Sermons on Resisting Darkness:

Believing In God's Power

Contributed by Trevor Woodget on May 2, 2007

A sermon that encourages us serve God faithfully, to know his peace in dark times and to persevere in prayer until there’s a breakthrough

2 Kings 04:08-37 Basingstoke 29th April 2007 Believing in God’s Power Two children went to Sunday school one day and the teacher told them the story in Genesis about Lot’s wife looked back and how she became a pillar of salt. As they were walking home afterwards one of the children said to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Baptist

Live As Children Of Light

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 2, 2008

1- Seek to the please the Lord 2- Have nothing to do with darkness 3- Make the most of every opportunity 4- Be filled with the Spirit

INTRO.- Live as children. ILL.- It was at the end of the school year, and a kindergarten teacher was receiving gifts from her pupils. The florist’s son handed her a gift. She shook it, held it overhead, and said, "I bet I know what it is. Some flowers." "That’s right" the boy said, "but how ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Everlasting Father Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007

Third in a four-part series on the attributes of Jesus prophesied by Isaiah, this was designed to give hope and comfort during the dark Xmas season of 911.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Behold, I Give Unto You Power

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 23, 2012

God gave His power to the believer so that he can do exploits for His kingdom with it, and to overcome all the power of darkness.

BEHOLD, I GIVE UNTO YOU POWER Study Text: Luke 10: 17 – 20. And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walk The Talk Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

It's time to get up and begin to fight...not the other church's...or each other...but to declare war on the kingdom of darkness.

WALK THE TALK JAMES 4:13 17 Read James 4:13 17 Today James tackles a real difficult, touchy subject...the sin of being presumptuous. Webster says that to be presumptuous means to display an excessive self confidence, and then to take liberties because of that overdose of self confidence. And the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Charge Your Batteries

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009

No matter how intelligent a person is, it would be very difficult for the person to switch on his torchlight in the dark and it will come on when the batteries are dead.

CHARGE YOUR BATTERIES Dr. D. K. Olukoya Father Lord, we lift up your name for you are a great God. You are the keeper of Israel who neither slumbers nor sleeps. If it was not the Lord that was with us, what would our Israel now say? Thank you heavenly Father. Accept our thanks, in Jesus’ name. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Understanding Godly Marriage

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Apr 12, 2006

God doesn’t leave us in the dark regarding His beautiful plan for Marriage. Here are powerful principles for success in your’s.

UNDERSTANDING GODLY MARRIAGE Pastor Eric J. Hanson Any reader of this message knows full well that we are living in a time when marriage and the home are under attack. From a drifting culture comes the idea that marriage is whatever we want it to be, or maybe, it isn’t even needed. Clarity of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:19-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Clear Conscience

Contributed by Andy Batchelor on Nov 19, 2005

We live in a dark world in the light of Jesus. How should we behave, and how can we live as God wants us to ?

Sermon – A Clear Conscience in the light (Ephesians 4 17-32) Prayer: Lord, may these words be your words. May our minds and hearts be open to hear them. In Jesus name. Amen. Good evening everyone – my name is Andy, and I am one of the Church Wardens here at St Peter’s. I hope you will all have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The True Light

Contributed by Donato Solano on Dec 5, 2006

Many are lost because they did not find the true Light. They continue to live in darkness because they blind. It is exactly opposite of the life in the true Light.

INTRODUCTION I don’t know what kind of light are you using in your houses. Are you using incandescent lamp, fluorescent lamp or bar light or spot light? Which of these lights is the true light? No one can tell, because all of these give light especially when needed. But how about the light ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Rainbow In The Clouds

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 26, 2006

The light of God’s wonderful grace shining through the dark clouds in our life produces a spiritual rainbow that will gladden our heart.

THE RAINBOW IN THE CLOUDS "I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth. And it shall come about, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud, and I will remember my covenant, which is between Me and you and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 13, 2009

Easter is all about new birth and new life and second chances. It is a contrast between death and life, sin and holiness, darkness and light.

Easter Sunday Resurrection Psalm 51 April 12, 2009 He is risen. Resurrection. Easter. New life. New birth. Second chances. Fresh starts. Spring flowers. This is what the Easter season is all about. It is an exciting time. It is the bringing forth of life out of death. It is the end of the cold and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus: The One Who Lights Our Way Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Feb 25, 2009

A consideration of how Jesus fulfilled the promise God made through Isaiah, that the Messiah would cause a light to shine on the people walking in darkness.

TITLE - Jesus: The One Who Lights Our Way SERIES - Matthew’s Portrait of Jesus As The Fulfillment of God’s Promises (Sermon # 6) TEXT - Matthew 4:12–17 DATE PREACHED - March 1, 2009 COPYRIGHT © JOE LA RUE, 2009 ALL RIGHTS ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Help Me Make It Through The Night Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Nov 6, 2019

Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, even in the midst of evil in darkness, we ought to praise the LORD GOD

Help Me Make It Through The Night by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:11-14, John 3:16, Matthew 5:45

Denomination: Friends

Prayer For Fear Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 29, 2014

Fear overshadowing God's love threatens darkness but Jesus raised us up so that God might deliver us each day.

Prayer For Fear by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 29, 2014) “LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me” (Psalms 3:1, King James Version [David prayed when he fled from his son Absalom]). Greetings In The Holy Name Of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8

Denomination: Friends

When Your Pastor Is A Basket Case?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 5, 2014

We need to build a support team to hold our pastors and leaders through the dark seasons they face. Prayer support is a effective tool.

JOIN THE TEAM, HOLD YOUR PASTOR'S BASKET... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. IT WAS KILL THE PREACHER MENTALITY... THE POPULAR MINDSET WAS AGAINST THE LOCAL PASTOR... A. NOTHING COULD STOP THE ATTACK, IT WAS BY POPULAR DEMAND... Acts 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God