Sermons on Light Of Life:

Life Is Forever Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

Life is, because God is. Life is eternal, because God is eternal. Life is the foundation of all that is, for life was before all things.

From out of the files of the great Michelangelo comes the story of the young artist who labored long and tedious hours on the statue of an angel. When the time for its unvailing had finally come, the young artist hid himself in an inconspicuous spot and waited breathlessly for the response of the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

What Jesus Said About Himself

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 30, 2020

Jesus was open about himself he hide nothing.

WHAT JESUS SAID ABOUT HIMSELF John 4:50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. John 21:4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was ...read more

Scripture: John 4:50

Denomination: Baptist

"American Idol”

Contributed by Keith Tankersley on Jul 7, 2009

It has been said that the eye is the closest to soul and is the agent used to judge right from wrong. So if the eye & heart are in conflict, how can the body function properly.

“American Idol” Matthew 6:22-24 Theme; a picture of a Christian life in this world in the presence of God, actively submissive, and entirely dependent upon Him. Simply put, a picture of children in relationship to their father as they travel on this pilgrimage called life! * Chapter 6 broke ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Shine

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 26, 2011

When we carve significant space and time in our lives for God he will begin to transform our inner core so we become holy in our hearts and in our actions.

Shine Phil 2:14-18 Jan 23, 2011 Intro: To begin this morning I want you to imagine, or remember, a world without electric light. For most of us the closest we might get to imagining that would be a camping trip – I remember one night as a teenager where several of us had been working at Gull ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Changed Yet? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 14, 2013

Jeremiah calls the people of God to really change!

Series: Changed pt 2 The song “changed” was played twice this morning before our service and this is how and why this song was written: Rascal Flatts’ new single, “Changed,” co-written by Gary LeVox, Neil Thrasher and Wendell Mobley, came about from a true story told ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Darkness And Deception Spell Danger

Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 28, 2013

An original "Trick or Treat" message. Halloween is not for Christians.

Deception and Darknes spell Danger Gen. 32:24-30 Galatians 6:7 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (KJV) 7 No os engañéis; Dios no puede ser burlado; pues todo lo que el hombre sembrare, eso también segará. (RVG04) God is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Wrapped Presents Of Jesus

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 19, 2012

Candle Light Service Short Sermonette

THREE WRAPPED PRESENTS OF JESUS Luke 2:5-7 John 13:1-7 Luke 23:46-53 Tonight as we gather for Christmas Eve, as we prepare to light candles in honor of Jesus’ birth, I would like us to reflect on wrapped presents. Wrapping presents, according to some is an ancient tradition and most of us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Life Turns Sour Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 15, 2009

When life turns sour, tell yourself the truth, complain to God, and He will deliver. Message focuses on Dylan Thomas’ poem, "Do not go gentle into that good night; rage, rage against the dying of the light."

On a warm spring evening in 1952, at his home in Swansea in Wales, David John Thomas lay on his deathbed. Once a soldier who had fought in the Second World War, later an English teacher, Thomas had become very frail in his later years. There was no doubt that he would die soon. There was no ...read more

Scripture: Job 10:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Navigating Life’s Dark Valleys

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 9, 2017

This sermon deals with the dark valleys we encounter in life, various aspects about these valleys, and how we successfully navigate through them.

Navigating Life’s Dark Valleys Psalm 23:4 Last week we looked at how to handle the stress in our ongoing series entitled, “Spiritual First Aid.” In that message I alluded to the Shepherd’s Psalm, Psalm 23, a couple of time, because within the Psalm God deals with many of life’s stressors. In ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Foursquare

Light For Our Path (January 23, 2011).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 4, 2023

In the Bible, light is often associated with salvation, and hope life. Darkness is often associated with evil, sin and even death. God sent us His light----Jesus Christ who is the light of the world

LIGHT FOR OUR PATH Text: Isaiah 9:1 – 4 Have you ever wondered where Hank Williams, Sr. got the idea for his song entitled “I Saw The Light”? It is an interesting story as his wife Audrey Williams pointed out. … “According to Audrey Williams, Hank wrote the song, "I Saw ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

The Multi-Dimensional Attributes Of God

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 23, 2021

God is not confined to our three dimensions of space and single dimension of time.

The divine attributes of God give Him supreme power over all things and unlimited knowledge of all truth in every potential situation, whether before the beginning, in between, or at the end, under all possible interpretations of any component in any dimension. He knows everything that will or does ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10, James 1:17, Acts 17:27-28, John 8:12, 1 Chronicles 29:11-13, John 1:14, Malachi 3:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:5-6, 2 Corinthians 4:5-6, Romans 13:12, Matthew 5:16, Romans 13:12-14, 1 Corinthians 4:4, Genesis 1:3, Ephesians 5:8-12, 1 John 1:5, Revelation 21:23, Isaiah 60:19-20, 1 Peter 2:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Putting Off The Old

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 17, 2011

Living as children of light. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • A friend of mine once saw a tramp and decided to help him; • He noticed he was wearing a dirty old coat; • It was ripped and fit only for the bin. • So my friend offered the tramp his coat; • The tramp took it but to my friends surprise; • Instead of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Brethren

Poking Holes In The Darkness / Salt & Light

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 31, 2017

A Secret discipleship does not exist in God's kingdom. Either secrecy destroys discipleship, or discipleship destroys secrecy. Salt in a shaker or a light hidden makes no impact. You are called to poke holes in the darkness. (5 additional illustrations) Updated February 2023.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. Today's assigned readings are: Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 112:1-10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 and Matthew 5:13-20. A quiet forest dweller ... lived in the mountains ... high above ... a Swiss village ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20, Mark 9:50, Luke 14:34

Denomination: Anglican

Life

Contributed by Mark Baker on Dec 5, 2005

Redemption comes immediately and God’s life is imparted to us the second we acknowledge Jesus as Lord.

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2. He was in the beginning with God. 3. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5. And the light ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Is God's Answer Sermon Vii: Jesus Our Lord Meets Everyone's Need For Direction Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 6, 2020

In our day of denial, many folks love the darkness while many others hate their dark situations. Both need to see "the light at the end of the tunnel". Point them to Jesus our Lord, the Light of the world, for the direction they need.

JESUS OUR LORD MEETS OUR NEED FOR DIRECTION “I am the light of the world.” (John 8:12) What on earth would we do without light? In the beginning God . . . created the sun to give light by day and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-19