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Shine the light of Christ on our own darkness, and the darkness of the world. Then, shine as a light in the world.
IN CHRIST, I AM…LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS—Ephesians 5:1-20 (Series on Ephesians: In Christ, I Am…) Read the sermon title from the card. There is a lot of darkness in the world. The media bombards us with stories of injustice, oppression, and corruption. We see people who are caught in a web of sin, ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-20
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Jesus said - I am the light of the world - the implications and the meaning of this saying is profound. As we approach Christmas, the birth of Jesus the light of the world, the season of Advent prepares us for this wonderful gift from God - His Son.
Jesus the light of life, the Light of the world This service of Darkness into Light is just fantastic - full of symbolism and meaning and especially applicable on this 1st Sunday of Advent as we approach Christmas when we celebrate the birth of the light of the world. The service begins in ...read more
Scripture: John 9:1-7, Psalm 23:1-4, Psalm 27:1, Psalm 119:105, Psalm 139:11, John 8:12-20 (view more) (view less)
In the light of the terrorism of September 11th in New York and Washington we need to refocus our priorities.
REFOCUSING OUR PRIORITIES INTRO.- ILL.- A boy said to his girlfriend, “Ah, look at that cow and calf rubbing noses in the pasture. That sight makes me want to do the same.” His girlfriend said, “WELL, GO AHEAD. IT’S YOUR COW.” Brothers and sisters, what’s your focus in life? Rubbing noses ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-7
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Just as God provided through the wilderness for the Israelites, God provides exactly what we need today.
Introduction The Lord Provides By SermonCentral Copied from Sermon Central You’ve probably heard the story about an elderly Christian lady, who lived next to an affirmed atheist. She didn’t have much as received a meager social security survivor’s benefit. Although, she had enough money only ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 13:20-22
Just as Key saw that the darkness is intense before the dawn, that during battle we see enough to know that our freedom is won, and that we are at our best when we claim freedom for others, so also at the empty tomb we learn of our freedom from sin.
At 9 o’clock the firing from the ships anchored in the harbor slackened and then stopped. It seemed as though the siege of the city might be over for the night. But an hour or so later 20 small beats set out, under cover of darkness, with a driving rain pelting down. Their oars muffled, they ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:1-14
Denomination: Baptist
Finding our way through life can be difficult, unless we have someone to light our way for us.
Finding our way through life we have many tools: • On the road: o Road Signs o Maps o Ask for directions o Directions from officials • Raising children: o Handbooks by the experts o Advice from “parents” and “grand-parents” o Our kids. o Those who don’t have children The “old time” cars ...read more
Scripture: John 14:6
We should not waste our light; it is to shine brightly for all to see! It is our duty to stand out, not for prominence sake but for the spreading of the gospel, for light into a dark world, for the glory of God!
KEEPING THE LIGHT SHINING Isa. 9:2 (NIV) "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned." The story is told of a lighthouse keeper who worked on a rocky stretch of coastline and who received his new supply of oil ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 9:2
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
To explore the promise of Jesus in John 8:12, emphasizing the importance of living in the light of Christ, experiencing the power of God's Word, and finding joy in following Jesus.
Good morning, family. We're gathered here today to explore a wonderful message from the book of John. It's a message that enlightens us about living in the light of Christ, the power of God's Word, and the joy of walking in the footsteps of our Savior, Jesus. As we embark on this journey, I'm ...read more
Scripture: John 8:12
Topics: Following Christ
A sermon on the importance of studying God’s Word.
Psalm 119:105-112 “Turn On The Light” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Imagine that you are in the woods late at night, and the darkness is so thick you could cut it with a knife. Perhaps you have gone camping with some friends and on ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 119:105-112
Denomination: United Methodist
Christmas is a time of beautiful lights decorating homes and businesses. Little does the world take notice that the lights are prophetic in that they speak of the celebration of Him who is the Light of the world.
The Light of the World John 1:1-12 Introduction: Christmas is a time of beautiful lights. Everywhere homes and businesses are decorated with a multitude of colorful bright lights. Little does the world take notice that the lights are prophetic in that they speak of the celebration of Him who is ...read more
Scripture: John 1:1-12
Explores our transformation from darkness to light through Christ, the exposure of sinful acts, and the blessings of living in God's light.
Good morning, family! It's another beautiful day that the Lord has made, and we're here to rejoice and be glad in it. Today, we're gonna get into a piece of Scripture that's gonna challenge us, encourage us, and hopefully, change us. Before we get to that, I want to share a quote with you from Gary ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-20
Topics: Christian Influence
Looking at the critical social issues of our day in light of perhaps the most compelling words Christ ever imparted to us “You are the salt… the light… world.”
Continue in our series entitled Holding Out Hope For A Wounded World… a series I plan to conclude over the next couple of weeks… a series looking at the critical social issues of our day in light of perhaps the most compelling words Christ ever imparted to us “You are the salt… the light… ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:13-16
This sermon explores the importance of the Bible as a guiding light in our daily lives, emphasizing its role in providing direction and understanding in a complex world.
Welcome back church! We are excited that you decided to join us once again for another week of our current series, “Glow in the Dark.” Starting last week, we began to look at what the Bible says about light and darkness. We discussed how Jesus claims He is the “light of the world” and all of us are ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 119:105, John 11:21
Topics: Spiritual Light, Biblical Guidance, Daily Faithfulness
Sermon Series: Glow In The Dark
This sermon addresses allowing the light of Christ to shine into and transform every area of our lives through the help of the Holy Spirit
(I used Andy Stanley’s outlining method of me, we, God, you, we. You will see those broken down in the text of sermon. Also, I blacked out the windows and turned off the lights so that it was as dark as I could get it. Lights out where it says DARK and lights back on when it says LIGHT.) Dare ...read more
Scripture: John 1:4-5
Denomination: Church Of God
This sermon encourages believers to immerse in God's Word, become enlightened by it, and radiate His light to the world, transforming lives and dispelling darkness.
Warm greetings, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather in the Lord's house not merely as individuals, but as a family, a community, a body united by the same faith, the same hope, and the same love. We are here to grow, to learn, to be transformed by the Word of God. This is the ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:3
Topics: Anno Lucis
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