Sermons on Bear Witness To The Light:

Be All That You Can Be

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 4, 2012

God’s desire for your life is that you be more and more like HIm every day.

August 5, 2012 Morning Worship Text: 2 Peter 1:3-11 Subject: A Christian Responsibility Title: Be All You Can Be Do you remember the old TV Ad for the US Army that said, “Be all that you can be in the army?” It was an invitation to young men and women to find an avenue by which they could meet ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Ultimate Service Of Darkness Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 22, 2005

How the Lord used the darkness of Good Friday as a witness to our salvation.

March 24, 2005 Matthew 27:45 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. Tonight’s service is called a service of darkness. It is a somber reminder of what happened to Jesus. As the service progresses, the lights eventually are dimmed until it becomes almost ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45

Denomination: Lutheran

The Art Of Sowing

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 11, 2008

The various soil types mentioned in the parable of Jesus relate to a person’s receptivity to the Word of God.

Matthew 3: 1 – 12 / It’s Just Beginning Intro: In Directions, James Hamilton writes: Before refrigerators, people used icehouses that had thick walls, no windows, and a tightly fitted door to preserve their food. In winter, when streams and lakes were frozen, large blocks of ice were cut, hauled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Glory And Grace Of The Incarnation Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 13, 2014

The Light of the World The Glory and Grace of the Incarnation

The Light of the World The Glory and Grace of the Incarnation John 1:14-18 December 22, 2013 Christmas is three days away and we are drawing our attention to the significance of the incarnation, the light coming into the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. This is the last week in our ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Don't Look Like Your Picture!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 18, 2022

The first church was powerful for the cause of Christ. When we match the present churches to that earliest congregation, we are often compelled to confess that we don't look like we are their descendants. It is past time for us to take steps to correct this situation.

“In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Conversion Of Saul Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 15, 2022

By this time, Saul had become the movements ringleader to wipe out Christianity. A devout Hellenistic Jew of the tribe of Benjamin, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, Saul was a Pharisees and was taught by none other than Gamaliel.

The Conversion of Saul INTRODUCTION Let us imagine for a moment that this is the week of Saul's arrival at Damascus. By this time, Saul had become the movement's ringleader to wipe out Christianity. A devout Hellenistic Jew of the tribe of Benjamin, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, Saul was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Salty Christianity

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 7, 2023

Jesus tells us we are the salt of the earth.

Matthew 5:13-20 Salty Christians or Believers 1. The following is some of the uses I found for Salt: • Salt is used for money and many people fought for in wars. "worth his salt" because of the value of salt. • Salt is used to cure and store meats It is used to disinfect wounds • It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Methodist

Come Let Us Have A Trial? Divine Deliverance...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 10, 2014

Let us call this court to order and swear in the witness to speak of DIVINE DELIVERANCE...

LET US HAVE A TRIAL... ENOUGH, WHEN IS ENOUGH ENOUGH? THEN THERE IS DIVINE DELIVERANCE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Peter 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Like A Seed

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Mar 26, 2018

As a seed is buried and it dies to all the conditions around it and resurrects with resistance to them all and germinates then grows into a tree bearing many fruits who would become seeds to be planted for more fruit bearing, seed producing trees

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: LIKE A SEED John 19:38-42 King James Version (KJV) 38 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38-42

Denomination: Charismatic

The Truth Vs. A Lie

Contributed by Dale Rebarchik on Jan 1, 2013

God Himself came in the flesh to shine light into the darkness so that all might see the truth.

The Truth vs. A Lie Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10 Introduction: God is all knowing (Omniscience); God is present everywhere (Omnipresence); and He is all-powerful (omnipotent). Christ, the Son of God came in the flesh, He was 100% man, but He was also 100% God. Jesus Christ has always existed and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Fakes Need Not Apply"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 4, 2008

More important than saying the right words is doing the right things.

Matthew 7:21-29 “Fakes Need Not Apply” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Jesus tells us, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: United Methodist

The Dawn Of Zion's Glory.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 19, 2024

"And the Gentiles shall come to thy light" (Isaiah 60:3).

THE DAWN OF ZION’S GLORY. Isaiah 60:1-9. The motif of darkness is at last vanquished by the coming of the light (ISAIAH 60:1). Just as in Creation, God spoke, and there was light (cf. Genesis 1:2-3). The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overwhelm it (cf. John 1:5). Like ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Zombies, Arise! (Ephesians 5:3-14) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 29, 2025

When we are saved, we move from death to life. When we go back to our old way of life, we become as a people who are dead, living in the dark. Paul urges, rise from the dead, and let Jesus' light shine on you again.

This week, we continue our Ephesians study, and we find ourselves picking up midstream in Paul's argument. What we've seen up to this point, is that God is a good and loving God, who acts rightly toward his people, showing them grace and kindness. And God is the process of creating one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-14

Supernatural Rest Through God’s Word

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 10, 2010

God's word brings truth into every situation. It's powerful and alive; its Christ-His love letter written to you!

Supernatural Rest Through God’s Word Hebrews 4: 8-13 8 For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. 10 For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:8-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Epiphany Of The Lord

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 2, 2023

We have to expect to have epiphanies.

I saw a comic strip that said, “The Three Wise Accountants” and one of them said to Mary and Joseph just before Jesus was to be born in the manger, “If you can hold off a week, you can deduct the child on your Year One Taxes.” We hear Isaiah 60:1 in our First Reading; “Your light has come,” ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Catholic