Sermons on festival of light: showing 301-315 of 77,124

Let There Be Light. Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Jul 30, 2015

Every testimony begin with difficult the greater problem the greater the testimony.

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In The Light Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 9, 2015

The 1) Contrast (Ephesians 5:8) , 2) Characteristics (Ephesians 5:9–10), 3) Command (Ephesians 5:11a) 4) Commission (Ephesians 5:11b–13) and 5) Call (Ephesians 5: 14) of Christians as God’s own children of light.

For anyone who remembers the days when just one Spider-Man movie seemed impossible, it is an astonishing how comic book superheroes now dominate popular entertainment. There is a precise schedule of superhero movies to be released over the next six years. Even with such a variety of movies there is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Other

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 20, 2015

At salvation, we were called out of darkness into light. Every believer is to walk in a new life as directed by the Spirit of God, and not in sinful pleasures as demanded by the flesh.

WALKING IN THE LIGHT Study Text: 1 John 1: 5 - 7 Introduction: - Believers in Christ are instructed and expected to be walking in the light and not walking in darkness. Jesus should make a difference in our lives! - They are also to identify those who chose to walk in darkness and how to avoid ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Run To The Light!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 20, 2015

In a dark world it is best to go the the Light!!

James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. My friend John and I were discussing this verse and he used the illustration of a lit match. The flame itself casts no shadow, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

Light To See By

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 23, 2011

The light of Christ reveals the hearts of men and the heart of God.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas Christmas Day 2011 LIGHT TO SEE BY Isaac Butterworth Luke 2:25-35 (NIV) 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 It had been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Light Of The Season Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 25, 2011

We tend to take Christmas lights for granted. They're so common and so much a part of Christmas that we don't often give them much thought. But how tragic if we neglect the most important light of the season.

OPEN: We tend to take Christmas lights for granted. We see them on Christmas trees, and on bushes and buildings throughout the city. They’re in practically every store and mall, and sometimes we’ve seen them in synchronized musical displays on homes. So, we tend to take Christmas ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-13, 2 Samuel 19:24-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Light In The Darkness

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011

The message from our annual Christmas Eve candlelight communion service

A Light in the Darkness Colossians 1:15-20 Christmas Eve Message In the beginning of God’s relationship with humanity, there was peace, harmony and unity. The relationship Adam and Eve enjoyed with God in the Garden was perfect. The perfect relationship was marred and corrupted by the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Children Of The Light Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 24, 2014

WE are called to live a life that is in agreement with who we say we are.

October 26, 2014 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 4:17-32 Subject: Christian Living Title: Children of the Light – Ephesians Part 9 As we continue in our study through Ephesians I need to begin this morning by asking you a question. How is it that so many people believe that you can have a ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Light Of The Word Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Oct 31, 2014

Jesus, the WORD, is not only the Life-Giver but the Light-bearer in the darkness.

“The Light of THE Word” We’ve begun studying the prologue of the Gospel of John: The purpose of John, the Jewish evangelist, is to convince sinners of the true person of Jesus Christ. This Gospel is an evangelistic, salvation book. In John 20:31 John’s summary is: ...read more

Scripture: John 1:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Lighting The Way Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 10, 2014

We, as believers have experienced the light and know how wonderful it is to be in the light. But for many, darkness is all they have ever known.

In the nineteenth century, lighthouses on the U.S. coasts were tended by lighthouse keepers and their families. If a man who tended the light took ill or became disabled, often the work was the picked up by his wife or children. This was the case of Hosea Lewis. In 1853, Lewis became the keeper of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Light In The Darkness Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 11, 2014

"A saint is a person who lets the light shine through."

A young boy went with his parents touring around Europe one summer. Part of their tour included visits to the great old cathedrals of the past. As he visited each cathedral he was impressed by the massive stained glass portraits of the disciples and of other saints. He stood amazed, as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

People Of Light

Contributed by John Mccormack on Nov 21, 2014

BELIEVERS MUST BE LIGHT IN A DARK WORLD.

PEOPLE OF LIGHT OBSERVATION: PAUL’S LETTER TO THE EPHESIANS WAS A SUMMARY OF WHAT GOD HAS DONE TO RESCUE US FROM THE OLD LIFE AND ASSURES A NEW LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS. GOD WILL EMPOWER YOU TO LIVE THAT LIFE. INTERPRETATION: EPHESIANS 5:11 (NKJV) AND HAVE NO FELLOWSHIP WITH THE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:11

Denomination: Baptist

Rejection Of The Light Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Nov 25, 2014

Rejection is a very common experience in our lives, but when Jesus appeared in the Flesh on the Earth He created, His own things and His own people rejected Him.

Rejection of THE Light John 1:1-10 taught us that before Jesus appeared on earth, He was The Eternal Everlasting Word, The Eternal Son in relationship with the Father, The Everlasting God, The Creator Word, The Self-Existent Word, The Eternal Life-Giving Word, The Eternal Light-Bearing Word: John ...read more

Scripture: John 1:11

Denomination: Baptist

Salt And Light

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 26, 2014

We are called to be the salt and light of the world. Are we?

Matthew 5:13-16 Salt and Light August 31, 2014 On Sunday, April 8, 1945, German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was taken from a worship service he had just conducted for prisoners to a concentration camp in Flossenburg. He was tried for treason and hanged just a couple weeks before the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Light Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 13, 2010

A light was going to illuminate those living in darkness, in the land Naphatli and Zebulun. Why did God only mention those two fairly insignificant tribes in this prophecy? And what was this light to accomplish in our our lives?

OPEN: How many of you have ever been in a cave? How many of you have ever been to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky? My family and I have been there several times ourselves and I’ve always been impressed by the beauty and grandeur of that cave and others we’ve visited. I once read about a tour of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ