Sermons on Brightness:

Leave The Light On

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Feb 27, 2004

There is a great difference between light and darkness, not just in the physical world, but also in the spiritual world. This sermon describes what living in the world of spiritual darkness is like and helps the hearers find out why Christians - - who are

Introduction Brian Warner once said: “Initially I was drawn into the darker side of life. But it’s really just human nature. I started to learn that everything that’s considered a sin is what makes you a human being. All the seven deadly sins are man’s true nature—to be greedy, to be hateful, to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Happy Or Unhappy - Your Choice Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 19, 2006

In this message we are going to talk about 6 choices that you can make every day, choices that will help you build a happy attitude.

THE AWESOME POWER OF ATTITUDE PT 3 "HAPPY OR UNHAPPY, YOUR CHOICE" "CHOICES & BY-PRODUCTS This our 3rd message on attitude... In our first message we discussed such things as: How your attitude reveals the real you (remember the jar of water with the loose lid?); we also talked about how ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Ordinary Presence

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 22, 2000

We must learn to live and delight in God’s ordinary presence.

His Ordinary Presence February 6, 2000 read passage from Luke 9:20-36 story of winning a championship - 1986-87 season - previous year, we had been 16-14...not all that great - now, we were at the gym of a Christian school in Shawnee, having won the first two rounds, and were in the finals, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:20-36, 2 Peter 1:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Goodness Of God

Contributed by Matthew Smith on Mar 12, 2011

As James talks to us in James 1 about not being deceived, he gives us some reasons that we can know that God is good no matter what our circumstances.

In the mid to late 90’s people in the church began to say God is good--- all the time--- all the time---God is good. It’s easy to proclaim and to shout aloud the goodness of God when things are going great! It’s easy to brag on Jesus when people are coming to know Christ in large ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Augmenting Reality

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 22, 2013

God's Word augments the way we see and experience the realities of life.

Title: Augmenting Reality Text: II Timothy 3:14-4:5 Thesis: God’s Word augments the way we see and experience the realities of life. Introduction Virtual reality (VR) is a computer-simulated environment that can simulate physical presence in places in the real world or imagined worlds. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Famine To Feasting

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Sep 8, 2014

For many Christians, there is a famine for God's Word that can easily affect their ability to face their problems. But it is possible to have spiritual feasting in the insurmountable riches of Christ. Let us learn from these characters from Genesis.

FROM FAMINE TO FEASTING Text: GENESIS 43:1, 16, 31 Genesis 43: 1 "Now the famine was still severe in the land." Genesis 43: 16 When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, “Take these men to my house, slaughter an animal and prepare a meal; they are to eat with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:1-34

Denomination: Nazarene

The Handsomeness Of Christ, Our Husband

Contributed by Bob Boerman on Jul 26, 2017

We often talk of Christ as Prophet, Priest, King, Lord, Savior and Friend, but rarely do we take a deep look at Him as our husband. This sermon looks at the Handsomeness of Christ and it's implications. I preached it before preaching on divorce in 1 Cor 7

The Church in a Messy World The Handsomeness of Christ, our Husband Isaiah 54:5 July 23rd, 2017 This sermon is part of our series in 1 Corinthians. I preached it as a precursor to Paul’s discourse on divorce. Shopping for a Husband I bet you didn’t know it but a "Husband Shopping Center" just ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:3-10, Isaiah 54:4-6, 2 Corinthians 11:2

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Sin's Fountains Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 20, 2012

In this concluding section concerning light & love, God has an important warning. We are warned that there is no place for both God & the world in our lives (Mt. 6:24). You cannot love God & love the world. One reason we are not to love the world is be

1 JOHN 2: 15-17 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] SIN'S FOUNTAINS [Matthew 6:19-24] A group of first-graders had just completed a TOUR OF A HOSPITAL, and the nurse who had directed them was asking for questions. Immediately a hand went up. “How come the people who work here are always ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Life-Changing Glory Of God

Contributed by Scott Redmond on Sep 3, 2019

As Moses spoke to God face to face and was changed by His glory so that his face shown, how much more are we to become full of God's life-changing presence and bring His light and glory to the world around us?

› INTRODUCTION After Moses encountered the glory of God by speaking face to face with God - he was never that same. Moses was hungry for God's presence so that he cried, "Show me thy glory!" What are the life-changing effects of God's glory and manifested presence? God filled ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:27, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 8:18-30, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Exodus 33:7-11, Exodus 33:12-16, Exodus 40:34-38, 2 Chronicles 5:11-14, Exodus 33:17-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking The Cycle Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 20, 2018

Chapter 8 of The Story is about the book of Judges. A book full of relevant issues and powerful 'reveals' about God.

Breaking The Cycle The Story Chapter 8 HEY – so how, is losing that hour of sleep working for everyone this morning…? Feeling awake? Feeling ‘bright eyed and bushy tailed?’ “excited and attentive… to be wide awake, not tired.” Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed comes direct and intact from the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Met Him And He Gave Me A New Heart Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 11, 2021

Saul’s conversion into Paul is an example of the fact that no one is too far from God or too far beyond God’s reach or God’s power to save, to transform a person, and give them a new heart … a heart for Him alone.

Today, doctors can literally give you a new heart … well, new to you at least. It once belonged to someone else. Someday medical science may be able to give us a mechanical heart … but I truly believe that only God can give you a change of heart. When I say that, I’m not talking about this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9, Galatians 1:12, Acts 9:15-16, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Timothy 1:15-16, 2 Corinthians 5:14-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Clearwater Revival Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 27, 2015

A study of the book of Revelation chapter 22 verses 1 through 21

Revelation 22: 1 – 21 Clearwater Revival 1 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding ...read more

Scripture: Jude 22:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

You Got Integrity? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 20, 2016

A study of the book of Job 31: 16 – 40

Job 31: 16 – 40 You Got Integrity? 16 “If I have kept the poor from their desire, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail, 17 or eaten my morsel by myself, so that the fatherless could not eat of it 18 (But from my youth I reared him as a father, and from my mother’s womb I ...read more

Scripture: Job 31:16-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Quench Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 14, 2021

1 Thessalonians 5:19 says “Do not quench the Spirit.” How do we obey that? How do we stay hungry and thirsty for God? How do we feed the flame of the Holy Spirit in our lives?

QUENCH 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 #1Thessalonians5 INTRODUCTION… The Word Quench (etymonline.com/search?q=quench) Some words in the English language are just weird or sound strange. “Nugget” is a weird word. “Fungus,” “kerfuffle,” “cattywampus,” are also weird words. Some words sound bad but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Holy God

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2018

It was C.S. Lewis who said, “How little people know who think holiness is dull. When one meets the real thing, it is irresistible.”

As a young boy I was really bored in church. My mom would give us pep talks every Sunday morning in an effort to remind us to pay attention and not goof around. Unfortunately, I often disregarded her instruction. I was either yawning out loud, poking my sisters, making faces at the minister, or ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist