Sermons about Resisting Darkness

Don't Get Use To The Darkness

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 28, 2016

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This message is intended to make the people of God keenly aware of the insidious and quiet ease in which evil can become an uncontested way of life.

Introduction: What do you think about all the mayhem in our world? As of January 1-November 28, 2016; the US statistics were as follows: 1,331 deaths due to domestic violence, 10,475 deaths due to gun violence, 30,814 deaths due to drunk driving, 38,984 deaths due to suicide, 22,790 deaths due ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:38-39

Denomination: Baptist

Dark Night Of The Soul

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 16, 2024

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The message is about crisis, struggle in our life's and how to deal with it.

The Dark Night of the Soul Job 23:1-9, 16-17 Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591): A Spanish mystic and Carmelite friar, Saint John of the Cross wrote extensively about his own spiritual journey, which involved intense periods of doubt, despair and purification. He recounts his ordeal in ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

From Darkness To Light Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

based on 37 ratings

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How are we to be people of integrity in a world that’s opposed to God? By being children of light, and living as light in the world. That means ensuring that the things we do are things that we’re proud of, things that we’d gladly do in the presence of Go

What does it mean to be a person of integrity? Well, the word derives from the word integer, which means something that’s complete or whole in itself. So when you’re reading a letter like Ephesians, which concentrates so much on unity in the Church, it’s appropriate that we think about unity of our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-20

Denomination: Anglican

Get Out Of The Dark Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 4, 2002

based on 45 ratings

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Is Judas alone in his betrayal of the Christ? Actions speak louder than words. Have we betrayed the Lord through how we relate with each other?

✎ Have you ever found yourself afraid of the dark? Perhaps it was when you were a child and you had to sleep with the hall light on; every child knows that the boogeyman can get you if you’re in the dark. Every sound takes on a new mysterious meaning in the dark; uncertainty and darkness ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:13, John 13:18-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Dark Night Of The Soul Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 18, 2002

based on 18 ratings

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All people’s efforts to be right with God have failed, because people chose to exchange the truth about God for a lie. Their only hope is the Gospel of God’s grace.

You’d have to say that there’s nothing pretty about the picture of the world that we find in this passage from Romans ch1. Here we take off the rose coloured glasses and look, with a degree of reality, at the world we live in. I was talking to someone the other day about watching television and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-31

Denomination: Anglican

In The Darkness Shines A Light

Contributed by Steven Davis on Jan 15, 2003

based on 21 ratings

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Considering the appearance of the Greeks who ask Philip to "see Jesus," the sermon reflects on this as an Epiphany story, and upon Jesus as the light of the world.

Words are interesting things. Sometimes all you have to do is look at a word and you can figure out within a few seconds what the word means, even if you’ve never seen the word before. “Christmas” is one of those words. Yes, I know we’ve all heard the word, but take a close look at it written ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36, Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

Delivered From Darkness Series

Contributed by William Morris on Feb 6, 2003

based on 38 ratings

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Third message in a series of nine messages from Colossians. Deals with overcoming sin.

Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Colossians 1:13-17 Title: Delivered from Darkness Date: July 21, 2002 Introduction: This morning we looked at the fact that we are heirs of the King through our faith. We saw that faith is the key to every promise of God. This evening I want us to key on ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Three Hours Of Darkness

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Feb 22, 2003

based on 224 ratings

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Do you know why there were three hours of darkness while Jesus was on the cross? Do you know what took place during those three dark hours? Find out in this message.

THREE HOURS OF DARKNESS By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby D.D. [Today’s text] Matthew 27:45-53 "Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-53

Denomination: Baptist

Dark Night Of The Soul

Contributed by David Swensen on May 27, 2002

based on 126 ratings

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There are so many circumstances that cause us to experience “dark nights of the soul.” Learn more with todays sermon.

Strong faith in God does not come all at once and it is not without its times of doubt.It is often gained through willing submission to His love and goodness in the midst of trial. In February 1862, President Abraham Lincoln endured one of many “dark nights of the soul” when the circumstances of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Dark Side Of Power Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

based on 30 ratings

| 9,585 views

David, Pt. 4 of 15

THE DARK SIDE OF POWER (1 SAMUEL 19:1-24) One of the most educated, talented and charismatic seminary graduates I know taught me all I care to know about power and ambition. He is gifted in languages – English, Mandarin and Cantonese, preaching and teaching. His alma mater is one of the finest ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Walking In Dark Places

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 19, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 2,989 views

We have a great deal of work to do, a long journey to go; it is time to be stirring.

Running in Dark Places. Walking in Honesty. 1Th 4:12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. How many today are running in Dark Places, you know, the places that you wouldn’t want the rest of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope In A Dark World

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jul 19, 2004

based on 29 ratings

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Now that you have seen His passion let me tell you about His purpose.

1Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark,Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. (John 20:1) 1What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Holiness In The Mist Of Darkness Series

Contributed by Leonard Cook on Dec 16, 2003

based on 9 ratings

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How to live a Holy Life in the mist of a darkness world.

Holiness In the Mist of Darkness Opening: There a big diffence between light and darkiness. Have you ever heard of "cave blackness" and the "noon day sun." Cave of the winds has a tur and when you go down deep in the caves and they turn off the lights you can see your hand in font of the your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-21

Denomination: Holiness

Out Of The Darkness And Into The Light

Contributed by Joe Harding on Dec 22, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 6,839 views

IN JESUS WE MOVE FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT

OUT OF THE DARKNESS AND INTO THE LIGHT ISAIAH 9: 1-7 SUNDAY PM DECEMBER 21, 2003 INTRODUCTION: WHOEVER STARTED THIS WHOLE CHRISTMAS THING…(E-mail) TRANSITION THOUGHT: Christmas is not always a time of light. For many it is a time of darkness. Before Jesus came there was definite darkness. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

From Darkness Into Light

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 16, 2004

based on 34 ratings

| 4,820 views

What a difference the resurrected Christ means

"From Darkness to Light" Matt 28:1-8 1 Cor 15:1-8 I don’t usually begin a sermon on a sad note like this, but sometimes we need to pause and remember what life is all about. There was a great loss in the entertainment world when Larry LaPrise, the Detroit native who wrote the song "The Hokey ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Matthew 28:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

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