Sermons on Enlightening:

Cosmos Promotes Universal Deception

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jun 24, 2014

Cosmos Promotes Universal Deception

The deputy editor of USA Today reflecting upon the update of the series Cosmos remarked, “Carl Sagan fought pseudoscience with a smile and wide-eyed wonder. One of the taglines from the series was 'The Cosmos is all there was, is, or ever will be'.” That famous catchphrase is itself ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Peaks Or Valleys? No Problem!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 10, 2016

The old cliche, "No matter where you go there you are." should include and so is God. We may question why we are there, but He is always there for our good.

Philippians 4: 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Path Of Dialogue Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 27, 2016

To evangelize society, we must encourage leaders to promote the common good.

Thursday of Third Week in Lent 2016 Joy of the Gospel We weak humans need continual reminders that things are not all rosy, that we are living in the midst of a struggle against the forces of evil. Yes, Christ has triumphed in the universal, but He still battles for individual souls with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:14-23

Denomination: Catholic

The Attitude Of The Evangelist Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 20, 2016

We must always understand that we are weak and prone to sin and laziness. We must always ask to be filled with the spirit of Jesus, so that He can work through us.

Thursday of 20th Week in Course The beginning of the first letter to the church at Corinth is a little misleading, because Paul is thanking God for the grace shown in that church. He talks about how the Corinthians have been “enriched in him with all speech and knowledge,” and says ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-51

Denomination: Catholic

Happy Mother's Day

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

Christmas

Luke 1:26-38 Happy Mother's Day 1. A Mother's Salute - 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, (a) The Word of ENRICHMENT - 28 Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. (b) The Word of ENLIGHTENMENT - 31 behold, thou shalt conceive in thy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Holiness

Unstoppable Prayer Series

Contributed by Matthew Botha on Nov 24, 2015

What does Paul pray for in Ephesians 1?

25 November 2015 UNSTOPPABLE PRAYERS Key Scripture: Eph 1:15-23 15. Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16. do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17. that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Great Commission

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jan 28, 2013

Teaching teens their Commisssion from Jesus.

Great Commission Intro: what is it? 1: Commission a) task or work given to produce a particular work b) Jesus commissioned them to carry out a particular work c) 1 Timothy 2: 4 will have all men saved, and come unto the knowledge of the truth d) God doesn’t want any to perish, 2 Peter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:17-20

Denomination: Other

Awake Thou Sleeper

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 23, 2014

The tension between light and darkness resolved as we shake off our drowsiness!

AWAKE THOU SLEEPER! Ephesians 5:8-14. A. Paul contrasts what believers once were (darkness) with what we now are (light in the Lord) (Ephesians 5:8). i) We are to walk IN the light (1 John 1:7), for the ‘fruit of the Spirit’ (Galatians 5:22-23) IS the fruit of light (cf. Ephesians 5:9); ii) ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Second Look At Freedom Of Religion Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 13, 2017

We must seek to meet those who have no connection to religious tradition but sincerely seek truth, goodness and beauty. Ultimately, Jesus Christ is the what and the whom they seek.

Thursday of 5th Week of Easter 2017 Joy of the Gospel The words of today’s Gospel could be a reflection on the Beatitude, “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” Ultimately our food, our clothing, our housing and our health care are not ends in themselves, but rather means to the end of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-31

Denomination: Catholic

From Darkness To Light

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 12, 2018

A person is converted when he turns from the darkness of sin to Christ who is the light of the world.

SCRIPTURE: Acts 26:18 "To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me." INTRODUCTION: Repentance and faith are fundamental to ...read more

What Hinders The Word? Series

Contributed by Nelson Thomas on Sep 2, 2020

Most Christians love and respect the word of God, the Holy Bible. But very few benefit from it. why?

What hinders the Word? Most Christians love and respect the word of God, the Holy Bible. They might possess number of copies of the scripture in various languages, apart from the digital versions they have in their electronic devices. Today reading and understanding the Bible became so easy ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:3

Denomination: Brethren

Unveiling Spiritual Sight SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

If God can unveil our spiritual sight to perceive the beginning and the end of our circumstances, we will know the appropriate steps to take. This understanding will strengthen our faith in Him and reduce our worries.

As Christians, we have been given physical eyes to see in the natural realm. However, there is another type of eye that is essential for us to possess - spiritual eyes. These spiritual eyes enable us to see beyond the physical and into the spiritual realm. In Ephesians 1:18, the Apostle Paul prays ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:18

Topics: Spiritual Blindness, Faith In God

Addicted To Jesus

Contributed by Dwight Jones on Feb 12, 2003

A great sermon that will help you decide your level of addiction to Jesus Christ, and understand the power and Joy of serving him.

1 Cor. 16:13-19 (KJV) Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. [14] Let all your things be done with charity. [15] I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Called,loved, And Kept

Contributed by Ray Martin on Mar 22, 2003

With Jude, every believer can celebrate the fact that we are called by God, loved by God, and kept by Jesus Christ.

Jude 1 1Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by[1] Jesus Christ: Jude 1 1. CALLED Matthew 22:14 "For many are invited, but few are chosen." Romans 1:6 And you also are among those ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus: The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Clark Frailey on Apr 15, 2004

A sermon series on the Gospel of John.

Jesus: The Word of God Scripture: John 1:1-9 Introduction: (Illus: reading manuals – Bible as manual) In the Gospel of John we find one of the simplest writings in all of the Bible. There is no complex structure or language present. And yet, John presents possibly the best snapshot of who ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist