Sermons on Bonfire Night:

The Dark Night Of The Soul

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 15, 2024

Hard times, crisis, time loss times, are all dark times in one's life.

The Dark Night of the Soul Job 23:1-9, 16-17 Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591): A Spanish mystic and of the Carmelite Order of friar, Saint John of the Cross wrote extensively about his own spiritual journey, which involved intense periods of doubt, despair and purification. He ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Dark Night Of The Soul

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 16, 2024

The message is about crisis, struggle in our life's and how to deal with it.

The Dark Night of the Soul Job 23:1-9, 16-17 Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591): A Spanish mystic and Carmelite friar, Saint John of the Cross wrote extensively about his own spiritual journey, which involved intense periods of doubt, despair and purification. He recounts his ordeal in ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Passage Through The Night

Contributed by Tarran Dookie on Nov 4, 2024

God is light and light is inherent in God. The nature of God is opposite to darkness. Believers are children of the day and not of the night. God will test every man's work in the crucible of the night. May we not be found wanting but make the passage through the night in victory.

THE PASSAGE THROUGH THE NIGHT (by brother Tarran Dookie) WHENCE CAME DARKNESS AND THE NIGHT? Gen 1:1-5 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sign Of The Season Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 4, 2006

The "sign" the shepherds received was a baby in a manger. But compared to the sights and sounds of the angels in the sky... a baby in a feeding trough would seem somewhat anti-climatic. Why did God do it that way?

OPEN: A Salvation Army woman was informed by a policeman that a local ordinance would prevent her from ringing her bells to invite contributions. She was contrite and apologetic that she had “broken” the law. But the next day she was back in front of the store… doing a brisker business than ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Series: Things That Happen At Night Lesson 2: A Voice In The Night Series

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 20, 2005

When you are faithful to your work, God calls you in the night, With a special message, To give you meaning and direction.

When you are faithful to your work, God calls you in the night, With a special message, To give you meaning and direction. A. WHEN YOU ARE FAITHFUL TO YOUR WORK 1.What was Samuel’s work? A minister in the Tabernacle. “Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Down In My Heart!!! 


Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Jul 24, 2018

You don’t have to have it. All figured out. Up in your head. You just be sure. You believe it. Down in. Your heart.

New Year’s Eve has a different kind of feel to it than other times that we celebrate during the year. It doesn’t have the hope of Christmas, or the joy of Resurrection Morning, the sense of reverence of Thanksgiving, or the national pride of July 4th...... It’s not really even like a,,,, like a ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

The Night God Didn’t Come Through

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Feb 9, 2022

Have you gone through a situation where you feel God hasn’t come through to help you?

“6 And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were keeping the prison. 7 Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:6-7, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Will Be "As The Dew”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 28, 2022

In our text today, Hosea uses a beautiful metaphor to show us how the Lord blesses His people.

In this beautiful metaphor, He says, "I will be as the dew unto Israel". Now, ordinarily we do not think much about dew, and if we do think about it, we certainly do not compare it to our relationship with God. In fact, we do not see a lot of good in dew. • The ladies generally do not ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:5

Denomination: Baptist

Joy Comes In The Morning PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023

This sermon explores enduring through pain, anticipating joy, and the promise of God's favor, using Psalm 30:5 as a guide for hope and resilience.

Hey there, folks! It's such a blessing to be gathering together today, isn't it? We've got a real treat for you today. We're going to be hanging out in Psalm 30:5 for a bit. Now, this is a passage that packs a punch. It's a verse that's got a whole lot to say about pain, about patience, and about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:5

Topics: Weeping, Endure, Night

Christmas: God's Priceless Gift!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 19, 2007

A short talk given to 480 school children plus their parents most of whom are not yet Christians but love Christmas. A challenging message to give ourselves to God in response to his priceless gift to us.

I had an email from my friend Frederic in Rwanda yesterday. He was telling me that the children at his Church will be gathering with their parents at 2 pm on Christmas Eve for singing, dancing, and drama. There won’t be any food on offer as the Church is not able to feed such a large number. When ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Anglican

One More Night With The Frogs?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 20, 2002

We look at Pharoah and ponder why would he want one more night with the frogs?

ONE MORE NIGHT WITH THE FROGS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Exodus 8:8 Then Pharoah called for Moses and Aaron and said, Intreat the Lord, that He may take awaythe frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go. That they may do sacrifice unto the Lord. 9. And ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:8-10, Luke 17:32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Twas The Night Before Christmas

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Dec 23, 2001

This sermon is about what the world was like the night before Jesus was born in Bethlehem.

“Twas the night before Christmas” READ: Galatians 4:1-7 (Text v4) Introduction There’s probably no one here who is not familiar with Clement Moore’s famous poem … “Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Never Say "Good Night"

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 25, 2002

how God wants us to stay awake in this dark world

January 27, 2002 1 Thessalonians 5:4-11 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5 You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:4-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Morning After A Short Night Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2001

Waking Up in a Dark World

THE MORNING AFTER A SHORT NIGHT April 18, 1775 British troops arrived in Boston harbor by night. The plan was to cross the Charles river in small boats and attack the towns of Concord and Lexington. A young man, aware of the plan, grabbed his horse and rode through the streets shouting, ‘WAKE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

How To Make It Through The Night

Contributed by Kris Erskine on Dec 9, 2000

Encouragement for the weak

How To Make It Through The Night I. Conversation a. Protection (Lifted me, Healed me,Kept me) II. Consultation a. Praise (Who You Are, Why You Are, When You Are) III. Confirmation a. Promise His (Character, Confession, Compassion) ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-5

Denomination: Baptist