Sermons on Let Your Light Shine:

Children Are Gifts From God

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Oct 3, 2015

This sermon was preached at the funeral of a 5 year old boy named Jonathan . The objective is to remind us that children belong to God. It's interesting that the name Jonathan means gift of God.

I. Children are God's Treasurable Gift. (They are invaluable because they remind us of the baby Jesus) II. Children are God's Temporary Gift. (They are temporary because of sin) III. Children are God's Timeless Gift. (They are timeless because of Christ death for sin) III. God's Son was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Dodge Defilement

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Leslie Verghese on Sep 6, 2018

Dodging Defilement

Dodging Defilement Daniel 1:8 Story of an Iraqi Prisoner. Decided to be faithful, Chose Purity and did not compromise, Please God became the Purpose of his life 1) Decision with Courage a. King had power of life or death i. King called it design – For Daniel it was defilement ii. King planned to ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does The Bible Say About Covenant Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Feb 21, 2020

What Does the Bible Say About Covenant

What Does the Bible Say About Covenant PSALM 105:8-11 He remembers his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations, the covenant that he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac, which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:20, Hebrews 13:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

R8 - Romans 8 Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Sep 2, 2019

An introduction into condemnation.

“There is therefore now no condemnation to them, which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not the flesh, but after the Spirit.” (Romans 8:1) There is NO condemnation. Consider and wrestle with these implications. What this means… You are not being condemned by God the Father for your past sins, they ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Warnings Regarding Pride

Contributed by John Mccormack on Apr 8, 2016

FLATTERY CAN BE DANGEROUS

WARNINGS REGARDING PRIDE OBSERVATION: PROVERBS IS A COLLECTION OF WISE SAYINGS AND PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES OF A WELL-MANAGED LIFE. IT HAS BEEN CALLED “COMPRESSED EXPERIENCE.” READING A PROVERB TAKES LITTLE TIME: LIVING A PROVERB TAKES A LIFETIME! (DOUGLAS CONNELLY). INTERPRETATION: ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:23

Denomination: Baptist

Troublesome Times

Contributed by John Mccormack on Mar 28, 2013

CALLING UPON THE LORD IN TROUBLED TIMES

TROUBLESOME TIMES INTRODUCTION: DAVID IS A CLASSIC STUDY OF A MAN IN AND OUT OF GOD’S WILL. DAVID KNEW TO CALL UPON IN TIMES OF TROUBLE. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: READ PSALMS 31: 1-2 READ PSALMS 31: 13-15. PSALMS 31:13 - THIS VERSE REELECTS VERSES 9-12 REFLECTING ON HIS LIFE, DAVID ADMITS HE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Isaiah 5:13

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 3, 2013

This is a semon outline on Isaiah 5:13

ARE YOU SICK OF BEING HELD CAPTIVE? 1. A person can be held captive and not even realize it. You can be held captive just by the way you think and not even realize that you are. If you are thinking more about yourself and less about God you are being held captive. 2. The devil wants to hold you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:13

Denomination: *other

God Is On The Phone

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 9, 2013

Ps. 3:4

God will never deny or ignore our phone calls to him. God will answer your phone call every time you call. No matter what time you call God will answer. God will never change his number so you can’t reach him. We can even just call God to say hi and thank you and he will talk to you and I. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:4

Denomination: *other

Beauty In Salvation

Contributed by John Mccormack on Apr 24, 2013

TO SEE THE BEAUTY IN SALVATION

BEAUTY IN SALVATION INTRODUCTION: THE BOOK OF PSALMS OR PSALTER COMES FROM THE SEPTUAGINT, THE GREEK TRANSLATION OF THE OLD TESTAMENT. WRITTEN BY SEVERAL AUTHORS, THE BOOK FOR THE MOST PART ADDRESSES PRAYER AND PRAISE. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: PSALMS 149:4 (NKJV) FOR THE LORD TAKES PLEASURE IN HIS ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 149:4

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 29, 2014

The is message was used right before a baptism. I allowed the children in our church to stand near the baptistery and observe. I wanted them to get a picture of what baptism means.

This morning I want to invite all of the children 6th grade and younger to come and stand right up here. Because I want to talk to you today about baptism. Most of you have seen someone get baptized before but you probably haven’t seen it this close up. And I think the best way for me to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Return To The Lord Series

Contributed by Kamalanathan Francis on Feb 20, 2021

Many mainline churches follow Lent prayers, as they were led by the Lord. These forty days prayers are gifts for those who want to grow spiritually.

This is a call to everyone who is searching for God and those who are offended in unexpected ways. In OT people return to God with fasting and weeping, wearing sack clothes and dust on their heads. They do this often as it was required, and some of them took to the streets to show that they were ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-14, 2 Samuel 12:20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Heart For The Gospel’ Series

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Aug 1, 2016

This is part of a series of very brief messages that can be used in church newsletters for stewardship.

15You Philippians indeed know that in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you alone. 16For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me help for my needs more than once. 17Not that I seek the gift, but I seek ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

What's A Deacon Supposed To Be?

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Sep 26, 2023

Short sermon based on 1 Timothy 3:8-13 that can be used for a deacon ordination service.

WHAT’S A DEACONS SUPPOSED TO BE? 1 Timothy 3:8-13 INTRO – “What is a deacon supposed to do?” Had a friend ask me that AFTER he had already been ordained as a deacon. Probably a good idea to know the answer BEFORE you get ordained! Truth is that it’s more important that a deacon know what he is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13, Acts 6:1-7, Philippians 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

A Fresh Start For A New Year Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 5, 2019

In order to make “A Fresh Start for the New Year”, therefore, we need to understand and walk in 1) The Desire for Freedom (Galatians 4:21-23 , 2) The Design for Freedom (Galatians 4:24-27), and celebrate 3) The Delight of Freedom (Galatians 4:28-31).

Dr. Yoel Abells in his article, Avoiding the failure trap of New Year’s resolutions wrote this: “(A New Year) is an opportunity to reflect on days past and to consider the future”. Typically at this time, we make resolutions or commitments to change something (or multiple things) about ourselves. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Other

God Is Our Supplier

Contributed by Orvel Barker on Jul 12, 2003

God who has supplied what we have, will also supply what we need.

II Cor 9:8-11 "God is our Supplier!" I. God is able to make all grace abound toward you! A. You, always having all sufficiency in all things. 1. God will supply all your needs and then some. 2. He is El Shaddai, more than enough. B. You have an abundance for every good work. 1. Eph 3:20 Now ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8-11, Ephesians 3:20, Philippians 15:13

Denomination: Pentecostal