Sermons on Responding To The Light:

The Light Of The World

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on May 19, 2011

A Children's Sunday sermon focusing on the reality of light and the illusion of darkness.

Today you’ve noticed that we’ve been talking a lot about light. It’s because that is the theme for the summer program this year but also because the concept of light is so important to the church. Jesus used it as a metaphor to describe to people who He was and it still works ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Light And The Lie Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 12, 2009

It turns out CONFESSION is an important aspect of remaining in the light along with the obvious - Understanding Scripture and following the Holy Spirit.

A man and his wife are awakened at 3 o’clock in the morning by a loud pounding on their door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger in the pouring rain is asking for a push. “Not a chance” says the husband - “It’s three o’clock in the morning!” He slams the door and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Light On This Night

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012

On Christmas night, light blasted the darkness, and God crushed the status quo.

In the darkest moments, God performs his greatest acts. Jesus was acclaimed “Son of David” on Palm Sunday. By Maundy Thursday, he was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane and brought to trial before Annas and Caiaphas, Pontius Pilate and Herod. Friday he was condemned to death and was crucified. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Anglican

The Light Of The World

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 28, 2012

Man has a great need. He may not always be aware of it, but the need is still there. Man is in darkness. He can’t see into the future or into the next world. He can’t see God, who He is and what He’s like. He can’t see the real meaning, significance,

Let’s start tonight’s study off by admitting that man has a great need. He may not always be aware of it, but the need is still there. Man is in darkness. - He can’t see into the future or into the next world. - He can’t see God, who He is and what He’s like. - He ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Light Forward

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 30, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you frustrated if yuo use a flashlight that lights up backward instead of forward? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to use our light forward so people will see real source of li

I. EXORDIUM: Are you frustrated if yuo use a flashlight that lights up backward instead of forward? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to use our light forward so people will see real source of light our LORD! IV. TEXT: Exodus 25:37 Then make the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 15, 2012

Darkness is all around us, and rather unpleasantly, inside us when we walk as we ought not to walk. God calls us to walk in the light as He is in the light.

Me and the dark don’t get along, at all. When we were first married, Barb and I lived in a small basement apartment that had 6 ½ foot ceilings. That’s fine because I’m about 6’ 2”. One problem. On the way to the washroom in the middle of the night from the bedroom ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life And Light

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 15, 2013

Jesus as the source of life and light.

LIFE AND LIGHT. John 1:4-5. “In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” We have here four propositions: 1. The Word of God is the source of all life. 2. His life illuminates all men. 3. The light appears ...read more

Scripture: John 1:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel Of Light Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 30, 2020

In a hymn of praise to God’s goodness in Psalm 36, three basic characteristics are presented of the Father as the God of "the Gospel of Light". In this we see 1) Light from His Person (Ps. 36:5-6), 2) Light for His People (Ps. 36:7-9) and 3) Light from His Protection (Ps. 36:10-11).

Psalm 36:5-11 [5] Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. [6] Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O LORD. [7] How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 36:5-11

Denomination: Other

Salt & Light Series

Contributed by Charl Swart on Feb 17, 2016

Jesus said that we are the salt of the earth and the light for the world. He compared our relationship to the world with salt and light. What does this mean? Why does Jesus compare us to salt and light? What is the significance related to this?

INTRODUCTION We are busy with a series on the Sermon on the Mount. Last week we discussed the beatitudes and we looked at the characteristics of a citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven. We then proceeded to look at the benefits of being a citizen of the Kingdom of heaven. This week we look at the next ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let There Be Light. Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Jul 30, 2015

Every testimony begin with difficult the greater problem the greater the testimony.

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 19, 2015

At salvation, we were called out of darkness into light. Every believer is to walk in a new life as directed by the Spirit of God, and not in sinful pleasures as demanded by the flesh.

WALKING IN THE LIGHT Study Text: 1 John 1: 5 - 7 Introduction: - Believers in Christ are instructed and expected to be walking in the light and not walking in darkness. Jesus should make a difference in our lives! - They are also to identify those who chose to walk in darkness and how to avoid ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Run To The Light!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 20, 2015

In a dark world it is best to go the the Light!!

James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. My friend John and I were discussing this verse and he used the illustration of a lit match. The flame itself casts no shadow, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

A Light For The Nations

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 23, 2013

The call of the Gentiles.

A LIGHT FOR THE NATIONS. Isaiah 49:1-7 - Second Servant Song. 1. The universality of His mission (Isaiah 49:1). The Servant’s appeal to the islands (or coastlands) and “far off people” ultimately embraces the whole world (Revelation 7:9; Revelation 14:6). Yet He never loses sight of His call ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Salt And Light

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2013

True Christians cannot remain secret for long.

SALT AND LIGHT. Matthew 5:13-16. The metaphors of salt and light follow immediately after Jesus’ profile of the blessed Christian. The meek shall inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5) because meekness is not weakness, but quite the contrary. The peacemakers (Matthew 5:9) are surely not merely sitting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lamb Is The Light

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2013

The Lamb is ranked beside the Lord God Almighty as the Temple and the Light in the city of New Jerusalem.

THE LAMB IS THE LIGHT. Revelation 21:10; Revelation 21:22-27; Revelation 22:1-5. This is part of John’s vision of the holy city (Revelation 21:2), “that great city, New Jerusalem” (Revelation 21:10). New Jerusalem is so vast, that John had to be placed on “a great and high mountain” in order to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:22-27, Revelation 21:10, Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational