Sermons on Illuminated Lives:

Living Near The Light, But Not In It Series

Contributed by Mona Kartikasari Jonathan on Dec 29, 2025

Tonight, Christmas Eve is not about more decoration, more celebration, or more noise. It is about one honest question before God: Am I living in the true Light—or only close enough to feel its glow?

INTRODUCTION: CHRISTMAS, LIGHT, AND HONEST QUESTIONS Church, tonight we gather on Christmas Eve—a night filled with light and meaning. Wherever we go during this season, we see lights everywhere. Homes are decorated, streets are glowing, and Christmas trees are shining. We light candles and sing ...read more

Scripture: John 1:5-9

God Is Light PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of God as light, its implications for our lives, and how we can reflect this divine illumination in a dark world.

Welcome, beloved family of God, to this blessed gathering where we seek to understand the profound truths of our faith, to draw closer to our Creator, and to bask in the comforting glow of His divine illumination. Opening Scripture Reading – Today's sermon is based on the powerful words of 1 John ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5

Topics: Light, Darkness

Let There Be Light

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 4, 2025

"Let there be light" signifies God's power to bring order, illumination, and transformation, both in creation and in the spiritual lives of believers.

LET THERE BE LIGHT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 1:3 "And God said, Let there be light: and there was light." Supporting Texts: John 8:12, Psalm 27:1, Isaiah 60:1, Matthew 5:14-16, 2 Corinthians 4:6 INTRODUCTION Light is one of the most powerful forces in creation. When ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3, John 8:12, Psalm 27:1, Isaiah 60:1, Matthew 5:14-16, 2 Corinthians 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living In The Word Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 14, 2003

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Hope In The Darkness".

Series: Hope In The Darkness [#3] LIVING IN THE WORD 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 1. As we have studied 1 Peter, we have already learned that we are to live in hope because of our salvation and we are to live in holiness because we have been made new through our salvation. 2. This study teaches us to live ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Church Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 28, 2003

This is the 4th sermon in the series "Hope In The Darkness".

Series: Hope In The Darkness [#4] LIVING IN THE CHURCH 1 Peter 2:4-10 Introduction: 1. I love how the Holy Spirit builds this book of the Bible. We are told to live in hope because of our salvation. We have been born again and therefore it should cause us to live in holiness. The only way we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6, 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Living Water Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 4, 2003

A sermon on John 4 about the living water that Jesus Christ gives to every believer. (Adapted from MaClaren’s Expositions of Holy Scripture)

Sermon for 3/2/2003 The Living Water John 4:10-14 Introduction: A. "Cool Water" - Sons of the Pioneers "All day I face the barren waste Without the taste of water, cool water. Old Dan and I with throats burned dry And souls that cry for water, cool, clear, water." B. Water is essential for ...read more

Scripture: John 4:10-14, John 7:37-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In The World Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 8, 2003

This is the 5th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at how we should live our lives before the world so they may find Christ.

LIVING IN THE WORLD 1 Peter 2:11-25 1 Peter 2:11-12 It should be no surprise to Christians that we are one of the main reasons lost people have no interest in Jesus Christ and the fact that He can save them. Why is this true? It is because of the way we live our lives in front of the world. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, 1 Peter 2:11-25

Denomination: Baptist

Live The Blessing

Contributed by James Harrington on Mar 13, 2003

God chooses to bless us will we choose to live the blessing?

Living The Blessing Numbers 6:24-27 I hope you are enjoying reading through the Word of God this year. I hope you are on track. Our journey this week has taken us through the book of Leviticus and we began the book of Numbers. It’s been my prayer that you have been able to stay strong and able ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In Marriage Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 15, 2003

This is the 6th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study describes to husbands and wives how to live in marriage in a way that will be a witness for Jesus Christ.

LIVING IN MARRIAGE 1 Peter 3:1-7 Our study continues to stress the importance of our witness. How we live in all areas of life matter. The world is watching us. They are watching how we treat the government. They are watching to see if we follow the laws of the land. They are watching how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7, Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Living On A Prayer Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on Mar 24, 2003

This message is based on the parable of the persistent widow. It’s a call to prayer. It was written as the Iraqi crisis completed the first week. It concludes with directives on how to pray for our troops and our nation.

Living on a Prayer Dr. Marty Baker / Luke 18:1-8 / March 23, 2003 Sometimes I struggle with prayer. I wonder if God can really hear me? Am I getting through? In my mind I know that prayer is the a direct line to God and that with God all things are possible, but does God have time to take me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

The Living Water

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 24, 2003

“If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘give me a drink’, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water” John 4:10.

Theme: The Living Water Text: Ex. 17:3-7; Jn. 4:5-15 We are just about to enter the rainy season and many of us especially at the Covenant Presbyterian Church are worried because of the many flooding that we have experienced here. It’s simply not possible for it to rain and there be no effects ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-15, Exodus 17:3-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living In Unfairness Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 24, 2003

This is the 7th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at remaining faithful in our service to Christ no matter what happens.

LIVING IN UNFAIRNESS 1 Peter 3:8-22 One of the hardest lessons to learn in life is that life is not always fair. It seems like the harder you try to live like a Christian the more difficulties you face. It also seems like those who could care less about God seem to prosper the most. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-22, 1 Samuel 21:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Christ Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 29, 2003

This is the 8th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at thinking like Jesus Christ in all that we do.

LIVING IN CHRIST 1 Peter 4:1-11 We live in a time when people work very hard at telling us how to think. The world tells us to be passive and tolerant. Businesses tell us to think about their product and they do that with advertisements that sometimes should never be seen. Schools tell our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11, 1 Corinthians 3:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Hope Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 1, 2003

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Hope In The Darkness".

Series: Hope In The Darkness (Study In 1 Peter) [#1] LIVING IN HOPE 1 Peter 1:1-12 Introduction: 1 Peter 1:1-2 1. In A.D. 64, Nero burned Rome and guess who he blamed? Christians. Christians were being severely persecuted. They were being fed to lions, beheaded, crucified, burned, etc¡K ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Living Church

Contributed by Greg Waddell on Feb 3, 2003

This sermons draws out the similarities between a human body and the Body of Christ (the Church).

The Church is a living body . . . the body of Christ. Upon close examination, we find that the Church shares many characteristics with the physical human body. I. A BODY IS UNITED. A. The members of a healthy body work together to accomplish things. 1. The brain sends commands to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5, Ephesians 4:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ