Sermons on light overcomes darkness: showing 436-450 of 106,919

Wake Up, Live In The Light

Contributed by Anoop Samuel on Sep 11, 2007

God wants us to live in the light, not in darkness.

Some animals especially those in the ocean floor live in darkness. Some of them even do not have eyes since they live in darkness. Today we are going to talk about living in light. When we go outside in the sun and come back to shade, it takes some time for our eyes to get adjusted to the shade. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Acts Factor - Sharing The Light Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 27, 2008

Paul was plunged into darkness and given sight when Ananias placed hands upon him. Every Christian has the ability to bring people out darkness... but how do we do it?

OPEN: A mother was busy making supper in the kitchen, and needing a can of tomato soup, she asked her 5 year old son to go into the pantry and get one for her. But the light in the pantry was out and he didn’t really want to go in there. "It’s dark in there and I’m scared" he said. She asked again ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kingdom Keys - John Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jan 12, 2024

Jesus is the gift of illumination that sheds light in a dark world.

So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:5, John 1:9-10, John 1:14, John 1:25, John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Light Of The World – Light In The Darkness – John 9 - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 2, 2022

In Part 1 we looked at the blind man from John 9 where Jesus said He was the Light of the World. Now we are going to consider practical verses dealing with walking in the light of God - our walk in light with Christ, our Light.

I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD – LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS – JOHN 9 - PART 2 We have been working through the Series on THE “I AMs” of John’s Gospel, and last time we covered the first Part of “I am the Light of the World”. This is Part 2 and looks more at the Christian’s walk as followers of The Light ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-13, Galatians 5:22-23, 1 John 2:9-10, 1 John 1:5-7, Psalm 18:28, Psalm 27:1, Psalm 36:8, Psalm 119:105, Psalm 119:130, John 12:35-36, Luke 16:8, Matthew 6:22-23, Luke 11:35-36, Matthew 5:13-16, 2 Corinthians 6:14, 2 Corinthians 4:4-6, John 9:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Light Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 14, 2023

The Beatitudes teach the qualities that God works in the character of Christ's disciples. Then in Matthew 5:13-16 the emphasis turns to the influence Christians are to have in the world around them. The point of our text is that we let our light shine.

Intro Immediately following the Beatitudes, Jesus uses two metaphors to declare the task given to his followers in the world. Those two metaphors are salt and light. We have examined the first one. Now we want to learn from the second metaphor, light. Our text today is Matt 5:14-16: "You are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16, Ephesians 5:18, Romans 8:27-29, 2 Timothy 4:7, John 1:1-9, 1 John 1:1-9, Matthew 28:19-20, John 13:34-35, Mark 16:15-18, Luke 19:10, John 12:46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Light Of Christmas

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 12, 2005

- Two things Lucy saw coming into Narnia - First it was Winter - Second a lamppost in the middle of a wood - Have you noticed that the Christmas story is told in bleakness of hard taxation & darkness? - Not much different than today

PowerPoint - + New Slide, > New Transation The Light Of Christmas ---------------------- Lk 1:78-79 + Christmas Lights in town — The Light of Christmas 7x (Slides of Christmas Lights) + - Two things Lucy saw coming into Narnia was Winter > - Second a lamppost in the middle of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:78-79

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Light Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 13, 2010

A light was going to illuminate those living in darkness, in the land Naphatli and Zebulun. Why did God only mention those two fairly insignificant tribes in this prophecy? And what was this light to accomplish in our our lives?

OPEN: How many of you have ever been in a cave? How many of you have ever been to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky? My family and I have been there several times ourselves and I’ve always been impressed by the beauty and grandeur of that cave and others we’ve visited. I once read about a tour of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Salt And Light

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018

We are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We are not called to withdraw from public life into our safe and cozy Christian circles. We are called to make a difference in a world full of darkness, fear, violence, and foolishness.

[Sermon preached on 21 October 2018, Reformation Sunday / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] We sing it almost every Sunday in church with the kids: “This little light of mine—I’m gonna let it shine. Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine.” But I wonder how many of us really think about what we sing. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8, Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Lights In A Dark World - Philippians 2:14-15 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 15, 2024

Are you obeying the command in Philippians 2:14, "Do everything without complaining or arguing"?

Philippians 2:14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe 16 as you hold out the word of life—in order that I may boast on the day of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15

The Light Of The World Has Come

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 14, 2022

Before His coming, the world dwelt in darkness. Jesus is the True Light. Whoever lives in the truth comes into the light; others prefer darkness, because their deeds are evil. What about you; do you have any dark spots in your life?

THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD HAS COME John 8:12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Robert Baptista was attending his church’s program and noticed how many men were wearing full beards. Knowing his wife’s aversion to facial hair, he teasingly whispered to her, “How do you think I’d look with a beard and a ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, John 3:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are You Asleep In The Light? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

When you’re spiritually asleep it means you’re unaware of what God is doing right now in the world.

INTRODUCTION One of the first church jokes I remember hearing is about the deacon who always went to sleep when his pastor started preaching. One Sunday, the pastor decided to play a trick on him. He started preaching, and sure enough, the drowsy deacon was soon sound asleep. The pastor said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Live As Children Of Light

Contributed by Mathew Philip on Mar 27, 2023

Light is just as necessary in our spiritual life as it is in our physical life. In the spiritual realm, darkness means whatever is contrary to the God.

Paul started the chapter saying that the goal of the Christian life is perfect imitation of God. Paul is exhorting the believers in Jesus Christ to "Live as children of light." (Ephesians 5:8) because God is light. The apostle John said that one day, “we shall be like him, because we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8

Denomination: Other

Stewards Of The Light

Contributed by Numeriano P. Galgo, Jr on Oct 17, 2017

When we accepted Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior, we were never the same. We became men and women with a mission. For one, we became a bearer of the light to the perishing, to this dark and dying world.

STEWARDS OF THE LIGHT This message is about being a good steward of the light. When we accepted Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior, we were never the same. We became men and women with a mission. Within us, something had greatly changed. For one, we became a bearer of the light to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Free Methodist

Christ—the Light Of The World Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 8, 2017

“I am the light of the world” is the highest claim that He has made so far in the Gospel of John. One of the definitions of God is that He is light (see 1 John 1:5). He is absolute in His holiness and in His justice.

Jerusalem Lesson: Christ—The Light of the World John 8:12-20 Jesus had a method that He often followed. After an incident or a miracle, He gives a discourse on that subject. (John 8:12) Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ: The Light Of The World

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Feb 17, 2022

John's Gospel presents seven distinctive claims by the Lord Jesus Christ (John 6:48, 8:12, 10:9, 11, 25, 14:6, 15:5). His claims reveal a great deal about our world, our lives, and what he has to offer us. This message will center on His claim of being "the Light of the World".

The Lord Jesus made it clear to His disciples and those who encountered Him throughout HIs three and a half years of ministry that He was no mere healer, teacher, sage, or model of behavior we could try to emulate. Each of the four Gospels present Him as God Incarnate, the fulfillment of ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, John 8:20, Isaiah 9:1-6, Ephesians 5:11, Isaiah 49:6, Philippians 2:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist