Sermons on Resisting Darkness:

Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 30, 2011

You have to look at the overall out come and put the small stuff in perspective, Don’t ignore the small stuff but at the same time don’t sweat it.

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Joshua 10: 25-26 Joshua 10:3-5 3 Therefore Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem sent to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:3-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Submitting To Godly Authority, Not Ungodly Influence Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 3, 2024

As Christians, we are called to submit ourselves to Godly authority..

As Christians, we are called to submit ourselves to Godly authority, but not to ungodly influence. In fact, the Bible warns us against submitting ourselves to ungodly people, who may try to lead us astray from God's will. The Importance of Godly Authority The Bible teaches us to submit ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-14, Romans 13:1-2, 2 Timothy 3:2-4

Living Near The Light, But Not In It Series

Contributed by Mona Kartikasari Jonathan on Dec 29, 2025

Tonight, Christmas Eve is not about more decoration, more celebration, or more noise. It is about one honest question before God: Am I living in the true Light—or only close enough to feel its glow?

INTRODUCTION: CHRISTMAS, LIGHT, AND HONEST QUESTIONS Church, tonight we gather on Christmas Eve—a night filled with light and meaning. Wherever we go during this season, we see lights everywhere. Homes are decorated, streets are glowing, and Christmas trees are shining. We light candles and sing ...read more

Scripture: John 1:5-9

Transformed By Truth: Overcoming Evil With Good Romans 12:19-21 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 5, 2024

Romans 12:19-21, explores the profound truth that we are called to overcome evil with good. This teaching is not only countercultural but also transformative, inviting us to live out the gospel in radical ways.

Transformed by Truth: Overcoming Evil with Good Romans 12:19-21 Introduction Today, we dive deep into Romans 12:19-21, exploring the profound truth that we are called to overcome evil with good. This teaching is not only countercultural but also transformative, inviting us to live out the gospel ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19-21, Romans 12:19, Deuteronomy 32:35, Proverbs 20:22, Romans 12:20, Proverbs 25:21-22, Luke 6:35, Romans 12:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God Who Delivers Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 9, 2025

The God we serve is not passive in the face of human suffering—He is a God of deliverance. From the cries of Israel in Egypt to the bound and oppressed in Jesus’ ministry, God has consistently shown Himself mighty to save.

THE GOD WHO DELIVERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 34:17 Supporting Texts: Colossians 1:13, Exodus 3:7-8, Luke 4:18, Psalm 107:13-16, 2 Corinthians 10:4 INTRODUCTION: The God we serve is not passive in the face of human suffering—He is a God of deliverance. From the cries of Israel ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Believer And The World: Maintaining Godly Standards

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 12, 2025

The Christian life is a call to be distinct, holy, and consecrated in a world that is constantly shifting its moral boundaries.

THE BELIEVER AND THE WORLD: MAINTAINING GODLY STANDARDS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 12:1-2 Supporting Texts: John 15:19, 1 John 2:15-17, James 4:4, Titus 2:11-14, Matthew 5:13-16 INTRODUCTION: The Christian life is a call to be distinct, holy, and consecrated in a world that is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Restoring A Broken (Twisted) Heart Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 4, 2018

Message 20 in our study of James. This message continues our discussion of the inside war that triggers outside conflict.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Restoring A Broken Heart” The book of James is all about living by genuine faith. James describes the kind of life the one who claims to live by faith lives. I. Faith’s response to trials 1:2-27 II. Faith’s response to partiality and prejudice 2:1-13 ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Price Of Compromise Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 6, 2025

This is the 17th Sermon in the Series from the Book of Judges, "Spiritual Decay".

Series: Spiritual Decay [#17] THE PRICE OF COMPROMISE Judges 18:1-31 Introduction: Today, we encounter the story of the Tribe of Dan, a narrative that has profound implications for our lives. In a World where the lines between right and wrong often seem blurred, the theme of compromise ...read more

Scripture: Judges 18:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming Vigilant PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024

This sermon encourages vigilance and perseverance in the face of addiction, emphasizing the freedom and strength found in faith and God's armor.

Good morning, beloved family of God. I stand before you today with a heart brimming with anticipation, not because the message is easy, but because it is necessary. It is a message about a battle we all fight, a struggle we all face, and a victory that is available to us all. It is about addiction, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 5:8

Topics: Freedom, Addiction

The Power Of Being In The Center Of God's Will

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on May 6, 2007

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE POWER OF BEING IN THE CENTER OF GOD’S WILL AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1.PURPOSE 2.PLAN 3.PROTECTION 4.PATRONAGE 5.PRAYER 6.PRAISE 7.POWER

THE POWER OF BEING IN THE CENTER OF GOD’S WILL ****************************************************** OUTLINE 1.PURPOSE 2.PLAN 3.PROTECTION 4.PATRONAGE 5.PRAYER 6.PRAISE 7.POWER THE MESSAGE THE POWER OF BEING IN THE CENTER OF GOD’S WILL ****************************************************** ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Battle Line Has Been Drawn

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Sep 3, 2007

We need a powerful army of Christians who are fully committed to going to battle; committed to standing arm in arm, locked together, as we face the formidable opponent that is Satan.

The Battle Line Has Been Drawn For the past 8 weeks, we have talked about building our lives and our church for Christ. We’ve talked about preparing ourselves for His service, about committing ourselves to becoming His willing servants. Why? We talked about it last week, because we serve a God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-14, Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Invitation Of Pleasure Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 2, 2012

Wisdom's great rival, worldly lust, is no less earnest to destroy that wisdom is to save. Each invites to partake of her feast. Every man moves between these rival invitations in every step of life, The text presents three aspects of temptation's allurem

PROVERBS 9:13-18 THE INVITATION OF PLEASURE [2 Samuel 11:1-15] Wisdom's free and gracious invitation already has been set before us. Her invitation invites to goodness, holiness and peace. We might ask who in his or her right mind could resist? Now we have the allurement from the opposite ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Our Sympathetic High-Priest Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Mar 13, 2005

Jesus is our sympathetic High-priest, fully understanding our weaknesses.

Our sympathetic High-priest – 4:15 Reading Matthew 4:1-11; Heb 4:14-5:10 Jesus wept. –John 11:35 Text 15 For we do not have a High-priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. We touched on this before when we looked at Chapter 2, but ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15

Denomination: Baptist

A Cleansing Christ-Like Distinctive Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 17, 2014

Jesus' washing of His disciples feet provided a lesson in servanthood far more impressive than any verbal message.

A Cleansing Christ-like Distinctive: Washing Feet John 13:1-13 This past Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, and for the next six weeks we are going to spend some time considering Jesus’ Lessons to His Disciples in the Upper Room, which basically covers day leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Homosexuality And The Christian

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Aug 4, 2017

Same-sex attraction and homosexual lifestyles - hardly mentioned in public a few years ago - are mentioned daily in news, entertainment, and other venues. Public acceptance is on the rise. How is the Christian to respond to this development?

Homosexuality and the Christian I. Introducton Read the story of Lot in Sodom (Genesis 19:1-11) God destroyed Sodom because of its utter sinfulness. Clearly, theirs was homosexual sin. When I was coming of age in the 1950’s, I was barely aware such a thing as homosexuality existed. I naively ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-11, Romans 1:26-27, 1 Timothy 1:8-11, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Romans 6:12-13, James 1:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ