Sermons on Be A Light To All:

The Promise Of A Messiah: Light In The Darkness Series

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Oct 16, 2024

This sermon is an invitation to reflect on the most profound promise in the Scripture - the promise of a Messiah.

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Introduction: Today, we reflect on one of the most profound promises in Scripture—the promise of a Messiah. God delivers hope through His Word amid the darkest times. The passage in Isaiah 9:2-7 points to the coming of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, and speaks of the hope He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Embracing Your Darkness In The Light

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Sep 20, 2009

Learning to embrace you weakness in such a way as to find victory.

Embracing Your Darkness In the Light Matthew 5:4 “What we know, You have taught us. Where we’ve come, You have brought us. What we are, You have made us. Where we’re going, you will take in us. What we will be, You have promised us.” I want to break from our series through the gospel of John - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: *other

How To Know That You Are In The Light

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jun 14, 2025

You know you are in the light if you do not harbor hatred against anyone. 1 John 2:9 says, “He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in darkness until now.” Hatred is a poisonous heart condition that makes us treat others as enemies.

Song: I have the light of God in me /2x I have the spirit of the Son of God I have the light of God in me. This is one of the choruses we sing as Christians. Let us think through this song and measure ourselves against the scale of the word of God. Let us read 1 John 2:7-11, which ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11, 1 John 3:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being Salt And Light In The World Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 25, 2025

Jesus described His followers as the "salt of the earth" and the "light of the world." These metaphors highlight the believer's role in influencing the world positively and reflecting God’s glory.

Title: BEING SALT AND LIGHT IN THE WORLD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 5:13-16 "You are the salt of the earth... You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden." Supporting Texts: Philippians 2:15; Colossians 4:6; John 8:12; Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16, Philippians 2:15, Colossians 4:6, John 8:12, Ephesians 5:8-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Character Development:: A Blinding Light Series

Contributed by Joe Harding, Jr. on May 27, 2007

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT COMES THROUGH DIVINE INTERVENTION AND THE HELP OF FAITHFUL SERVANTS!

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: A BLINDING LIGHT! ACTS 7: 54- 8:3; 9: 1-19 MAY 27, 2007 INTRODUCTION: ROSIE O’DONNELL, PARIS HILTON, LINDSAY LOHAN?? ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT, HANK JR. I met an old friend in the bar the other night He got a little drunk and he wanted to fight; He jumped up and challenged ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Shinning Light In A Dark World

Contributed by Nkwor Sunday Sunny Azuka Onyekachukwu on Mar 19, 2025

Believers in Christ are called to shine as light in a dark world through conduct and testimonies.

SHINNING LIGHT IN A DARK WORLD Believers are called out of darkness to shine and make tremendous impact in a dark world. The positive impact of a believer not only preaches or show cases Christ but glories our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible says to us: Ye are the light of the world. A ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, Matthew 5:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Turns On The Light

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Oct 14, 2025

Elijah’s encounter with the widow of Zarephath shows how God uses seasons of loss and exposure to bring healing and faith. When God turns on the light, it isn’t to shame us, but to lead us to confession, forgiveness, and life.

When God Turns on the Light GM. Elijah may almost seem like a superhero when you read through some of the events in his life: He’s the prophet who calls down fire from heaven a number of times, most famously in the Battle on Mt Carmel with the Prophets of Baal. At the end of his life, he ascends ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-24

Denomination: Anglican

I Am The Light Of The World Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of Jesus as the guiding light in our world of darkness, providing clarity and direction amidst life's temptations and challenges, and leading us towards eternal life.

Welcome back church family! Last week we started a new 4-week series together called In His Words, which we are continuing today. As a brief recap, each week we’re looking into one of the I AM statements that Jesus makes in the gospel of John. These statements help us to better understand the true ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Topics: Light Of The World, Eternal Life, Spiritual Guidance

Sermon Series: In His Words

All That We Hope To Be Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 21, 2024

The final sermon in the 4-part series looks at what empowers us to commit ourselves and our resources to God.

October 20, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Jeremiah 29:11-14; Romans 8:24-31; Matthew 5:13-16 All That We Hope to Be Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our offering hymn, “We Lift Our Voices” has been the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14, Romans 8:24-31, Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Lutheran

What Shall I Render PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Emphasize the importance of expressing gratitude to God for His abundant blessings and to live a life reflecting this thankfulness.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the book of Psalms, which reminds us to live a life of gratitude for God's abundant blessings. As Ann Voskamp so eloquently puts it, "Giving thanks for one thousand things is ultimately an invitation to slow time down with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:12-17

Topics: Giving, God, All

Thanksgiving In All Things

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 12, 2004

Our response to God in the hard times tells the world who we really are.

June 13, 2004 Morning Worship Text: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Subject: Suffering for God Title: Thanksgiving in All Things You know that one of my favorite bible passages come from Acts 16. I love the story of Paul and Silas being thrown into a Philippian jail and put into stocks in the inner ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where It All Starts Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 30, 2016

Jesus deliberately enables Himself to be arrested, showing that He is totally in control of the situation. In doing so Jesus demonstrates that no one who is in God’s family will be lost.

Message John 18:1-27 “Where It All Starts”. For the next 8 weeks, and also on Easter Friday, we are going to focus our attention on the chapters 18-21 of John’s Gospel as we look at the Passion of Jesus and His willingness to give His life for us. We are entering the story at the point where Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

The All-Inclusive Covenant Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 3, 2003

God makes an everlasting covenant with Noah and family, his descendants, and all of creation.

Sermon for 1 Lent Yr B, 9/03/2003 Based on Gen 9:8-17 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson In today’s first lesson, we learn of God’s covenant with Noah. Our God is a covenant-making God. Throughout the Bible, there are several covenants made by God with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Walking In The Light Means Obedience

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

1. Obedience to the Revealed Word of God Indicates One is Walking in the Light (:3-5) a.

1. Obedience to the Revealed Word of God Indicates One is Walking in the Light (:3-5) a. Disobedience indicates darkness regardless of the testimony b. Obedience indicates the light of love dwelling in the believer 2. Obedience to the Revealed Walk of God in Christ Indicates One is Walking in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Walking In The Light Means Love

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Commandment of Love Should Be Familiar and Yet Fresh a.

1. The Commandment of Love Should Be Familiar and Yet Fresh a. It should be familiar because it is consistent with God's revelation from the beginning (:7) b. It should be fresh because of its perfection in Christ and its progressive development in our own lives (:8) 2. Love or Hate Exposes Your ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible