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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
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
I need the light of Jesus in the dark cavern of my heart.
First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas March 30, 2003 Fourth Lord’s Day in Lent (B) LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS Isaac Butterworth John 3:14-21 (NRSV) 14/ And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15/ that whoever believes ...read more
Scripture: John 3:14-21, Numbers 21:1-9
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Based on the Servant Passages in Isaiah this sermon focuses on the New Testament church fulfilling it’s purpose to be the light to nations in the world today.
CALLED TO BE LIGHT Isaiah 49:1-6 “I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may l reach to the end of the earth” (vs 6) This passage of scripture is part of what is known as the “Servant Songs” in the book of Isaiah. There are four distinct passages of scripture that are ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-6
Denomination: Baptist
Have you wondered about the spiritual gift of prophecy? Would God leave Christians to wandering about in darkness in these last days? Or has He provided a bright light for our dark night in the spiritual gift of prophecy? Who is the source of this brig
Pastor E. Douglas Venn Preached at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Moscow, ID on October 8, 2005 www.tagnet.org/moscow God always lights our way in the darkness of these last days He always shares His plans with us ahead of time through prophets with the spiritual gift of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22, Joel 2:28
Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist
Lights and Christmas go together like peas and carrots. This message series reflects on the candles of the Advent wreath. This message focuses on the candle of peace.
All the Pretty Lights: The Light of Peace Isaiah 9: 2 – 7 Thomas Edison is credited with changing the way Christmas was lighted, not because he invented the incandescent bulb, but because he chose Christmas as the time to market the incandescent bulb. Edison's marketing trick during the ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7
Denomination: Methodist
As we near the end of Hanukkah, the Feast of Dedication and the Festival of Lights, I would like to reflect on the nature of light and why Yeshua said He was the Light of the World but also that WE are the Light of the World.
20181208 Parsha Miketz – The Nature of Light Sermon Torah Portion Genesis Chapter 41-44 B’rit Chadashah - Matt 5:13-16 In this week’s Parsha we continue our story of Joseph how he correctly interprets Pharaoh’s dreams and ascends from prison to the second highest position in Egypt. It is a ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 41:1-36, Matthew 5:13-16
Denomination: *other
In Southern culture handshaking is also known as glad handing. Be discerning when who give the right hand of fellowship lest that glad hand become a sad one when that person or group proves to not be what they seem to be.
Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23
In this lesson we learn the right way to view our sins, and what God has done to maintain our fellowship with Him.
A. Good Morning! May God’s blessing and power be with every one of us this morning! 1. Praise Him for all He has done, for all He is doing, and for all He is going to do! Amen! B. We are just beginning a series on the book of 1 John that I’m calling Walking In The Light. 1. Last week we looked ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
I would like us to focus in on verse 7. We read, "Thus saith the lord of hosts; CONSIDER YOUR WAYS."
The prophet Haggai had a message from God that he was to give unto the people of God. Notice, he wanted them to know how important this message was by introducing the message by saying, “Thus saith the Lord of hosts…” before he gave the message. In other words, he wanted them to know what he was ...read more
Scripture: Haggai 1:3-7
Let’s study how the lack of effort and slipshod work is hurting the church.
STUB YOUR TOE? or THEY ALL? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28. For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he hath sufficient to ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:27-30, 2 Kings 13:19
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Many individuals have lost their rightful blessings and divine plans due to the enemy's interference. This sermon explores how to reclaim these lost blessings and assure one's salvation.
Many people have experienced the loss of things that rightfully belong to them due to the works of the enemy. They have lost their plans, thoughts, and every good thing that the Lord has given them. The Bible tells us that the enemy, like a thief, comes to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). Two ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 3:6-27
Topics: Salvation Assurance, Spiritual Warfare
Maintaining your Christian walk involves four key activities: time with other Christians, worship, study and service.
In today’s fast paced world many of us find it hard to remember to brush our teeth, let alone spend time improving our relationship with God. Most times we get to the end of the week promising ourselves, and God, that we will do better next week only to repeat the process again come Monday ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 7:1
Denomination: Free Methodist
Only the King can really assess your life's impact.
On Jan 1, 2019, I will have been a contributor to Sermon Central for 19 years. Sigh, almost everything I think about has been for decades or decades ago. Some days, I feel like a dinosaur and other days I am Caleb who was just as strong after forty years in the desert as when he started. (Joshua ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 14:11, John 13:7, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Corinthians 10:12
We tend to take Christmas lights for granted. They're so common and so much a part of Christmas that we don't often give them much thought. But how tragic if we neglect the most important light of the season.
OPEN: We tend to take Christmas lights for granted. We see them on Christmas trees, and on bushes and buildings throughout the city. They’re in practically every store and mall, and sometimes we’ve seen them in synchronized musical displays on homes. So, we tend to take Christmas ...read more
Scripture: John 1:1-13, 2 Samuel 19:24-30
God’s Name defines ‘The Everlasting Light.’ There is no other name in heaven or earth or for that matter anywhere which can define this phrase. When He is the Everlasting Light, who else can be?
Opening illustration: This is an article written in 1967 by Arnold Fruchtenbaum a Jew who converted to Christianity, “Walking outside after the war with Jordan was over, I saw a car pass by with the words ‘Rebuild the temple!’ painted on its side. One Israeli soldier told me that ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 60:19-22
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