Sermons on Mystery Of Darkness:

Nicodemus In The Dark

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 27, 2021

What does it mean to be born again? Purpose: How are we born of water and the Spirit? Plan: Let’s understand the newness of a life in the Holy Spirit from John 3:1-17.

Prelude What does it mean to be born again? Purpose: How are we born of water and the Spirit? Plan: Let’s understand the newness of a life in the Holy Spirit from John 3:1-17. Nicodemus John 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. Nicodemus was a senator in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Dark Angel

Contributed by Jack Graham on Nov 16, 2016

INVISIBLE… There’s more to life than what you see. The invisible is all around us. What we can’t see physically is real. As a matter of fact often more real, more substantive than what we can actually see.

This is from a transcript of a sermon preached by Dr. Jack Graham on September 18, 2011 We got back from Israel this past week, about 15 of us, including 10 of our young ministers. We had an incredible time walking where Jesus walked and experiencing those sights once again. I’ve been to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

God In The Dark

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 5, 2023

God made atonement as Jesus hung on the cross. All who receive Him as Master over life are brought into the family of God, forgiven all sin, and saved forever.

“From the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ that is, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’ And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, ‘This man is calling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54

Denomination: Baptist

A Cry In The Dark

Contributed by Frank Lay on Apr 6, 2006

After three hours on the cross something amazing happened. The Bible tells us that, “from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land.” That would be from noon until 3:00 PM in our way of keeping time. It was a deep darkness

A CRY FROM THE DARK Matthew 27:32-54 BY FRANK LAY Jesus spoke three times during His first three hours on the cross. First, he prayed for those who were crucifying him. “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” The tense of the words indicate that Jesus prayed this prayer over ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46

Denomination: Baptist

Dark Christmas Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 21, 2008

The Magi - gentile are invited to be a part of the family of God.

Dark Christmas Matthew 2:1-12 Well, like Christmas, this “perspective series” is coming to an end. I hope that won’t mean that you feel like you can put what you have heard away in a box, like decorations, until next Christmas. The Christian point of view is just not that way. Christians ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

Dark Christmas

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 27, 2004

The Magi came in the dark to the Light. Harod stays in the dark.

Acknowledgement – I found great value in a Christmas Sermon series by Darren Ethier – A fellow contributor to this site. His sermons are called “Christmas Perspectives Series.” Dark Christmas Matthew 2:1-20 Most of you will recall that in these last few weeks of the year we are looking at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-20

Denomination: Congregational

A Light In The Darkness

Contributed by Danny Janes on Dec 10, 2012

Good sermon for first Sunday of Advent -- lighting of Prophet Candle. The theme of light vs. darkness is woven throughout the Bible. This is what the coming of the Light marked in our world.

A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS TEXT: Isaiah 9:2, John 8:12 There’s a fascinating recurring theme woven throughout the Bible. It’s the theme of light and darkness. We begin with darkness in only the second verse of the entire Bible. Genesis 1:2 says, “And the earth was without form, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Light In The Darkness Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 18, 2022

When God says it, that settles it.

During the summer between my first and second year at Moody Bible Institute, I had the privilege of teaching at a Bible College in Zimbabwe, Africa. This experience marked my life and ministry in countless ways. One of the memories I have is how dark it was at night. Because we were in a rural ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In The Darkness Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 25, 2022

The birth of John, known as the Baptist, is the appropriate beginning of the story of the coming of the Christ to present His life as a sacrifice for sinful man.

“In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. But they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Candle In The Darkness

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 27, 2001

The image of being "the light of the world" is quite important to the Christian life

A CANDLE IN THE DARKNESS MATTHEW 5:14-16 OPENING ILLUSTRATION… “Take off the Sticker” (p) My wife and I were traveling to Greeneville the other day and I became frustrated. We were in our car, which really has no markings that we are Christians other than the “Pastor” sticker I have placed in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Walk In The Dark Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 3, 2001

Three Truths we must face about God, ourselves, and Jesus

 Last Sunday we studied the first 4 verses of chapter 1. 1) John alerted us to the missing ingredient in life of church and in most Christian’s experience: TRUE FELLOWSHIP. 2) The foundation of this kind of fellowship is not an agreement of facts or ideas but is a Person(1:1-2) 3) The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Light In The Darkness Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jun 7, 2001

Instead of hiding our eyes from God’s light, we should approach it and take it for our own use and to light the lives of others.

Living in darkness: Seen by unclean acts [here, primarily immoral] (1-5) Makes one an object of God’s wrath [active punishment] (6) Joining with disobedient people (7) Is a description of a believer’s former condition (8) We must light the darkness we live in. Approach God’s Light (8-13) As a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:6-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Dark Drivers

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 17, 2001

Romans 8:14 says "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God". What leads you?

Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. This means something must be leading, and everyone is been led by something. Some people are being led by the spirit of God. Some are not being led by the spirit of God. The right sons of God are those that are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walking In The Darkness

Contributed by James May on Jan 12, 2003

Christians often find that they are walking in darkness because of their disobedience to the Word and will of God.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:8-10, Proverbs 3:5-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Light In The Darkness Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jan 28, 2002

Jesus is the promised light to the people who walked in darkness. Examines the metaphor of "light" and what it actually describes.

A Light in the Darkness Text: Matthew 4:12-25 Introduction When I was in 4th Grade my class took a field trip to the Cave of the Winds. At one point in the tour they turned the lights off and we experienced total darkness. Then in the distance someone lit a single match. It was amazing the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-25, Isaiah 9:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God