Sermons on In The Night Seasons:

Dark Night Of The Soul

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 10, 2004

A sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost

20th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 Genesis 32:22-31 Luke 18:1-8 "The Dark Night of the Soul" "The same night he arose and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

He Came By Night Series

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Sep 30, 2012

Jesus explains the new birth to the one who came by night.

He Came by Night John 3: 1/8 Nicodemus, whose name means conqueror of the people, was a Pharisee and a “ruler of the Jews,” he was also a member of the Sanhedrin. He came to Jesus by night and was taught the doctrine of the New Birth there in Jerusalem. This meeting was supposed to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: *other

Jacob's Night Of Change

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 29, 2009

Jacob found himself in a tough spot and alone when the Angel of the Lord came and wrestled with him. Are we willing to put ourselves in a position for an encounter with God?

n Jacob was a man who had always done things his way and he was the kind of person who wanted to be in charge and know how things were going to play out. n How many times do we get in that same place with God? We know what we are used to and we know what we expect and don’t want to see that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Night Jesus Was Born

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Dec 14, 2022

This message will answer the following questions: Who should be told about the birth of the Savior? What did the shepherds do after they left Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus? What did Mary do? What other events might Mary have pondered in her heart?

Who should be told about the birth of the Savior? (Luke 2:8-16) God chose to tell His good news to the lowly. He sent His angels with the message to shepherds, who were watching their sheep in the fields that night. An angel said, "A Savior, who is Christ the Lord, has been born today in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20, Luke 1:26-37, Luke 1:31, Luke 1:35, Luke 1:42, Luke 1:39-45, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:25-38, Matthew 2:1-11, Matthew 2:13-14, Matthew 2:16-18, Matthew 2:19-23, John 19:25-27, Acts 1:3, 1 Corinthians 15:6, Acts 1:6-14, Acts 1:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Dark Night Of The Soul

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Jan 6, 2022

The phrase “dark night of the soul” comes from a poem by St. John of the Cross (1542-1591), a Spanish Carmelite monk. According to the poet, the “dark night of the soul” is synonymous with traveling the “narrow way” that Jesus spoke of in Matthew 7:13-14.

TITLE: THE DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL TEXT: 2 Cor. 4:7-10 “But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 2 Corinthians 4:7-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Shepherds In The Fields At Night

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 19, 2019

This is the 4th in a series of sermons called Be Ready .... Be Ready for God Encounters. This message concentrates on the Shepherds' Encounter

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Theme: Be Ready … Title: Shepherds in their Fields at Night INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! All month long we have been looking at God Encounters. We have been looking at these amazing times in people’s lives where they have either ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, John 14:27

Denomination: Nazarene

The Night Jesus Was Born Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 10, 2019

When God tells you something, you must act on it.

A. WHAT THE SHEPHERDS KNEW: LUKE 2:8-9 “At night shepherds were living in open fields watching their flocks. Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the Shekinah Glory flashed about them, scaring them” (Luke 2:89, Amplified). 1. That they were ordinary, not rich, or leaders, or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Night Of Blood In The Ballroom

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020

The murder of John the Baptist

MARK 6:25 “A NIGHT OF BLOOD IN THE BALLROOM” A) Let me say first that there are certain sins which go together. * Drunkenness, for example, leads to vile language, and often times leads to violence and to bloodshed and murder. * Drunkenness often times leads to impurity and uncleanness – So the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:25

Denomination: Baptist

The Dark, Bright Night Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 8, 2016

Message 7 is the story of the Passover comparing it to the final judgments of God where lost and saved will have separate fates. This is not because of the goodness of the saved but because of the blood being applied.

Moses 7 THE DARK BRIGHT NIGHT Exodus 11:1-13:16 3. Conquering of Pharaoh 3) The Passover Plague (11:1-13:16) A. The Promised Plague 11:4-10 B. The Promised Possessions 11:1-3; 12:35-36 C. The Promised Protection 11:7; 12:1-42 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Night That Changed Everything Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 19, 2017

If you want a new life today, regard Christ as more than just a baby in a manger, realize that Christ died in your place, and rely on Him to change your life.

When the Russian comedian Yakov Smirnoff immigrated to the United States, he said that the thing he loved most about America was the grocery stores. He said, “I'll never forget walking down one of the aisles and seeing powdered milk; just add water and you get milk. Right next to it was powdered ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Watchman, What Of The Night?

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

WATCHMAN, WHAT OF THE NIGHT?

Isaiah 21:6-10 WATCHMAN, WHAT OF THE NIGHT? Intro: 689 BC and the world is in turmoil. The Babylonian Empire is under attack by the Assyrian Empire. Against this backdrop of war and a certain attack ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 21:6-10

Denomination: Holiness

"Watchman, What Of The Night?"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

"Watchman, What of The Night?"

Isaiah 21:11-12 "Watchman, What of The Night?" 11 The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? 12 The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come. Dumah is a land south ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 21:11-12

Denomination: Holiness

"Watchman, What Of The Night?"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

"Watchman, what of the night?"

Isaiah 21 chs 13 - 23 God's judgement on Judah's surrounding nations, Assyrians advancing then Babylon would come Woes to the Nations. Babylon (13:1 - 14:23). ,Assyria (14:24-27).,Philistia (14:28-32).,Moab (15-16).,Damascus (17).,Cush (18). Egypt and Cush (19-20).,Babylon (21:1-10).,Edom ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 21:12

Denomination: Holiness

An Eventful Night In Bethany Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 19, 2018

A Jesus entered the home of Simon the Leper, many were there. Some out of curiosity; some came to see the spectacle; one, in particular, came to worship.

An Eventful Night in Bethany Mark 14: 1-11 Today we begin a journey through a very eventful and emotional chapter in Mark’s gospel. The events recorded cover a span of just over twenty-four hours. At the conclusion of the chapter, we will find Jesus accused and condemned of the Sanhedrin in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Night Before Christmas

Contributed by Michael Luke on May 29, 2016

Jesus’ birth is not just supernatural, it’s educational. Along with educational, it’s also transformational. What Jesus thought before he was born influenced the way he lived.

I’m sure most of us are familiar with the famous poem by Clement Clark Moore that begins this way: ’Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ