Sermons on Resisting Darkness:

Shining As Lights In A Dark World Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2023

As children of God, our lives are meant to be a living testimony to the transforming power of Christ, shining brightly in a world desperately in need of His light.

Shining as Lights in a Dark World Introduction: Begin by warmly welcoming the congregation and reading the key passage: Philippians 2:14-16 (NLT) - "Do everything without complaining and arguing so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Conveyed From Darkness To Light

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jan 6, 2022

Transformation

There’s a Spanish story of a father and son who had become estranged. The son ran away, and the father set off to find him. He searched for months to no avail. Finally, in a last desperate effort to find him, the father put an ad in the Madrid newspaper. The ad read: “Dear Paco, meet me in front of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

No More Darkness! Isaiah 9

Contributed by David Cramer on Mar 25, 2023

A message from the book of Isaiah that shows us how to see hope in the dark world we live in. This is a hope for you and I to share with those who are trying to get a new direction in life and need some hope for the future.

Isaiah 9 NO More Darkness! 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 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saturday - The Day Of Darkness And Hopelessness Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 11, 2022

The biblical record of what took place on that Saturday between crucifixion Friday and resurrection Sunday is very brief. It was the Sabbath, and the disciples kept the Sabbath. There are important lessons for us to learn from what the disciples were surely going through on that dark Saturday.

A. There’s an old saying that goes “It’s always darkest before the dawn.” 1. The saying is meant to suggest that things always seem to get worse before they get better. 2. And the saying also suggests that the dawn will come, that we need to persevere through hard times, because things will get ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:55-56, Matthew 27:3-10, Matthew 27:62-66

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being The Light In A Dark World

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 19, 2021

Jesus calls each of us to make a difference where He has placed us. If we claim to know Jesus, we must live like we know Jesus.

Being the light in a dark world 1 John 15-10 Prayer- If you would turn to 1 John Chapter One. Have you ever wondered if you have had or if you will make a difference in life? When I was a kid I thought of all the cool jobs I would like to do, Jobs where you save someone’s life, protecting ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Shinning Light In A Dark World

Contributed by Nkwor Sunday Sunny Azuka Onyekachukwu on Mar 19, 2025

Believers in Christ are called to shine as light in a dark world through conduct and testimonies.

SHINNING LIGHT IN A DARK WORLD Believers are called out of darkness to shine and make tremendous impact in a dark world. The positive impact of a believer not only preaches or show cases Christ but glories our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible says to us: Ye are the light of the world. A ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, Matthew 5:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Darkness To Dawn"

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Apr 14, 2025

Today, we gather in a spirit of hope, reflection, and joy as we meditate on one of the most powerful narratives in the New Testament—the resurrection of Jesus Christ, as depicted in John 20:1-18.

" Introduction: Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather in a spirit of hope, reflection, and joy as we meditate on one of the most powerful narratives in the New Testament—the resurrection of Jesus Christ, as depicted in John 20:1-18. Our theme today is “From Darkness ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Promise Of A Messiah: Light In The Darkness Series

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Oct 16, 2024

This sermon is an invitation to reflect on the most profound promise in the Scripture - the promise of a Messiah.

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Introduction: Today, we reflect on one of the most profound promises in Scripture—the promise of a Messiah. God delivers hope through His Word amid the darkest times. The passage in Isaiah 9:2-7 points to the coming of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, and speaks of the hope He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Dark Rooms Of The Heart: Memory

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 27, 2023

What a difference can one day make. Seems some have compassion and make memories that will last through eternity. We need to bring the light into the dark rooms.

THE DARK ROOMS OF THE HEART? MAKING A DIFFERENCE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) *MEMORY: mind stares, to store information, to learn and recall. There are short term and long term memories. Some of our memories are wonderful and joy filled. Our minds ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:22-23, Matthew 14:14-18, 1 Kings 17:14-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Help In A Dark Hour

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Aug 17, 2022

Saints, because of the lukewarmness that has infiltrated the church, we are living in an age of spiritual confusion and darkness but there is hope because God loves to dwell in the darkness.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Matthew 4:16) "The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up." (Romans 5:2-5) (2) "By whom also we have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:2-5, Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 15:13, Romans 12:12, Isaiah 40:31, Psalm 113:7-8, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 4:16, 2 Timothy 1:17, Romans 8:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Light In The Darkness Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Aug 23, 2022

This sermon shows us how we can walk in the light in a world that is dark and evil.

Introduction It is no secret that this world is getting eviler by the day. You turn on the news and you might hear about someone driving his or her car at high speed through a crowd of people killing or injuring those who were hit by the car. Or you might hear about someone pulling a gun and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

Light In The Darkness Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Aug 25, 2022

For the past, present and the future, we need the light of Christ.

Introduction Last Sunday we began a new four-part series “Light in the Darkness”. And I introduced the series by saying that we live in a spiritual dark and evil world. But the Good News for those of us who are Christian is that with God we don’t have to walk in that darkness. And I shared with you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105, 2 Samuel 22:29

Denomination: Baptist

Light In The Darkness Part 3 Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 6, 2022

God desires your body be filled with light. How much light do you let in>

Introduction In the first sermon of this series, Jesus has told us that because this world has rejected Him this world is full of darkness and evil. But Jesus says that He is the Light of the World and that those of us who are Christian can escape the darkness and evil and walk in His Light. And we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:33-36

Denomination: Baptist

Light In The Darkness Part 4 Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 20, 2022

I cannot imagine living the Christian in isolation without your fellowship and the fellowship of God.

Introduction Today as we conclude our sermon series on Light in the Darkness, the challenge for each one of us is to keep the light the God’s says that we can walk in shinning bright in our lives. However, if we are honest there might be short spans of time or maybe even longer spans, let’s call ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:28

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 10 - Prayers In The Dark Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Feb 4, 2024

Exposition of Psalm 10

God, Where Are You? 10: 1 : Why do You stand afar off, O LORD? Why do You hide in times of trouble? • Here, the psalmist asked a question well known to those who follow God: the concern, the anxiety, over the seeming inactivity of God. The psalmist felt that God was afar off and did even hide in ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational