Sermons on Dark Place:

In These Last Days

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 8, 2023

The Word provides a description of life in the "last days." We are forewarned so that we can continue to live godly lives even as the world grows dark.

“Understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon: Embracing God’s Light

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 29, 2024

Human sinfulness causes many to choose darkness over the Light, to run from God instead of running to Him. Believers should embrace God's Light.

Sermon: Embracing God’s Light Scripture Lesson: John 3:16-21 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21, Isaiah 60:1-3, John 1:4-5, 1 John 1:6-7

Denomination: Methodist

Foreigner Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 28, 2016

Maybe it's healthy for us to feel like foreigners on a journey to a foreign home. But God is not a foreigner to us. He is the very present Help in time of need, and He has chosen us as His dwelling place. We are the place where He feels most at home.

Ephesians 2:18 Through him [Jesus] we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:18-22

Denomination: *other

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 15, 2012

Darkness is all around us, and rather unpleasantly, inside us when we walk as we ought not to walk. God calls us to walk in the light as He is in the light.

Me and the dark don’t get along, at all. When we were first married, Barb and I lived in a small basement apartment that had 6 ½ foot ceilings. That’s fine because I’m about 6’ 2”. One problem. On the way to the washroom in the middle of the night from the bedroom ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ultimate Evil Desire

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009

No matter how long we stay here on earth, there is a place we are going to stay longer. No matter the enjoyment we have here, there is a place of eternal enjoyment, where all the parties in the world and everything they have as pleasure cannot match. Ther

THE ULTIMATE EVIL DESIRE Dr. D. K. Olukoya Wonderful God, we thank you for this message. We give you all the glory and all the honour, in Jesus’ name. Father Lord, minister to us through this message. Open our eyes in a new way. Thank you heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name. Amen. Our message this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let There Be Light PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 9, 2024

This sermon explores how belief in God's word can break bondages, battle darkness, and free us from demonic oppression, using Genesis 1:1-5 as a guide.

Good morning, dear ones. What a blessed day it is to be gathered here together in the house of our Lord, ready to receive His word and allow it to work its transformative power in our lives. We are here to partake in a feast of spiritual nourishment, a banquet of biblical wisdom, and a celebration ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Topics: Demonic Oppression, Believer

We Were There - The Crowd Around Jesus Series

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Apr 9, 2001

Palm Sunday - a consideration of some of the faces around this event and where our place in it all may be.

We Were There - The Crowd Around Jesus Bible Reading: Luke 19: 28-48 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO What an active, colourful, almost hectic, back and forth scene ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48, Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Section (5) 1 Thessalonians Chapter 4 Believer's Hope Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Sep 17, 2018

Paul tries to help Thessalonician about fornication which was taking place in the city and can enter the church

I THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 4 THE BELIEVER'S HOPE I. INTRODUCTION The key word is walk and Paul beseeches them to obey the Word. The Christian's behavior is compared to a walk for several reasons: (1) it demands life, for the dead sinner cannot walk; (2) it requires growth, for a little baby ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let It Shine Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

We’re supposed to be light in the world, but not strobe lights or spotlights. We are meant to be little lights - but we are called on to shine. In so much darkness, that’s all that is needed.

When you were little, did you ever stick a flashlight in your mouth and turn it on? It looked pretty weird, didn’t it. For more weird, there was also a contest for who could make the most horrible grotesque face, you know, the kind that would cause your mother to warn you that if you didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Vision Of Victory

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Indrani Baboolal on Mar 1, 2022

Isaiah the Prophet saw a vision of Christ Jesus wounded, bruised and stripped, however his prophetic pronunciation was a vision of the victory over an ancient spiritual warfare over the kingdom of darkness.

SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 53:5-8 King James Version 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the LORD hath ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Yoke Anointing Breaker

Contributed by Victoria Oladipupo on Nov 19, 2014

Many people, like Esau, have had a life programmed for difficulties. They have a yoke placed on their shoulders thus there is a limit they can’t go beyond. The secret of breaking free from this yoke is to be tired of it and grow restless. Yoke destroyer.

SERMON: “His father Isaac answered him; your dwelling will be away from the earth’s riches, away from the dew of heaven above. You will live by the sword and you will serve your brother. But when you grow restless, you will break his yoke from off your neck” Gen 27:40 Many ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Proclamation Of The Church

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015

We live in a time where the proclamation of the Word of God is on a decline in our pulpits. As a Church we need to present and stand on the Word of God and proclaim it boldly to a lost and dark world.

THE PROCLAMATION OF THE CHURCH ACTS 2:1-24 THERE ARE MANY THINGS THAT WE FOCUS ON WHEN IT COMES TO THIS PARTICULAR PASSAGE. SOMETIMES THE MAIN THEME FOR THE PASSAGE IS LOST IN OUR ATTEMPT TO PUSH OUR THEOLOGICAL AGENDA. WE NEED TO REMEMBER THAT THE MAIN THEMES OF THIS PASSAGE ARE THE COMING OF ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Ten Virgins Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 8, 2018

The Parable of the Ten Virgins explains the place of Israel’s true converts during the Tribulation Period.

-Tuesday- Mount of Olives (13) Olivet Discourse Scriptures: Matthew 25:1-13 Part 13.1: Parable of the Ten Virgins Parable of the Ten Virgins 1 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 “Now five of them were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

We Need To Talk

Contributed by Vincent Leoh on Apr 12, 2005

What should we do and to whom should we go when we are troubled and have more problems than we can handle? We need a place to go home to, and the CELL CHURCH is that place.

WE NEED TO TALK Acts 4:23-5:17) What should we do and to whom should we go when we are troubled and have more problems than we can handle? We need a place to go home to, and the CELL CHURCH is that place. Being a member of a local church is a great privilege and responsibility I. WE NEED TO ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding Joy While Playing Second Fiddle

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 19, 2013

Guess what? It is not the will of God that each one of us be at the top. In fact, most of us will find our place of ministry somewhere down the list. Don't fight it. Be the best at where God has placed you.

What to do when you are only Number 2. John 1:40 40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. (KJV) 40 Andrés, hermano de Simón Pedro, era uno de los dos que habían oído a Juan, y le habían seguido. (RVG04) I. A Difficult Position II. A ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal