Sermons on Obtaining Light:

Darkness And Light

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 28, 2013

We must be careful whose image we reflect in our lives.

DARKNESS AND LIGHT. 2 Corinthians 4:3-6. The Apostle Paul likens the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to a perfume, which to some people - “the saved” (2 Corinthians 2:15-16) - is a source of sweetness, light and life. To others - “the lost” (2 Corinthians 4:3) - it is the poignant poisonous ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Of Light Series

Contributed by Jason Wiebe on Jan 8, 2014

A look at Genesis chapter one in the context of God's creative power

The God of light Genesis begins: 1 vs 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Genesis begins in darkness, no form, emptiness¡K. So a question for everyone gathered here this morning (but please do not ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Light Of The World

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 14, 2014

It’s all about God; it’s not about us.

Light of the World January 12, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: It’s all about God; it’s not about us. Focus Passage: Matthew 2:1-2 Supplemental Passage: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Light

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 18, 2014

If we are to walk in the light of God, we must be in fellowship with God and our fellow man.

Learning To Be The Light 1 John 1:5-10 Intro. There’s a new show on television called Sleepy Hollow. Have any of you seen it? It’s loosely based on the old story of the legend of sleepy hollow and the headless horseman. When I say loosely, I mean really loosely. The story ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Light Of Redemption

Contributed by Mark Bauer on Feb 5, 2014

Presentation of Our Lord - Anna meets Mary and Joseph and speaks about the redemption of Jerusalem. What does it mean to say that Jesus is our Redeemer?

Sin – it sneaks up on us and reminds us of our need for redemption! A baker in a little country town bought the butter he used from a nearby farmer. One day he suspected that the bricks of butter were not full pounds, and for several days he weighed them. He was right. They were less ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Lutheran

"Salt And Light"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 7, 2014

A sermon about being what Jesus calls us to be.

"Salt and Light" Matthew 5:13-16 I often don't feel like "salt" and "light." I can be pretty self-centered. I often say things I shouldn't say and do things I shouldn't do. I'm not always nice. And I would imagine that Jesus' first disciples probably felt pretty much the same ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014

Truth matters. Truth in belief and truth in behaviour. It matters what we believe about Jesus. It matters how we live

John is a passionate writer. Maybe he realises that he’s coming to the end of his life and he doesn’t have much time left to get his message across. Maybe he looks around at the church and realises that the inexorable drift from the gospel to religion is impacting on those he’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Children Of Light Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 14, 2015

Christianity, unlike a political or social philosophy, should make a difference. In Christianity, we are made new people. Repentance and faith turn us around. We are set in a new direction, and our lifestyle should reflect that new direction. Does yours?

Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ~Part 19 Children of Light Ephesians 5:3-14 3. But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; 4. and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Salt And Light

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 1, 2014

We are called by God to influence this world for Christ. We are to be a light into this dark world that offers hope to a dying world.

Salt and light Matthew chapter 5:13-5:16 This morning we look to a familiar verse of Scripture. It is the Scripture where Jesus tells us to be the Salt and Light to the world. It is Jesus teaching the multitude of people that followed Him, the disciples that worked close with Him and each one of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Christmas Lights

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 12, 2012

Jesus is the destination; the star (and Christmas lights) merely guiding lights.

Christmas Lights December 7, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus is the destination; the star (and Christmas lights) merely guiding lights. Focus Passage: Matthew 2:1-2, 10-12 Supplemental Passage: Introduction: Christmas lights in Africa ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 19, 2021

As the Light of the World Jesus takes us out of darkness and worldliness. Darkness and worldliness does not come because we are the worst we can be; it comes because we are following the distraction of Satan who masquerades as an angel of light.

Message John 8:12 I Am The Light of the World When Jesus describes Himself as The Light we can quickly understand the significance of the metaphor. Light gives direction. Light pierces the darkness. Light takes away fear, uncertainty, and hesitancy. Light reveals truth. We get the metaphor. Those ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

Let There Be Light Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

God speaks and says, "Let there be light." In both the physical and spiritual world God has turned the chaos into harmony, and the darkness into light.

Billy Graham in his book World Aflame tells of how he sat in the office of Dag Hammarskjold at the United Nations shortly before he was killed in the plane crash. He said that Mr. Hammarskjold seemed deeply depressed, and as he looked out over New York City he said quietly, "I see no hope ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:2-3

The True Light Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

John was so dazzled by the light of Christ that he became the apostle of light and used the word light in his Gospel more than all the others put together.

A young man went from paper to paper trying to get a job as a cartoonist, but he was rejected and told he had no talent. Finally, a pastor hired him to draw advertising for the church events. It was a poor paying job, and he had no place to stay, and so he was allowed to sleep in the old church ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

If we walk in the light we have fellowship with God, but if we do not, we have neither fellowship with God nor forgiveness of sin.

John has made it perfectly clear that Christians are still sinners even as saints, and that to claim that one is without sin is to call God a liar. He is not defending sin, but warning against a false kind of perfectionism. The Gnostics attained their perfection by simply denying that anything ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7

The True Light Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

Every dawn is a wonder but never has there been a more wondrous dawn than that on which the sun arose for the first time on this planet when it's creator was one of the inhabitants. Through Him all things were made and now He is a part of His own creation.

A young man went from paper to paper trying to get a job as a cartoonist, but he was rejected and told he had no talent. Finally, a pastor hired him to draw advertising for the church events. It was a poor paying job and he had no place to stay and so he was allowed to sleep in the old church ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14