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Every Christian was once living in darkness with a heart filled with sin and hopelessness. How did the light of the gospel begin to break through?
Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist March 6, 2005 Fourth Sunday of Lent "Light Breaking Through Darkness” II Corinthians 4:3-7 INTRODUCTION: Every Christian you have ever met--including yourself--was once living in darkness with a heart filled with sin and hopelessness. “But God, who is rich ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-7
Denomination: Methodist
This sermon explores our role as bearers of God's light, guiding us to manifest, magnify, and maintain this spiritual glow in our lives.
Welcome, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a blessing to gather here today, to unite in faith and fellowship, to share in the richness of God's Word. We are here to marvel at the wonderful truth that we are bearers of His divine light. Today, we stand at the foot of a mountain of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16
Topics: Light, Shining
God provides light for all who would have their darkness revealed.
Scripture Introduction The first words of God recorded in the Bible are: “Let there be light.” Later we find that “God is light, and in him is no darkness at all” (1John 1.5). Darkness universally symbolizes sin and death; light corresponds to life and holiness and purity. Thus King David sings ...read more
Scripture: John 8:12-20
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Living your life in Christ.
Living In Christ 1 John 2:1-14 February 29, 2004 1 John 2:1-2 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense-Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:1-14
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Explores our divine assignments as Christians to be the "salt of the earth" and "light of the world," embodying these roles in our daily lives.
Good morning, cherished family of faith. What a joy it is to stand before you today, to share in this sacred space of fellowship and worship. We are gathered here, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine dance of faith. Today, we are going to turn our hearts and minds ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16
Topics: Salt, Light
Next message on the Sermon on the Mount. This one describes being the light of the world.
Shining the Light of Truth Matthew 5:14-16 September 5, 2004 Introduction The Sermon on the Mount is, in my mind, one of the most down to earth, practical portions of the Bible. That’s not to say that the rest of the Bible is irrelevant, because that’s not the case. But here there is not ...read more
Denomination: Wesleyan
Presents what John's prologue has to teach us about the person and work of Jesus Christ.
John 1:1-14 Introduction Two weeks ago we reflected on the opening text of Genesis and of the whole Bible. “In the beginning,” presented the already presence of the eternal God. He alone is Creator of man, who is made in his image; and he alone is Creator of all creation, which bears ...read more
Scripture: John 1:1-14
In this lesson we explore this important truth and talk about how to draw others to Christ.
Introduction: A. Today we return to our series called “Transforming Truths.” 1. I pray that our attention to these simple, foundational truths has been a blessing to you. 2. So far in the series, we have been reminded of such important truths like the fact that we are loved by God, and forgiven by ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
There are three people from whom we cannot hide if we are to mature as Christians: God, ourselves, and our brothers and sisters in Christ.
When I was in high school we got a little orange cat from the pound. We named him Kumquat because he was such a very small orange; he fit in the palm of your hand. He didn’t stay that way, though. He grew. But he never figured it out. He had formed the habit of sleeping on the round needlepoint ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14
Speaks of Christ bringing the light of hope into a dark world on Christmas. Tells how Christ can bring hope to our darkness too.
The Light Has Come The author, M. Scott Peck once said, “Life is difficult.” This is a simple, yet profound statement. It seems in this day and age like we have to work an eternity just to survive. It used to be that we put in long hours and worked weekends or a second job in order to get ahead, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:67-79
Denomination: Assembly Of God
This is the 9th sermon in the Light And Life series from the Gospel of John.
Series: Light And Life [#9] THIRST NO MORE John 4:1-26 Introduction: I was surfing the radio while driving from school to school this week. I came upon a song that describes most people- (I Can’t Get No) “Satisfaction”. Regardless of what they try, they cannot find satisfaction. This morning, ...read more
Scripture: John 4:1-26
Denomination: Baptist
This is the 4th sermon in the Light And Life series from the Gospel of John.
Series: Light And Life [#4] A BALANCED LIFE John 2:1-11 Introduction: Isn’t it amazing how God works? I had been preparing a sermon about the dangers of tradition versus truth. I was going to tell each of you how the Bible doesn’t forbid drinking alcohol and says to not get drunk. I was going ...read more
Scripture: John 2:1-11
The Christian life is to be lived out by believers daily. We are to shine as lights in the present darkness of a sin ridden lost world. Each of us must strive to don the new characteristics and virtues of the practical Christian life daily.
Practical Christian Living Colossians 3:12-25 The Christian life is to be lived out by believers daily. We are to shine as lights in the present darkness of a sin ridden lost world. The evidences of the genuineness of a person’s conversion and the reality of that person’s faith should ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:12-25, Romans 12:10-12
Hypocrisy among believers is the excuse people use to justify not trusting Christ; hypocrisy kills and it is time we as believers draw close to our Savior living in the light in honesty and integrity.
Hypocrisy vs. Living in the light Stories!!! Hypocrisy is terrible - Any of you like hypocrites? I’m not pointing any fingers but after hearing these stories I decided this was too important not to address it. 1 Cor.5:11 - You must not associate with anyone who calls ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 3:8-10
Jesus’ proclamation that he is the light of the world holds powerful image for us, and helps us to understand how Jesus moves in our lives and ministers to our needs.
John 16-13, 8:12 “I Am the Light of the World” INTRODUCTION Each and every one of us has different pictures, or images, of Jesus and how he moves in our lives. Many of us imagine Jesus as our friend. Of course, this picture is expressed by the popular, old time hymn, “What a Friend We Have ...read more
Scripture: John 1:6-13
Denomination: Lutheran
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