Sermons on Challenge The Dark:

The Indestructible Temple Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 9, 2012

Resurrection Sunday demonstrates that eternal light and life will ultimately win over death and darkness. Jesus used the imagery of the Temple to picture his resurrection. So let’s go there.

The Indestructible Temple 1. Because Easter is such an important day, our elders met and decided, "You know, we want to get a really special speaker. Why don’t we call the best preacher in the state and ask him to speak." And they did and he said "No". So they said, "Well, if we can’t have the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:18-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith Of The Two Blind Men

Contributed by Jose Imperial on Jan 20, 2009

Your world may be dark, small , and has a less chance of success , but the faith of the two blind men showed that it can be bright, widen and successful if we keep on doing what they did.

Your world may be dark, small , and has a less chance of success , but the faith of the two blind men showed that it can be bright, widen and successful if we keep on doing what they did.Read the story. 1.KEEP ON HOPING - v30 1.1 Their predicament -They were blind,they don’t have Braille ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Elisha Turns His Back

Contributed by Michael Fredette on Jul 20, 2019

The Bible is so important for many reasons , its our guide through storms , its our light in times of darkness . The big reason is at least for me it is how God speaks to us

The Bible is so important for many reasons , its our guide through storms , its our light in times of darkness . The big reason is at least for me it is how God speaks to us Hebrews 1:1God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, 2in these ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Our Hope Is Found In Christ Alone Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 2, 2018

In Christ alone our hope is found, when we trust in Jesus as our Lord and Saviour we are brought out of the captivity of the darkness of our sin and into God’s marvellous light.

Our hope is found in Christ alone We continue with our theme for this year of Hope Found Here and this month we are looking at our Hope in Christ. This morning I want us to consider together the truth that our hope is found in Christ alone. Listen to the words of the first verse of the song in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11, John 3:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

It Ain't Over Til God Says It's Over Series

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Aug 15, 2018

The death of Elisha. Most would say his ministry was over, but was it? This sermons examines dark places in our lives and encourages us to not give up. It ain't over yet.

IT AIN’T OVER TIL GOD SAYS IT’S OVER 2 Kings 13:14-21 Do you ever feel like you’re on the downhill side of Life? Too old to really do much of anything? A few late bloomers.. 1. Doris Self- 60yo Qbert VG Championship, scoring over 1 million points. She kept competing in yearly into her 80s. * I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:14-21, John 19:17-18, Matthew 27:59-60, Matthew 28:1-7, Colossians 2:13-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

New Hope

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 27, 2016

This leads us to a tremendous truth for our lives today. In the resurrection of Jesus Christ, God has overcome the dark tomb of our ancient despair with the bright promise of His new hope.

Tom Lowe April 21, 2016 Title: New Hope Recent archeological expeditions have unearthed surprising discoveries in Europe—families buried together side by side in ancient cemeteries—destroying older ideas about pre-historic man in Europe. Now we understand they had some of the same ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

Making Marriage Marvelous Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

What a wife is and does determines more in a marriage than any other factor. She is the star at the wedding, and must go on being the star, for when she falls the sky is dark indeed.

Some little girls were having a great time playing wedding. They had a couple of bridesmaids, a bride and a maid of honor. The mother of one of the girls observed that the groom was conspicuous by his absence, and she asked, "What about the groom?" One child quickly replied, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

God With Us Sermon Vi: Blessed Be The Wise Who Accept Christ As Savior And Lord Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 12, 2020

In times of trouble fomented by anti-Christian and anarchist rulers of darkness, mature Christians share the Hope of the world with others in the hope that they too will affirm Christ Jesus as personal Savior and Lord of life!

BLESSED BE THE WISE WHO AFFIRM JESUS AS THE CHRIST AND ACCEPT HIM AS THE SAVIOR Bright is the Light of Hope at the start of yet another Year of our Lord! This Year, worry if you must – but be brief. Constant worry solves few if any problems, but exacerbates ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

The Church Of Christ

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jan 22, 2016

The love of Christ Jesus prevailed evn in the pervasive darkness of man's denial of God's love for the world and God's promise failing to accept the time of change because of their blindness to the faith of Christ Jesus.

THE CHURCH OF CHRIST by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (January 22, 2016) “Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go” (Isaiah 48:17, King James ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Elim Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 28, 2023

God leads his people according to his design and tests the hearts of the people to know their commitment during the times of tribulations and sufferings. There is a great light to those who walk on the land of darkness.

Text: Exodus 15:27 Theme: Elim INTRODUCTION to ELIM Elim was the next stage for Marah. ‘Elim’ means ‘large trees.’ According to Exodus 15:23, 16:1, and Numbers 33:9-11, Elim is described as being between Marah and the Wilderness of Sin, near the eastern shore of the Red Sea. It was possibly ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:27

Denomination: Methodist

Blessings Of The Freedom Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 26, 2022

According to Prophet Isaiah, anointing leads to preaching, anointing helps to bind up the broken-hearted, and anointing motivates to proclaim the good news to the captives. Anointing releases the prisoners from the darkness.

Theme: Blessings of Freedom Text: Isaiah 61:1-11 Introduction: The first and foremost larger prophetic book of Isaiah reveals the Secret of Freedom is the Anointing of the Holy Spirit. The anointing is the empowerment of a new life, and new vision. This is the prophecy about the work of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Healing From Sin Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 27, 2021

This is David’s prayer of confession after falling into deep, dark, and dreadful sin. David never imagined that when he sinned, that God would put it in a book for the whole world to read.

Senator John Edwards was the Democrats 2004 nominee for vice president. His political future is currently in doubt as he has admitted to an affair in 2008 with a campaign worker. He had won sympathy during the campaign as his wife had been campaigning next to him as she fought cancer. Calling it a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A New Pharaoh

Contributed by Neal Rolett on Oct 9, 2022

When a new king came to power who had no memory of Joseph, he plunged the infant nation into a nightmare of brutal oppression. But within this darkness, some courageous women became the light.

A New Pharaoh (Exodus 1) We have spent the last few months studying the history of God’s people in the Old Testament. We finally finished the book of Genesis, but the story of God’s plan of redemption has really only just begun. The Children of Israel are not yet a nation. They are just the 12 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Be A Do-Gooder

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 8, 2022

Ted Bundy is well known for one thing; he was a serial killer. He was a nice looking young man and he favored killing pretty, dark-haired cheerleader type girls.

He would bludgeon his prey to death with blunt objects and was fond of raping and biting them. He was a clean-cut serial killer that confessed to 28 killings, but other estimates indicate that he brutally killed as many as 33 to 100 female victims during the 1970's. After numerous appeals, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Obedient Servant Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 23, 2024

In the darkness, don’t trust yourself; trust the Lord. Rely on His unfailing love, His unlimited power, and His obedient Servant--Jesus Christ, who CHOSE to die for you.

Vance Havner was one of my favorite preachers when I was growing up, because had a wonderful, witty way of putting things that really made you think. He went home to be with the Lord several years ago, but I remember a story he told about two Indians who from a distance had been watching a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:1-11, Hebrews 13:5, Matthew 10:28, Hebrews 2:17-18, Hebrews 4:15-16, Hebrews 5:8-9, Acts 2:23-24, Acts 2:36, Luke 1:37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free