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  • Amat Fernandez avatar

    Let Your Light Shine

    Contributed by Amat Fernandez on Jun 28, 2003
    based on 187 ratings
     | 6,892 views

    How do leaders think, speak, dream, and view their life. You should be the best Leader that God intended You to Be. "There is a giant asleep within everyone. When that giant awakens, miracles happen."

    Let Your Light Shine. Pastor Amat Fernandez Matthew 5:14-16 14"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Hoffman avatar

    Bringing Light Into The Darkness

    Contributed by Jerry Hoffman on May 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,712 views

    Message on John 1:1-12

    I am a person who enjoys words. When I study a passage of scripture I like to look up the origin of words and see what they mean in the original language. I like to put words together to convey my thoughts and often write them down in poetic form, so the first chapter of John really intrigues ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus--Dispeller Of Darkness

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,943 views

    The story of blind Bartimaeus reveals a number of correlations with the condition of the lost sinner. This message points out some of those correlations.

    JESUS— DISPELLER OF DARKNESS Text: Col.1: 12; I Pet.2: 9; Luke 18: 35-37 Intro: In the days of Christ, to be blind was to experience not only physical darkness, but personal destitution as well. Such was the case of the blind man that Christ encountered near the city of Jericho. From the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Light In A Dark World

    Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Feb 2, 2021
     | 5,334 views

    "Our lamps are going out ..." "...the love of most will grow cold..."

    February 16, 1992 Exodus 27:20-21 Matthew 25:7 Our lamps are going out ... Introduction I am using The One Year Bible for personal devotions this year. February 7 there was an interesting juxtaposition of Exodus 27 and Matthew 25. There is the common theme of oil lamps and the need to keep them ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Howard Gwartney avatar

    From Darkness To Light

    Contributed by Howard Gwartney on Apr 4, 2020
     | 4,279 views

    Paul Recounts His Conversion to Agrippa and tells him that Jesus told Paul to turn people from darkness to light.

    FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT Acts 26:12-18 Acts 26:12 (NKJV ) “While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ultimate Service Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,388 views

    How the Lord used the darkness of Good Friday as a witness to our salvation.

    March 24, 2005 Matthew 27:45 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. Tonight’s service is called a service of darkness. It is a somber reminder of what happened to Jesus. As the service progresses, the lights eventually are dimmed until it becomes almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    'shine On Me!'

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 20, 2024
     | 662 views

    'Shine on me!' - Numbers chapter 6 verses 22-27 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: The Author: God (vs 22&27) The Recipients: Israel (vs 23 & 27) The Blessing threefold (vs 24-26) The Repetition: ‘Face’ (vs 25 & 26) The Conclusion: ownership (vs 27) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Opposites. • Help me out by shouting out the opposite to my word! • Opposite ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • James Lee avatar

    What Light Is And What Light Does Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 10, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,373 views

    There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We were born to manifest the glory of God that is within us . . . And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandela once said; “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?” Actually, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Jesus Bids Us Shine

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,733 views

    God has a great plan, and He uses Satan to accomplish it. Amazing!

    Passage: Acts 8:1-8 Intro: The Word of God never ceases to amaze me. 1. come to this little “housekeeping” passage, a summary of what went on. 2. and yet in it we find the fingerprints of God, the events that reveal the plan and purpose of God. 3. and because we discover them here, we can also ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Ruler Of Darkness Fell Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,075 views

    THE THIRD IN A FOUR PART SERMON SERIES. SATAN LIVES IN DARKNESS. WHATEVER CATEGORIZES THE DARKNESS, SATAN LIVES. DO YOU HAVE DARKNESS IN YOUR LIFE?

    I SAW SATAN FALL! Series 1. The Accuser/Adversary Fell 2. The Pride Example Fell 3. The Ruler of Darkness Fell, John 3:19-21 4. The Father of Lies Fell We’ve heard how the disciples were given authority and how in Jesus’ name demons would obey. Jesus’ response was, “I saw Satan fall like lightning ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    When Darkness Invades Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012
     | 4,882 views

    Here's the problem with Christmas today: the Christmas we know is so very unlike the first Christmas was experienced by the holy family. The joy of the birth of the Christ child was soon dampened by evil. What we need to remember this Christmas is that we

    A Scandalous Love Affair: When Darkness Invades Matthew 2:13-18 Fireman Edward Cushing tells the story of an old frame house burning on the southside of Chicago. He ordered the hoses to start fighting the fire and then dashed inside and pulled three people out. When the blaze was over, the Chief ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Margaret Olubiyi avatar

    Let Your Light Shine

    Contributed by Margaret Olubiyi on Nov 10, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 31,683 views

    In order to make an impact for Christ, believers need to be out there serving the Lord with all our heart through the gifts, talents and skills He has given us.

    All believers are called to be the light of the world, as Jesus stated in Matthew 5:14. Regardless of where we are in life, we are encouraged to make the best use of our time for Jesus, utilizing the skills, talents, resources, and spiritual gifts He has given us. God desires for us to be worthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charles R. Swindoll avatar

    "God's Shining Face” (Christmas)

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,220 views

    Jesus Christ…not just God’s shining face, but God’s shining hour!

    Biblical Text: Psalm 80:1-7 and Numbers 6:24-26 Psalm 80:1-7 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth. [2] Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come and save us. [3] Turn us again, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    People The Light Shines Through

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 28, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,381 views

    A sermon for All Saints Sunday.

    People the Light Shines Through John 11:32-44 One day a man was walking through a beautiful church building with his 4-year-old son. As they walked, the young boy looked around. He stopped and was curious about the stained-glass windows that looked so beautiful with their bright colors. As ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Surviving Dark Valleys Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 15,606 views

    5th in a 6 part series on surviving stress. This series uses the popular "Survivor" TV show as a "hook" and Psalm 23 as the Biblical foundation.

    SURVIVING DARK VALLEYS Psalm 23:4 INTRODUCTION: (Play 2:40 & fade of “Tears of Heaven” by Eric Clapton - lyrics on powerpoint) I am a fan of Eric Clapton’s music but until this week I didn’t know what motivated Eric to write the song we just heard. “Tears of Heaven” won Eric Clapton a 1993 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church