Sermons on Darkness Within:

Story 26: Down And Up, Not Out Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 15, 2014

The Death and Resurrection of Jesus prove the great power and compassion of God.

1. Symbol of Power Several years ago, Menelik II became emperor of Ethiopia and reigned for 20 years. He was a powerful ruler who transformed his country from a collection of semi-independent states into a united nation. As part of his efforts to modernize his country he ordered 3 electric chairs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bleak Time

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 25, 2013

The Work Christ accomplished on the Cross is more than we can know. As we look at some of the details, we can appreciate the benefits of Jesus’ death on our behalf.

The Bleak Time (Matt. 27:45-55, John 19:30) [note: I originally preached on this text ten years earlier; this outline is revised and I have added some significant bits of information from my developing Jewish Roots perspective] 1. Spots on my tan shoes from rubber over boots. Tried olive oil, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-55

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The End And The Reward Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 12, 2016

Paul is not focusing on sinful behavior we should avoid, but on exemplary behavior we should practice.

24th or Last Sunday of the Year 2016 Extraordinary Form The five hundred year period since the end of the Renaissance has been marked by two events we Catholics can realistically call religious catastrophes. The first, of course, was the Protestant revolution most agree was begun by Martin Luther ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:15-35

Denomination: Catholic

A Spiritual Alarm Clock Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 20, 2018

Light and Darkness, Spiritual Awakening, Worship

A THANKFUL HEART OF WORSHIP - A Spiritual Alarm Clock November 25, 2018 Ephesians 5:8-20 (p. 816) Introduction: My wife Kari is not a morning person. She hates to get up and is hard to wake up…but she is a million times easier to get up now than when we first got ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Snakes, Witches And Barbed Wire Fences

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 9, 2018

Travelling in darkness can lead to serious consequences.

Weekend Message/Devotion March 11, 2018 Reading: John 3:14-21 Snakes, Witches and Barbed Wire Fences In today’s gospel reading we find Jesus enlightening Nicodemus the Pharisee by describing Moses lifting up a bronze serpent, as God directed him. All who were bitten by a poisonous snake that ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:6-9, John 3:14-21, 1 Samuel 31:4-6, 1 Samuel 28:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Consequences Of Disregarding God. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 26, 2024

Some individuals disregard God, ignoring His commands and living according to their own desires.

"The venomous words of evil men may pierce the air, but they will never penetrate the armor of a godly woman's faith. For she stands secure in the shadow of the Almighty, her defense is Jesus, and no weapon formed against her will prosper. Their manipulative lies and accusations will ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:17, Psalm 36:1-4

That Is Good That Does Us Good

Contributed by George Warner on Aug 22, 2021

Wisdom is justified of her children (Matthew 11:19)

First Corinthians chapter 12 contains words that summarize the nature of the charismatic gifts of the Holy Spirit. Some of those gifts are common gifts and others are relatively rare. Now there are various sciences that coalesce with each other and cannot easily be understood in isolation from one ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:5-6, Matthew 11:19

Wake Up, Cast Off, And Dress Up!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 25, 2020

Wake up starting each day. In this sermon outline it helps us to begin the day preparing to face the day with victory in the vision of the day. To live a day for the glory of God and coming through it with victory. Do three things and you will be on your way.

Wake Up, Cast Off, And Dress Up! I. Wake up starting each day. Romans 13:11 (KJV) And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. A. A lot to do? Then start with Matthew 6:33 (KJV) But seek ye first ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14, Romans 8:31, Romans 8:37, Ephesians 6:10-18

The Social Test Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 29, 2021

First John 2:7-11 gives us another visible, objective evidence that someone's profession of faith to be a Christian is credible.

Scripture John wrote his three letters to oppose the false teaching that was creeping into the churches for which he was responsible. This false teaching was an early form of Gnosticism. The false teachers were claiming that they had a knowledge of God. The word “gnostic” comes from the Greek word ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Palm Sunday

Contributed by Rev Kenneth Roach on Feb 23, 2021

Part of Lent series

Palm Sunday is the last but one, in our Lenton meditations. We now face the last dramatic week and the eventual challenge of the Easter faith. In the meantime we shall be going through the dark night of Maundy Thursday and the gloom of Good Friday. In Luke‘s Gospel the journey to Jerusalem starts ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32

Jesus - The Light Of The World

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Mar 14, 2021

In this time of darkness, we have Jesus who is the Light of the world

The times that we are living in right now is so strange and dark, that we do not understand what is happening anymore. A lot of confusion, lies , and misunderstanding is going on everywhere. people are dying from different situations more than ever before. It's like there seems to be no end to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:5, Psalm 27:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Des Choses Profondes Hors De L'obscuritÉ (Deep Things Out Of Darkness) - French

Contributed by James Dina on Sep 14, 2020

Dieu peut révéler les choses profondes qui sont dans les ténèbres ; car les ténèbres ne sont pas obscures pour Lui, et la nuit est aussi claire que le jour, les ténèbres et la lumière sont les mêmes pour le Dieu Tout-Puissant (Psaume 139 : 12)

DES CHOSES PROFONDES HORS DE L'OBSCURITÉ JOB 12:22 "Il découvre des choses profondes dans les ténèbres, et il met en lumière l'ombre de la mort". Les attributs de Dieu, tels qu'ils sont révélés dans la Bible, sont essentiels pour ...read more

Scripture: Job 12:22, 2 Corinthians 13:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Children Of Light Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 9, 2021

Believers in Christ are: 1) A People of God’s Possession (1 Peter 2:9c), 2) A People of Proclamation (1 Peter 2:9d), 3) A Privileged People (1 Peter 2:9e) and finally, 4) A Pardoned People (1 Peter 2:10).

1 Peter 2:9–10 (9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood), a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Other

Turn To God When You Need Hope Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 18, 2021

Whether your life feels dark as night or has moments of darkness, we all want to find more light in our lives.

TURN TO GOD WHEN YOU NEED HOPE Isaiah 9:2-7 Introduction Something new I learned this week is that there are three levels of twilight - whether you are talking about dusk or dawn. The levels relate to the position of the sun to horizon. -Civil Twilight - there is still enough natural light for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hand The World A Shaker And Turn On The Light Part 2

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 14, 2023

THIS IS THE SECOND OF A TWO PART SERIES ON BEING SALT AND LIGHT IN THE WORLD. THIS IS ALSO PART OF A GREATER SERIES ON THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT.

HAND THE WORLD A SHAKER AND TURN ON THE LIGHT THE SIMILITUDES, PART 2 MATTHEW 5:13–16 “YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH. BUT IF THE SALT LOSES ITS SALTINESS, HOW CAN IT BE MADE SALTY AGAIN? IT IS NO LONGER GOOD FOR ANYTHING, EXCEPT TO BE THROWN OUT AND TRAMPLED BY MEN. 14 “YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist