Sermons on Stewards Of Light:

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Background to 1 John, considering the people, places, subjects, style and purpose.

WALKING IN THE LIGHT (1 John 1- 2:17) Background to John’s Epistles and Revelation [All quotations from A. Plummer, The Epistles of St John, 1954 unless otherwise specified.] PLACE: EPHESUS • John ended his days at Patmos, then Ephesus (c. 100AD?) • Ephesus: the first of all and greatest, the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Blinking Light Series

Contributed by Kyle Idleman on Sep 27, 2010

A sermon in a series about how God warns us when our sin is going to damage us, our lives, or our relationship with others.

When I was an intern here in 1998, the automobile I drove was called a Plymouth Breeze. I’m not sure how that happened. Never planned on buying a Plymouth Breeze. I’m not sure anybody does. Nobody says, “I want to save up my money for a Plymouth Breeze,” but there are cars ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:2-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Journey Into Light

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 31, 2013

1. Darkness Around Us 2. Darkness of the Certainty of Jesus Death 3. In Darkness of Unbelief to His Resurrection 4. Darkness Wou ld Be Vanquished 5. Journey From Darkness to Light

Journey Into Light 1 Cor. 15:1-10 1. Darkness Around Us Superstorm Sandy hit us on Mon. Oct. 29/12. The storm plunged us into darkness, darkness that lasted a week for CBC. This darkness claimed lives and caused ruin & financial lost. Maybe you & I escaped Sandy. But there may be another ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Light Affects Series

Contributed by Patrick Ziegler on Apr 20, 2013

Every person should serve Jesus because of how He Who is Light affects us.

Ephesian Series Light Affects Ephesians 5:8-14 April 14, 2013 AM Subject: Light Central Theme: How Light Affects Objective: Every person should serve Jesus because of how He Who is Light affects us. Introduction: I’m loving this series in Ephesians. There are some great teachings in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: *other

Salt And Lights

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Feb 24, 2014

To a world that is in total darkness, the church should be a beacon of light.

Salt and Lights Matthew 5:1/2 Here we have the greatest preacher that every lived, sharing with His disciples the principles of the Kingdom. He was the great prophet of His church, the one who came into the world, to light every man’s path. The prophets and John the Baptist had done some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2

Denomination: *other

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014

Truth matters. Truth in belief and truth in behaviour. It matters what we believe about Jesus. It matters how we live

John is a passionate writer. Maybe he realises that he’s coming to the end of his life and he doesn’t have much time left to get his message across. Maybe he looks around at the church and realises that the inexorable drift from the gospel to religion is impacting on those he’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

"Creeatures Of The Light"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 19, 2014

A sermon about light and darkness.

John 4:5-42 "Creatures of the Light" Last week we talked about how the Gospel of John uses the metaphors of darkness and light over and over again in deeply symbolic ways. For instance, in John Chapter 1 we are told that "the light (Who is Jesus) shines in the darkness and the darkness doesn't ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: United Methodist

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 20, 2014

A sermon examining the importance of walking in the light.

Walking In The Light I John 5:5-10 Earlier in the year, my son planted some sunflower seeds. Early on we were not sure if they were going to grow; but as time went on those plants began to rise from the soil. Throughout the summer those plants continued to grow and at their peak some of them were ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Light The Fire Series

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Apr 29, 2013

Elijah's victory over the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. Used as an example of the LORD lighting the fire - what we want Him to do in us so we can be like Jeremiah in Jeremiah 20:9b.

“Light the Fire” Text: Jeremiah 20:7-13 I. Welcome II. Introduction As we think about our theme for this year, the LORD wants us to be on fire for Him. Sometimes when a child, student or worker is not putting forth the effort they should, we make the statement that we need to light a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on May 20, 2013

John is going to share the things he’s heard from Jesus and he’s going to start with an understanding of who God is. God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. What does this mean for us?

Walking In The Light - 1 John 1:5-2:2 - May 19, 2013 Series: That We May Know – Life With Jesus - #2 We are going to continue with our series from 1 John this morning, but before we get into those verses I’m going to invite you to turn with me to another of John’s writings; ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: *other

Salt And Light

Contributed by Andrew Warriner on May 22, 2013

By adopting the qualities of salt and light into our lives, we can make a difference to the immediate world around us.

Salt and Light Introduction. If you were to ask anyone with a basic knowledge of the Bible about the Sermon on the Mount, they would probably quote at least one of the Beatitudes. However, the Beatitudes are a part, an important part but only a part of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 16, 2013

The believer is what God and Christ are: light, No greater compliment can be paid, than to be called the Light of the World.

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, that they may see your good works, and glorify ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Salt And Light

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 17, 2013

Demonstrating Christ to the world

First Baptist Church Matthew 5:13-16 Salt and Light May 6, 2001 On Sunday, April 8, 1945, German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was taken from a worship service he had just conducted for prisoners to a concentration camp in Flossenburg. He was tried for treason and hanged just a few ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Salt And Lights

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Oct 17, 2012

Jesus teaches His diciples the value of being salt and lights.

Salt and Lights Matthew 5:1/2 Here we have the greatest preacher that ever lived, sharing with His disciples the principles of the Kingdom. He was the great prophet of His church, the one who came into the world, to light every man's path. The prophets and John the Baptist had done some wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2

Denomination: *other

Lord Of Light

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 2, 2012

Jesus is Lord of Light, Laughter, Love and Life

“Lord of Light” November 4, 2012 Isaiah 9:2-7 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. 3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Holiness