Sermons on Light To Gentiles:

A Light For The World

Contributed by Carl Finney on Aug 21, 2005

revealing our need to carry the light to those drowning in sin.

ASV John 3:17-21 For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him. He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this ...read more

Scripture: John 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Light

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 7, 2002

An uplifting message for all of us to become "extra-ordinary" Christians who are purposely striving to be authentic imitators of God.

IF YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD, YOU ARE UNLIKE ANY OTHER PERSON. YOU ARE A UNIQUE CHILD. WHETHER A SON OR A DAUGHTER, YOU ARE, INDEED, UNIQUE AND SPECIAL. BY LIVING YOUR LIFE AS A CHILD OF GOD YOU HAVE A UNIQUE AND VERY SPECIAL STATEMENT TO MAKE AND I ENCOURAGE YOU TODAY TO MAKE THAT STATEMENT. IF YOU ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Free Methodist

Salt And Light

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Sep 29, 2005

This is about being salt and light in our world.

How would you change the world? How would you change your world, the one in which you live? Who is going to make the change? How are changes made in our world? Who makes changes? What is our role as a church in changing our world? Or, do we even have a role? Read Matthew 5:13-16. 1) Salt What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Walking In The Light

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 7, 2005

The life of the Christian is to be lived by walking in the light.

Walking in the Light 1 John 1:5-10 September 4, 2005 Evening Message Introduction Have you ever found yourself walking around in the dark? A few nights ago I found myself in that exact position. I was up getting a glass of water in the middle of the night. I didn’t turn the lights on because I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Church Of God

"Walking In The Light"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Oct 25, 2005

What are some tests for walking in the light? How can we know that we are on the right path?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches October30, 2005 Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree "Walking in the Light" I John 1:1-2:2 INTRODUCTION: In today’s scripture John talks about walking in the light of the gospel. When this letter was written, Christianity had been around for a generation. There had been a ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Heat And Light

Contributed by James May on May 25, 2005

If we want to have more of the Light of God in our lives then we can expect God to turn up the heat of Holy Ghost conviction for sin.

HEAT AND LIGHT By Pastor Jim May Scriptures used: Mark 8:22-25; Matthew 4:16; Luke 1:79; 1 Peter 2:9; John 3:19-21; Ephesians 5:13; 1 John 1:7 Some years ago I spent a little time as a motivational speaker in the world of business. On a number of occasions I was also a part of a stage crew for ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Children Of The Light Series

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 31, 2005

Paul details for us in this passage the characteristics that should be reminiscient of a godly christian.

“THE CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT” 1 THESSALONIANS 5:4-8 1. The COMING Day of the LORD. (5:1-3) 2. The CHILDREN of the Light. (5:4-8) a. Don’t have anything to do with the deeds of DARKNESS. (v. 4) Romans 13:11-12; Colossians 1:13; 1 Peter 2:9-10; Luke 1:79; Acts 26:18; 2 Corinthians 6:14; Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Light Of The World

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005

Light destroys the negative.

The Light of the World John 1:1-14 Christmas Eve 2004 (Begin message by using flash from camera as introduction.) Christmas time always brings lots of photographs. There are pictures of the children opening the packages, pictures of family and friends at office parties and family reunions. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Salt And Light

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

A focus on salt as a distinctive flavour and a preserving agent as a metaphor for Christian distinctiveness in a pluralistic world.

Intro: We are taught by Jesus in this passage that we are to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. But what do these words mean? It is important that we understand our purpose in this world and so we should endeavour to understand these metaphors that Jesus uses, that we might ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Shining Light

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Jan 7, 2005

People need to have a better knowledge of what God will do for them when they believe in and accept Him into their lives.

It is so amazing to me to see different people in the world reject the needs they have. People come into the Salvation Army for financial support because they have lost their jobs, but when we give them a couple of employers that are hiring, they seem to back away. When we get into some sort of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Salvation Army

Living In The Light Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 3, 2005

Living in the light means our life is exposed, is action oriented, is saved by Jesus.

Living In The Light (John 3:19-21) Intro: A. Conflict. We hate it, but everyone faces it. There are personal conflicts that we may have with other people. Sometimes those conflicts literally churn within us. There is the conflict we have internally as we strive to do good and find within ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beaten For The Light

Contributed by Frank Jackson on Jan 14, 2003

I am learning as I walk with God, that if you don’t have a plan or strategy you will never be successful. You can’t just hope to win at life; you have to have a plan for living or you’ll spend the rest of your life wondering aimlessly going nowhere. God

BEATEN FOR THE LIGHT Lev 24: 1-4 The Lord speaks to Mose about establishing the tabernacle and he goes to great length about building it according to pattern. He does things by plans and strategies. I am learning as I walk with God, that if you don’t have a plan or strategy you will never be ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 24:1-4

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Oct 20, 2003

Designed to teach the importance of conducting one’s life in the presence and influence of Christ.

WALKING IN THE LIGHT I JOHN 1:5-7 INTRO: Are you afraid of the dark? 1. As a child, shadows make us think of monsters. 2. If you like scary movies, you may at times think you see those characters in the dark. (ILL.) In interview, Stephen King, horror author, was asked about daily writing ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Methodist

"Children Of Light" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 3, 2003

Jesus said He was the Light of the world. With Him in us, we are the light of the world. (#4 in The Christian Victor series)

“Therefore do not be partakers with them; for you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.” At least in the decades I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:7-10

Denomination: Orthodox

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