Sermons on Arise Shine Light:

Who Is Watching Me?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001

This sermon deals with God wanting others to look at us, because we have been called to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world.

Who Is Watching Me? Psalm 1:1-6 Acts 5:1-11 Text Matthew 5:13-16 Have you ever had the feeling you were being watched, even though nobody appeared to be around? Well today, we are on more tapes and videos than many of us ever imagined. When we go into the bank, we are on video ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16, Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Illumination Of Scripture Series

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Mar 27, 2009

God has ordained that through the Scriptures the mind of men is illumined "The entrance of thy words giveth light" Psalms 119:130

BIBLIOLOGY #2 The Doctrine of Scripture [ The Illumination of Scripture ] Dr. Russell K. Tardo II. THE ILLUMINATION OF SCRIPTURE A. The Understanding of Spiritual Truth: Illumination is the work of the Holy Spirit in the believer’s mind whereby he is enabled to understand the inspired, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Birth To Death

Contributed by David Watters on Jul 9, 2005

In this life we have the opportunity to create a world around us of darkness and death...or...we have the opportunity of creating a world of light. With our Lord’s help, we can become ’Light to a Dark World’.

Sermon: Giving Birth to Death Scripture: James 1: 14-15 Good morning! First...this morning, I would like to start out with a little story. Once upon a time there was a man who thought he was dead. His concerned wife and friends sent him to the friendly neighborhood psychiatrist. The ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14-15, Hebrews 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Faith Needs A Setting Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 29, 2014

what is communicated in the Church, what is handed down in her living Tradition, is the new light born of an encounter with the true God, a light which touches us at the core of our being and engages our minds, wills and emotions.

Thursday of 4th week of Lent 2014 Lumen Fidei The name “Israel” was given to Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebecca, after an incident in which this patriarch wrestled all night with a divine being. That name means “God-fighter,” and it applied well to his descendants. Our OT ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:7-14

Denomination: Catholic

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 25, 2005

The Good Shepherd lays down his life only to take it up that the sheep might live - in light of Psalm 23.

I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD JOHN 10 VERSES 11-21 What is your image of Shepherds? Do they have a beard? Wear woolly jumpers and have a shepherd’s crook in their hands? Maybe one man and his dog is the only time you have ever seen a shepherd. We all have this stereotypical idea of what a shepherd is ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Whom Shall We Fear? Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Dec 7, 2021

Advent and Communion call us to wait, to be strong, to let our hearts take courage as we wait for day when He wakes us from our deep and dreamless sleep so that we can be with Him in the New Jerusalem.

Imagine you’re at home … watching some TV before you go to bed … when the power suddenly goes off. It’s dark. No lights inside. No lights outside. Might make you a bit nervous, you think? Even afraid? Now imagine that you have a big dog lying at your feet. Hum … you feel a bit more at ease, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14, Matthew 13:45, Micah 5:2

Denomination: United Methodist

The Prophetic Pulse Series

Contributed by Apostle Dr. Ruben L. Broadnax Jr. on Oct 23, 2024

In Acts 2, Peter quotes the prophet Joel, declaring that in the last days, God would pour out His Spirit, and a prophetic movement would arise—a movement where men and women, young and old, would hear God’s heart and declare His message.

We are living in a generation that is hungry for truth, desperate for hope, and longing for a sense of purpose. Many are searching for something real, something that transcends the chaos and confusion of our times. And while the world’s voice is often the loudest, there is another voice—a voice ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:17-18

Denomination: Other

Un-Tarnished Glory Series

Contributed by Paul Newell on Dec 8, 2001

This is the third an Advent Series. We allow God to touch through us when we see His glory in others and allow His glory to shine through us. The shepherds are the characters addressed

Untarnished Glory Advent – Week Two (Honoring the Overlooked) Luke 2:8-20 Intro: “Flea market finds”, Terrie and I always get a kick out of watching home improvement shows on TV in the evening – probably because we enjoy watching people take what appears to be ordinary and turn it into something ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Have Faith When People Are Out To Get Me? Series

Contributed by Brian Garner on Aug 16, 2003

Your actions speak just as loudly as your words, and your character does shine through. You can have faith when people are out to get you if you are a person of integrity.

Can I Have Faith When People Are Out To Get Me? You can have faith when people are out to get you if you are a person of integrity. What Is Integrity? It’s being a person like Daniel. Dictionary Definition: • Uprightness of character; honesty. • Unimpaired state; soundness. • Undivided or ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faces: Samson Series

Contributed by John Braland on Apr 3, 2007

All Samson had to do was walk into his destiny. Instead, he chose to walk wherever he wanted. His life is a shining example of how to know God’s will then ignore it.

Kids have a unique way of telling stories. Their heart is in it, but their mouths don’t always spit out the right words. Here are a few of my favorite headliner Bible stories stated by kids: *The first three books of the Bible are Genesis, Exodus, and Laxatives. *Noah’s wife was called Joan of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Mirror

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 7, 2021

You don’t have to cry for attention by wearing ‘Body hugging clothes’ which accentuates your body figure. God said ‘you need to be like a city on the hill’ shining bright.

TRUE MIRROR For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror;(James 1:23). God’s Word is the TRUE MIRROW that reveals your TRUE SELF, be it : complacency, compromises or What makes you precious and valuable is not your colour , ...read more

Scripture: James 1:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Made Abraham A Friend Of God Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 27, 2023

God gives us trials and our obedience makes us stronger. Satan gives us temptations, and our disobedience. Abraham’s faith obedience is his shining example of devotion to God

“By obedient faith, Abraham offered his only son Isaac as a sacrifice to God, who was testing him. God had promised Abraham that through his seed his descendants would be counted and would bless the world. Abraham reasoned that if Isaac died, God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19, John 15:14

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Your Torch Lit Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 13, 2007

What does it mean to be the light of the world and the salt of the earth? How can we faithfully represent Jesus in our world today?

Commander Hansen had no idea how or why his outpost was being attacked. The outpost where he was stationed was suddenly up against a very powerful enemy... one he had never encountered before. Oh, he had heard of them, sure, but he never expected that he would meet them head on. They had been at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Is Always Good PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023

To encourage believers to see God as their light, salvation, strength, stronghold, source of joy, and peace, just as David did in Psalm 27.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. It's a beautiful day to gather together in humble worship and to dive into God's Word. We find ourselves today in the 27th Psalm, a beautiful song from David. Here, David describes the Lord as his light, his salvation, his strength, his stronghold, his source of ...read more

Topics: Goodness, Lord

Vision Of Another World Series

Contributed by R. York Moore on Feb 17, 2010

A message presented at Urbana 2009 describing the light of Christ that shows us His perspective on ourselves, others, and things eternal.

1. Intro: My Life Would Forever Be Changed: * The wood floor crackled & popped like Rice Crispies. My back warmed as the spring sun invaded our home-pouring in through those leaded glass windows after a long, dark winter. * I thumbed the new book my dad had given me for my 9th birthday with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-19

Denomination: *other