Sermons on Shining Stars:

"The Salvation Of A Naked Rock Star"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Dec 8, 2003

Who is the naked star in the text? The demon possessed man of the Gadarenes ran about naked in the rocks and caves at "night." Hence, the title. In this message will take a biblical look at what it means to be saved. Saved "from what?" Saved "for what

Title: “The Salvation of a Naked Rock Star” Introduction: Who is the naked star in the text? The demon possessed man of the Gadarenes ran about naked in the rocks and caves at night. Hence, the title. In this message will take a biblical look at what it means to be saved. We will also ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

We Have Seen His Star

Contributed by J. Allen Lucas on Mar 25, 2009

The true light of God has been shown to us through the Christ Child. Through the Christ of Christmas, He has come to give us victory in every aspect of our lives.

“We Have Seen His Star” 2 Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Some years ago, we witnessed the unbelievable feat of a man actually ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does It Take To Shine?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 11, 2002

Light and darkness are loaded words in the Bible. Jesus call for us to be children of light is serious business.

What does it mean to let your light shine? Dale Foster and I were about 14 years old when we decided to explore a cave we had discovered in the woods not far from my home in Colbert Heights, Alabama. We had heard that it went for miles back under the mountain. We took our flashlights and some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by Amat Fernandez on Jun 28, 2003

How do leaders think, speak, dream, and view their life. You should be the best Leader that God intended You to Be. "There is a giant asleep within everyone. When that giant awakens, miracles happen."

Let Your Light Shine. Pastor Amat Fernandez Matthew 5:14-16 14"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Your Light Shine Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 9, 2003

So what is the purpose of lighting the whole room? Is it to enable outsiders to see how clean we are, perhaps to see our new carpet, our qualifications up on the wall or perhaps how beautiful we may look?

SERMON---LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE---Mt 5:14-15 He said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on its stand? For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed; and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. If anyone has ears to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-15

Denomination: Methodist

Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by Tommy Davis on Jun 4, 2001

This sermon explores our responsibility to the world as little lights shining for Jesus Christ.

Let Your Light Shine Text: Matthew 5:14-16 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2001

Let your light shine in the world

INTRODUCTION Last week in Matthew 5:13, Jesus said that you are the salt of the earth. Jesus wanted us to see the relationship that the members of the body of Christ are to have with the world. In today’s passage, we find Jesus teaching concerning the citizens of the kingdom as to their PRIMARY ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 5:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 9, 2007

This is a call for all Christians to realise their responsibility for soul winning

Let your light Shine. Recently I decided that I was going to look at the Gospels and ask myself three questions. Who did Jesus evangelise to? How did he do it? Finally what instructions did he pass on to us on the subject? I want the answers to these three questions so that I can improve the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Arise And Shine For Jesus Christ

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jan 20, 2007

If you have the light of Jesus Chrsit in your life, you need to Arise and Shine for Him!

Isaiah 60:1-2 Topic: Arise and Shine for Jesus Christ Isaiah was one of the four major prophets of the Old Testament along with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel. As a prophet, Isaiah prophesied to the southern tribe of Judah, and to the city of Jerusalem. Isaiah warned the people during his day ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Bids Us Shine

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 4, 2006

God has a great plan, and He uses Satan to accomplish it. Amazing!

Passage: Acts 8:1-8 Intro: The Word of God never ceases to amaze me. 1. come to this little “housekeeping” passage, a summary of what went on. 2. and yet in it we find the fingerprints of God, the events that reveal the plan and purpose of God. 3. and because we discover them here, we can also ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by James May on Aug 20, 2004

Letting your light shine is a natural characteristic of those who are filled with the Holy Spirit and living for Jesus. He said that WE are the Light of the Word because we refect Him.

You Are the Light of the World (This sermon was adapted from message by Pastor Roger Griffith for another website. He also has some sermons posted here at Sermoncentral.com) Matthew 5:14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let God's Son Shine!

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 17, 2004

LENT 3(A) - Let God’s Son shine as Jesus brings us into his light and keeps us away from the dark.

LET GOD’S SON SHINE! Ephesians 5:8-14 - March 14, 2004 - LENT 3 EPHESIANS 5:8-14 8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10and find out what pleases ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Lutheran

"Let Your Light Shine" Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 3, 2008

Have an impact on society through the 1) Presupposition of the world’s corruption and darkness, the 2) Plan for believers’ godly dominion in the world, the 3) Problem of the danger of failure, and the 4) Purpose of glorifying God.

Chuck Colson recently gave an interesting scenario: “Imagine the following social experiment: You divide up (people) into two groups. Those who agreed to live by traditional moral values live in certain (locations). Those who reject traditional values take up residence in other (locations) that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Other

Into The Darkness Shines A Great Light Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009

Do we realize the great difference between the time prior to Christ, and His arrival? Either in time or in our lives, or even before his second coming

Concordia Lutheran Church Christmas Eve Mass 2009 Into the darkness shines the great Light! Isaiah 9:2-7 † IN JESUS NAME † May Jesus Christ so enlighten your life that everything that all that is dark, or causes fear or concerned is so seen, that you know the gifts of mercy love and peace that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by Andre King on Dec 27, 2016

The Pharos of Alexandria was one of the Seven Wonders of The Ancient World. Christians, like that great light, are to be conspicuous signs for others to find their way "home" to God,

• “THE EXTREMITY OF THE ISLE, PHAROS, IS A ROCK WHICH HAS UPON IT A TOWER CONSTRUCTED OF WHITE MARBLE WITH MANY STORIES AND BEARS THE SAME NAME AS THE ISLAND. • THIS WAS AN OFFERING BY SOSTRATUS OF KNIDOS, A FRIEND OF THE KING’S, FOR THE SAFETY OF MARINERS, AS THE INSCRIPTION SAYS; FOR SINCE THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ