Sermons on Be Light:

Relecting The Light

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002

Jesus calls us to reflect His light.

Reflecting His Light Missionary Conference 2002 Introduction 1. This little light of mine I. The More lights the Merrier A. Explanation 1. Turn in your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 2. This is not difficult stuff to understand 3. Take it word for word, a foot cannot be ear. An Eye can not be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26, 1 Corinthians 9:22

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Light In The Darkness

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2002

Peter stressed that we "pay attention" to the words of the prophets. But why? What did Peter think was so important about Scripture that we needed to give it such a focus of our attention?

OPEN: I have a quiz for you this morning. I’m going to give you 10 different quotes and then ask you if the phrase if from the Bible or not 1. "To the victor go the spoils." (False—This was written by William Learned Marcy in his Life of Jackson.) 2. "Can a leopard change his spots?" (True—See ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Asleep In The Light

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 16, 2003

This is the call to every believer - to awake out of sleep and shake the slumber off and reach out your hand to pull someone to safety. The world is lost in darkness but we the church must not be asleep in the light.

You deserve a break today is the familiar slogan of Macdonald’s. It has a certain ring to it, doesn’t it! It has a certain allure that catches our attention. I do deserve a break today. With the pressures of our school, work and family, with our hectic busy schedules sometimes we feel like “Yes ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003

Talks about the importance of taking sin seriously and confessing our sins

Walking in the Light 1 John 1:5-10 Purpose Statement: To call on unbelievers and believers to take sin seriously. Introduction After dying, three friends, Robert, Sam and Tim wake up outside of heaven. St. Peter says that before any can enter, they have to pass through a bog. All those who ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Fellowship Of Light

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on May 18, 2002

The basis of our fellowship with God and our brothers is our walking in the light. Often however, we break this fellowship by walking in darkness. John tells us of the blessings of walking in the light.

Introduction: The basis of our fellowship with God and our brothers is our walking in the light. Often however, we break this fellowship by walking in darkness. If we are walking in the light of God’s commands, in openness and transparency then we will be blessed with wonderful fellowship with ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Charismatic

Salt And Light Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on May 29, 2002

Disciples of Jesus can have a profound impact on the world.

March 18, 2001 Understanding the Kingdom – Part 4 INTRODUCTION What possible influence could the people described in the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12) expect to have on this hard, tough world? Slowly but surely the world is rotting from within. The erosion has plunged our world into a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Step Into The Light"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 22, 2002

Darkness is above all else; deceptive. The call of Christ if for us to step out of this darkness and into the light of His glory and grace.

“Step into the Light” I remember when I was very young, probably three or four years old. I had a re-occurring problem, and this problem always surfaced at night... It happened like this; we kids would all be down in the den watching television and mama would be somewhere in ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, John 12:46

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Jun 26, 2002

Part one of a series done on 1st John

“Dear John,” part 1 (Walking in the Light) Story – Me and my friends used to love to play manhunt. We had a guy who lived on the 16th and 17th holes of a golf course and late at night we would go out and play manhunt for hours. It was always a fun time, but one time I can remember it had been ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7, 1 John 2:9-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where's The Light?

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2001

A sermon comparing light and darkness.(This sermon was preached in the dark with a spotlight.)

WHERE’S THE LIGHT? JOHN 3:16-21 {Start sermon with all lights out.} Introduction: 1. We are living in a time when this is the results we are seeing: a. Over 1 million abortions a year. b. 100 million children are homeless. c. 1 million victims- of whom are mainly women and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Light In The Darkness Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jun 7, 2001

Instead of hiding our eyes from God’s light, we should approach it and take it for our own use and to light the lives of others.

Living in darkness: Seen by unclean acts [here, primarily immoral] (1-5) Makes one an object of God’s wrath [active punishment] (6) Joining with disobedient people (7) Is a description of a believer’s former condition (8) We must light the darkness we live in. Approach God’s Light (8-13) As a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:6-17

Denomination: Baptist

Reflectors Of Light

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Jun 24, 2001

As a Christian you can be a reflector of the Light of Christ. Jesus said, "You are the light of the world." Sermon included Youth Commissioning Service for summer mission trip.

Sermon.980 “Reflectors Of Light” From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Sunday, June 24, 2001 Text: John 1:6-9 (page # 1646) These verses are written “So that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name” (John ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-9, John 20:31

Denomination: Baptist

Lighted Pathways Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 30, 2001

THE WORD OF GOD LIGHTS OUR PATHWAYS ON THE ROAD OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

BIG IDEA: THE WORD OF GOD LIGHTS OUR PATHWAYS ON THE ROAD OF RIGHTEOUSNESS INTRODUCTION: THEME OF PSALM 119: "LIGHTED PATHWAYS" MEDITATIONS ON THE PRACTICAL VALUE OF THE WORD OF GOD I. (:105) THESIS: "THY WORD IS A LAMP TO MY FEET, AND A LIGHT TO MY PATH." Contrast of Light vs. Darkness very ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105-112

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Light Of A Disciple

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 14, 2001

When we follow Jesus we are called to share His light witha dark world

The Light of a Disciple Matthew 5:14-16 October 14, 2001 Introduction Some of you may or may not have noticed that our church recently placed a light on the post of the new parking lot. We have rented it from the power company for a few dollars a month and the result has been well worth the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Church Of God

A Light In The Darkness

Contributed by Eric Ledermann on Jul 23, 2002

God is a light in the darkness of our lives and culture. Jesus highlites three things through his ministry which is evident in all four Gospels: 1) We are ALL God’s children; 2) God loves us no matter what; and 3)Love is the most powerful weapon in the w

I. Hearing the Word of God. A. We hear the Word of God in our hearts. B. We each hear differently. C. Telephone game D. Disciples never understand what Jesus is saying, but he loved them anyway and they heard and felt that! II. Accepting the voice we hear in our hearts as the Word ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Living In The Light"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Jul 25, 2002

John lived in the light. He was a living portrayal of Jesus sermon. There are three illuminations (three rays or beams) of light he lived in.

JOHN 3:21-36 Isaiah 60:2-3 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. 3:21 LIGHT 457 phos (foce ...read more

Scripture: John 3:21-46