Sermons about Candles - SermonCentral.com

Cling To Christ's Love

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 24, 2001

based on 37 ratings

| 5,837 views

There is nothing in all creation that can separate us from God’s love for us in Christ Jesus.

In medieval times there was a monk who announced to his listeners that he would be preaching the following Sunday evening on the “Love of God.” The following Sunday, as the shadows fell and the light ceased to come in through the cathedral windows, the congregation gathered. In the darkness of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Lutheran

What Will You Do When The Lights Go Out?

Contributed by James Turner on Mar 9, 2001

based on 136 ratings

| 8,863 views

How to weather the storm, coming out of darkness into his light.

Title: What Do You Do When the Lights Go Out? Text: John 1:1-5 & 9 Matthew 5:14-16 -I want to talk to you about this simple question - What do you do when the lights go out? Pray Light the candle Turn lights out (Stats by George Barna) I. Los Angeles School District A. They practice five ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5, Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good Defeats Evil Through Might!

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 7, 2002

based on 4 ratings

| 2,146 views

How do we answer evil as humans compared to how God answers evil? We are called to meet evil with love and compassion, as God met evil with Jesus.

A Christmas Eve Service of Carols and Lessons Preached at Saint John the Evangelist, Cold Lake 24 December 2001 May the words of my lips and the meditations of all our hearts be ever pleasing to thee, O Lord most high. Amen. Tonight we join together to anticipate the imminent birth of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-52

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Advent 2 - (Love) 2007 [the Gift Of Love] Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 11, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 5,166 views

This is the second of the Advent 2007 series. The focus is on the greatest gift of love the world has ever seen... the gift of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 15:4-13 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Good Tidings Of Great Joy

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 17, 2007

based on 8 ratings

| 18,984 views

The traditional theme for the Third Sunday of Advent is Joy. This sermon, originally prepared for that Sunday, is based on the Angel’s message to the Shepherds in Luke 2, "I Bring You Good Tidings of Great Joy."

Good Tidings of great Joy --Luke 2:8-14 What would be your response if you suddenly had an encounter with one of heaven’s angels? Angels are super beings; they are more powerful and intelligent that we are, but they are not omnipotent and omniscient like God. Therefore, it is only natural for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:2-14

Denomination: Methodist

Overcoming Sinful Lifestyle

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008

based on 14 ratings

| 9,054 views

Christian should live a life not dominated by sin.

OVERCOMING SINFUL LIFESTYLE ROMANS 6:1-23 INTRODUCTION Dr. Siang-Yang Tan in his book Lay Counseling challenges the church to become a caring community but miss the opportunity because the church is more often a museum for saints rather than a hospital for sinner. When Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Altruistic Love

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 20, 2006

based on 25 ratings

| 10,293 views

Altruistic love can be identified by asking whether one agrees with statements that define altruism, such as, "I’d rather suffer myself than let the one I love suffer," and "I’m willing to sacrifice my own wishes to let the one I love achieve his or hers.

Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. Altruistic Love 1 Corinthians 13 Introduction: A man received the following letter: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Celebration Or A Sigh

Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 22, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 2,601 views

This was a sermon given on Christmas morning, 2005.

Lk. 2:1-20 “A Celebration or a Sigh” It’s finally here. The wait is over. We lit the white candle, the Christ candle at the beginning of the service as a physical reminder that Christ was born into this world on Christmas morning. And so as we begin this message this morning, I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Holiness

Into This World

Contributed by David Richardson on Jan 1, 2006

based on 1 rating

| 2,910 views

I must look to my inward parts and find His birth in me, for that is what is required to truly celebrate Christmas. Yes, I can rejoice and say, “Happy Birthday, Jesus.” but, I should rejoice more when I say, “Happy Birthday to Jesus in me.”

Message Title: “Into” this World Scripture: (1 John 5:4) For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Someone once said that, “If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator; If our greatest ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God's Joy And Peace In Christ

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 13, 2003

based on 84 ratings

| 10,180 views

Advent 3: We pause to celebrate and rejoice in anticipation of the wonderful ’Gift’ that God gives to us in the Christ Child.

Dr. Seuss wrote a charming little story of a malcontent named the Grinch. This foul, green, slimy, grouchy character had no room in his heart for Christmas. Every year he worked himself into a rage because the Who’s, the little people that lived in Whoville, celebrated Christmas with a passion. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4, Isaiah 12:2-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Strong And Not Afraid

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jul 19, 2004

based on 34 ratings

| 13,626 views

How to deal with paralyzing fear...

“Be Strong and Not Afraid” Deuteronomy 31:6 INTRODUCTION: • Open in Prayer • Read Verse: Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." ILLUSTRATION: Did you know that the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6

Denomination: Orthodox

Who Is First, The Person Or The System?

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 11, 2004

based on 129 ratings

| 13,981 views

Jesus changed people everywhere He went. He always reached out to those on the outside and loved them.

WHO IS FIRST, THE PERSON OR THE SYSTEM? Text : Luke 13: 10-17 “A daughter complained to her father about how hard things were for her. "As soon as I solve one problem," she said, "another one comes up. I’m tired of struggling." Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Are You An Ignitor Of Excuses? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 30, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 4,185 views

The is a great spiritual danger when our offerings to God is but mere excuses. We need to mature and quit making an offering of excuses.

IGNITOR OF EXCUSES? The Danger of Beginning with Excuses By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I set a candle before us, a box of wooden matches, and a glass of water. I dip a match in the water, and try to light the candle. I do it again and again, and the results is always the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:18-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 30, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 6,186 views

The final installment in a series on the Character of God from Psalm 139. God’s Love.

The Character of God: God Is Love Psalm 139:17,18 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! 18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you. I. God loves you—this is why the Psalmist spoke of precious ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Complaint To God

Contributed by Dave Rajoon on Nov 19, 2006

based on 1 rating

| 3,285 views

A sermon on communicating vision. This sermon was designed to reinforce the vision of the ministry of Grace at a time when we were contemplating moving to a larger facility.

Introduction: I remember quite vividly the early days of this ministry (Grace Evangelistic Ministries, Qns NY). Some of you who have been with us over the years, no doubt remember how it used to be. I have always maintained, and I guess I always will, that this ministry was birthed as an act of ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermons on candles: showing 691-705 of 3,817

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

Confident Preaching

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 24, 2001

Contributed by James Turner on Mar 9, 2001

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 7, 2002

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 11, 2007

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 17, 2007

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 20, 2006

Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 22, 2006

Contributed by David Richardson on Jan 1, 2006

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 13, 2003

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jul 19, 2004

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 11, 2004

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 30, 2004

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 30, 2005

Contributed by Dave Rajoon on Nov 19, 2006