Sermons on Light:

Father Of Lights Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 2, 2020

Someone shows that they are a follower of the "Father of Lights" through their: 1) Words (James 1:19-21), 2) Walk (James 1:22-25), and 3) Works (James 1:26-27).

James 1:17-27 [17] Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. [18] Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. [19] ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: Other

Light For The Path Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 23, 2020

In Psalm 119:105-112 the word of God is shown as: 1)Light Points Our Direction (Psalm 119:105-108), 2) Light Presents Our Defense (Psalm 119:109-110), 3) Light Provides Our Delight (Psalm 119:111-112).

Psalm 119:105-112 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.106 I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules. 107 I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to your word! 108 Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105-112

Denomination: Other

Salt And Light

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 6, 2020

Do you bring something to others that enhances their faith in God? Does the light of Christ shine in your life?

Salt and Light Matthew 5: 13 – 16 Intro: Sam was chatting with his friend Ted. He asked Ted whether he had bought his wife anything for Valentine's Day. “Yes,” Ted rapidly replied, “I bought her a belt and a bag.” “That sounds good,” Sam responded. “I hope she will like them. Ted grinned, “Me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lamp And Light Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 25, 2018

The word of God is a Lamp and the Light. Hold it and walk in it, walk with it. There is joy in doing those things for God. God left his precious word to us. Always we should go with it.

The Lamp and the Light – Psalm. 119:105 Introduction: The Word of God is described in plenty of ways with many symbols and signs. Here the Psalmist describes the WORD of GOD as Lamp and the Light. The lamp is fixed and the light is moving. The word of God is stable as well as a leading light in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

Denomination: Methodist

Let There Be Light

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 26, 2018

I this sermon I am going to use what we do know physical light and darkness to better explain what Christians often have a hard time understanding spiritual darkness and light.

Let there be Light Genesis 1:1-5 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Passing The Light

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 6, 2018

Finding grace in adverse circumstances to pass the torch of the gospel on to others.

PASSING THE LIGHT. 2 Corinthians 4:5-12. Paul had been concerned by some self-made ‘ministers’ who were nothing better than peddlers ‘making gain by corrupting the word of God’ (2 Corinthians 2:17). Paul and his fellow-ministers, by contrast, were neither dishonest nor manipulative. They ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 21, 2019

As Christians, who have put on the new man in Christ, we are His light to world. We have no business walking in darkness rather we are expose what is in the darkness by shining the Light.

This series has been about putting on the new man, that we are a new creation in Christ, and what is should look like. Our theme for this series works around these two thoughts. Ephesians 4:22a and 24a (NKJV) that you put off, … the old man ... and that you put on the new man … Last week, we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

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

Trail Of Light Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Nov 24, 2019

Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, sometimes the folks trying to knock you down, do not see the trail of light you leave behind, ...

Trail Of Light by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (November 24, 2019) “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, Genesis 1:3-4, John 3:16, 1 Peter 4:12-19, Matthew 16:15-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

The Light Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 6, 2019

This is the second sermon in an Advent series for Advent 2019. In this sermon we look at Jesus being the light of the world and what that means.

Advent 2019 (Pt. 2) Text: Isaiah 9:2-7 Well, this is the second Sunday of Advent, and again I’m going to have you all open your Bibles to Isaiah 9:2-7, and we’re going to read this passage that we read last week… And as you’re turning there, let me just remind you that last time we talked about ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7, John 8:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Light Of Hope

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 19, 2016

We all need hope. Here I’m touching on how Hope is like a light. It should give us optimism, transform our lives, and reminds us of our inheritance.

THE LIGHT OF HOPE INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. You always need to be skeptical when you are offered a “free ride.” If it looks too good to be true, it probably IS too good to be true. Example: 2. In Zimbabwe, a bus driver was transporting 20 mental patients from one mental hospital to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Light And Fire Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 21, 2016

Assyria pridefully thinks it is the great power, but God will demonstrate that it is but a tool in his hands.

Isaiah 10:5-19 Light and Fire 3/11/01e D. Marion Clark Assyria the tool of God. 5 “Woe to the Assyrian, the rod of my anger, in whose hand is the club of my wrath! God’s purpose for his tool. 6 I send him against a godless nation, I dispatch him against a people who anger me, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 10:5-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Light In The Darkness

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Mar 29, 2019

The beautiful truth of Christ's mission is that God was not just content to contain darkness or to hold it at bay for a while. Instead, he pierced the heart of it and conquered it on our behalf.

INTRODUCTION The passage just read is probably one of my favorite Christmas passages from one of my favorite books of the Bible. In fact, it is one of the reasons Isaiah has sometimes been called the “fifth gospel”, because between this, 7:14, 11:1-9, and chapter 53, we have an almost complete ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Salt And Lights

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Feb 24, 2014

To a world that is in total darkness, the church should be a beacon of light.

Salt and Lights Matthew 5:1/2 Here we have the greatest preacher that every lived, sharing with His disciples the principles of the Kingdom. He was the great prophet of His church, the one who came into the world, to light every man’s path. The prophets and John the Baptist had done some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2

Denomination: *other

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014

Truth matters. Truth in belief and truth in behaviour. It matters what we believe about Jesus. It matters how we live

John is a passionate writer. Maybe he realises that he’s coming to the end of his life and he doesn’t have much time left to get his message across. Maybe he looks around at the church and realises that the inexorable drift from the gospel to religion is impacting on those he’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Anglican