Sermons on Darkness And Gloom:

Faith: Believing Is Seeing

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Feb 7, 2015

A message of walking by faith and not by sight

Faith: Believing is Seeing Introduction: Hope motivates us to keep going and not give up. Without hope we don’t want to do anything. I heard Hal Lindsey give a good illustration of the necessity of hope: he mentions how man can survive without shelter for 3 months, he can survive without ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 3, 2021

Jesus will at the end of the Feast of Tabernacles when the lights are blown out make this statement. This celebration of God’s deliverance and a call to repentance for the Jewish nation will set the stage for Jesus 2nd “I Am” statement – Jesus states, “I am the Light of the world!”

Video Transition: This Place Series: Jesus the “I Am” of Renewal Thesis for Series: John uses Jesus' "I Am" proclamations to prove that Jesus was the Messiah – God in the flesh - and these proclamations are pivotal for the Jews and Christians to understand. Summary of Sermon 1: ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, 1 John 1:5, John 8:12-59, Psalm 27:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus In Front Of The Sanhedrin

Contributed by Paul Arnold on Apr 23, 2018

A short homily on Jesus words in front of the Sanhedrin in Mark 14:53-65

So here Jesus stands, alone, abandoned, facing his accusers who want nothing other than to see him dead and their order restored. Smeared with false allegations that don’t deserve an answer, and then the one question that matters…Are you the Messiah, the son of the Blessed One? “I AM” the simple ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-65

Denomination: Anglican

When Is Christmas?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 27, 2023

Solomon built a temple for the Lord to dwell in a special way, and God appeared. How did God appear at Christmas?

12.31.23 1 Kings 8:6–13 (EHV) 6 The priests brought the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the house, to the Most Holy Place, under the wings of the cherubim, 7 for the cherubim were spreading their wings over the place for the ark, so that the cherubim ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:6-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Stay In The Light

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on May 25, 2024

The light of God’s wonder and glory is there, but they have covered themselves with darkness and never really know the glory and joy of God’s salvation. But is even worse if the person is a Christian and still lives in darkness.

Alba 5-26-2024 STAY IN THE LIGHT I John 1:5-7 Charles Salmon, a Christian Church minister, told how his grandmother had a canary. And she loved to hear it sing. She would talk to it, and care for it very carefully, and then would sit by the window and listen to it sing. However, the bird ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Zombies, Arise! (Ephesians 5:3-14) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 29, 2025

When we are saved, we move from death to life. When we go back to our old way of life, we become as a people who are dead, living in the dark. Paul urges, rise from the dead, and let Jesus' light shine on you again.

This week, we continue our Ephesians study, and we find ourselves picking up midstream in Paul's argument. What we've seen up to this point, is that God is a good and loving God, who acts rightly toward his people, showing them grace and kindness. And God is the process of creating one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-14

The Golden Rule Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 8, 2022

"Do to others as you would have them do to you." (Luke 6:31, NIV) How you wish people would treat you is how you should always treat them. Do you wish people were always kind to you? Then it would be best if you treated others with kindness.

Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 7:12 The Golden Rule Jesus preached many beautiful lessons in the Sermon on the Mount. The lessons were practical and applied to everyday life. One important thing that Jesus said in his Sermon was to "do to others what you would have them do to you." This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 7, 2023

John 3:20-21 reminds us that our response to the light of Christ is crucial. We can choose to hide in darkness, fearing exposure, or step into the light, embracing transformation and freedom.

"Walking in the Light" Introduction: Greetings, beloved congregation. Today, we explore a profound message found in John 3:20-21 from the New Living Translation. Point 1: The Darkness of Sin Scripture: John 3:20 (NLT) - "All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for ...read more

Scripture: John 3:20-21, John 3:20, John 3:21, 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Devil's Agenda Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 4, 2024

As Christians, we are in a spiritual battle against a cunning, crafty, and powerful enemy - the devil.

We must acknowledge that our enemy, the devil, has a specific agenda. He wants to deceive and blind us, leading us away from the truth and into darkness. But as children of light, we must be aware of his tactics and stand firm in the truth. The devil wants to blind us with lies and shroud us in ...read more

Scripture: John 8:44, Ephesians 4:25, John 3:19-21, 1 Corinthians 14:33, James 4:1, Ephesians 6:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Christmas Light Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 21, 2010

God peruses people to not stumble in darkness, but come by faith in Him, to everlasting light.

Joy comes with the dawning of the light. But the light would not dawn on the generation of Isaiah’s day. It would come in the future. Before the light would shine, both Israel and Judah would experience the judgment of God for their unbelief and rebellion. Assyria would devour and assimilate ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Other

Zephaniah

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 25, 2021

Day of Judgment on Judah, Judgments on Judah’s Enemies, Woe to Jerusalem and the Nations

CHAPTER 1 The word of the LORD which came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah: 2 “I will completely remove all things From the face of the [a]earth,” declares the LORD. THIS IS A STRONG WARNING 3 “I will ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Light Of Christmas

Contributed by Patrick Mead on Nov 28, 2007

The promise of light

The Light of Christmas Isaiah 9:1-5 Introduction Over 40 years ago, a church in Philadelphia witnessed one Sunday morning three boys being baptized and become members of the church. Unfortunately, in a matter of months the church had to disband and sell the property because the membership ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Sunny Side Sermon Viii: Despite The Dark, Solomon Kept On The Sunny Side Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 1, 2020

In our fallen world, Christians must do as Solomon did: Ask God for a remedy to the situation we find (or put) ourselves in. God turned a raucous sinner's formula for failure into a repentant sinner's formula for success!

DESPITE THE DARK SIDE, SOLOMON KEPT ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE Which is it? “There’s no fool like an old fool” or “The older you get, the wiser you become”? Can you have it both ways? If we were to put it to a vote, we would probably get a split decision ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:3-14, 1 Kings 4:29-34

I Am The Light Of The World – Light In The Darkness – John 9 - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 2, 2022

In Part 1 we looked at the blind man from John 9 where Jesus said He was the Light of the World. Now we are going to consider practical verses dealing with walking in the light of God - our walk in light with Christ, our Light.

I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD – LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS – JOHN 9 - PART 2 We have been working through the Series on THE “I AMs” of John’s Gospel, and last time we covered the first Part of “I am the Light of the World”. This is Part 2 and looks more at the Christian’s walk as followers of The Light ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-13, Galatians 5:22-23, 1 John 2:9-10, 1 John 1:5-7, Psalm 18:28, Psalm 27:1, Psalm 36:8, Psalm 119:105, Psalm 119:130, John 12:35-36, Luke 16:8, Matthew 6:22-23, Luke 11:35-36, Matthew 5:13-16, 2 Corinthians 6:14, 2 Corinthians 4:4-6, John 9:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go! And Grieve The Darkness — Until You See The Light Amos 8:9 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 4, 2025

Divine warning and impending judgement found in the sobering words of the prophet Amos. A prophet sent to a prosperous yet spiritually bankrupt people.

Go! And Grieve the Darkness—Until You See the Light - Amos 8:9 Amos 8:9 (NLT) – “In that day,” says the Sovereign Lord, “I will make the sun go down at noon and darken the earth while it is still day.” Introduction: Today we step into a moment of divine warning and impending judgement found in ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:9-10, Matthew 27:45, Isaiah 59:2, Isaiah 9:2, John 8:12, Ephesians 5:8, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Romans 10:9, Mark 15:33-35, Isaiah 53:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal