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  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Live Your Life In God's Light

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,842 views

    Adding to the metaphor used for Jesus in his Gospel, John points us to the life we live in God’s Light

    How have you been feeling lately? Does it seem like you have a decreased amount of energy? Do you feel fatigued? Have you been craving sugar and eating more than usual? In the last two months have you had difficulty getting out of bed in the morning? Are you sleeping more than usual, been less ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Amanda Wilson avatar

    Light In The Darkness: Jesus Power To Give.

    Contributed by Amanda Wilson on May 3, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 10,330 views

    Based on Isaiah 9:1-4 & Matt. 4:12-23 this discussess the use of power by Jesus with illustrations from the movies of Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Pay it Forward.

    “There is no good or evil, just power and those too weak to use it.” If you have seen the movie or read the book of HP and the philosopher’s stone, then you will have heard that phrase. In a last ditch attempt to win Harry’s cooperation, the evil wizard Voldemort asserts “There is no good or evil, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jane Willis avatar

    In The Darkness Shines The Greatest Light Of All

    Contributed by Jane Willis on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,741 views

    Recently I drove into the mountains near Colorado Springs to see the last of the autumn color. The aspen trees were past their prime, and the setting was much quieter than it had been a few weeks earlier. Many leaves had already falled. I felt a hint of w

    I am going to start by talking about hibernation! I have been fascinated with the process of hibernation since moving to Colorado. My first year here, a bear came into my yard every evening during the fall. I loved watching this bear. Having just moved from Florida, a bear seemed very exotic. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Richard McNair avatar

    Lord Light A Fire Under Us!

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004
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     | 7,487 views

    Light a Fire under us! Church on fire. Christians on fire for God How?? Turn to Acts 2 :1-4 and here we see how the HS came to the Apostles. God used the apostles and He can use us today. We cant be apostles but we can have the same HS!!!

    ATTENTION ILL>> “Somebody’s praying for you -- Soldiers - hard rain - mines // Soldiers white cloud Last week “Passover” - today “Pentecost” PEN´TECOST, ( OT ) that is, the fiftieth day (meaning fiftieth), or Harvest Feast, or Feast of Weeks // The Pentecost was the Jewish harvest-home, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Death Of The Light - A Good Friday Meditation Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,524 views

    This is a meditation for a Good Friday Service. It is a short meditative reading for reflection.

    The Death of the Light 44 Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. 46 And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, "Father, ’into Your hands I commit My ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    I Am...the Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,448 views

    Since Jesus is the light of the world, we need to allow the light of Jesus into every area of our life (belief) and continue to walk in the light (discipleship).

    During Lent I have been addressing Jesus’ seven “I am” statements in the gospel of John, through each statement Jesus revealed a little more about who he really was, what his purpose was in coming , and how we are supposed to respond to him. In our memory verse this morning Jesus said, “I am the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Roger Nichols avatar

    Light Following, Darkness Shattering Disciples

    Contributed by Roger Nichols on Jan 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,913 views

    A sermon for the 3rd sunday of Epiphany, Year A from Matthew 4: 12-25

    Matthew 4: 12-25 Darkness shattering, light following, Disciples I was washing dishes Friday night, [Yeah, I do that sort of thing] And everything suddenly Went dark. Our electric power, Along with the electric power of a few neighbors, Went out. You know what the first thing I did ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jose R. Hernandez avatar

    The Lord Is My Light And My Salvation

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,919 views

    The praise and worship part of our Christian life is of the utmost importance because it helps us develop a deeper relationship with God, and in the words we find the hope, joy, and comfort that we all seek.

    Today I want us to analyze a very important aspect of our Christian life that is oftentimes overlooked, or not given too much attention to. I say that it is something that is oftentimes overlooked or not paid attention to because the majority of all believers only take care of this aspect of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    24:5 Salt And Light Are? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,145 views

    When Jesus spoke of salt and light it wasn’t a mystery to those he was teaching, so what’s in it for us?

    They are the type of thing that you don’t miss until you need them and don’t have them. But boy when you want them and they aren’t there you sure miss them then. When Jesus was looking for a metaphor to describe his followers he reached out to and latched on to an unlikely pair. Well perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Candle Light Christmas Eve Meditation

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 48 ratings
     | 24,814 views

    This is a concise meditation for a Christmas Eve Candle Light Service.

    Christ, Luke 2:1-20, 52 Illustration A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that thousands of people went through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Many Hands Make Light Work Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 22, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 43,683 views

    The Hebrews pair up the practical human effort with the practical Godly effort to address the dire circumstances they find themselves in.

    In February of 1945 Joe Rosenthal pulled out his camera and clicked a photo that would later become the most reproduced photograph in the history of photography: Five young Marines planting the American flag on the island of Iwo Jima. The photo of these young men raising the flag was splashed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Some Christians Have Dim Lights

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,908 views

    Where were you when the lights went out.

    SOME CHRISTIANS HAVE DIM LIGHTS Matt: 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    What Type Of Salt And Light Are You? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 49,320 views

    The scriptures do not say, “…become the salt and the light.” Jesus says, “You are the salt…You are the light.” So, what type of salt and light are you, I ask?

    What Type of Salt and Light Are You?: Matt. 5:13-16 Introduction: God refers to believers as the “salt” and “light.” Too many Christians fail to appropriate the benefits, privileges, and responsibilities of being salt and light. As a result, millions suffer because they continue to conform to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    The Danger Of Darkness And The Saving Power Of Light Series

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,367 views

    Darkness is dangerous, light is saving!

    Welcome, it is so good to be with you today, I’m so glad to be here and to see each one of you. Let’s open our Bibles to John chapter 3 today. We’ve are studying our way through the book of John and we have come today to verses 18-21. And as you’re turning in your Bibles let me tell you about one ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Advent: The Magi Seek The True Light Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,864 views

    The Christmas Star and the infant Jesus appear insignificant to the human eye, but both in parallel have hidden power and might. The Apostle John explains how.

    Second passage reference Matt 2:1-12. The Gospel of Matthew tells us the story of the Magi, this group of astronomers from the East who follow a new star, and seek to find who the star belongs too. The Magi know that this star is not just any star, they know it is significant beyond anything they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational