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    Simeon and Anna

    The following is an adaptation of the sermon ‘Simeon and Anna’ preached by Pastor Mike White on Sunday, 1/19/2014, at CityLight Church. To listen to the full podcast please click here: http://bit.ly/LCnpEC   Sermon text: Luke 2:25-38   Simeon’s Encounter with Jesus   We can learn a great deal about the operation of the Holy […]

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    Bible Basics

    I am excited about CityLight NYC’s initiative to read through the Bible in one year. For some of you, this may be your first time reading through the complete Scripture.  I hope to use this space to work through some selected passages.  In my years of ministry, I have learned that many educated people do […]

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    Thanksgiving: Food for Thought

    “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Thanksgiving is right around the corner. In a couple days, your extended family will descend upon your home – or you’ll descend upon theirs – and the 2013 Holiday Season […]

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    Biblical Rest

    Matt 11:28: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” In the Old Testament context, the people of Israel were instructed to rest on the Sabbath:  a day designated to abstain from work and revel in everything God had done during the week (Gen 2:2, Ex […]

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    Examine the Evidence

      “Then the other disciple, who came to the tomb first, went in also; and he saw and believed.” (John 20:8) In this scene, Jesus has just risen from the tomb. Mary Magdalene has run to tell Peter and John, which sends them running to examine if her claims of the risen Christ are true. […]

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    Wise and Foolish Christian

    “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matthew 7:24                   In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus shares a parable comparing two builders: a wise one who builds […]

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    Can Christians Celebrate Halloween?

    As a Christian, can you celebrate Halloween? Great question. Let’s start with a quick origin of the word ‘Halloween,’ from the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (CARM): The word Halloween is derived from the term “All Hallows Eve” which occurred on Oct. 31, the end of summer in Northwestern Europe. “All Saints Day,” or “All […]

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    Who’s In Control of Your Emotions?

    How many times a day do you feel angry? Frustrated? Upset? We assume that these are emotions that we can manage, but ultimately cannot control. We remove ourselves from situations we don’t think we can handle, admitting that certain emotions are inevitable. But are they? The question to ask yourself is this: who is really […]

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    Hearing from God

    How can I hear from God? How can I hear from God more often? These are two of the most common questions we hear at CityLight Church. There are plenty of things you can do to position yourself to hear from God more often. Our senses are designed to receive stimuli from the Holy Spirit; […]

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    David’s Other Sin

    The Bible not only tells us how to live but it also shows us examples of how not to live. One of these examples is the life of King David, the greatest king in the history of ancient Israel. David obviously accomplished many great things. David killed Goliath and rescued his people from Philistine oppression. […]

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