Sermons on Resisting Darkness:

Life Without Immanuel: Living In Spiritual Darkness

Contributed by Michael Davidson on Dec 4, 2005

When man chooses to live life apart from (God) Immanuel – man first rejects God’s self-revelation.

Life without Immanuel: Living in Spiritual Darkness “Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Bright Hope For Dark Days, Pt. 3

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 16, 2008

Rock solid faith is needed for the dark days we live in and I believe that rock solid faith helps to bring light to anyone’s life – no matter what! Please don’t think of strong faith as a nicety for life, but rather a necessity for life!

Matthew 17:20 “If you have faith…nothing will be impossible for you.” VIDEO Warren Wiersbe said, “It’s not the fact of life that determines hope, but the faith of life.” Rock solid faith is needed for the dark days we live in and I believe that rock solid faith helps to bring light to anyone’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Denomination: Baptist

Bright Hope For Dark Days, Pt. 4

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 24, 2008

Maybe you know someone who has lost their faith. So many times that person becomes bitter, negative and miserable! We have a growing number of people who despise the God of the Bible and now are devoted to the god of the New Age!

It’s truly a sad day when someone loses their faith in God during the dark days of life and walks away from Him. Maybe you know someone who has lost their faith and their life is so different than it used to be. So many times that person becomes bitter, negative and miserable! Do you know someone ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Bright Hope For Dark Days, Pt. 1

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 3, 2008

I probably don’t have to convince you that these are dark days, but my hardest challenge is to convince all of us that theses are still the brightest days! When was the last time you sensed that you were the brightest spot in someone’s darkest place? This

For 4 weeks we will be looking at the topic, “Bright Hope In Dark Days” and how we must be looking for the best way to be the brightest person in some else’s darkest place. I probably don’t have to convince you that these are dark days, but my hardest challenge is to convince all of us that theses ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Bright Hope For Dark Days, Pt. 2

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 9, 2008

In this church God wants to harness all the potential that’s in it and unleash it everyday into kingdom work!

I believe that the world is desperate to see the power of God on display in our lives! In this church God wants to harness all the potential that’s in it and unleash it everyday into kingdom work! Anything man can harness makes that item so much more powerful – horse, atom, water in a dam, etc. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness Leads Us From Darkness To Light

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 3, 2010

No one to blame for sin

TOP TEN SIGNS YOU MAY NOT BE READING YOUR BIBLE ENOUGH: 10) The Preacher announces the sermon is from Genesis and you have to check the table of contents. 9) You think Abraham, Isaac & Jacob may have had a few hit songs during the 60's. 8) You open to the Gospel of Luke and a WWII Savings ...read more

Scripture: John 9:5-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

#4 Darkness Can Have A Defining Moment!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 3, 2009

This time of year darkness tries to smother the LIGHT! We must not lose the Creator in the busyness of the creation. Shine the light into the dark night.

#4 DARKNESS CAN HAVE A DEFINING MOMENT! THE LIGHT CAN PUSH AWAY THE DARKNESS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part #4 of darkness with part 5 on the light to follow. FRIDAY IS HERE, BUT SUNDAY IS COMING... I. DARKNESS HAS LITTLE TO DO WITH THE LAMP --- YOU CAN HAVE A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:2-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

#5 Darkness: Come Into The Light... You Are The Lamp... Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 3, 2009

Jesus is the light, we reflect his light. Consider the menorah and Hanukkah the festival of LIGHT... Jesus the light of Nnew Jerusalem.

#5 GIVE YOURSELF FOR THE LIGHT... WE ARE THE LAMP... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Friday is here but Sunday is coming... I do this lesson in two parts... I have a candle burning. It has been burning for sometime. We note the candle, the candle holder, the flame and the candle ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Slipping Back Into Darkness While The Light Is Still On

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 8, 2011

This sermon deals with believers who slip back into darkness while the light is still on.

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-3 “Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip (drift away). For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward, How ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Matt 4:12-17 Light In The Darkness Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011

Matt 4:12-17 Light in the darkness

Matthew 4:12-17 Light in the darkness Manuscript There are lots of different places in the world where people live. Some are hot, some are cold. Some are mountainous, some are flat. Some are lush, some are barren. Some are beautiful, some are ugly. Some are in rich countries, some are in poor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Wanted: Floodlight Of Treasure To Undo The Works Of Darkness! Series

Contributed by Aderemi Ojikutu on Mar 14, 2013

Welcome to the arena of rude speech (2 Cor.11:6). Every child or student that fails to do the assignment of the father or teacher, is qualified for many stripes!(Luke 12:47-48). Are you still in doubt or wondering why things seem to have turned against yo

'Jesus answered, are there not twelve hours in a day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, becaue he seeth the light of this world. But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him...'(John 11:9-10) '...and when thou hast found it, then there shall be a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44, 1 John 11:1-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bad 'tudes, Dark Moods, And Soul Food

Contributed by Chris Beam on Sep 18, 2014

Our attitudes are really truly under our control, ad through them we can greatly influence others for good or bad.

Tonight we are going to talk about attitude, mood swings, and positive influence. Our attitudes are really truly under our control, and through them we can greatly influence others for good or bad. By show of hands, how many of you have ever had a bad day? I want you to think about the worst day ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

Sailing The Storm: Having Hope In Dark Times

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Mar 7, 2016

An evangelistic message that has spiritualized Acts 27 - showing that in many ways we are like sailors trying to survive the next storm looking for clearer days until we sail to heavenly shores, but outside of Jesus there is no hope for salvation

Sailing the Storm: Hope in Dark Times Introduction: A man approached a little league baseball game one afternoon. He asked a boy in the dug out what the score was. The boy responded, “18-0, we are behind.” then the man said “Oh boy! I bet your discouraged.” “Why ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Skies Dark And Waves Rough? Just Be Held!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 25, 2016

You may feel like a tin can in a raging sea, but God will bring what He promised to pass.

Number 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? If you know that God had promised you something you can count on it. If God gave you a vision/mission/calling ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:19

Denomination: Baptist

The Brightest Of Light To Save Us From Darkness

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 16, 2019

From three hours of the bleakest darkness to renewed life in the Light of Christ

Weekend Message/Devotion April 21, 2019 Luke 24:1-12 The Brightest of Light to Save Us from Darkness From early childhood to late teen years I attended The Church of the Good Shepherd in Jacksonville, Florida. From my earliest memories Easter Sunday vividly stands out. Every year, a very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12, Luke 23:44-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational