Sermons on Light Unto The Nations:

Let Your Light Shine Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

Let Your Light Shine

Alexander MacLaren once wrote: ‘We may have as much of God as we choose. Jesus puts the key to the treasure-chamber into our hand and tells us to take all that we want. If a man is admitted into the vault of a bank and told to help himself, and comes out with one penny, whose fault is it that he is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

I Am the Light of the World

Good morning everyone! Last week we began a new sermon series called “I Am”. During the course of his ministry, Jesus made 7 statements beginning with the phrase “I Am” that both identify himself as God incarnate, and directly reveal something about his character and mission. We are going to spend ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On Light & Darkness

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 27, 2022

Light and Darkness, in many respects, exist also in our personal lives.

C. JoyBell C; an author of books on poetry and literature that have been described as relating mainly to the mysterious, the philosophical and the esoteric once remarked: “The dance between darkness and light will always remain - the stars and the moon will always need the darkness to be seen, the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:5, Ephesians 5:8, 2 Corinthians 6:14

Let Your Light Shine Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 12, 2023

Jesus taught the beatitudes as the hallmark of the followers of Christ. But how they can relate to the world? Jesus never intended for an isolated and exclusive community but he rather wanted to reach the whole world with his message of love.

Text: Matthew 5:14-16 Theme: Let your Light Shine Introduction: I was amused to see the reflectors on the highways in the early days of night travel. The reflector was first invented in 1917 by Henry Chrétien to provide the army with a communication system the enemy could not intercept. in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Methodist

Light In The Darkness Part 4 Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 20, 2022

I cannot imagine living the Christian in isolation without your fellowship and the fellowship of God.

Introduction Today as we conclude our sermon series on Light in the Darkness, the challenge for each one of us is to keep the light the God’s says that we can walk in shinning bright in our lives. However, if we are honest there might be short spans of time or maybe even longer spans, let’s call ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:28

Denomination: Baptist

Conveyed From Darkness To Light

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jan 6, 2022

Transformation

There’s a Spanish story of a father and son who had become estranged. The son ran away, and the father set off to find him. He searched for months to no avail. Finally, in a last desperate effort to find him, the father put an ad in the Madrid newspaper. The ad read: “Dear Paco, meet me in front of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

God’s True Light Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Nov 16, 2022

Let the truth of the true light set you free. Living in lies, living in darkness is no way to live. In fact, it's not living at all. The freedom of the true light is the freedom from sin.

I wonder if you have the same problem that I have. I'm not talking about falling asleep when you're supposed to take out the trash, but rather not being able to find a working flashlight when you need one. This is a common problem, you know. I have a tote in the garage, so right when I need ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas: The Light Shines In The Darkness Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 11, 2025

Christmas reveals Jesus as the Light who enters human darkness to bring salvation, hope, and transformation.

CHRISTMAS: THE LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 1:1-14 Key Verse: “The light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” — John 1:5 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 9:2, Luke 2:8-14, John 8:12, 1 John 1:5 INTRODUCTION: Christmas is far more than a ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"A Light That Shatters The Darkness”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 17, 2023

I don’t think I have ever seen a stained glass window of Jesus laughing. Did He laugh when Jonah landed on the beach smelling like whale breath? When the wedding party tasted the best wine ever, did He smile? In his discussion with a Canaanite woman is He smiling through the words?

In Jesus Holy Name August 20, 2023 Text: Matthew 15:28/Isaiah 9:1b-2 Pentecost XV - Redeemer “A Light That Shatters the Darkness” I have seen many beautiful stained glass windows displaying various aspects of the life of Jesus. But I don’t think I have ever seen a stained glass ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28, Isaiah 9:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Shining As Lights In A Dark World Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2023

As children of God, our lives are meant to be a living testimony to the transforming power of Christ, shining brightly in a world desperately in need of His light.

Shining as Lights in a Dark World Introduction: Begin by warmly welcoming the congregation and reading the key passage: Philippians 2:14-16 (NLT) - "Do everything without complaining and arguing so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Turns On The Light

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Oct 14, 2025

Elijah’s encounter with the widow of Zarephath shows how God uses seasons of loss and exposure to bring healing and faith. When God turns on the light, it isn’t to shame us, but to lead us to confession, forgiveness, and life.

When God Turns on the Light GM. Elijah may almost seem like a superhero when you read through some of the events in his life: He’s the prophet who calls down fire from heaven a number of times, most famously in the Battle on Mt Carmel with the Prophets of Baal. At the end of his life, he ascends ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-24

Denomination: Anglican

Life Light And Hope In Jesus

Contributed by Roger Smith on Aug 18, 2024

Today the Holy Spirit is shining a new light into your heart. Just be open to let the light of Jesus penetrate into your innermost being and illumine your soul. In Jesus you will exxperience a whole new dimension to your life; you can have that new spiritual life right now!

LIGHT LIFE & HOPE IN JESUS Many years ago my wife and I visited some caves in Somerset (UK). We went down quite deep until no daylight coud reach that far down. Thankfully, there were electric lights to show off the beauty of the rock formations and the underground lake. Just to ilustrate the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, 2 Corinthians 4:6, 1 John 5:12

Denomination: Congregational

I Am The Light Of The World PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Good morning, church family! We're diving right into the heart of the Gospel of John today, specifically John 8:12-20, where Jesus makes one of His most profound declarations, "I am the light of the world." Now, that's a statement that calls for our attention, isn't it? It's a bold claim that ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Topics: Jesus, Light

Where Is The Salt? Where Is The Light? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Emphasize the importance and responsibility of the Church to be salt and light in the world, drawing people to Christ and glorifying God through our actions and deeds.

Good morning, church family! Today, we are diving into a message from Jesus found in Matthew 5, a message that speaks to the very core of our identity as Christ-followers and the mission of the Church. We'll be examining the importance of being salt and light, the responsibility we have as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Topics: Salt, Light

My Biblical Walk In The Light PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2023

Encourage believers to live in the light of Christ, find gratitude in their trials, and uphold God's will in their lives, even in challenging times.

Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today we’re talking going to be diving into three main points, "living in the light of Christ, giving thanks in the midst of darkness, and upholding God's will in our lives." It's about embracing God's word, finding gratitude in our trials, and striving to follow ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Topics: Light Of Christ, Thanksgiving