Sermons on Breaking Spiritual Darkness:

From Darkness To Hope Series

Contributed by David Mcbeath on Oct 14, 2011

Where is God when evil rears its ugly head? God gave hope to Abram when he lived in an incredible evil time of darkness....

Series: The Journey Message: From Darkness to Hope Text: Genesis 11:27-12:1 Date: September 11, 2011 Pastor: David McBeath OFFERING At this time I’d like to continue our time of corporate worship and celebration by taking an offering. The offering is simply an opportunity to celebrate ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking The Chains Of Unforgiveness

Contributed by David Scudder on Jul 19, 2007

We need to know when we have forgiven others and how forgiveness is given.

Breaking the Chains of Unforgiveness Luke 17:3-10 Philippians 3:7-14 Galatians 5:16 Romans 12:19 INTRODUCTION: There is much misunderstanding about what forgiveness really means. Like the story about a pastor who visited a man who had been active in the church, but, due to a dispute with a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:3-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Breaking Down The Walls

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 8, 2019

Just as the Apostle Paul had to deal with separations between Jewish and Gentile Christians in his day, we need to deal with separations between white and black churches (and many other ethnicities as well) today.

(This sermon was preached in 1997 and needs updated examples) There was once a subway car, almost empty, except for a Chinese man and a Jewish man, who sat in their seats, silently, holding their newspapers high as they read. Suddenly the Jewish man stood up, rolled up his newspaper, walked over ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

"Three R’s” Of Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 6, 2017

How can we effectively resist the snares of the enemy? What are the guiding principals we need to win the battle over the Powers of Darkness?

Spiritual Warfare RECOGNIZE: Recognizing you’re in a war is a big part of victory, because knowing the enemy’s tactics is to be in the light – and the devil works in darkness. The devil takes advantage of our ignorance, but when there’s light, he can’t do what he planned. The Bible teaches us to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Breaking Bread - Community Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 8, 2016

A communion message about the need for community.

Breaking Bread October 2, 2016 Acts 2:42-47 I’m not sure if you’ve seen the new food pyramid? It looks like this . . . It’s a little different from what we are used to seeing. Notice it shows someone going up stairs, so there is that intimation that we are supposed to exercise ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In The Light When Darkness Threatens

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Dec 6, 2025

Darkness surrounds us daily. Fear whispers defeat. Thomas faced death with Jesus. Hagar faced the desert alone. Both learned God walks with those who trust Him.

WALKING IN THE LIGHT WHEN DARKNESS THREATENS John 11:16 INTRODUCTION: FROM DESPERATION TO DIVINE ENCOUNTER Brothers and sisters, let me take you to a moment of desperation in Scripture. Hagar stood in the wilderness of Beersheba with her son Ishmael. Abraham had sent them away. Their water ran out. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:16, Genesis 21:14-19, 1 Peter 2:21, Romans 10:9-10, Daniel 3:16-18, Genesis 12:1, Exodus 3:11, 1 Samuel 17:45, Matthew 28:20, Psalm 23:4, Isaiah 43:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking The Grip Of Sin Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 22, 2015

Christians don't do what they used to do.

Breaking the Grip of Sin 1 Peter 4:1-6 Rev. Brian Bill February 21-22, 2015 Play Wall of Me video. Our sins create a wall of separation, don’t they? [Hold up brick] Do you know what a “euphemism” is? The word comes from the Greek, euphemismos, which means “good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking The Chains Of Debt

Contributed by Dave Ramsey on May 13, 2014

What could the people of God do for the kingdom of God if we didn't have any payments?

Sermon 2: Breaking the Chains of Debt Introduction: Consider the Source * If you tell a lie long enough and loud enough, it becomes "truth" Did you know that if you spread a myth loud enough, long enough and with enough repetition, eventually a bunch of people will think it's the truth? Did you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Light In Dark Place Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 18, 2004

The amazing power of the Gospel to change lives

Evangelism # 4 Light in Dark Places On recent Sundays, we’ve been talking about issues connected with our mission as Christ’s representatives in this world. From the story of Philip’s encounter with an Ethiopian man, as told in the book of the Acts, we learned that we must carefully listen: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Walking In Dark Places

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 19, 2004

We have a great deal of work to do, a long journey to go; it is time to be stirring.

Running in Dark Places. Walking in Honesty. 1Th 4:12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. How many today are running in Dark Places, you know, the places that you wouldn’t want the rest of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Dark Side Of Doubt

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 11, 2005

A sermon on doubt (Material taken from Gary Habermas’ book, Dealing with Doubt)

It is one of the strangest phenomena that you could ever discover that in the Bible, from beginning to ending, there is never any argument, any defense, any presentation, any discussion concerning the existence and the reality and the being of God, never. God is just presented and that’s all; "In ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holiness In The Mist Of Darkness Series

Contributed by Leonard Cook on Dec 16, 2003

How to live a Holy Life in the mist of a darkness world.

Holiness In the Mist of Darkness Opening: There a big diffence between light and darkiness. Have you ever heard of "cave blackness" and the "noon day sun." Cave of the winds has a tur and when you go down deep in the caves and they turn off the lights you can see your hand in font of the your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-21

Denomination: Holiness

Out Of The Darkness And Into The Light

Contributed by Joe Harding on Dec 22, 2003

IN JESUS WE MOVE FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT

OUT OF THE DARKNESS AND INTO THE LIGHT ISAIAH 9: 1-7 SUNDAY PM DECEMBER 21, 2003 INTRODUCTION: WHOEVER STARTED THIS WHOLE CHRISTMAS THING…(E-mail) TRANSITION THOUGHT: Christmas is not always a time of light. For many it is a time of darkness. Before Jesus came there was definite darkness. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Surviving Dark Valleys Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 18, 2004

5th in a 6 part series on surviving stress. This series uses the popular "Survivor" TV show as a "hook" and Psalm 23 as the Biblical foundation.

SURVIVING DARK VALLEYS Psalm 23:4 INTRODUCTION: (Play 2:40 & fade of “Tears of Heaven” by Eric Clapton - lyrics on powerpoint) I am a fan of Eric Clapton’s music but until this week I didn’t know what motivated Eric to write the song we just heard. “Tears of Heaven” won Eric Clapton a 1993 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Christian Church

From Darkness To Deliverance

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 24, 2002

A great Easter message.

We can only try to imagine the sorrow that gripped the hearts of the followers of Christ that weekend. Their Master had died. The miracle worker. The blind eye, deaf ear, lame limb healer. The Teacher of truth, the Prince of power, laid still in a cold, dark tomb. It shouldn’t have surprised them. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1

Denomination: Pentecostal