Sermons on Drunk In The Night:

The Night Of Darkness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 12, 2004

1st Person portrayal of Peter during his imprisonment by Herod and his angelic deliverance.

(Setting: Peter is kneeling. His wrists are in chains - plastic chains wrapped twice around the wrists with the end held in the palm of each hand. The stage is dark and the lights are bro’t up to half power on this section of the stage.) (These first words are mournful, reflecting the despair that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No More Night

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 28, 2003

We are promised "no more night": no more blind thrashing about, unable to see where our lives are going; no more mistrust; no more incompleteness. Sermon for Remembrance Day, when we celebrate members who have passed away in the previous year.

Several Saturday nights ago I just was not satisfied with my preaching preparation. Somehow the message had not quite gelled, and I knew there were many improvements I needed to make before Sunday morning. But by then it was late, after a busy weekend, and I decided, hey, so what, it’ll be all ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Nic At Night

Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006

Nicodemus met Jesus at night and his life was changed forever. Our life will be changed too when we come face to face with Jesus.

Nic at Night John 3:1-21 Intro: Jesus had performed the miracle at Cana and his disciples believed in him. He followed this sign with others as he goes to Jerusalem for the passover. Many believed including many of the Pharisees. Nicodemus seems to have been one of them. Nicodemus was a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Still Of The Night

Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006

The story of the encounter of the shepherds with the angel at the time of Jesus’ birth and how they reacted.

In The Still of the Night Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: In the movies if the director wants to produce a dramatic effect, many times he will have the event happen at night. It seems that in the movies, the monsters (remember Jurassic Park?), criminals, and enemies always attack at night. Likewise ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Night To Remember

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 23, 2005

A sermon that looks at why christmas eve is a night to remember.

A night to remember. A movie made on the tragic loss of the White star liner was called – A night to remember. A later version of the Story was called Titanic. Do you know – when I thought of it – many great movies are about something negative. Even King Kong is about the tragic death and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Silent Night

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 24, 2005

Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction Come with me to a cold Christmas Eve morning in 1818 to Oberndorf, a mountain village in Austria. As you look across the mountain tops you see a lonely figure trudging down the road. It is the local vicar Father Joseph Mohr (1792-1848), on his way to visit his friend Franz Gruber ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Night Of Worship

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 10, 2009

Complete Night of Worship service, focused on five aspects of worship from Revelation 4 and 5.

[Begin with lights up] Happy Day [C] Hallelujah to My King [F] [People sit] Pat: In chapters 2 and 3 of the Book of Revelation, Jesus instructs John to write letters to the seven churches of Asia Minor. The last of those letters, the letter to the church at Laodicea, ends with these familiar ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Silent Night

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 16, 2015

On a silent night nearly 2000 years ago the cry of a newborn baby ushered in a new beginning for mankind. A saviour had arrived one who would set us free for all eternity. His cry is the one the whole world longs for but finds so very difficult to hear.

Silent Night Matthew 1:18-2:12 Who is this Jesus and why has He come in this way? Why did God use this Jewish couple to reveal the Messiah to the world? If God wanted to save the world from sin why didn’t He make it big news? Why reveal His plan in such an ordinary understated ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 24:17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It Was Not A Silent Night!

Contributed by David Simpson on Dec 18, 2015

A brief Christmas Eve or Christmas Program Message, perhaps can be used as a Communion Meditation before serving the Lord's Supper

Lanier Christian Church December 24, 2015 - Christmas Eve Communion Meditation David Simpson The annual Christmas pageant. It's a long standing tradition in many churches. There are two things common with almost all young children in a Christmas program Nativity scene...they usually sing at some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:13

Denomination: Christian Church

Nights Of Miracles

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 10, 2008

A Communion meditation that compares and contrasts the night of the Lord’s birth with the night of His betrayal and the night on which He shall return. Designed to be spoken in sections during the Communion service.

A night of miracles?! Yes, it was. A night of miracles, more than one. A miracle that the child of promise should finally be born, a miracle that a virgin should conceive and bear a son and we would call His name Immanuel, a miracle that from lowly shepherds to lofty wise men to angelic choirs ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

"Night Operations"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 29, 2008

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God gives his leaders WISDOM to COMBAT against NIGHT OPERATIONS.

1 Kings 3:16-28 25 August 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (BfSB) Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) Micro-WORD Service 2 Fort Lewis, Washington BIG IDEA: The enemy attacks when we are most vulnerable; but God gives his leaders WISDOM against ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nic At Night Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 27, 2010

In this lesson I cover the context of John 3:16, explaining the meeting between Jesus and Nicodemus. I address being born again, and the significance of John 3:16.

A. Most of us are familiar with JOHN 3:16. 1. We see that word and those numbers can see it displayed in many places – especially at sporting events where the sign may be seen by many people. 2. Look at the four pictures on the screen. a. The first is of a young man with a John 3:16 sign ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Night Is Coming

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Sep 28, 2010

Jesus declares that He is the light of the world. As He approaches a blind man, the disciples want to know who has sinned, but Jesus is busy with the Father’s work knowing that the night of the cross is approaching.

Night is Coming John- major theme- Jesus Christ is the incarnate Word. He is God- He left heaven/took on- body of a man. He who was all God became all man-remained all God Jesus- made seven statements that speak of who He is- I AM the Bread of life I AM the Light of the world I AM the Door of the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-5

Denomination: Charismatic

The Last Night

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 9, 2011

The sermon examines the last night of two persons one is saved, one is lost and each awake to their eternity.

Last Night Luke 16:19-31 1. The Rich Mans last night on earth he was dressed in Purple A. The Scriptures give references to those that wore purple were considered royalty Judges 8:26 purple garments worn by the kings of Median luxury, Daniel 5:7 "Whoever reads ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

Nic At Night Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 31, 2010

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend some one-on-one time with Jesus in the flesh? I have! Nicodemus got that chance.

Nic at Night Series: One on One with the Master January 24, 2009 One of the best ways to get to know someone is to spend time with them. This year, we’re wanting to get to know Jesus better, so for the next few weeks, we’re going to spend some time studying 3 people who spend personal ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Wesleyan