Sermons on Hope In The Dark:

Darkness To Light

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 2, 2008

God gives mankind an opportunity to move from Spiritual Darnkness to Eternal Light.

Text: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it” (John 1:5). Is there anyone here who prefers the darkness to the light? I am talking about the darkness of night as compared to the lightness of day. I would venture to say that most of us remember the days of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-13

Denomination: Christian Church

A Light In The Darkness

Contributed by Danny Janes on Dec 10, 2012

Good sermon for first Sunday of Advent -- lighting of Prophet Candle. The theme of light vs. darkness is woven throughout the Bible. This is what the coming of the Light marked in our world.

A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS TEXT: Isaiah 9:2, John 8:12 There’s a fascinating recurring theme woven throughout the Bible. It’s the theme of light and darkness. We begin with darkness in only the second verse of the entire Bible. Genesis 1:2 says, “And the earth was without form, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Flirting With Darkness

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 22, 2013

We must be filled by the Holy Spirit in order to thwart temptations and avoid sin.

Flirting with Darkness January 20, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be filled by the Holy Spirit in order to thwart temptations and avoid sin. Focus Passage: James 1:12-16 Supplemental Passage: If we say that we have fellowship with Him ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Exposing The Darkness Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 23, 2012

Lives are at stake, both our neighbors and our own. In regard to our neighbors, we are either living as light before them and hopefully exposing for them their darkness, or we are keeping our light hidden and allowing them to wander in the darkness unawar

Introduction In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:11-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Darkness And Light

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 28, 2013

We must be careful whose image we reflect in our lives.

DARKNESS AND LIGHT. 2 Corinthians 4:3-6. The Apostle Paul likens the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to a perfume, which to some people - “the saved” (2 Corinthians 2:15-16) - is a source of sweetness, light and life. To others - “the lost” (2 Corinthians 4:3) - it is the poignant poisonous ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Challenge The Dark!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 20, 2020

The light that you enjoyed during the day would continue with you during the quiet night as well, the confidence and joy you had during the day would be there with you through the night.

Your sun will not set Isaiah 60:20 "Your sun will no longer set, Nor will your moon wane; For you will have the LORD for an everlasting light, And the days of your mourning will be over." Did you understand the depth of the above promise? The light that you enjoyed during the day would ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prisoner Of Darkness

Contributed by James Linders on May 17, 2015

Bartimaeus has been born blind. In THOSE earlier times if you were BORN blind, you'll die blind, without the prospect of being cured. The ONLY thing THIS man could do well, was being a beggar. THEN, Jesus walked into his life and changed it forever.

Mark 10:51-52 (NIV) 51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” 52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. Here we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:51-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Out Of Darkness

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 25, 2015

The strength of the world is Jesus (Israel) the light of the world who God ordered to save the children.

OUT OF DARKNESS by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 24, 2015) "God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee...Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:33-35

Denomination: Friends

Blinded By Darkness

Contributed by Mike Reed on Jul 4, 2014

We commonly associate temporary blindness with bright light, such as looking directly into the sun. It seems strange, then, to read a scripture which tells us that we can be blinded by the darkness! Darkness makes the eyes more alert, more receptive.

“BLINDED BY DARKNESS” Rev. Mike Reed, Winter Haven, Florida March 2014 1 John 2:9-11 1 John 2:14 Psalm 112:4 Proverbs 4:18-20 John 8:12 Luke 11:34-35 Psalm 18:28 1 Peter 2:9-10 1 John 2:9-11, 14 (New Living Translation) 9 If anyone claims, “I am living in the light,” but ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:9-11, 1 John 2:14, Psalm 112:4, Proverbs 4:18-20, 1 Peter 2:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

A Candle In The Dark

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 23, 2015

A sermon the encourages Christians to be a witness.

"A Candle In the Dark" Philippians 2:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Introduction: If you want to be a light for Jesus to shine in the dark then you must: ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Piercing The Darkness

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 26, 2017

Spiritual Darkness comes in many forms. There is but one Light that can pierce the spiritual darkness of sin.

Piercing The Darkness When Frank Peretti’s Piercing The Darkness hit the bookshelves, I became an instant fan. I bought every book that he wrote as fast as they came off the press. But after a few of his works, I began noticing a trend. At first the Book Title on the jacket was large and ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dark Angel

Contributed by Jack Graham on Nov 16, 2016

INVISIBLE… There’s more to life than what you see. The invisible is all around us. What we can’t see physically is real. As a matter of fact often more real, more substantive than what we can actually see.

This is from a transcript of a sermon preached by Dr. Jack Graham on September 18, 2011 We got back from Israel this past week, about 15 of us, including 10 of our young ministers. We had an incredible time walking where Jesus walked and experiencing those sights once again. I’ve been to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Walk Not In Darkness Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Oct 4, 2017

You need a revelation of Jesus to see in this world

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: WALK NOT IN DARKNESS John 8:12King James Version (KJV) 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. Hallelujah beloved, we serve a Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

"Darkness And Light"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 3, 2015

A sermon for Epiphany Sunday.

"Darkness and Light" Matthew 2:1-12 When you live in the city it can be easy to forget what it's like to get away from streetlights, big buildings, bright restaurant signs, car headlights, and all the rest. I was out in the country a year or so ago, and we were getting ready to have a bon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist