Sermons on Being Light:

Has Your Light Gone Out

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 14, 2005

Are you where you need to be or are you slipping away?

HAS YOUR LIGHT GONE OUT Sunday AM 12\05\1999 Matthew 25:1-13 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.2 “Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish.3 “Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Is The Light At The End Of Your Tunnel

Contributed by Robert Parker on Dec 18, 2001

It may seem like the bondage of sin feels like a deep, dark and dreary tunnel. But God can be the light at the end of your tunnel

1 John 1 -10 (1:10) "If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us." (2:1) My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. (2:2) And He is the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Christ's Lights All Year Long Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 2, 2012

Jesus said we should be "the light of the World." But just how and why should we shine that light?

I asked the congregation: “How many of you have already taken down your Christmas lights?” (This was 7 days after Christmas Day, and about a 1/3 raised their hands) “Well, how many of you will take down your decorations NEXT week? (a few more raised their hands). How many of you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Light Of God That Falls Upon Us

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 14, 2024

The Light of God appears, falls upon individuals, and shines at events when Heaven and Earth meet. This meeting between Heaven and Earth, God and his people, happens more often than we think. The Light falls upon us and bathes us even though we may not see it unless we are in direct union with God.

The church tradition tells us that Jesus's transfiguration took place on Mount Tabor. The mountain rises like a sugarloaf in a vast plain in the middle of Galilee. The mountain is exceedingly high and beautiful and was anciently covered with green trees and shrubs. Therewith Jesus was Peter ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-18, Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Let Your Light Reflect Christ Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 16, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 19

August 15, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Let Your Life Reflect Christ Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Nestled in the mountains a little to the west of Oslo, Norway lies the city of Rjukan. ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

I Have Come Into The World As Light Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 8, 2018

A study of the impact of Jesus as light in our darkened world.

“Jesus cried out and said, ‘Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge ...read more

Scripture: John 12:44-50

Denomination: Baptist

Salt And Light Make An Important Difference

Contributed by David Zachrich on Jan 17, 2023

Jesus used salt and light as metaphors to challenge and encourage Christians.

Matthew 5:13-20 Salt & Light Can Make a Difference Friends in Christ, Early in His ministry, Jesus proclaimed a powerful, challenging, encouraging sermon to thousands of people. His words have been memorized, repeated, and quoted unknown times. Today a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Becoming Whole - From Shadow To Light Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Apr 19, 2024

What if the second half of the Psalm happened there in the darkest valley? The 23rd Psalm teaches us that God is with us, no matter what.

When I was young, one of the early movies I saw was called Pollyanna which was released in 1960 by Disney. I mentioned on Easter that I used to watch the Wonderful World of Disney with my family on Sunday night, and it was there that I saw the movie. For those who have never actually seen the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Many Hands Make Light Work Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 22, 2008

The Hebrews pair up the practical human effort with the practical Godly effort to address the dire circumstances they find themselves in.

In February of 1945 Joe Rosenthal pulled out his camera and clicked a photo that would later become the most reproduced photograph in the history of photography: Five young Marines planting the American flag on the island of Iwo Jima. The photo of these young men raising the flag was splashed ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

4) God Is Lord, Light And Love! Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Dec 14, 2021

We believe specific things about God, and about His very Nature and Character as revealed to us through the Scriptures. This Includes the fact that: 1) God is Lord; 2) God is Light; and 3) God is Love.

THINGS MOST SURELY BELIEVED AMONG US Text: Luke 1:1 Introduction Read with me once again Luke 1:1 "Forasmuch as many have taken in hand - to set forth in order a declaration… of those things which are most surely believed among us." Brethren, we have a firm declaration right here [The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:14-15, 1 John 1:5, 1 John 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

Cracked But Called: How The Light Gets In

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Oct 25, 2025

THEME: God’s glory shines through the cracks of our weakness. BIG IDEA: The gospel treasure shines brightest through fragile people who refuse to give up.

SERMON TITLE: Cracked but Called: How the Light Gets In TEXT: 2 Corinthians 4:7-12 (CSB) Opening: The Cracks Where the Light Gets In There’s a line from a song by Leonard Cohen that always catches my heart: “Ring the bells that still can ring, Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Light In The Darkness: Jesus Power To Give.

Contributed by Amanda Wilson on May 3, 2004

Based on Isaiah 9:1-4 & Matt. 4:12-23 this discussess the use of power by Jesus with illustrations from the movies of Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Pay it Forward.

“There is no good or evil, just power and those too weak to use it.” If you have seen the movie or read the book of HP and the philosopher’s stone, then you will have heard that phrase. In a last ditch attempt to win Harry’s cooperation, the evil wizard Voldemort asserts “There is no good or evil, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23, Isaiah 9:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Receiving Light Through Your Conscience

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 2, 2013

You can receive a word from the Lord through the inner witness of the HOly Spirit

# #December 1, 2013 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 89:15; Acts 24:16 Subject: Receiving Light Title: Receiving Light Through the Conscience Psalm 89:15, Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD. Last week we talked about various ways that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Strange Job Description: Salt & Light Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 29, 2004

The Christian responsibility to lost society, the world around us, is described in two figures. They are both simple in nature but deep in implication.

A Strange Job Description: Salt and Light (Matt. 5:13-16) Jesus knows that we cannot keep detailed outlines in our heads, so He provides us with a few simple pictures to summarize our calling in the trenches and routines of life. Main Idea: The Christian responsibility to lost society, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Light Calls Us To Salvation Series

Contributed by Paul Fredericks on Dec 15, 2002

God’s light is the only way man can be saved as seen through the experience of Saul on the road to Damascus.

New Series: Christmas - A Celebration of Light (Acts 9:1-31) Today’s Message – God’s Light calls us to Salvation (9:1-9) 1 December 2002 Introduction: Christmas is a time for lights. It seems this weekend most of my neighbors were out hanging their annual Christmas lights. Lights are a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Baptist