Sermons on Darkness And Light:

The Jericho Road

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Aug 28, 2022

Lessons from Blind Bartimaeus

The Jericho Road Mark 10:46 (NRSV) "They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside." Jericho was a city in Judea, not far from the ford across the Jordan just north of the Dead ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On The Golden Mean

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 2, 2024

Ethics are defined as the principles of conduct governing an individual or group. It can include a consciousness of moral importance or principles.

Potter Stewart, a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States once remarked: “Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.” 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 reminds us: “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 13:8-10, Proverbs 11:1, Matthew 7:12

Life From The Son

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 17, 2025

Worship is the soul turning toward Christ’s light—adoration that becomes transformation, joy that becomes service, life aligned with divine love.

The Flower and the Smile: What Worship Really Is There are moments when a question feels too obvious to ask and yet too heavy to ignore. One of those questions has followed me for years: Why does God want our worship? If He is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-sufficient, why would He want—much ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-25, John 4:23-24, Isaiah 1:15-17, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Psalm 100:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Way Out

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 19, 2012

The good news about Jesus is that He offers us a way out of a dead end life! Just as God provided Israel with a way out of Egypt, so He offers us a way out of darkness and bondage into His marvelous light!

A Way Out (Community Sunrise Service) Intro: Nearly every Easter I make it a point to take another look at why I believe in the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. And as I look at my own spiritual journey over the years, I can identify several pieces of evidence that have strengthened my belief ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Easter 2022

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 13, 2022

"What God has shared with you in the Light, do not forget in the darkness." The is the overall message from this Easter sermon. When we have hard times, do not forget what Jesus has already spoken into our lives.

Easter 2022 Scripture: John 8:12; Mark 10:32-34; 16:9-11; James 1:2-3 I want to thank Pastor Cynthia for her continuing to cover for me as I travel back and forth to Tennessee for the next several months. It is a blessing to have someone that you can depend on when you need them most. Thank ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, Mark 10:32-34, James 1:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Salt Of The Earth Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 2, 2021

Jesus addressed the need for all believers to serve as the salt of the earth and light to this dark world. We will discover as we move through these verses both are necessary and much needed in our day. Each of these elements has a distinct and profound effect on their surroundings.

The Salt of the Earth Matthew 5: 13 We have spent a considerable amount of time dealing with the portion of the Sermon on the Mount known as the Beatitudes. I think you would agree those verses were a challenging and insightful study. As our Lord concluded His thoughts concerning the beatitudes, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

"I Have Endured All For You”

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Sep 20, 2009

The darkness of life can overwhelm us. Jesus shatters our darkness, for he has taken our place and endured all for us. Parts: A. How willingly your Savior suffered! B. How innocent he is! C. Lean on him in the darkness.

Text: Isaiah 50:4-10 Theme: "I Have Endured All for You" A. How willingly your Savior suffered! B. How innocent he is! C. Lean on him in the darkness Season: Pentecost 17b Date: September 20, 2009 Web page: www.caughtbyjesus.net/sermons/_I-Have-Endured-All-for-You_-Isaiah50_4-10.html ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Flip The Switch Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 4, 2002

Living as children of light

Flip the Switch – Eph. 5:3-20 Steve Simala Grant – Nov. 3/4, 2001 Intro: (Sun) Making decisions in the dark can lead to some regrettable consequences. Back in the days before electricity, a tightfisted old farmer was taking his hired man to task for carrying a lighted lantern when he went to call ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon 3 - A Formula For Impacting Our World Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 9, 2025

God has not only given us a goal, He has given us a methodology for reaching that goal. It is a concise and clear formula for impacting our world with the Gospel.

Introduction: A. As you know, I like to start my sermons with something interesting or humerous, so I decided to start today’s sermon with a funny story about a science chemistry experiment gone wrong. 1. So, I started searching online, thinking surely there must be some great stories out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Community Of Impact

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jul 29, 2007

salt, light, impact--

Intro: what if you met someone who gathered a handful of people together and began to talk about this group making an impact on the entire world. What if He made statements like, this message will be told everywhere, even to the ends of the earth. Jesus did exactly this: He said, His church would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hidden Things Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 12, 2014

A sermon on courage and reward.

Introduction: A young boy went with his parents touring around Europe one summer. Part of their tour included visits to the great old cathedrals of the past. As he visited cathedral after cathedral he was impressed the massive stained glass portraits of the disciples and of other saints as he stood ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed By Truth: The Liberating Power Of God's Truth John 8:32 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 25, 2024

John 8:32 illuminates the transformative impact of knowing and embracing God's truth, setting us free from bondage and leading us into a life of spiritual liberation.

Transformed by Truth: The Liberating Power of God's Truth John 8:32 Introduction: Today, we delve into the profound truth of God's liberating power as revealed in John 8:32. This verse illuminates the transformative impact of knowing and embracing God's truth, setting us free from ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32, Psalm 119:105, John 14:6, Romans 6:18, Galatians 5:1, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Ephesians 5:8, Matthew 5:14-16, 1 John 1:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Came Down Pt 4 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 2, 2021

Love came down to bring us the Christmas blessings of love, hope, peace, and light - light has many blessings attached to it and we will explore some in this message.

Video Illustration: Light in the darkness Love Came Down pt 4 Thesis: Love came down to bring us the Christmas blessings of love, hope, peace, and light - light has many blessings attached to it and we will explore some in this message. Reference Song: Love Came Down We have been exploring the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7, Psalm 119:105, Psalm 119:130, John 10:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In Holiness Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 7, 2003

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Hope In The Darkness".

LIVING IN HOLINESS 1 Peter 1:13-21 Introduction: 1. Christians were scattered all over the world because of persecution; but Peter told them to live in hope because there was coming a day that they would be in Heaven. 2. The fact that believers have eternal life in Heaven to look forward to is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21, 1 Peter 1:13, Luke 1:74

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Mount (1) Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 1, 2011

Is the Church really salt and light in our society

Mt 5:13-20 Salt and Light Story: In the 19th Century (before radar was invented) ships avoided each other by looking out for beacons or lights on other ships. And they communicated with each other by flashing messages to each other by light in a sort of morse code. One day a Royal Naval ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Anglican