Sermons on Divine Light:

I Am The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

In the book of John 8:58 Jesus shocked His enemies when He said, “Before Abraham was, I AM.” The enemies were so furious at Him that they wanted to stone Him. They knew exactly what He was saying when He said “I Am.” They knew these words referred to the

I Am The Light Of The World; John 8:1-12 In Vs. 58 Jesus said, “Before Abraham was, I Am.” With these words He revealed Himself as the eternal Son of God. He always has existed and always will exist. I cannot fully comprehend that because I had a beginning, but in Christ I will not have an ending ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12

Awake To God's Light Of Salvation

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 19, 2007

LENT 3(A) - Believers awake to God’s light of salvation as God uses alarming threats of law to wake us up and then uses the gospel as our glorious dawn.

AWAKE TO GOD’S LIGHT OF SALVATION (Outline) March 11, 2007 LENT 3 - Isaiah 42:14-21 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: Not everyone likes the morning. It can take a while to get adjusted to the day’s activities after a good night’s sleep. BUT for the believer ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

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

I Am The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 31, 2006

Jesus’ proclamation that he is the light of the world holds powerful image for us, and helps us to understand how Jesus moves in our lives and ministers to our needs.

John 16-13, 8:12 “I Am the Light of the World” INTRODUCTION Each and every one of us has different pictures, or images, of Jesus and how he moves in our lives. Many of us imagine Jesus as our friend. Of course, this picture is expressed by the popular, old time hymn, “What a Friend We Have ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Evangelism 1 Salt And Light Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Feb 23, 2006

Salt and Light share 3 things in common: both are important for survival; produce purity; reveal truth. Christians do not try to be salt and light; they ARE salt and light.

Evangelism Series #1 CHCC: January 15, 2006 Salt and Light Matthew 5:13-16 (Outline adapted from Rodney Buchanan’s sermon: Being Salt & Light SermonCentral.com ) SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 5:13-16 INTRODUCTION: I’ve asked the deacons to pass out some Pretzels this morning. When they come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Responsibility In Light Of Revelation Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 17, 2005

Final sermon in 60+ Revelation Series. Link included to entire series in Formatted Text, complete with PowerPoint Presentations.

Our Responsibility in Light of Revelation Rev. 22:6-21 ----- Link at bottom... ----- Knowing these things we have studied now…how shall we live? What should we be motivated to do now? It’s been an exciting study, over 60 sermons, and many other churches are now doing it using our same ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:6-21

Denomination: Baptist

Stepping Out Of Shadow Into Light

Contributed by Victoria Oladipupo on May 17, 2004

This is a message to encourage and challenge women to move out of the shadow and be transformed into the glory of the LorD.

Pastor Victoria Oladipupo Freedom of Christ Church TOPIC: STEPPING OUT OF SHADOW TO LIGHT TEXT: GAL. 3: 26 - 29 I give God the glory for this privilege He gave me to be his vessel to minister this word. The topic of this message is “stepping out of the shadows into the Light. This is a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Light Breaking Through Darkness" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 1, 2005

Every Christian was once living in darkness with a heart filled with sin and hopelessness. How did the light of the gospel begin to break through?

Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist March 6, 2005 Fourth Sunday of Lent "Light Breaking Through Darkness” II Corinthians 4:3-7 INTRODUCTION: Every Christian you have ever met--including yourself--was once living in darkness with a heart filled with sin and hopelessness. “But God, who is rich ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-7

Denomination: Methodist

I Am The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 6, 2005

How Christ comes to scatter the darkness of sin and death.

JESUS: I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD I am sure many of you are familiar with this painting. It is by Holman Hunt and is known as ‘The Light of the World.’ It has appeared on many Christian cards etc. It depicts Christ standing in a doorway with a lantern – as if waiting to be invited in. All ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Could Someone Get The Lights? Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on May 6, 2005

Part 14 of a series on the 119th Psalm

Could Someone Get the Lights? Part 14 Sermon Series: A Word about the Word Text: Psalm 119:105-112 Introduction This section of the Psalm begins with no doubt one of the most familiar verses in the Bible. It brings great emphasis of the magnitude and worth of the full counsel of God’s Word. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105-112

Denomination: Baptist

Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by James May on Aug 20, 2004

Letting your light shine is a natural characteristic of those who are filled with the Holy Spirit and living for Jesus. He said that WE are the Light of the Word because we refect Him.

You Are the Light of the World (This sermon was adapted from message by Pastor Roger Griffith for another website. He also has some sermons posted here at Sermoncentral.com) Matthew 5:14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Am The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 4, 2011

If Jesus is the Light of the World, how will that affect YOU?

Jesus the True Light - John 1. 1-14 Story: About 20 years ago I went on a training conference when I was working as a Patent Attorney for a Swiss multinational company called Sandoz. And one of the conundrums they set us to test our ingenuity was this: You are in a plane flying over the desert ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

We Have A Light To Shine

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 21, 2011

Stewardship message, designed as a dialogue between the pastor and a lay reader, and focusing on all the light we as a church now shed, but also could share, with adequate personnel and finances. Ends with a candlelighting ceremony.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Nov. 11, 1990 Pastor: One Christian organization that is concerned with helping people who have emotional problems uses as its slogan, "It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness." Today we are going to test that theory. This morning we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010

Acts 13:47 “For so the Lord has commanded us, ‘I have placed You as a light for the Gentiles, That You may bring salvation to the end of the earth.’” Let your light Shine

Let Your Light Shine 12/13/09 PM Text: Matthew 5:14-16 INTRODUCTION There are many lessons in which we examine what is necessary to become a Christian, the Gospel of Jesus, the lessons of God’s grace and His salvation. This is considered the work of Christ’s Church, to preach and teach ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We'll Leave The Light On

Contributed by Glenn Dunaway on Nov 25, 2010

The light that a Christian shines is so that others might see good works and give God the glory.

Leave a Light On! Matt 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (KJV) Introduction Motel 6 has a slogan that says “We’ll leave a light on for you.” That should be the slogan for every Christian and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Denomination: Baptist