Sermons on Light Vs Dark:

The Light Of The Body Is The Eye

Contributed by Greg Livingston on Jul 12, 2014

A lamp is lit so that we can see. Jesus is the light of the world. Man is responsible for the light he receives. The true light is available.

Luke – The Light of the Body is the Eye Prayer Introduction The use of light and dark to describe good and bad throughout scripture and in our culture is pretty universal. If you think good thoughts you are in the light. If you think bad thoughts you are in darkness. This picture is common to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:33-36

Denomination: Baptist

In Christ, I Am...light In The Darkness Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 17, 2018

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

The Candle Is For Dark Places!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 16, 2017

The candle is designed to give itself for the light. The candle's worth is found in darker nights. Life is cruel, we must stay focused and forgive.

THE CANDLE IS FOR DARK PLACES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com LIFE CAN BE SO CRUEL... IS ALL WE SPEAK NEGATIVE STUFF? ARE YOU A HOPE GIVER AT HOME? A COMPUTER HAS WHAT EVER PROGRAMS YOU LOAD INTO IT. A CD or DVD has what you burn into it. Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Separated From Darkness

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Feb 27, 2022

When God commanded light to emerge, he did not discard darkness. He separated light from darkness and created day and night. The Lord that separated light from darkness will separate you from every work of darkness in Jesus name.

TEXT: GENESIS 1:3-4 (NLT) "Then God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness." LIGHT AND DARKNESS When God created light, he did not discard darkness. He only separated light from darkness. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-4, John 8:12, Luke 1:79

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where's The Light? Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Aug 9, 2018

The darkness in Egypt was overwhelming, the darkness in Egypt got Pharaoh's attention, and the darkness in Egypt blinded Pharaoh's mind.

Where’s the Light? Exodus 10:21-29 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus. - As we go through each passage, we’re asking the question, “What does this passage teach me about honoring God?” - Last week, we looked at the eighth plague, the plague of locusts, and focused on the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 10:21-29

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Light

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 2, 2018

Why am I doing a Christmas sermon after Christmas? Many people enjoy keeping their Christmas lights on after Christmas. So it seems appropriate that the after Christmas sermon would be about light. Not Christmas lights but the real Christmas light.

CHRISTMAS LIGHT You may be wondering, "why is he doing a Christmas sermon after Christmas"? Well, if Lights on the Lake can still be going after Christmas then why not have a Christmas sermon after Christmas? Many people enjoy keeping their Christmas lights on until New Year's Day. As you can see, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Light Of The World

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on May 19, 2011

A Children's Sunday sermon focusing on the reality of light and the illusion of darkness.

Today you’ve noticed that we’ve been talking a lot about light. It’s because that is the theme for the summer program this year but also because the concept of light is so important to the church. Jesus used it as a metaphor to describe to people who He was and it still works ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

Children Of Light

Contributed by Thadius Sales on Mar 27, 2020

Out of the darkness comes the light. Every workday, at dawn’s early light, Kevin Napier crawls into a long, black hole. Coal mining is safer than it used to be, though it’s still dusty and dirty, and there’s always concern that something terrible could happen deep inside a cramped shaft.

Ephesians 5:8–14 NRSV 8 For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord, you are light. Live as children of light— 9 for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. 10 Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14, John 8:12, John 3:20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 24, 2023

Every one of us has a great need. We may not always be aware of it, but the need is still there. We are in darkness. So man’s great need is to see the Light of the world. Thus, our study.

Let’s start tonight’s study off by admitting every one of us has a great need. We may not always be aware of it, but the need is still there. We are in darkness. - We can’t see into the future or into the next world. - We can’t see God, who He is and what He’s like. - We can’t see the real ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Great Light Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 30, 2023

The world of darkness looks for its dawn . The world of strife, sufferings and despair looks for redemption of light. Jesus the great Light has come again on the earth. Let this season of Christmas bring joy.

Great Light Isaiah 9:1-2 Happy seasonal greetings! The background of Isaiah 7:1-9:7: In 734-732 BCE, Ahaz the king of Judah faced attack from Israel and Syria, so he considered seeking the aid of Assyria. So, he wanted to have an alliance with the “Evil Empire” of his day. Isaiah urged Ahaz to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Coming Into The Light Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Oct 25, 2019

Much of our world goes through life with blinders on, blind to the good things God has for us.

If you go into Chicago, maybe to the loop or North Michigan Avenue on a warm evening, you might see a strange sight, a 19th century horse and buggy out in the street in the 21st century. It’s wonderfully quaint to be brought back in time to ‘the good old days,’ and see a real horse in modern ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Light Of Christmas

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

Jesus said, "I am the Light of the World." This is your Savior who died for you. He transforms us; he leads us. He is Light for everyone. Do you have him in your life?

Opening illustration: Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb in 1879. Twenty-two years later, in 1901, one of the newfangled gadgets was hung and turned on in the Livermore, Calif., Fire Department. It’s still there, and still on. The old bulb has almost never been turned off in 117 ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In The Light

Contributed by Gary Holt on Oct 6, 2024

We need to live in the light or we will die in the dark

“Living in the Light” John 3:18-21 There was a news article: - published Friday (10/4/2024) - in the “USA TODAY” - about the devastation and chaos brought on by Hurricane Helene I am going to share parts of the article with you: ? Rescue crews across western North Carolina ? searched Friday ...read more

Scripture: John 3:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith That Turns Darkness Into Light

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 30, 2002

Put your hand into the hand of God and go out into the darkness. That shall be to you Better than light and safer than a known way.’

Charles Dickens tells the story of Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol”. Scrooge and Marley were business partners as well as life-long friends. Both of them were very greedy, heartless and inhuman to those who worked with them as well as to the needy people around them. Seven years after the death, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:16-21

Denomination: Catholic

Epiphany = From Darkness To Light

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 31, 2002

What is Epiphany? Here’s the answer, and what it means to you.

Isaiah 60:1-6: EPIPHANY = FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT Many people complain about how dark it is this time of the year. But imagine living in the little town of Barrow, Alaska. It’s located on the farthest northern tip of the state of Alaska, above the Arctic Circle. If you think it’s dark in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran