Sermons on Festival Of Light:

The Sun Of Heaven

Contributed by Glenn Dale Pease on Aug 29, 2014

The sun of our solar system has been a symbol of the Son of God. It is the center around which all revolves. It is the source of all life, and all warmth, and all beauty. It is the physical symbol of what Jesus is, and of what He will be forever.

THE SUN OF HEAVEN based on Rev. 21:15-27 BY GLENN PEASE Isaac Asimov, the most prolific writer of this age, author of over 500 books, has a delightful essay on gold in his book, The Sun Shines Bright. He gives us scientific confirmation of why God would make the New Jerusalem a city of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:15-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Glory Of Heaven

Contributed by Glenn Dale Pease on Aug 29, 2014

He who is the Light of this world, and the Creator of all light, will be the lamp of the city. He is the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world, and thus, He becomes the Lamp of God that takes away the darkness forever.

THE GLORY OF HEAVEN based on Rev. 21:22-27 By Glenn Pease Try to picture in your mind a cake of ice one and a half mile square. Just imagine a total square mile of ice, and half of the next mile, and then imagine that enormous block rising into the sky, not just to the height of an ice ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Be An Agent Of Change, Not A Victim-Part -4 Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 9, 2014

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house......” (Matthew 5:14-15)

The Leader as Change Agent: “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Kingdom Of Influence Series

Contributed by Danny Davis on Jan 31, 2014

As believers we are empowered and called to be people of influence. We are to be salt and light in this world

We will be looking at Matthew 5:13-16 this morning. If you do not have a Bible please take out the insert in the bulletin and the Scriptures will be on it. (ME) I have several continual prayer requests. One of them is simply, “Lord, let me a person of influence to my family, my church and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Which Side Are You're On?”(Salvation Message) 1 John 1: 5-10

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Feb 2, 2018

A message of hope in order to bring in souls to the Kingdom.

INTRODUCTION By the help of the Holy Spirit, just think with on the subject asking a very important question, “WHICH SIDE ARE YOU'RE ON?” John wrote this book in order to grab the attention of those who are still living in darkness but yet has not embraced the Light of a loving ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

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 July 7, 2025 (Briar Ridge Revival) Ephesians 5:8-20 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

Glory! Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 7, 2018

Attention deserved (or not deserved) seems to be in our mind when we think of glory today. The Hebrew word for glory has a different history, however. It originally meant weight, heaviness.

Revelation Chapter 15 TRANSLATION v 5 and after these things I saw, and the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony was opened in heaven v 6 and seven angels came out of the temple having the seven plagues, clothed in clean linen, light and wearing around their chests golden sashes. v 7 and one ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:5-8

Denomination: *other

Let Others See Christ In You

Contributed by Catherine Dixon on Mar 1, 2017

The world is watching you. In your role, as the “light”, people around you will not slip and fall, or make mistakes that will make them regret bitterly. Even if they do slip, they will recognize their mistake and seek God's solution.

Let others see Christ in You Our text is from Matthew 5 verses 15 and 16 (Common English Bible). “Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on top of a lamp-stand, and it shines on all who are in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:15-16

Jesus, His People, The Local Church

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 6, 2017

Who are you? How you answer that question guides how you live your life. In our text this morning, John lays before us the identities of three parties: that of fellow Christians, of Jesus, and of the local church.

Revelation 1:9-20 Jesus, His People, the Local Church 3/5/17 D. Marion Clark Introduction Who are you? How you answer that question guides how you live your life. In our text this morning, John lays before us the identities of three parties: that of fellow Christians, of Jesus, and of the local ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Man Born Blind Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 23, 2017

Is seeing believing? Are you looking to see God at work in the world? Are you pointing out those works of God to others so they too can see? Jesus said : “We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming when no one can work.”

Blindness is a terrible thing. Our sight is central to so much that we enjoy in the world. Whether it’s the beauty of nature, or the smile on a other person’s face when they see you coming; whether it’s the control it gives you over the world around you, or the freedom that it ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-46

Denomination: Anglican

Learning How To Walk Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019

Since we have been made “partakers of His nature” (2 Pet. 1:4) we should learn to imitate (mimic, copy) God. Now that we are children we should resemble our father. That can only happen as we grow more in grace.

Learning How To Walk Ephesians 5:1-22 Introduction: For you parents, do you remember the thrill of watching your child take that first step? Don’t you think God takes great delight in watching us learn to walk? Note in verse 1 how Paul describes us “dearly loved children”. Paul teaches us that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of The Darkness

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 26, 2017

Jesus calls us to bring light into the darkness 

Matthew 4:16-22 When we proclaim our profession of faith, we say: ‘We believe on One God. . . God from God, Light from Light’. . . I imagine that all of us have been afraid of the dark at some time in our lives. . . afraid of the monster under the bed, . . . the creature in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:16-22

Denomination: Episcopal

A Coat Of Many Colors - #8 Yellow Series

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Oct 9, 2013

This is study about the different color’s that could have been used in Joseph’s coat. Hopefully through this study, we can get a better understanding of the message Jacob (Israel) was imparting to Joseph.

This was a series of messages on the coat of many colors – Power point is available through E-Mail retssi@bellsouth.net Several Illustrations, points, and the main idea for this series of sermons dealing with the coat of many colors was from James May’s sermon, “A Coat Of Many ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Two Reasons People Are Unable To See Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 17, 2012

Why might a person not respond to God’s grace by recognizing the greatest of all signs which is the Resurrection of Jesus Christ? DECEPTION or DARKNESS

Sunday’s message was Jesus’ response to the Jewish leaders desire to see Him perform some kind of sign. Jesus responded by reminding them of the sign of Jonah in the OT and how it pointed to a sign that God would give them. The sign that the ‘son of man’ would spend ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:43-45

Oh Yeah, We See Said The Blind Men.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Apr 18, 2012

What did Jesus mean He is the light of the world? Well, before we look at the question, let's look at why He stated it. Jesus was teaching His disciples and others in the temple on the Sabbath. The service was rudely interrupted by the Scribes and Pharis

Oh yeah, we see said the blind men. John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. What did Jesus mean He is the light of the world? Well, before we look at the question, let's look ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12

Denomination: Baptist