Sermons on Letting Light Shine:

Darkness And Light

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 3, 2011

The promise and hope of our darkness being turned into light, our blindness into sight.

Ann Landers wrote this story in The Washington Post: “Mrs. Smith was stark-naked and just about to step into the shower when the doorbell rang. She hollered, ‘Who is it?’ He shouted back, ‘It’s the blind man.’ She figured it was safe, so she opened the door. He looked at her in shock and ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Methodist

Where's The Light?

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2001

A sermon comparing light and darkness.(This sermon was preached in the dark with a spotlight.)

WHERE’S THE LIGHT? JOHN 3:16-21 {Start sermon with all lights out.} Introduction: 1. We are living in a time when this is the results we are seeing: a. Over 1 million abortions a year. b. 100 million children are homeless. c. 1 million victims- of whom are mainly women and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

To Reveal The Light Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Sep 29, 2006

Jesus heals the blind man to teach the great need of healing spiritual blindness

It Took a Miracle: TO REVEAL THE LIGHT 08/24/97a BBC John 9:1-41 Throughout his Gospel John used the symbolism of blindness to reveal man’s greatest need: Salavation. John used not only the contrasting symbols of Blindness and Sight to reveal man’s condition apart from Christ and united with ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Darkness To Light Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 21, 2023

If you want to move from darkness into light, just walk in the light of the cross, walk in the light of Christ, and walk in the light of His commands.

Several years ago (1995), a middle-aged man robbed two Pittsburgh banks in broad daylight. He didn’t wear a mask or any sort of disguise. And he smiled at surveillance cameras before walking out of each bank. Later that night, police arrested a surprised McArthur Wheeler. When they showed him the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-50, Isaiah 6:1-3, Isaiah 6:10, Colossians 2:15, Hebrews 2:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Darkness Into Light Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Mar 5, 2007

Nicodemus had been offered a glimpse of the Kingdom of God, but what he decided next would impact his eternity.

Introduction: I. John began his gospel with these words, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being by Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

Choose Light

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 20, 2023

If we are willing to turn toward truth, even though it means we have to admit we have been wrong, then we will find ourselves being drawn to Jesus.

How often have you heard someone say, “it’s not fair for God to punish otherwise good people who don’t believe in Jesus?" It’s like saying, “It’s not fair that I can’t see the Statue of Liberty without going to New York.” That’s where it is! And yet God has not only given us maps and signposts ...read more

Scripture: John 3:17-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Darkness Or Light

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

Jesus & Beelzebub. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: chapter 11 verses 14-36 Ill: Dedicated on March 13th 1904 a large statue of Christ; • Was erected high in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile. • It is called “Christ of the Andes,” • The statue symbolizes a pledge between the 2 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:14-36

Denomination: Brethren

Darkness Or Light Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 25, 2018

Darkness or Light - Luke chapter 11 verses 14-36 – Sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Slander (vs 14-28) • Accusation (vs 14-16). • Refutation (vs 17-22). • Application (vs 23-28): (2). An interruption (vs 27-28): • A blessing (vs 27) • A response (vs 27) (c). A History Lesson (vs 29-36): • (illustration #1). Jonah (vs 29-30 & 32) • (illustration #2). ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:14-36

Denomination: Brethren

Lights In The World Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 9, 2019

Philippians 2:12-18 teaches us the effect of the gospel on the conduct of our lives.

Scripture We are in a sermon series on Paul’s letter to the Philippians that I am calling, “The Christian’s Contentment.” After the opening greeting, Paul’s thanksgiving, and prayer, he wanted the Philippians to know that despite his imprisonment, the gospel was still advancing. Then, he urged ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

No Light In The Lamp

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 5, 2025

Obedience is not empty duty, but the surrendered, grateful, Spirit-filled response of a heart alive in Christ.

Opening Story – The Boy in the Corner A little boy had been disobedient. His mother sent him to the corner and said, “You sit there.” With folded arms, slumped in his chair, he muttered, “I might be sitting on the outside, but I’m standing on the inside.” That’s obedience… but only on the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:2-4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

To Give Light

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007

To explain what salvation is, why we need it, and how to find it.

Long Branch Baptist Church Halfway, Virginia; est. 1786 Sunday, December 10th, 2006 Enter to Worship Prelude David Witt Meditation Invocation *Opening Hymn #90 “Good Christian Men, Rejoice!” Welcome & Announcements Morning Prayer [See Insert] *Hymn #84 “Child in the Manger” *Advent ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68-79

Denomination: Baptist

Turn On The Light Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

The famous saying, it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness, applies to our subject. There is only one way to overcome and defeat the darkness of sin and ignorance, and that is by turning on the light of the lamp of God. The Bible alone can give us the light we need for guidance.

Almost everyone knows of Lazarus, the man whose name has become immortal because of his experience of being raised from the bondage and darkness of death to the liberty and light of life. Few people are conscious, however, of the Jewish woman by the name of Lazarus. Her poem is engraved on the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

The Light Of Men Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 14, 2018

The beginning of our year-long study into the Gospel of John focusing on who Jesus is to the Father.

The Light of Men Gospel of John Series CCCAG January 7th, 2018 Scripture- John 1:1-5 I’m excited this morning to begin our Gospel of John series. I haven’t been this excited since my first Sunday here. This is a series that I know God called me to do, but I had to wait until the right time. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Step Into The Light"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 22, 2002

Darkness is above all else; deceptive. The call of Christ if for us to step out of this darkness and into the light of His glory and grace.

“Step into the Light” I remember when I was very young, probably three or four years old. I had a re-occurring problem, and this problem always surfaced at night... It happened like this; we kids would all be down in the den watching television and mama would be somewhere in ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, John 12:46

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Light To The Nations

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 27, 2020

Today we are going to look at the Old Testament book of Zechariah This book is all about Jesus but, it is also all about the future of Israel.

Today we are going to look at the Old Testament book of Zechariah. Bible Scholar George L. Robinson has called the book of Zechariah, “the most messianic, the most truly apocalyptic and eschatological of all of the writings of the Old Testament.” This book has been quoted or alluded to some 41 ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible