Sermons on Challenge The Dark:

The Light Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 8, 2015

Seeking, seeing and sending the light of Christmas

THE LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS - PEACE It was a dark night during the winter of 1864. At Petersburg, Virginia, the Confederate army of Robert E. Lee faced the Union divisions of General Ulysses S. Grant. The war was three and a half years old and the glorious charge had long since given way to the muck ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

David’s Song Of Praise

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 4, 2010

David’s Song of Praise (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

David’s song of praise Reading: • 2 Samuel chapter 22 verses 1-51. • 2 Samuel chapter 23 verses 1-7. • At least seventy-three of the psalms are assigned to David, • But his last one is found here in 2 Samuel chapters 22-23. • The phrase in chapter 23 verse 1: “These are the last words of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:1-51

Denomination: Brethren

A Strategy For Success In Troubled Times

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 13, 2020

in these confusing times, how can we reach our potential for Christ? How can we give it our best? How can they stay focused during these difficult days? Discover a helpful Strategy!

A Strategy For Success in Troubled Times Introduction: Paul, who is the writer of our text, provides a strategy for the Philippian Church as they move forward to become the best that they could be for Christ. Rather than be complacent with where they were, they needed to set their sights higher. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:8-10, 2 Corinthians 11:5

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Shrink Back

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Sep 19, 2002

Like God’s people to whom Isaiah spoke in Ch. 55, we can grow to think our circumstances are insurmountable. We can suffer a crisis of faith. Isaiah reassures God’s people of every age that there’s no reason to shrink back from carrying out the work and

Pentecost 18 A Isaiah 55:6-9 Don’t Shrink Back 09/22/02 Professor William Muehl once visited a fine ancestral home in Virginia. He followed the aged owner, the last of a distinguished colonial family, as she proudly showed him through her home. An ancient rifle above the fireplace intrigued him, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Children Of Love

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Jan 2, 2002

Since God is love, we ought to be loving to the world on his behalf. A call to be the instruments of Love to our world in the new year.

As I have reflected this week as to what I think might well be the most important thing for us to know about the faith that we are planning to grow in during the year to come, I have come to the following conclusion: We must realize that we are in fact children of God. Not that we have earned ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Supernatural Strength For Spectacular Soaring

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 17, 2024

When we wait patiently upon the Lord, He gives us supernatural strength to soar high in all areas of life.

Supernatural Strength for Spectacular Soaring Study Text: Isaiah 40: 29 - 31 Introduction: It is the will of God for every believer in the Kingdom of God to succeed and move forward in every area of his or her life. Spectacular Soaring in all areas of life, is not just a possibility to be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:29-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ending Well PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2023

To inspire us to live our lives with a single passion for displaying God's excellence, as we strive to fight the good fight, finish our race, and keep the faith, just like Apostle Paul did.

Good morning, Church family! Today, we're going to delve into a powerful passage from 2 Timothy 4:7-8 where the Apostle Paul, nearing the end of his earthly journey, gives us some profound insights. Opening Scripture Reading – He says, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Topics: Ending The Year

Identity PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Our identity is not based on our achievements or mistakes, but on God's design and purpose for us, and we should strive to understand and live out this identity in Christ.

Good morning, church family! Today we will be focusing on one of my favorite verses in the Bible, Ephesians 2:10. This verse says, "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Isn't that awesome? It reminds us that we are not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Topics: Identity

E.a.s.t.e.r.--What Does It Mean For Me?

Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 23, 2008

What difference could it make in your life if every day you knew, without a doubt, that you were a part of something that is much bigger than yourself? What could Easter mean for you this year?

E.A.S.T.E.R. What does it mean? What could it mean for you this year? A Sunday School teacher asked her class to write one sentence each on "What Easter Means to Me." One pupil wrote: "Egg salad sandwiches for the next two weeks!" The first words of Jesus Christ were, “Did you not know that I ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

7 Up

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 15, 2006

I Know that the title of my message sounds like a famous Soft Drink. You know there slogan - "We are the Un-cola". Why not be a Un-Person? Be different that the rest of the World.

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ----------------- 7 UP Rom 13:9-14 Rom 13:9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Where On Earth Are We Headed

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 27, 2010

Todays events showing tomorrows prophecy

- Lost when we were driving home across the mountains. - Not sure where we were going ov even if we were going the right direction - When the sun came into to our eyes we knew then we were driving the wrong way - Sun gave indication of direction we were to be going in - So today the SON shows us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-39

Denomination: Baptist

"Who Is This Jesus? He Is The "Word".

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 5, 2012

This is an Advent Sermon based on John 1:1. John takes us to Genesis 1 where the "Word", the Logos, existed when there was no light, no air, no matter, no galaxies. The "Word" becomes a person whom people could see and touch so that human beings might no

In Jesus Holy Name December 5, 2012 Mid Week Advent I Redeemer “Who Is This Jesus? He Is the Word” I love the opening three words: “In the beginning…” Wait! When was the beginning? Wait. Was there a beginning? Our solar system ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Lutheran

When My Heart Hangs Low? There Is A Rainbow!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 20, 2024

Seems the storms and trials are endless trying to crush us. God out a rainbow in the sky to reassure us that He is in control. We can make it, if we want to... The heavens are like brass.

WHEN MY HEART HANGS LOW: THERE HAS TO BE A RAINBOW SOMEWHERE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) ARE WE FACING METAL BARS? MAYBE OUR BARS ARE MENTAL? WHAT IS HOLDING ME BACK? WHEN THE HEAVENS SEEM LIKE BRASS AND THE EARTH IS IRON… GOD LOVES TO HEAR FROM ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:23, Proverbs 3:5, Isaiah 53:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sermon On A Savior Of The Sky

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 18, 2025

In Christian doctrine, Jesus Christ is regarded as the Savior of humanity.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American essayist once remarked: “If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore; and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of God which had been shown! But every night come out these envoys of beauty, and light ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:11, Acts 17:24, Isaiah 40:22, Psalm 147:8

You Are Somebody Important - Genesis 1:20-31 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 23, 2021

In the second statement that’s being broadcast is this broadcast statement that God makes that says I can hold it all together and I want to hold you together.

As we look at the book of Genesis, we start Genesis, we see that we have three different statements that are coming out of creation. I just want to remind you because we’ve looked at these over the last three weeks. The first statement that we have when we see creation is “worship me.” Now whenever ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:20-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible