Sermons on A Light Dawned:

Abiding In The Light Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 23, 2016

This text reveals Jesus as the Light of the world. His Light shines in darkness, dispelling the darkness of sin. As the Light reveals needs in our lives, we are responsible to respond to the Light.

Abiding in the Light 1 John 1: 5-10 In our opening passage, John focused on the characteristic of Christ as the Living Word, God revealed to humanity in human form. Christ came to earth as the embodiment of the eternal God. Now he focuses on Christ as the Light of the world. Each of these ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Light

Contributed by John Mccormack on Oct 30, 2015

BELIEVERS WILL EXPERIENCE ETERNAL LIGHT IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD.

ETERNAL SUNLIGHT OBSERVATION: THE BOOK OF ISAIAH IS QUOTED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT MORE THAN ANY OTHER OLD TESTAMENT BOOK. ISAIAH’S NAME MEANS “THE LORD OF SALVATION”. HE WAS THE OFFICIAL HISTORIAN FOR KING UZZIAH AND KING HEZEKIAH. HE CHALLENGED BELIEVERS TO PLACE THEIR ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

"Darkness And Light"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 3, 2015

A sermon for Epiphany Sunday.

"Darkness and Light" Matthew 2:1-12 When you live in the city it can be easy to forget what it's like to get away from streetlights, big buildings, bright restaurant signs, car headlights, and all the rest. I was out in the country a year or so ago, and we were getting ready to have a bon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Light And Faith

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 26, 2013

Falling into line with the will of God in our lives.

LIGHT AND FAITH. John 1:9-13. Here in the midst of paragraph two of John’s Gospel we are being given a revision lesson on the Light of the world, and catch our first glimpse of one of the Evangelist’s great themes. John has just made his first intimation of the testimony of his namesake, but ...read more

Scripture: John 1:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Creation And Light Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 7, 2021

Can we really explain the creation of the universe when we were not there?

Let’s continue our worship by listening to what more God has to say through the Book of Job. Open your Bibles to Job 38…. We had noted from the beginning of the Book of Job that Satan challenged God that Job would curse God if he lost all his priced possessions and his health. God allowed ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Light Of The World

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 1, 2021

Next in series on John. Examines Jesus as light in the world and our responsibility to share that light.

John 8 (2) I Am the Light of the World - Read John 8:12 A number of years ago, Gladys, Drew and I took a trip out west and visited Carlsbad Caverns. We made a number of memories on that trip. That was the trip When Drew and I hiked up the side of a mountain, where I promptly fell into a patch ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Light Of The World

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 24, 2020

Based on the lectionary: 1. Psalm 147:1-20 (Descriptions of the Lord) 2. Jeremiah 31: 1-14 (Proclaim and give praise) 3. John 1: 1-18 (The Light of the World) 4. Ephesians 1: 1-14 (Predestination vs. freewill)

1. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. (Ps 147: 3) Great is our LORD and abundant in power" (v. 5) The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear (are in awe) of Him (v. 11) He makes peace in your borders. (v. 14) 2. The LORD appeared to him from afar. I ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Hope Of Light Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 5, 2020

Christmas is the season of “The Hope of Light.” The hope that everyone in the world will be able to experience the same happiness, joy, and salvation which God has blessed you with.

The Hope of Light Isaiah 2:1-5 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we are now in the Christmas Season. People often miss the point when it comes to Christmas. For some, this season is simply an opportunity to throw parties and exchange gifts. Some see it simply as an opportunity to eat, drink, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:5, Romans 13:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Herald Of Light

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 14, 2020

John came as a herald to the Light of the World. He calls us to be the same.

December 13, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Isaiah 61:1-4; John 1:6-8, 19-28 The Herald of Light Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We’re well into the season of Advent now. This brief season uses the beloved ritual of lighting ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8, Isaiah 61:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 19, 2021

As the Light of the World Jesus takes us out of darkness and worldliness. Darkness and worldliness does not come because we are the worst we can be; it comes because we are following the distraction of Satan who masquerades as an angel of light.

Message John 8:12 I Am The Light of the World When Jesus describes Himself as The Light we can quickly understand the significance of the metaphor. Light gives direction. Light pierces the darkness. Light takes away fear, uncertainty, and hesitancy. Light reveals truth. We get the metaphor. Those ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

If we walk in the light we have fellowship with God, but if we do not, we have neither fellowship with God nor forgiveness of sin.

John has made it perfectly clear that Christians are still sinners even as saints, and that to claim that one is without sin is to call God a liar. He is not defending sin, but warning against a false kind of perfectionism. The Gnostics attained their perfection by simply denying that anything ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7

Light Pollution Series

Contributed by Sean Dees on Jul 2, 2020

Be careful in not being fooled by artificial light which can try and obscure the natural light. We need to be able to identify that which is natural (God’s Light) and that which is artificial (Satan’s fake stuff). Joh 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:

Light Pollution Luke 4:16-21 Luke 4:16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, (Let me stop right there and point out that even Jesus went to Church regularly, so if the Son of God did not forsaking the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 21, 2019

As Christians, who have put on the new man in Christ, we are His light to world. We have no business walking in darkness rather we are expose what is in the darkness by shining the Light.

This series has been about putting on the new man, that we are a new creation in Christ, and what is should look like. Our theme for this series works around these two thoughts. Ephesians 4:22a and 24a (NKJV) that you put off, … the old man ... and that you put on the new man … Last week, we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Shining Light

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Jun 21, 2014

This sermon challenges the audience to be a shining light in the midst of a dark world.

Text: “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither 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. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Denomination: Charismatic

The Freedom Of Light Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 6, 2014

How did God get a self-sufficient, highly educated pagan and atheist to change his life around? And what do we need to know and do to take part in this miracle of conversion that takes place with men like Phil Robertson?

OPEN: ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP4r4sXmqmo] - from "time marks" 4:48 to 8:45. We opened the sermon with this video cut from a CBN TV interview with Phil and Kay Robertson. After we played the clip, I entered the auditorium dressed in camouflage hunting gear. After reading the text and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:9-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ