Sermons on Burning Lamp:

I Have A Sword

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008

The word is powerful.

I have a sword Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Jdg 8:20 And he said unto Jether his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Standing Firm In The Faith Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 22, 2025

To stand firm is to be rooted, unwavering, and resolute in our walk with God, regardless of the challenges.

STANDING FIRM IN THE FAITH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 16:13 Supporting Texts: Ephesians 6:10-18, 1 Peter 5:8-9, Jude 1:3, Philippians 1:27, Hebrews 10:23 INTRODUCTION: In a world full of shifting values, spiritual compromise, and increasing opposition to truth, standing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13, Ephesians 6:10-18, 1 Peter 5:8-9, Jude 1:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mom: Wisdom Personified Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 8, 2010

If you want to be truly wise, then be like a mom. Be worthy like a mom. Work hard like a mom. Live well like a mom. Then you will be honored like a mom.

Some time ago, Peg Beukema of Nyack, New York, collected the responses of several elementary school children to some questions about moms. I got a kick out of reading them this last week, and I thought you’d enjoy them too, especially on this Mother’s Day. Why did God make mothers? • She’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Mom: Wisdom Personified Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 7, 2014

Do you want to be truly wise? Then be worthy like a mom. Work hard like a mom. Live well like a mom, and find honor like a mom. To put it simply: Trust and obey your mother’s God.

Some time ago, Peg Beukema of Nyack, New York, collected the responses of several elementary school children to some questions about moms. I got a kick out of reading them this last week, and I thought you’d enjoy them too, especially on this Mother’s Day. Why did God make mothers? ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How We Can Grow For The Lord Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 3, 2018

1. Embrace each other (vs. 1). 2. Encourage each other (vs. 2). 3. Expect some changes in our plans (vs. 2-3). 4. Enlist more helpers (vs. 4-6). 5. Examine God's Word (vs. 7-8; 11). 6. Expect great things from God (vs. 7-12).

How We Can Grow for the Lord The Book of Acts - Part 71 Acts 20:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - January 25, 2015 INTRODUCTION: *Dr. Wray Ivey was one of my mentors, and an outstanding man of God. In the late 1970s and early '80s, Wray was our pastor at First Baptist Church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Light Of The World

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 1, 2021

Next in series on John. Examines Jesus as light in the world and our responsibility to share that light.

John 8 (2) I Am the Light of the World - Read John 8:12 A number of years ago, Gladys, Drew and I took a trip out west and visited Carlsbad Caverns. We made a number of memories on that trip. That was the trip When Drew and I hiked up the side of a mountain, where I promptly fell into a patch ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Jul 11, 2021

When we believe in Christ, the Light of the World, He delivers us from the darkness. The darkness is still there, and it’s still deadly, but it cannot overcome the light of the Lord.

Say you’re out in the bush somewhere at nighttime. All around it’s very dark, just the murkiness of midnight, and you’re a bit scared. You’re glad you have your flashlight, and glad the moon is shining. And when you come to a hill, and you look out over the treetops, you’re even gladder when you ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12, John 12:35-50, John 8:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

5 Witnesses Testifying On Jesus' Behalf (John 5:31-47) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 22, 2022

Jesus knows you need reasons to fully come to him, and commit to him. And so he points you to 5 witnesses, testifying to him.

Last week, we started working our way through John 5. In this chapter, AJ addresses two common Judean criticisms of Jesus. The first, is that Jesus is a lawbreaker-- a sinner. Jesus broke the Sabbath, and taught others to do the same. The second, is that Jesus "makes himself" equal to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Glory Carriers PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025

God’s love and glory empower us to shine with Christ’s light and purpose, overcoming darkness and reflecting His presence wherever we are.

Some mornings feel like a fresh page; others feel like a fog. You wake up to headlines that bruise the heart, to to-do lists that shout instead of whisper, to memories that linger longer than you prefer. Yet into that very real world, God speaks a word that warms like sunlight through a window: You ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:30, Isaiah 60:1-2

Topics: God's Glory, Carriers, Glory Bearers

How Can I Use My Scars For Ministry?

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 18, 2019

2 Corinthians 1:1-7

SCARS - How Can I Use My Scars for Ministry? March 24, 2019 2 Corinthians 1:1-7 (p. 803) Introduction: I spent about 3 months in the burn unit at St. Joseph Hospital when I was 11 years old. I suffered 3rd degree burns on about 50% of my body after knocking an alcohol lamp ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Elijah? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025

God promises healing, hope, and restoration to those who fear Him, calling us to renewed faith, obedience, and wholehearted devotion amid life’s challenges.

Friends, some mornings feel like the sky forgot to wake up. The headlines are heavy, our homes can be hurried, and our hearts carry more than they let on. Yet right in the pages of Scripture, God promises a sunrise. Not just any sunrise, but the “Sun of righteousness” with healing in His wings. Can ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:1-6

Topics: Restoration

Topic: The Parable Of The Bridesmaids

Contributed by Arsenio Segismundo on Jun 7, 2022

There were three stages of the Jewish weddings. First is the Engagement where fathers of both families agree on the marriage.

Topic: The Parable of the Bridesmaids Text: Matthew 25:1-13 Mat 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Mat 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Mat 25:3 They that were foolish took ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Light Of Men PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2025

God’s constant presence brings hope and steadiness in our darkest, most anxious moments, reminding us that His light always shines and overcomes.

Some of us walked in today with a quiet ache we can’t quite name. Sleep came late. Worry came early. Headlines are heavy, homes feel hurried, and hearts can feel hollowed out by the constant ache of a hard week. We carry questions to our pews: Will the light hold? Will hope last? Does God really ...read more

Scripture: John 1:5

Topics: Light, Men

Will The Church Survive Covid 19 And Why?

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 5, 2021

In the kingdom of God, the whole world, every continent, every foot and everything lost through the first Adam’s sin, will be reconciled to God through the Second Adam, Jesus Christ and that the instrument used to banish the gross darkness in the world is His Spirit filled Church.

Sermon. Will the Church Survive Covid 19? Text: Revelation 1:1-20 Introduction: Of all the writing of the Bible, the book of Revelations is the only book that assigns a special blessing to those who read, hear, understand and keep the word of these sayings. The theme of the book is the mystery of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Is The Better Light (John 8:12-13; Lev. 23:33-44; Exodus 13:17-22) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 6, 2022

Jesus is our pillar of fire.

If you're following along with me in your own Bibles, in the gospel of John, you'll notice that this week we come to the story of the adulterous woman. This story may or may not be an authentic tradition about Jesus-- my guess, which is probably worth nothing, is that it is. It ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-13, Leviticus 23:33-44, Exodus 13:17-22