In Sermon Illustrations: "Jesus the light" showing 81-100 of 9,329

Let The Lower Lights Be Burning  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 30, 2004

[Illustration] Jesus stressed the positive effect we can have on others when He said, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16 RSV). But if sin dims our testimony so that our “light” is no longer visible, ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Lesson From A Light Bulb  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 5, 2012

A LESSON FROM A LIGHT BULB A missionary in Africa lived in his central mission which had a small generator to supply current for his church and a small rectory. Some natives from an outlying mission came to visit the pastor. They noticed the electric light hanging from the ceiling of his living ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Tags: Power

Light Up Your World  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2010

LIGHT UP YOUR WORLD There is a mere strip of sand called Castle Island near the eastern end of the Bahamas archipelago. Few people are aware of it - and, as tiny and isolated as it is, Castle Island is important for the lighthouse that is its sole source of humanity! One day, a young man was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Tags: Christian Witness

Jesus Is The Gospel.

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on May 19, 2016

JESUS IS THE GOSPEL. "Fundamentally, our Lord’s message was Himself. He did not come merely to preach a Gospel; He himself is that Gospel. He did not come merely to give bread; He said, "I am the bread." He did not come merely to shed light; He said, "I am the light." He did not come merely to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12, John 1:1-2

Tags: Jesus, Salvation, Gospel

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Birth

Contributed by Kevin Barron on Dec 29, 2012

Steve McGuire, our retired county judge, mentioned to me the other day that when someone wishes him “Merry Christmas,” he will sometimes tell them, “I wish you a happy birthday for Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior!” He has seen, like all of us need to see, that Christmas was not just the lights ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ, Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: United Methodist

In "Light In The Shadow Of Jihad," Ravi ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 27, 2002

In "Light in the Shadow of Jihad," Ravi Zacharias states, "Evil, plainly stated, is the destruction of ...read more

Tags: Sin Exposed

In "Light Of The Shadow Of Jihad," Ravi ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 27, 2002

In "Light of the Shadow of Jihad," Ravi Zacharias states, "What is the difference between companionship and communion? In companionship with God we come to Him recognizing our limit of strength. In communion with God we stay with Him, recognizing our depth of spirit. In companionship with God we ...read more

Tags: Worship Definition, Church Practices

Lab Rats, Light, And Hope  PRO

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 3, 2003

Lab Rats, Light, and Hope A group of graduate students did a very bizarre experiment. They took lab rats and put them in a tank of water and placed the tank in a totally dark room. They went into the joining room and monitored them with video equipment. The rats swam for almost six hours before ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Immortality Is Not Darkness, For God Is Light. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Immortality is not darkness, for God is light. It is not lonely, for Christ is with you. It is not an ...read more

Tags: Death

Happiness Is Reflective, Like The Light Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Happiness is reflective, like the ...read more

Tags: Joy

Give Light, And The Darkness Will Disappear Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Give light, and the darkness will ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

You Are The Light Of The World, But The Switch ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You are the light of the world, but the switch ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Christ Declared That He Was The Light Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Christ declared that He was the light of the world. Religion must scatter that Light or fail in the ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

There Are Two Ways Of Spreading Light: To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle, or the ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

It Is Love Of Country That Has Lighted And That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is love of country that has lighted and that keeps glowing the ...read more

Tags: Patriotism

Let The Lower Lights Be Burning  PRO

Contributed by Dwight L. Moody on Jun 11, 2009

LET THE LOWER LIGHTS BE BURNING A few years ago, at the mouth of Cleveland harbor, there were two lights, one at each side of the bay, called the upper and lower lights; and to enter the harbor safely by night, vessels must sight both of the lights. These western lakes are more dangerous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Tags: Evangelism How To

Denomination: *other

Ray Of Light, Ray Of Hope

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009

RAY OF LIGHT, RAY OF HOPE There is a story about how the caverns north of Yellowstone National Park were discovered. As the story goes, one of the original explorers was walking along the top of that mountain and fell through a hole, and he dropped down several hundred feet into this cavern and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14

Tags: God Brings Hope

Keep The Lower Lights Burning

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 27, 2009

KEEP THE LOWER LIGHTS BURNING We must live as children of the light, not as children of the darkness. If we are dark and sorrowful, how is the world to know that we are children of peace, and joy, and gladness? Our determination must be to keep our lights burning. A few years ago, at the mouth of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Tags: Christian Witness

When To Let Your Light ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2012

WHEN TO LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE A young man who had heard the Gospel accepted Christ. A little while after this, a Christian teacher asked him: "What have you done for Christ since you believed?" He replied: "Oh, I’m a learner." "Well," said the questioner, "when you light a candle do you light it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Tags: Christian Witness

The Light Racing To Save Us

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 31, 2013

THE LIGHT RACING TO SAVE US One of the most tragic stories of WW2 involves the tale of the survivors of the sunken USS Indianapolis. The ship went down in the last days of the war and the survivors remained unaccounted for five days. Many were in the water for that time with nothing more than a ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational