Sermons on Darkness And Gloom:

Darkness Then Liberation On Good Friday.

Contributed by John Gullick on Apr 22, 2003

A sermon that considers the three hours of darkness at easter and the liberation that follows. Closes with a story from Sermon Central resources.

Just a few days ago the city of Baghdad was plunged into darkness - the wailing of bombs and sirens was followed a complete blackout of the city - hospitals - homes and army posts alike were dependent on the moon - candles and the flash of light from fearful bombs. At that point in the war that it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:32-62

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Problem Of Our Dark Side Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 1, 2002

We grope around in darkness but God has a way out of the darkness into His light.

The problem of our dark side Text: 1 John 1:5-2:6 Topic: How to cope with our dark side Big idea: We grope around in darkness but God has a way out of the darkness into His light. Intro: A fly was buzzing along one morning when he saw a lawn mower someone had left out in their front yard. He ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Sure Light In A Dark Place

Contributed by Jerry Dunn on May 15, 2002

This message deals with the foundational truth that Jesus is the Christ.

A Sure Light In A Dark Place 2 Peter 1:16-21 Two weeks ago I shared with you the third and final message in our series “The Heart of Worship.” In that message we found the disciples on Mount Tabor, the Mount of Transfiguration, with the Lord Jesus where they saw Him gloriously transfigured ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Light Of The Church In The Hour Of Darkness

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Sep 17, 2001

"TRAGEDY" - SERMON CENTRAL READER, PLEASE READ MY NOTE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS OUTLINE CONCERNING THE ARTICLE "BALANCING GRACE AND TRUTH"

THE LIGHT OF THE CHURCH IN THE HOUR OF DARKNESS 1 COR 13:13 & LUKE 13:1-5 I. LIFE AND TRAGEDY A. The terrorist attacks against America and declaration of war 1-there always has been war and there will continue to be war until Christ returns -Job 5:7 Yet man is born unto trouble, as the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

The Events Of Three Dark Days

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003

An Easter sermon.

A. INTRODUCTION: MATTHEW 27:57-28:2, 11-15 1. What is the natural response to a corpse? "He (Joseph) went to Pilate and begged the body" (27:58). "He wrapped it in a clean linen cloth" (27:59). "Laid it in his own tomb" (27:60). "The women . . . stood afar off . . . beholding" (Luke 23:49). We ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Blame The Darkness

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 13, 2009

The only remedy for the darkness in the world is to produce more light!

IT IS SAFE TO SAY THAT ANYTIME ANYONE ENTERS A DARKENED ROOM THAT THE FIRST THING THEY WANT TO DO IS FIND THE SWITCH TO TURN ON THE LIGHTS SO THEY CAN SEE. OTHER THAN TO SLEEP, I HONESTLY DON’T THINK MOST PEOPLE ENJOY DARKNESS. IT IS ENVELOPING AND SUFFOCATING. IT CAN SOMETIMES BE UNDERSTOOD AS ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Free Methodist

Embracing Your Darkness In The Light

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Sep 20, 2009

Learning to embrace you weakness in such a way as to find victory.

Embracing Your Darkness In the Light Matthew 5:4 “What we know, You have taught us. Where we’ve come, You have brought us. What we are, You have made us. Where we’re going, you will take in us. What we will be, You have promised us.” I want to break from our series through the gospel of John - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: *other

Do You Glow In The Dark?

Contributed by John Perry on Feb 8, 2010

As Christians our primary calling is to glow in the midst of the darkness of the world in which we live

Perth 5/07/06 “Do you glow in the dark?” Intro: *** My wife & I were at the Perth Zoo w/ Ps Koli Raiwalui & his wife while they were in Perth for our conference. While we were at the zoo we went through the nocturnal section. This is a section of the zoo that they keep dark for animals ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Batman, The Dark Knight: Endure Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

A sermon about how the hero people need can be found in Jesus Christ, and we can endure in the face of evil and trials.

INTRO: Video * The Dark Knight is now the 2nd highest money maker grossing over 500 million * Just beating the previous record holder Spider Man 3 * Perhaps there is such a draw (in an uncertain time. * Because everyone really does want a hero * And perhaps all of them deal with their own ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding The Light On A Dark Night Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 5, 2008

The Servant of the LORD had a special mission to perform: To bring the revelation of God in his glory to human beings.

FINDING THE LIGHT ON A DARK NIGHT I’ve told you about my telescope before. My Visa card has these reward points with which you can redeem for various items. I traded mine in for a refracting telescope. It has always been my desire to gaze at the moon and the stars and just observe their ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9

Denomination: Mennonite

Surviving Life's Dark Times Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 27, 2009

Life’s dark times can pull us in all directions and produce all sorts of feelings; we must cling God during those bleak experiences.

Surviving Life’s Dark Times (Jeremiah 20:1-18) 1. After Jeremiah’s trip to the pottery shop, he had been commanded to assemble the elders and leaders of the city and smash a completed piece of pottery to pieces before them. Then he preached a message that God was going to do just that with ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Into The Darkness Shines A Great Light Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009

Do we realize the great difference between the time prior to Christ, and His arrival? Either in time or in our lives, or even before his second coming

Concordia Lutheran Church Christmas Eve Mass 2009 Into the darkness shines the great Light! Isaiah 9:2-7 † IN JESUS NAME † May Jesus Christ so enlighten your life that everything that all that is dark, or causes fear or concerned is so seen, that you know the gifts of mercy love and peace that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Light And Darkness: Got A Light?

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

also 1John 2:1-11 Jesus is called the light for a good reason

In our Scripture today John speaks of being in light and darkness. He tells us that we can have Jesus Christ the light. But live as if we are in darkness – live like we don’t know Christ. Story: Got A Light? When I was in college we used to spend a lot of time on the beach. People would stop us, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith In Darkness (2 Of 7) Series

Contributed by Mark Mcnees on May 16, 2007

We can look at the spiritual heroes of the past and view them as neat and tidy people free from doubt and discouragement who have lived untarnished lives. These cartoon caricatures could not be further from the truth.

Messy Spirituality “Faith in Darkness” By Pastor Mark McNees This message was originally given at Element3 Church in Tallahassee FL. To download this message’s corresponding PowerPoint, audio, and artistic elements for free please visit www.element3.org We are in the second week of a seven week ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There's A Light At The End Of The Darkness

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 25, 2007

Jesus is a light for people in darkness, faciing death, facing discouragement in life.

Intro: in any service there are those who are facing difficult times, hard situations. It may be spiritual, physical, financial, a relationship where there is hurt or rejection or loss. Sometimes these things can become a cloud, an oppression, a darkness that surrounds the soul. That is why the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:13-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God