Sermons on Dark Place:

The Eternal City: A Real Place? What Will It Be Like?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021

Is there really life after death? Or is this life all there is? It's a question that we ignore, we toss aside, and eventually ponder. It's a question that draws out fear and emotional outrage. It's a question that affects how we live and what we live for.

Is there really life after death? Or is this life all there is? It's a question that we ignore, we toss aside, and eventually ponder. It's a question that draws out fear and emotional outrage. It's a question that affects how we live and what we live for. Could there really be an ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-17, Revelation 22:10-11, Revelation 20:1-6

Denomination: Salvation Army

Shine Like Stars

Contributed by Larry Hale on Sep 5, 2022

God wants his church to be a strong, unified family with the common goal of reaching lost souls and disciplining new BELIEVERS by being the light of CHRIST to everyone we encounter.

Shine Like Stars – August 28, 2022 – Larry Hale, Sr. Pastor Glenvale Church of God, Marysville PA Philippians 2:12-18 NIV This year’s theme for Camp Yolijwa was “Shine Like Stars”. The name for the theme came from Philippians chapter 2 verses 14 and 15. This morning I would like dig a little ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-40, Philippians 2:12-18

Les Gens Qui Se Rebellent Contre La LumiÈre (People That Rebel Against The Light) - French

Contributed by James Dina on Jan 22, 2021

Celui qui me rejette et ne reçoit pas la lumière de la vérité (la parole de Dieu) sera jugé par ce même mot au dernier jour. Ceux qui connaissent la lumière mais qui ont décidé de se rebeller contre la lumière seront jugés beaucoup aussi.

LES GENS QUI SE REBELLENT CONTRE LA LUMIÈRE « Il ya ceux qui se rebellent contre la lumière; ils ne connaissent pas ses voies ni ne se conforment à ses chemins. (Poste 24:13) Dieu est le Créateur du monde et de toute personne en elle; « La terre est du Seigneur, ...read more

Scripture: Job 24:13, Luke 24:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus: Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 9, 2019

This is the 24th sermon in a series on the Gospel of John. In this sermon we look at Jesus' claim to divinity by His statement "I am the Light of the World."

Jesus: Light of the World (John pt. 24) Text: John 8:12-30 Well Church; we’ve made it to John chapter 8. And We’re actually going to jump down to verse 12, and not read verses 1 through 11 this morning. And you say, “Why are we doing that Pastor Ken?” Well I’m glad you asked that question… If ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas Light

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 2, 2018

Why am I doing a Christmas sermon after Christmas? Many people enjoy keeping their Christmas lights on after Christmas. So it seems appropriate that the after Christmas sermon would be about light. Not Christmas lights but the real Christmas light.

CHRISTMAS LIGHT You may be wondering, "why is he doing a Christmas sermon after Christmas"? Well, if Lights on the Lake can still be going after Christmas then why not have a Christmas sermon after Christmas? Many people enjoy keeping their Christmas lights on until New Year's Day. As you can see, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul’s Parting Words

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 3, 2017

What advice would you give to someone if you knew that you were talking to them for the last time? That question was on the apostle Paul’s mind when he wrote his final letter to Timothy.

What advice would you give to someone if you knew that you were talking to them for the last time? That question was on the apostle Paul’s mind when he wrote his final letter to Timothy. The passage we heard from 2 Timothy is part of Paul’s last letter, and was written from his prison ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

We Need Christmas Because We Have A Problem With Darkness Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 21, 2019

This second message in the series deals with the need for Christmas in order to deal with the problem of Darkness

WE NEED CHRISTMAS BECAUSE MAN HAS A PROBLEM WITH DARKNESS Colossians 1:13 (NIV) For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, Ephesians 6:12 (NIV) For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13, Ephesians 6:12, John 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Candle For The Lord...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 25, 2014

I use an envelope and a candle for this lesson. All life comes from a gift when God says, LET THERE BE LIGHT. aS THE MOON HAS NO LIGHT, THE BRIGHTNESS IS BUT A REFLECTION... Are you reflecting light? The candle gives itself for the light.

A CANDLE FOR THE LORD... MAKE ME... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Matthew 6:23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! Matthew 6:23 (MSG) If you live squinty-eyed in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Personas Que Se Rebelan Contra La Luz

Contributed by James Dina on Jan 22, 2021

El que me rechaza y no recibe la luz de la verdad (la palabra de Dios) será juzgado por esa misma palabra en el último día. Aquellos que conocen la luz pero decidieron rebelarse contra la luz también serán juzgados en gran medida.

PERSONAS QUE SE REBELAN CONTRA LA LUZ "Hay quienes se rebelan contra la luz; no conocen sus caminos ni permanecen en sus caminos". (Trabajo 24:13) Dios es el Creador del mundo y de cada persona en él; "La tierra es del Señor, y toda su plenitud, el mundo y los que moran ...read more

Scripture: Job 24:13, 1 John 1:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

"like It Or Not"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 9, 2021

A sermon about the love of God.

“Like It or Not” John 3:14-21 A friend of mine told me about an experience he had when he was trying to get his then six-year-old son to bed. Upset that his father was putting him to bed earlier than he wanted to go, Benjamin said, “Daddy, I hate you.” Benjamin’s father replied, “Ben, I’m ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Children Of Light

Contributed by Thadius Sales on Mar 27, 2020

Out of the darkness comes the light. Every workday, at dawn’s early light, Kevin Napier crawls into a long, black hole. Coal mining is safer than it used to be, though it’s still dusty and dirty, and there’s always concern that something terrible could happen deep inside a cramped shaft.

Ephesians 5:8–14 NRSV 8 For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord, you are light. Live as children of light— 9 for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. 10 Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14, John 8:12, John 3:20

Denomination: United Methodist

Anxiety

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 17, 2020

A biblical view of anxiety

INTRODUCTION Everyone is familiar with anxiety; it is a problem of epidemic proportions. The truth is that worry is like a rocking chair it will give you something to do, but it won't get you anywhere How should the Christian approach the problem of worry? What can we do about it? ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14, Romans 8:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Act Of War

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Nov 15, 2023

Have a good Thanksgiving? • Turkey or ham debate? • Turkey, ham, goat debate? • Venison or bacon debate? Both please!

You don’t need to answer these questions out loud. I’m going to ask you to be honest with yourself: • Do you ever grow tired of hearing sermons about Christmas? • Do you kind of glaze when you know you are about to hear the same story you’ve heard so many times? • On the flipside, what was the most ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7, Revelation 12:1-17

The Trumpets - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Apr 18, 2024

The 3rd Angel sounded his trumpet and a great star fell from the sky....

April 20, 2024 Last week we looked at the 1st 2 Trumpets of Revelation 8 and where those events fall from an historical perspective. Now we will turn our attention to Trumpets 3 and 4. Chronologically, the 3rd Trumpet occurs after the collapse of the Roman Empire. • 3rd Trumpet ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19, Revelation 8:10-12

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 24, 2023

Every one of us has a great need. We may not always be aware of it, but the need is still there. We are in darkness. So man’s great need is to see the Light of the world. Thus, our study.

Let’s start tonight’s study off by admitting every one of us has a great need. We may not always be aware of it, but the need is still there. We are in darkness. - We can’t see into the future or into the next world. - We can’t see God, who He is and what He’s like. - We can’t see the real ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Baptist