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  • Chris Tiller avatar

    A Promise In The Darkness

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 85 ratings
     | 17,815 views

    Isaiah the prophet communicated the prophecy about Immanuel to Ahaz. An angel communicated the promise of Jesus to Joseph. Ahaz responded in fear. Joseph responded in trust.

    “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel.” Most of you are familiar with the story: Joseph had learned that Mary was with child, and he was making plans to divorce her quietly. An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying to Joseph: ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Power Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,717 views

    Satan has a plan for each of our lives - to sift us like wheat. If we recognize it we can overcome it in the power of the Holy Spirit

    There is a philosophy out there today that says man is basically good and if you take off the restraints and the laws we will eventually grow into a utopian world where crime and poverty will be a thing of the past. There’s only problem with that philosophy: its dead wrong; its 180 degrees out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Defeating The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,051 views

    This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

    The metaphors of darkness and light are widely used in the world of literature. Dylan Thomas wrote, “Do not go gentle into that good night; rage, rage against the dying of the light.” One of the most often repeated image patterns in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet involves the interplay of light ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Nicodemus In The Dark

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 27, 2021
     | 3,129 views

    What does it mean to be born again? Purpose: How are we born of water and the Spirit? Plan: Let’s understand the newness of a life in the Holy Spirit from John 3:1-17.

    Prelude What does it mean to be born again? Purpose: How are we born of water and the Spirit? Plan: Let’s understand the newness of a life in the Holy Spirit from John 3:1-17. Nicodemus John 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. Nicodemus was a senator in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Linkous avatar

    Dismantling The Darkness

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Aug 24, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,414 views

    This dark world needs Light. Jesus is the Light, but we are to be bearers of the Light. How can we do that, thus, Dismantling The Darkness? This message discusses some of those issues.

    The late President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge, was a man of few words. He returned home from attending church one Sunday. His wife had been unable to attend, but she was interested in what the minister spoke about in the service. Coolidge responded with just one word: "Sin." She ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charles Scott avatar

    The World Was Dark Series

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,939 views

    Jesus was born into a sin filled and cruel world. Spiritual warfare was focused on one child born in Bethlehem who gives victory over death to all HIs followers.

    The world was dark Matthew 2_13-23 Sun, Dec 30, 2007 Christmas 1(a) First: Is. 63:7-14Epistle: Gal 4:4-7Gospel: Matt. 2:13-23Psalm: Psalm 111 When we look at the church calendar after Christmas, it almost seems as if the church fathers made it their business to remind us that Jesus was born ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Out Of Darkness

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 25, 2015
     | 4,082 views

    The strength of the world is Jesus (Israel) the light of the world who God ordered to save the children.

    OUT OF DARKNESS by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 24, 2015) "God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee...Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Breakthrough Of Divine Rule Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 17, 2009
     | 4,309 views

    About the Kingdom of God breaking through into our lives, and what that means for us.

    What is the best news you can imagine hearing? > For most of us… that’s a question that would easily stretch our imaginations… and the ideas we might consider would likely get more expansive the more that we thought… but still prove small and simplistic because of our limited perspective on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Dunn avatar

    When Ego Rules

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 5, 2025
     | 167 views

    When ego rules, possibility collapses; when Christ reigns, humanity rises — sharing His life, not His throne, through divine power and grace.

    The Tower in the Heart “If God exists, then everything is possible.” That single conviction built the ark, parted the sea, and rolled the stone away. The moment a man or woman believes there is a living, limitless God, the boundaries of human reason start to melt like frost in sunlight. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Darkness And Light

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,651 views

    The promise and hope of our darkness being turned into light, our blindness into sight.

    Ann Landers wrote this story in The Washington Post: “Mrs. Smith was stark-naked and just about to step into the shower when the doorbell rang. She hollered, ‘Who is it?’ He shouted back, ‘It’s the blind man.’ She figured it was safe, so she opened the door. He looked at her in shock and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    Darkness Into Light Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,261 views

    Nicodemus had been offered a glimpse of the Kingdom of God, but what he decided next would impact his eternity.

    Introduction: I. John began his gospel with these words, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being by Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Russell Darby avatar

    Slipping Into Darkness

    Contributed by Russell Darby on Jan 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,751 views

    At times we find ourselves forgetting or disregarding the way and word of God. When we do this we find that we let the characteristics of our salvation slip into darkness.

    I. Introduction A. Hebrews 2:1-4 2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 2:2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; 2:3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Salisbury avatar

    Fix Your Rule Series

    Contributed by David Salisbury on Jun 6, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,888 views

    Lesson 16 on the Sermon on the Mount. The Golden Rule.

    Fix Your Rule Matthew 7:12 In the old Soviet Union there were very few laws about factories polluting the water. That was with good reason because one of the few laws they did have was that any factory which dumped chemicals back into the river must do so upstream from its own intake pipes. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    Rules For Attempting The Impossible

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 218 ratings
     | 12,060 views

    How long has it been since you attempted something that seems humanly impossible? Dr. Charles Channey spoke to St. Louis Baptist Association and gave four rules for attempting the impossible.

    RULES FOR ATTEMPTING THE IMPOSSIBLE Matt 14:25-32 “And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were frightened, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Alone In The Darkness

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 25, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,197 views

    When you are alone the Darkness starts to lure you to come into its web of deception. The Dark side entices you to come to it by pornography, then sexual immorality and even by theft. It seeks to ensnare you and then destroy you, your family and your soci

    Alone in the Darkness! Thesis: When you are alone the Darkness starts to lure you to come into its web of deception. The Dark side entices you to come to it by pornography, then sexual immorality and even by theft. It seeks to ensnare you and then destroy you, your family and your society. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational