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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
This sermon explores how to embody Jesus' call to be the 'salt of the earth' and 'light of the world' in our daily lives.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to be gathered together in His name, isn't it? To be nestled in the warmth of His love, in the comfort of His grace, and in the fellowship of His people. This morning, as we open our hearts to God's Word, we are going to be drawing from the wellspring ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-13
Topics: Light, Salt
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
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
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
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
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
Do we realize the great difference between the time prior to Christ, and His arrival? Either in time or in our lives, or even before his second coming
Concordia Lutheran Church Christmas Eve Mass 2009 Into the darkness shines the great Light! Isaiah 9:2-7 † IN JESUS NAME † May Jesus Christ so enlighten your life that everything that all that is dark, or causes fear or concerned is so seen, that you know the gifts of mercy love and peace that ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7
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
Denomination: Baptist
One thing that we cannot live without is light.
One thing that we cannot live without is light. It may be easy to take light for granted, but nothing can live without it. Even though Christ is the light of the world John writes, "Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who ...read more
Scripture: John 3:19-20
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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
Second of a series on the Person of Jesus Christ
Who IS This Jesus He is the Light; Follow Him John 8:12 By Pastor Ralph Juthman INTRODUCTION: Jesus is the WORD: Listen to Him Jesus is the LIGHT: Follow Him Light is essential to our daily lives; Few of us would think of walking at night on a strange and unfamiliar path with out some source of ...read more
Scripture: John 8:12-20
Denomination: Pentecostal
We live different from the world because we are walking in His light.
Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches March 10, 2002 Fourth Sunday of Lent “Things Are Different Now” Ephesians 5:8-14 INTRODUCTION: How many have heard the statement, “They are as different as day and night.”? Paul is using this same kind of contrast between darkness and light when he is speaking of ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14
Denomination: Methodist
We have been commanded to lead people out of darkness into God’s wonderful light. To proclaim the truth that Jesus is the light of the world. If we dress up as witches, demons, etc we are embracing darkness not living as “children of light"
Forgiven and brought from darkness to light The Bible teaches that we are forgiven when we repent and turn from our sins and become disciples of Jesus. When we trust in Jesus, and Jesus alone, we are set free from the punishment our sins deserve because of what Jesus did at Calvary. He died that ...read more
Scripture: Acts 26:17-18
In the Anglican Church, we do not have altar calls, spelled “A-L-T-A-R”, but Jesus always issues an altar call, spelled “A-L-T-E-R”. He calls on us to change our lives for a better fit. He calls on us to change habits that drag us down.
John 1:1-17 is John’s version of the nativity story. It doesn’t begin with shepherds and angels and a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger. John’s nativity story takes us back to the beginning of creation and time, and it echoes the creation story in Genesis. In ...read more
Scripture: John 1:1-17
Denomination: Anglican
Letting your light shine is a natural characteristic of those who are filled with the Holy Spirit and living for Jesus. He said that WE are the Light of the Word because we refect Him.
You Are the Light of the World (This sermon was adapted from message by Pastor Roger Griffith for another website. He also has some sermons posted here at Sermoncentral.com) Matthew 5:14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:14
Denomination: Independent/Bible
God allows the warning light to go on in our lives to let us know that something is wrong. We need to get on our knees in prayer and allow God to fix the problem.
God’s Warning Light Psalms 51:4-13 Recently I had the "check engine" light come on in our vehical and there is nothing worse then that paticular light because you don’t have a clue as to what it indicates. The only thing you can do is take it to a sevice center and find out what is wrong. God ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 51:4-13
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