Sermons on Light Brings Understanding:

Redeemed By Hope: The Story Of Ruth And The Light Of Advent Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 9, 2024

The Advent season is a time of anticipation, reflection, and renewal. Often, we immerse ourselves in the familiar story of Christ’s birth. But today, let us journey to an unexpected place—the story of Ruth.

Redeemed by Hope: The Story of Ruth and the Light of Advent Introduction: Rediscovering Advent through Ruth The Advent season is a time of anticipation, reflection, and renewal. Often, we immerse ourselves in the familiar story of Christ’s birth. But today, let us journey to an unexpected ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:11, Ruth 1:13, Ruth 1:16, Ruth 1:20, Ruth 2:12, Ruth 4:9-10, Ruth 4:17, Romans 8:28, Romans 15:13, Jeremiah 29:11, Isaiah 26:3, Ephesians 1:7, Philippians 4:6-7, 1 John 3:18, Psalm 91:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be A Message Of Blessing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 17, 2025

We are called to shine Christ’s light through everyday acts of kindness and presence, bringing hope and God’s love to those around us.

There are evenings when the sky looks like God tossed diamonds across black velvet. You step outside, breathe deep, and remember that the world is bigger than your worries. Streetlights glow. Porch lights flicker. A candle on a kitchen table warms a whole room. And into this very world—our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Topics: Light, Shine

5 Ways To Bring God Glory

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 1, 2007

Can our life bring God glory? Can we really understand God? We sure can! As we yeild our lives unto Him He will yeild Himself unto us. Listen once again unto vs. 33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!

The Reason for Everything Text: Romans 11:33-36 33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! 34 “For who has known the mind of the LORD? Or who has become His counselor?” 35 “Or who has first given to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Call God A Liar!

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 1, 2007

Abraham knew the character of God so well that he trusted His Promises even when he could not understand them

Gen 15:1-13 I have always liked the story of Abraham – a heathen whose father was a craftsman of idols in Ur of the Chaldees - and who responded to the call of God in his life And the story in Gen 15 is particularly striking for me – because Gen 15:2 was my baptism verse “I am your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Cross Roads PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 2, 2023

Explores finding hope in God's promises during times of hardship, emphasizing trust, patience, and reliance on God's divine power.

Welcome, dear friends. We gather here today, bound by our shared faith, our shared hope, and our shared love for God's word. We come together, not as strangers, but as a family. A family brought together by God's grace, and held together by His love. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the book ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 16:6

Topics: Understanding

The Story Must Be Told

Contributed by John Petty on Dec 12, 2011

Jesus came to set the captive free and heal the broken hearted but how will they know unless someone tells the story...

On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first flight of an airplane at Kitty Hawk NC. On their 5th attempt, the plane under the control of Orville, embarked on a 12 second flight. Wilbur rushed to the local telegraph office and sent the following message – WE HAVE FLOWN FOR ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

#14 Understanding Love: We Need Dreamers

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 26, 2016

This is part #14 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: WE NEED DREAMERS AND PEOPLE THAT CAN IMAGINE BETTER... The story of EASTER brings us NEW HOPE --- it is time to dream ...

#14 UNDERSTANDING GREATER LOVE: WE NEED DREAMERS... DREAM ON... I CAN ONLY IMAGINE... THE LOVE GIFT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: John 15:13 (KJV) Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 (MSG) This is the very ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Self-Confidence: The Deceitful Destroyer

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Jun 17, 2004

Knowing more about Samson’s life offers us a wider scope of understanding regarding the danger of self-confidence and spiritual leniency.

Self-confidence is a misplaced reliance and it is offensive before the sight of God. Its deceitfulness is being revealed from generation to generation and sorrowfully experienced by its trapped victims. Samson, the strongest man who ever lived, is a warning example for all those who dare to put ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Bring Out A Blind And Deaf People! (Isaiah 43:8-15) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on May 17, 2024

God's (exilic) people are currently blind and deaf, which makes it hard for them to be good servants. God encourages them to change that-- to "acknowledge" and "trust" Him, and understand that God is He Who Remains.

My daughter is wrapping up a in interesting class right now on how to be an effective teacher for students with special needs. There are students who are disruptive. There are kids who struggle to focus, and learn. There are also kids who have disabilities, of one type or another. With these ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:8-15, Isaiah 42:16

The Man Who Understood A Woman

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 5, 2013

Why do women you know go back home after the visit to the ER or the domestic violence shelter? Why does she call the police, and then refuse to press charges? Why does she go from one alcoholic to another? You have met her. Maybe someone here is her!

16 November 2005 “The Man Who Understood A Woman ” John 4:7-4:26 The title of the lesson this morning is “The Man Who Understood A Woman.” I knew that I ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-26

Denomination: Baptist

#1 Understanding Love

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 3, 2016

Is it possible to explain real love? How would you define love? Let's ponder love.

#1 UNDERSTANDING LOVE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHAT IS LOVE? TEXT: 1 John 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 1 John 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010

Acts 13:47 “For so the Lord has commanded us, ‘I have placed You as a light for the Gentiles, That You may bring salvation to the end of the earth.’” Let your light Shine

Let Your Light Shine 12/13/09 PM Text: Matthew 5:14-16 INTRODUCTION There are many lessons in which we examine what is necessary to become a Christian, the Gospel of Jesus, the lessons of God’s grace and His salvation. This is considered the work of Christ’s Church, to preach and teach ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006

A Biblical look at the Holy Spirit and His role in the church and the life of the believer.

Great Mysteries of the Faith: Understanding the Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Max Lucado once told a story in one of his books about a lady who had a small house on the seashore of Ireland at the turn of the century. The lady was actually quite wealthy, but she was also quite frugal. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace That Passes Understanding

Contributed by Terence D. Engler on Dec 3, 2021

I prepared this message as part of a Series for Advent, and this one really ministered to me the peace of God for these difficult days in which we live.

“PEACE THAT PASSES UNDERSTANDING” PT. 2 “ADVENT 2021” Phil. 4.6-7 One of the lasting, profound emotions that Christmas evokes in my life is that of peace; I’m not sure whether it’s the stillness of a late-night recounting of the Christmas story, the stillness of a cold, wintry night, or the peace ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Matthew 24:6-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Light Living - Being A Person Of Light!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 29, 2017

1. People of Light are People of Love 2. People of Light don't Adopt Lifestyles of Darkness 3. People of Light Wear God's Armor of Light

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14 (Call to worship - Psalm 149) Theme: Light Living - Being a Person of Light 1. People of Light are People of Love 2. People of Light don't Adopt Lifestyles of Darkness 3. People of Light Wear God's Armor of Light INTRO: Grace and peace from God our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Nazarene