Sermons on New Light:

His Return Is It Good News Or Bad News? Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 26, 2007

This sermon looks at the coming return of Jesus asking the question is it good news or bad news. Of course that depends on what side of the fence you are on. But either way this sermon tells us what’s coming to a town near you.

2Thes:1:8-10. Good news or bad news? • Have any of you been confronted with a “good news, bad news” situation lately? I heard about a man who got a call from his doctor. The doctor said, “Your test results are in, and I’ve got good news and bad news for you.” The man said, “Okay --- give me the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Receiving Light Through Your Conscience

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 2, 2013

You can receive a word from the Lord through the inner witness of the HOly Spirit

# #December 1, 2013 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 89:15; Acts 24:16 Subject: Receiving Light Title: Receiving Light Through the Conscience Psalm 89:15, Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD. Last week we talked about various ways that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

New Year 2021: The Choice Is Ours

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 30, 2020

This message focuses on the truth that the choice is ours as it relates to how we think about our situations. And how we think about our situations will determines our responses to them.

The Choice Is Ours Scripture: Joshua 24:15; Proverbs 3:5-6; Psalm 37:24-25 The title of my message this morning is “the Choice Is Ours.” Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right.” I personally believe he came to this conclusion after ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 37:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are Your New Year's Resolutions Really New?

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Jan 2, 2007

Everyone makes resolutions each year to lose weight, work less, exercise. But those resolutions have no eternal impact. God gives us resolutions to make that will impact us for eternity.

Are Your New Year’s Resolutions New? Well, how was your Christmas? I know that I had the absolute best Christmas ever! Not only did I get to spend Christmas day with my wife, daughter and parents but Taylor, the greatest wife a man could ever have pulled the biggest surprise for me. Of course ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:56-57

Denomination: Wesleyan

A New Kind Of King For A New Kind Of Kingdom Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Apr 17, 2025

On Palm Sunday, people clamored for Jesus to be their King. In the sermon on the plain, Jesus seems to lay out some things that help us to see who the Kingdom people are, what they should value, and how they should live.

Today is a day that has become known as Palm Sunday, celebrating the day of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Here, near the end of his earthly ministry, people had watched in wonder at 2-3 years of authoritative teaching, profound miracles, and even resurrections. They had become enamored ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-49

Denomination: Baptist

Poking Holes In The Darkness / Salt & Light

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 31, 2017

A Secret discipleship does not exist in God's kingdom. Either secrecy destroys discipleship, or discipleship destroys secrecy. Salt in a shaker or a light hidden makes no impact. You are called to poke holes in the darkness. (5 additional illustrations) Updated February 2023.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. Today's assigned readings are: Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 112:1-10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 and Matthew 5:13-20. A quiet forest dweller ... lived in the mountains ... high above ... a Swiss village ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20, Mark 9:50, Luke 14:34

Denomination: Anglican

Be A Candle For The Lord...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 25, 2014

I use an envelope and a candle for this lesson. All life comes from a gift when God says, LET THERE BE LIGHT. aS THE MOON HAS NO LIGHT, THE BRIGHTNESS IS BUT A REFLECTION... Are you reflecting light? The candle gives itself for the light.

A CANDLE FOR THE LORD... MAKE ME... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Matthew 6:23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! Matthew 6:23 (MSG) If you live squinty-eyed in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

New Beginnings - A New Year Message For 2010

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jan 1, 2010

Our God is a God of New beginnings, and he never gets tired of providing mankind with new beginnings

New Beginnings – A New Year message for 2010 Like other Christian festivals, the celebration of New Years Day in the West started before the church came into existence. At first, the Romans celebrated the beginning of the new year on March 1, not January 1. Julius Caesar instituted New Year’s Day ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take Your Candle, "Go Light Your World"!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 30, 2011

Their new theme song is; everybody ought to know, everybody ought to know, everybody ought to know who Jesus is, When did that song quit being every Christians theme song?

Take your Candle, Go Light Your World This little light of mine I’m going to let it shine Oh, this little light of mine I’m going to let it shine Hallelujah This little light of mine I’m going to let it shine Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine Hide it under a bushel, No? I’m going to let it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You See?

Contributed by Stuart Gibson on Feb 11, 2018

A sermon preached on Transfiguration Sunday with a focus on seeing the the daily challenges of life through the lens of Christ's light.

I had a problem recently that I’m sure many of my fellow glasses wearers out there will be able to relate to. I went to work without my glasses. Cue a day of getting children mixed up, getting the dinner numbers wrong (this is a big crime in a primary school), using a permanent marker on the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Denomination: Anglican

A New Year, A New Beginning, A Renewed Resolution

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Dec 31, 2016

Put God first in your resolutions this year.

Guess what Brothers and Sisters, you’ve done it! You have made it through another year. The New Year is here. January 2017. It’s a brand new year. • A year full of possibilities. • A year full of opportunities. • 12 months. 52 weeks. 365 days. • 8,760 hours. 525,600 minutes and 31,536,000 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17, Ephesians 39:4

Study In Revelation 37 New Heavens, New Earth And New Jerusalem Revealed Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 18, 2009

Study in Revelation using "The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide.

STUDY IN REVELATION 37 The New Heavens, The New Earth and The New Jerusalem Revealed Revelation 21: 1-8 Have ever thought about what eternity will be like? What will it be like to live with God, forever and ever? Let’s take a closer look at these eight verses and see what it will be like. V. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Is God An Environmentalist? Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Jul 11, 2009

Part 1 of 2 in the NewSong teaching series, "GREEN" which explores present day environmental movements in light of Biblical teaching and insight.

:: Church Culture & the Environment • Lifeway Research - purpose of “assisting & equipping church leaders with insight that will lead to greater levels of church health and effectiveness.” • Their research includes studying emerging trends in culture and Christian communities – including ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: *other

"Armor Up: The Final Wake-Up Call Of The Year”

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Dec 11, 2025

To believers to wake up spiritually, clean out anything hindering their walk with Christ, and step into the new year shining brightly with the armor of His light.

Romans 13:11–12 (NIV) “And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12

Denomination: Other

Go Tell It On The Mountain - A Mandate Into The New Year

Contributed by Brandon Queen on Jan 4, 2025

The hymn, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” stirred my heart amid years of losses. His reminder: Christ came for you, no matter your sorrow or unworthiness. Let His birth spark hope in 2025; share His light with the world.

Go Tell it on the Mountain - A Mandate into the New Year December 29, 2024 Brandon Michael Queen / General Advent / Isaiah 52:7–10; Luke 2:8–20; Matthew 28:18–20 Introduction: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel I want to go back to the beginning of Advent. Hank started us with a gospel-centered sermon on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-17, Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed