Sermons on Being A Light:

Light Breaks

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 24, 2023

We cannot look directly at the light of God. So the light came into the world in disguise, so that people would be neither frightened nor blinded.

How many of you have watched a sunrise? It’s been a long time for me, I’m not a morning person, but I remember some spectacular dawns on camping trips. And years ago when I worked as a hotel night auditor, in Tucson, I often watched the sun rise over the mountains as I walked home in the morning. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18, Romans 1:19-20, Exodus 33:19-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Are The Light

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 27, 2022

The world is in utter darkness and we need to become the light, are you listening to me? Shine bright!

Light Matthew 5:14 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden..” Florence Nightingale, Founder of modern nursing and known as the ‘Lady with a lamp’, got saved at the age of 16; while reading a wonderful book, she experienced a spiritual new birth. A few months ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Light Of Hope Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2018

Lights and Christmas go together like peas and carrots. This message series reflects on the four candles of the Advent wreath. We begin with the hope candle.

All the Pretty Lights: The Light of Hope Luke 2: 1 – 5 You just can’t do Christmas without lights! They’re my favorite Christmas tradition. There’s much I find about Christmas challenging—not the holiday itself, but all the surrounding ado. I’d just as soon we skip most of the Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

The Light Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2018

Lights and Christmas go together like peas and carrots. The message series reflects on the candles of the Advent wreath. The message concerns the Christ candle at the center of the Advent wreath.

All the Pretty Lights: The Light of Jesus John 1:1 – 14 For our guests, we’ve been talking about all the pretty lights of Christmas here at FUMC, Monroe for the past four weeks. We’ve talked about the lights of Christmas, their origins and meanings, and we’ve lighted a light on the Advent ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Light/Christ Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Dec 6, 2018

Jesus entered our world of darkness to become the light of the world

Light/Christ Isaiah 9:2 During this season of Advent, we’ve spent our time focusing on the prophets of the Old Testament as they foretold of the coming of the Messiah. Interestingly, there are 2 Hebrew words for prophet: one is nabi: to bubble over. They would get a word from God and it would ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2

Denomination: Baptist

Trail Of Light Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Nov 24, 2019

Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, sometimes the folks trying to knock you down, do not see the trail of light you leave behind, ...

Trail Of Light by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (November 24, 2019) “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, Genesis 1:3-4, John 3:16, 1 Peter 4:12-19, Matthew 16:15-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

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

Daily Light Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 30, 2020

We are in darkness. We don’t have any clue on what a day may bring forth in our lives (Proverbs 27:1). Now, we have entered into another Advent. The Christmas tide has begun in our hearts. Let us look for Daily Light in the Word of God.

Text: Psalm 119:105 Theme: Daily Light Introduction: I am familiar with the custom of using the Lantern in the nights. In Indian Villages, we have this beautiful small instrument to walk through. It helps to identify the potholes on the road, reptiles on the way, dispelling the darkness even ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

Denomination: Methodist

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

God Is Light

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 6, 2020

The world is boiling today because they are in deep darkness and they prefer that, read: For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.”(John 3:20)Are you listening?

GOD IS LIGHT Isaiah 60:2"For behold, darkness will cover the earth And deep darkness the peoples; But the LORD will rise upon you And His glory will appear upon you.” Darkness: The words ‘people are in DEEP DARKNESS’ touched my heart, yes, darkness cover the earth but the people are in deep ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Nov 2, 2016

Where are you going Heaven’s light or Eternity’s night

Sermon Walking in the Light I John 1:7 I. Walking in the Light a. God is Light and in him is no darkness at all – Therefore i. To walk in the light is to walk with God. This implies ILLUMINATION Ye were sometime darkness TRANSLATION out of the kingdom of darkness RECONCILIATION How can two ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Let There Be Light Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 7, 2018

Message 16 from John's gospel exploring the claim of Jesus to be the light of the world.

Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Let There Be Light” Overview of the passage Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life." John 8:12 Response of the Jews You are tooting your own ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:12-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Light And Fire Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 21, 2016

Assyria pridefully thinks it is the great power, but God will demonstrate that it is but a tool in his hands.

Isaiah 10:5-19 Light and Fire 3/11/01e D. Marion Clark Assyria the tool of God. 5 “Woe to the Assyrian, the rod of my anger, in whose hand is the club of my wrath! God’s purpose for his tool. 6 I send him against a godless nation, I dispatch him against a people who anger me, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 10:5-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lamp And Light Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 25, 2018

The word of God is a Lamp and the Light. Hold it and walk in it, walk with it. There is joy in doing those things for God. God left his precious word to us. Always we should go with it.

The Lamp and the Light – Psalm. 119:105 Introduction: The Word of God is described in plenty of ways with many symbols and signs. Here the Psalmist describes the WORD of GOD as Lamp and the Light. The lamp is fixed and the light is moving. The word of God is stable as well as a leading light in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

Denomination: Methodist

Stay In The Light

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 16, 2016

Jesus stayed the day of trouble and delivered Jews and Gentiles for redemption to the LORD for salvation in grace.

Stay In The Light by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 16, 2016) “...They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay...” (Psalm 18: 1-50, King James Version [God's manifold blessings: To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-50

Denomination: Friends