Sermons on Festival Of Light:

When God Turns On The Light

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Oct 14, 2025

Elijah’s encounter with the widow of Zarephath shows how God uses seasons of loss and exposure to bring healing and faith. When God turns on the light, it isn’t to shame us, but to lead us to confession, forgiveness, and life.

When God Turns on the Light GM. Elijah may almost seem like a superhero when you read through some of the events in his life: He’s the prophet who calls down fire from heaven a number of times, most famously in the Battle on Mt Carmel with the Prophets of Baal. At the end of his life, he ascends ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-24

Denomination: Anglican

Light And Darkness Cannot Mix

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 22, 2025

The Christian life is a call to separation. It is not a call to isolation from the world, but a call to distinction in character, conduct, and conviction.

LIGHT AND DARKNESS CANNOT MIX – Living a Separated Life unto God By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Supporting Texts: Ephesians 5:8-11; John 8:12; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:9-10; James 4:4 OPENING PRAYER Heavenly Father, We thank You for this precious moment in Your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When The Lights Go Out

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

Jesus rekindles our passion to shine. His authority sends us, His Spirit empowers us, and His mission becomes our greatest thrill again.

It happens slowly. You rarely notice when the first lights begin to flicker. A bulb gives up in the back hallway. One more goes dark in the kitchen. The living room dims a little, but you don’t think much about it. You just squint more. You buy a cheaper lamp. You hold your phone screen a little ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Matthew 5:14-16, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Acts 1:8, John 20:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by Michael Cansler on Oct 29, 2025

Let your light shine

16) So many of us are scared to use the light that is inside We have allowed Satan to trick us into believing that we are not good enough to spread the word of God One of his best tactics is, he will convince you that you do not know enough about the Bible We are not smart enough, we are not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:16-18

When The Lights Go Out

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 30, 2025

Jesus rekindles our passion to shine. His authority sends us, His Spirit empowers us, and His mission becomes our greatest thrill again

It happens slowly. You rarely notice when the first lights begin to flicker. A bulb gives up in the back hallway. One more goes dark in the kitchen. The living room dims a little, but you don’t think much about it. You just squint more. You buy a cheaper lamp. You hold your phone screen a little ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Matthew 5:14-16, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Acts 1:8, John 20:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

How To Know That You Are In The Light

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jun 14, 2025

You know you are in the light if you do not harbor hatred against anyone. 1 John 2:9 says, “He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in darkness until now.” Hatred is a poisonous heart condition that makes us treat others as enemies.

Song: I have the light of God in me /2x I have the spirit of the Son of God I have the light of God in me. This is one of the choruses we sing as Christians. Let us think through this song and measure ourselves against the scale of the word of God. Let us read 1 John 2:7-11, which ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11, 1 John 3:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Letting Your Light Shine Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 22, 2025

Letting your light shine is more than doing good deeds; it is about manifesting the character and nature of Christ in your daily conduct.

LETTING YOUR LIGHT SHINE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 5:14-16 Supporting Texts: Philippians 2:14-16, Ephesians 5:8-11, Isaiah 60:1-3, 1 Peter 2:9, John 8:12 INTRODUCTION: In a world increasingly filled with darkness—moral decay, confusion, and spiritual ignorance—God calls His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Light Brighter Than The Sun Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 11, 2025

We’ve all had a personal encounter with Jesus, and we need to tell our story to anyone who will listen.

LIGHT BRIGHTER THAN THE SUN Text: Acts 26:12-18 Introduction 1. “I believe in Christ like I believe in the sun – not because I can see it, but because by it I see everything else.” (C.S. Lewis). 2. “For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:12-18

Denomination: Methodist

I Am The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 30, 2025

Have you ever asked yourself, “Where did I get the idea that Jesus is God?” What if you understood what Jesus wanted you to know about Him that would challenge you to believe He is God? Get ready to learn about one of Jesus’ claims for Himself!

I AM the light of the world John 8:12-20 We begin a new message series this morning, and it is part of the sub theme, “taking Jesus' message seriously.” We will be looking at the 7 I AM statements or identity of Jesus in the Gospel of John. This morning we will study what Jesus reveals of ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: *other

Vision Sunday - Salt And Light

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Sep 12, 2025

Jesus calls us salt and light. How do we season and shine in this daark culture around us?

Vision Sunday Be These: Salt and Light Matthew 5 Pastor Jefferson Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 09-07-2025 Walker and Craig Walker Hayes, the grammy nominated country singer who had a seven time gold number one song “Fancy like” and his wife Lainey decided to move to Nashville so he could ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Light Of The World PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Good morning, church family! We're diving right into the heart of the Gospel of John today, specifically John 8:12-20, where Jesus makes one of His most profound declarations, "I am the light of the world." Now, that's a statement that calls for our attention, isn't it? It's a bold claim that ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Topics: Jesus, Light

Where Is The Salt? Where Is The Light? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Emphasize the importance and responsibility of the Church to be salt and light in the world, drawing people to Christ and glorifying God through our actions and deeds.

Good morning, church family! Today, we are diving into a message from Jesus found in Matthew 5, a message that speaks to the very core of our identity as Christ-followers and the mission of the Church. We'll be examining the importance of being salt and light, the responsibility we have as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Topics: Salt, Light

My Biblical Walk In The Light PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2023

Encourage believers to live in the light of Christ, find gratitude in their trials, and uphold God's will in their lives, even in challenging times.

Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today we’re talking going to be diving into three main points, "living in the light of Christ, giving thanks in the midst of darkness, and upholding God's will in our lives." It's about embracing God's word, finding gratitude in our trials, and striving to follow ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Topics: Light Of Christ, Thanksgiving

Light In The Midst Of A Dark World PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 18, 2023

This sermon explores Jesus as the Word, Light, and Way, emphasizing His personal, guiding presence in our lives.

Good morning, dear friends, brothers and sisters in Christ! It's such a joy to be here with you today, in this sacred space where we gather to worship, to learn, and to grow in our faith. Let's take a moment to breathe in the grace that fills this room, the grace that comes from our shared love and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Topics: Light, Jesus Christ

Light In The Darkness Part 3 Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 6, 2022

God desires your body be filled with light. How much light do you let in>

Introduction In the first sermon of this series, Jesus has told us that because this world has rejected Him this world is full of darkness and evil. But Jesus says that He is the Light of the World and that those of us who are Christian can escape the darkness and evil and walk in His Light. And we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:33-36

Denomination: Baptist