Sermons on Rulers Of Darkness:

Walk Not In Darkness Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Oct 4, 2017

You need a revelation of Jesus to see in this world

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: WALK NOT IN DARKNESS John 8:12King James Version (KJV) 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. Hallelujah beloved, we serve a Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Piercing The Darkness Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 15, 2014

Through the Spirit, God's servant will be a light to the nations, bringing justice and release to prisoners.

Isaiah 42:1-9 “Piercing the Darkness” INTRODUCTION For most of us our Christmas preparations have been completed or nearing their finished splendor. The Christmas tree is up and decorated. Garland has been hung around the house and special Christmas candles have found their ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

"Darkness And Light"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 3, 2015

A sermon for Epiphany Sunday.

"Darkness and Light" Matthew 2:1-12 When you live in the city it can be easy to forget what it's like to get away from streetlights, big buildings, bright restaurant signs, car headlights, and all the rest. I was out in the country a year or so ago, and we were getting ready to have a bon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Afraid Of The Dark

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Oct 31, 2023

For those of you who haven’t experienced Scriptural Gymnastics, the goal is not to turn to every verse we cover, but rather at the very most, write down the address of the verses, so you can go back and dig a little deeper.

o Purpose of today’s message: ? Give us hope and encouragement to move out of the darkness into His marvelous light! Although we won’t get absorbed into darkness today, I’d like to examine some aspects of it. Genesis 1:2- The earth was without form, and void, and darkness was on the face of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Light In The Darkness Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Nov 2, 2025

Jesus declared Himself the Light in a darkened temple. This wasn't poetry; it was deity revealing truth. Tonight, discover how God's light guides, transforms, and empowers His people.

Light in the Darkness Week 7: I AM: From Burning Bush to Bethlehem Introduction Open your Bibles to John chapter 8, verse 12. Tonight, we stand at one of the most powerful declarations Jesus ever made. Picture the scene with me. The Feast of Tabernacles has just concluded in Jerusalem. During this ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, 1 John 1:5, Revelation 21:23, John 5:26, John 11:25, John 14:6, Exodus 13:21-22, Nehemiah 9:12, Genesis 1:27, Romans 1:20, Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:3, Exodus 40:36-38, John 1:14, Hebrews 13:5, Exodus 3:14, Isaiah 60:1-3, Luke 2:30-32, John 14:9, Romans 1:21, John 1:4-5, Mark 16:15, Psalm 27:1, Matthew 5:14, Ephesians 5:8, 1 John 1:7, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Acts 17:8, 1 Peter 2:9, Acts 1:8, Philippians 2:15, Matthew 5:14-16, Romans 13:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:5, 1 John 1:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Silencing The Darkness Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 23, 2025

This is the 12th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#12] SILENCING THE DARKNESS Luke 4:31-44 Introduction: As I was preparing for this Sermon, I thought about a time when I was very young. It seemed like every night, there was someone trying to break into my room. I would crawl across the hallway to my Parent’s room; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-44, Matthew 4:23-25, Matthew 8:14-17, Mark 1:21-29

Denomination: Baptist

Darkness And Light

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 2, 2025

A sermon about accepting the light, living in the light and reflecting the light.

Darkness and Light John 1:1-18 Several years ago, we visited the Lost Sea Adventures in Sweetwater. It’s a big cave that also has a body of water that you can take a boat ride on. But it also has a number of rooms, and you can take a tour with a guide. The tour includes turning off the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Praying In The Dark Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 4, 2025

When you’re rocked by life, make sure the Lord is your Rock.

Praying in the Dark Psalm 18 Rev. Brian Bill August 2-3, 2025 I needed GPS to find my way back up here today! Let me explain where I’ve been the last three weekends. A couple months months ago, I asked the deacons if I could take some time off from preaching to expend extra effort on future ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-50

Denomination: Baptist

Light And Darkness

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 25, 2024

As followers of Christ, we must love like Christ, so we light up the world.

Light and Darkness Ephesians 5:1-14 Rev. Brian Bill March 23-24, 2024 According to a new book by Sarah McCammon called The Exvangelicals, younger generations of evangelicals are drifting away from the church and pushing it into a major identity crisis. She herself has turned her back on the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Hypocrisy And Darkness

Contributed by Dennis King on Nov 17, 2021

This epistle delves into chapter six of Matthew. There he provides a first-hand report of Jesus speaking and His words cast Christian reflections against the dark shadows of hypocrisy.

As recorded by Luke in chapter 12, Jesus began to speak to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:37, Matthew 6:19

Denomination: Baptist

Darkness Into Light Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 7, 2023

Our dark times make us to doubt the presence of God, the existence of God but he intervenes and changes into Light and joyful occasions. He changes everything in our lives.

He turns my darkness into light - Psalm 18:25-30 Greetings: “The Lord is good his love endures forever.” Introduction of the monthly theme: Introduction of the theme for the day: KJV: Psalms 18:25-30 “With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:25-30

Denomination: Methodist

Dark Spirits Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 29, 2022

Do demons exist? And if they do, what do we know about them and how can we deal with them?

Years ago, we had a popular preacher in our brotherhood named Ben Alexander. Ben had once been a Spiritualist Medium who held seances where he’d talk with the dead. Then he became a Christian, and spent much of his life explaining that a lot of seances he’d been part of (he said) were fake… but ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Light In The Darkness Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 18, 2022

When God says it, that settles it.

During the summer between my first and second year at Moody Bible Institute, I had the privilege of teaching at a Bible College in Zimbabwe, Africa. This experience marked my life and ministry in countless ways. One of the memories I have is how dark it was at night. Because we were in a rural ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Light And Darkness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 26, 2022

As we continue our pursuit of spiritual soundness this Lent, we ask for the grace we need from the Holy Spirit

Homily for 4th Sunday in Lent The team’s morale had never been higher. Their speed was peaking; their accuracy was better than ever. They had become a team through good times and bad, encouraging each other constantly. The cheering section on the sideline was packed; the cheerleaders were ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, John 8:12, Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Catholic

The Darkness Of Betrayal Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 8, 2022

1) The Attack of the Crowd (Matthew 26:47), 2) The Kiss of the Traitor (Matthew 26:48–50a), 3) The Presumption of Peter (Matthew 26:50b–53) and finally 4) The Fulfillment of Prophecy (Matthew 26:54-56).

Matthew 26:47–56. 47 While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; seize him.” 49 And he came up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:47-56

Denomination: Other