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  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    Shining Lights Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,878 views

    Giving your Best Effort

    Proclaiming His Majesty Series 2006 Shining Lights Matthew 5:14-16 (Only a small portion of this story is true, I’ll leave it to you to figure out which part. The meaning however is everlasting.) Last week Sheryl and I were spending a quiet evening at home, the children were all in bed and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lights Of The World Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 261 ratings
     | 44,486 views

    Jesus taught of the POWER of the light, the PLACES of the light, the PUTTING OUT of the light, and the PURPOSE of the light. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Lights of the World Matthew 5:14-16 Ye ARE the light of the world…Ye ARE the salt of the earth. In the original language these statements are in an emphatic tense, meaning it would not be wrong at all to say “you and you alone are…” [meaning Christians] The beatitudes were all about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Great Light

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 18, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,901 views

    The message of Christmas is: 1. God is the sovereign ruler of the world. 2. Evil cannot win. 3. The world is coming to a wonderful conclusion.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, each year displays a twenty-foot blue spruce Christmas tree covered with angels, with a beautiful eighteenth century Neapolitan nativity scene underneath. In many ways it is a very familiar scene. There are shepherds who have been jarred awake by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Light And The Lie Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 12, 2009
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    It turns out CONFESSION is an important aspect of remaining in the light along with the obvious - Understanding Scripture and following the Holy Spirit.

    A man and his wife are awakened at 3 o’clock in the morning by a loud pounding on their door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger in the pouring rain is asking for a push. “Not a chance” says the husband - “It’s three o’clock in the morning!” He slams the door and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Live In The Light

    Contributed by Michael Bartsch on Feb 18, 2008
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    Let us give courage to each other to walk in the Light of Christ as we live our daily lives!

    My dear friends in Jesus, the Light of the world, Can you imagine what it must have been like those first few moments after the creation of this world? Moses tells us, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Light In The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,410 views

    Christmas Eve Candlelight Service message. It points people to Jesus as the Light of life.

    A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS John 8 :12 During this time in which we celebrate the physical birth of the Lord Jesus, let’s be mindful of how much brighter this world is because He came into it. Jesus declared in John 8 :12, I Am the Light of the World. He who follows Me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Fading Light

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 14, 2010
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    The light we have in Christ is a fading light; we are not assured that history as we know it will remain, and it may be nearing its end. Feel the urgency of following and using that light while we can.

    A foursome on a golf course, in the late afternoon. It's getting late, and the sun is beginning to go down. Harder and harder to see the flags in the distance, more difficult to tell just where the fairway leaves off and the rough begins. They have two choices: either they can decide to call it a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    In Light Of All Of This Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 7, 2010
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     | 5,481 views

    Exposition of the conclusion of the book of Daniel regarding how we should live in light of the truths of prophecy and suffering presented

    Text: Daniel 12:1-13, Title: In Light of All of This, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/6/10, AM A. Opening illustration: “Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking In The Light Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 8, 2010
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     | 5,483 views

    Study of the book of Isaiah, Chapter 2. In this message we see God's calling to move into the House of Jacob -- that we would not only move, but that we would bring others as well.

    Walking in the Light Isaiah 2:5 Introduction - Can you imagine for a moment if the literal house of Jacob acknowledged Jesus? - However, these people have a veil over their hearts; to hide the true Messiah - Yet, there is good news – one day they will see Him; and that day we will too - A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In The Light Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 8, 2010
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     | 5,548 views

    Study of the book of Isaiah, Chapter 5. A deeper examination of Chapter 5 reveals three concepts: the state of the nation, a calling to defend, and what happens when God removes His light.

    Living in the Light Isaiah 5:30 Introduction - Last time discussed the vineyard and how we need to seek God in it - We contrasted the show of ourselves against the focus on God - Let’s unpack the remainder of Isaiah 5 to show three things … - The state of the Nation, a calling to defend, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lighting The World Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 21, 2011
     | 3,661 views

    Believers bear the Light of the World...Jesus! It's done through Expectations, Revelation and Anticipation.

    Secondary Draft Also He said to them, "Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand? For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light. If anyone has ears to hear, let him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Light Dawns Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 25, 2011
     | 4,567 views

    Christ came 1) At the Right Time (Matthew 4:12a); to 2) The Right Place (Matthew 4:12b-16); and with 3) The Right Proclamation (Matthew 4:17).

    There are a few times in people’s lives that world wide seminal changes occur. For many in this room, World War II meant the removal of an evil atheistic empire. In my lifetime, the fall of Communion in Eastern Europe allowed a new freedom of worship and the proclamation of the Gospel. For those ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Darkness And Light

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,499 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

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    Walking In The Light

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Nov 2, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,792 views

    Where are you going Heaven’s light or Eternity’s night

    Sermon Walking in the Light I John 1:7 I. Walking in the Light a. God is Light and in him is no darkness at all – Therefore i. To walk in the light is to walk with God. This implies ILLUMINATION Ye were sometime darkness TRANSLATION out of the kingdom of darkness RECONCILIATION How can two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Light Of Christ

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jan 19, 2017
     | 6,237 views

    Darkness is associated with a number of unpleasant things. When we are in the dark, we tend to move slowly or wander aimlessly. We tend to be scared in the dark, mainly because we can’t see the dangers that would be apparent if it were light.

    Have you ever stumbled around in the dark-either at night or during a power outage? It’s not a very pleasant experience, is it? Darkness is associated with a number of unpleasant things. When we are in the dark, we tend to move slowly or wander aimlessly. We tend to be scared in the dark, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican