp are you in?" Paul trained in the desert of Arabia, and I'm sure ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Nic At Night Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 27, 2010

In this lesson I cover the context of John 3:16, explaining the meeting between Jesus and Nicodemus. I address being born again, and the significance of John 3:16.

A. Most of us are familiar with JOHN 3:16. 1. We see that word and those numbers can see it displayed in many places – especially at sporting events where the sign may be seen by many people. 2. Look at the four pictures on the screen. a. The first is of a young man with a John 3:16 sign ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ