Sermons on Northern Lights:

Prayers That Light Darkness Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 29, 2020

The Psalmist of Psalm 88 expresses “Prayers that Light Darkness” with prayer as an: 1) Urgent appeal in Affliction (Psalm 88:1–9a), 2) Urgent appeal with No Answers (Psalm 88:9b–12), 3) Urgent appeal under Divine Wrath (Psalm 88:13–18).

Psalm 88:1-18 A Song. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. 1 O Lord, God of my salvation, I cry out day and night before you. 2 Let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry! 3 For my soul is full of troubles, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 88:1-18

Denomination: Other

This Jesus Light Of Mine Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 8, 2020

What did Jesus mean when he declared "I am the light of the world?"

Back in the Old Testament, we read that the Israelites had been in Egypt for 400 years, much of that time as slaves. Finally, when the time was right, God sent Moses to lead the people out of their slavery… into freedom. And for the next 40 years, the Israelites wandered in the desert, being led ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Darkness To Light

Contributed by Howard Gwartney on Apr 4, 2020

Paul Recounts His Conversion to Agrippa and tells him that Jesus told Paul to turn people from darkness to light.

FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT Acts 26:12-18 Acts 26:12 (NKJV ) “While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Be A Light To The Gentiles

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

This is the second of four servant songs about the Messiah. This servant song resembles a mission that has both pros and cons. Every mission has an objective with agents for accomplishing the goal of that mission.

CALLED TO BE THE LIGHT FOR THE GENTILES Text: Isaiah 49:1 – 7 This is the second of four servant songs about the Messiah. This servant song resembles a mission that has both pros and cons. Every mission has an objective with agents for accomplishing the goal of that mission. It is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Walk In The Light Of The Lord

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 27, 2021

We walk in the Light of the Lord. God's Word teaches truth. God's Word provides peace.

“…WALK IN THE LIGHT OF THE LORD” (Outline) January 10, 2021 - Epiphany 1 - ISAIAH 2:2-5 INTRO.: Believers are God’s children. This is our great comfort. Greater strength. Greatest joy. Jesus’s Father is our Father. This truth means everything in the world and into eternity for us. For ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Light Me Up!

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 7, 2021

Light me up Lord and no matter what the costs give me the hope, courage, and strength to go out into the world and tell them how utterly amazing the Treasure and Pearl within my heart truly is!

Light me Up! Philippians 2:12-18 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “The Workout” Let me tell you a story of Tony Evan’s trip to the gym. I was in the gym here at the church and a lady came in to work out and she had it going on. She was looking like somebody who ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Light Vs. Dark

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 11, 2021

We are encourage to live in the light of Christ.

Light Vs. Dark John 3: 14 - 21 Intro: 2 gentlemen were seated next to each other on a plane. One turned to the other, “What do you do?” He answered, “I’m a pastor.” “Oh,” said the 1st man. “I don’t believe in that religious stuff. It’s for kids you know, ‘Jesus love me this I know, for the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus - The Light Of The World

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Mar 14, 2021

In this time of darkness, we have Jesus who is the Light of the world

The times that we are living in right now is so strange and dark, that we do not understand what is happening anymore. A lot of confusion, lies , and misunderstanding is going on everywhere. people are dying from different situations more than ever before. It's like there seems to be no end to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:5, Psalm 27:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Light To Point The Way Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

Jesus is the only way to be saved. The Christmas story reemphasizes that He alone is the Light of the world.

“May I help you?” Sometimes those are the most welcomed words I could hear, in the right situation. Sometimes, I really want to hear them… It’s usually in a grocery store the size of the moon, and I’m wandering around looking for something that I’ve never had to find before. Or, I’m in Crimson ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 3, 2021

Jesus will at the end of the Feast of Tabernacles when the lights are blown out make this statement. This celebration of God’s deliverance and a call to repentance for the Jewish nation will set the stage for Jesus 2nd “I Am” statement – Jesus states, “I am the Light of the world!”

Video Transition: This Place Series: Jesus the “I Am” of Renewal Thesis for Series: John uses Jesus' "I Am" proclamations to prove that Jesus was the Messiah – God in the flesh - and these proclamations are pivotal for the Jews and Christians to understand. Summary of Sermon 1: ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, 1 John 1:5, John 8:12-59, Psalm 27:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Light All The Way Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

God alone is the source of light that is beyond man's capacity to discover. In this prayer God is seen as the God of nature and history, but the strongest focus is on God as the source of revelation.

Abraham Lincoln was greatly disturbed during the Civil War because he was so often given advice or denounced by persons speaking out of a vacuum of information an a reservoir of ignorance. One of his favorite stories was concerning a backwoods traveler lost in a terrific thunderstorm. He ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:22

From Darkness To Light

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Sep 27, 2022

IF CHRIST IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, then a world without CHRIST IS DARKNESS.

All of us has a default hatred in darkness!!!! We don’t like being in the dark!!!! We don’t want to be in the dark!!! We get annoyed when we are put in a dark place! No one wants to be in dark! Yet, this is the dilemma of the world! This is the dilemma of human nature. We are in darkness! With ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, 1 John 1:5, Acts 26:15-18

Denomination: Foursquare

Salt, Light, And Righteousness.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 4, 2022

Our righteousness is in Him.

SALT, LIGHT, AND RIGHTEOUSNESS. Matthew 5:13-20. I). SALT AND LIGHT. Matthew 5:13-16. The metaphors of salt and light follow immediately after Jesus’ profile of the blessed Christian. The meek shall inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5) because meekness is not weakness, but quite the contrary. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Light In The Dark World.

Contributed by David Cramer on Aug 4, 2022

A message about being the light in the dark world we live in.

Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living word Of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Light In Earthen Vessels

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 29, 2022

God saw a lowly farmer like Gideon as a mighty warrior. When God looks at each of us, He sees a mighty warrior too. However, that warrior doesn’t appear unless we put our trust in the Lord and rely entirely on Him in faith.

Our text today will come from the New International Version. In our message we’re going to view a story about an ordinary man who had an intense struggle with trusting God, and this man’s name was Gideon. We will learn how when Gideon finally trusted the Lord, that he understood what it meant to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-40, Judges 7:16-22

Denomination: Baptist