Sermons on Sun Darkness:

Allowing Darkness In?

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 23, 2012

Do we focus on godly things or do we allow darkness to creep into our lives?

Many of you know the tragedy that happened early Friday morning when a 24 year old man went on a shooting spree in a theater full of people watching the opening of the Batman movie. 12 innocent people were killed and many were injured including many children! We get shocked of course from these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:33-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Dark Night Of The Soul

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

A LOOK AT JOHN THE BAPTIST IS HIS LAST DAYS AS HE STRUGGLED TO BELIEVE WHAT HE HAD DECLARED FOR HIS ENTIRE LIFE

Matthew 11:2-14 – The Dark Night of the Soul 1. A 2. Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 3. And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? 4. Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and show John again those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Dark Side Of Christmas

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 2, 2014

Why does Matthew add the story of the slaughter of the baby boys in Bethlehem. First becasue it is fact and second to trigger assocaiations between Jesus birth and Moses birth (see details in sermon)

I came across this excerpt from a sermon from the Early Church Father St. Quod-vult-deus (Sermo 2 de Symbolo: PL 40, 655) “A tiny child is born, who is a great king. Wise men are led to him from afar. They come to adore one who lies in a manger and yet reigns in heaven and on earth. When ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23, Hebrews 2:10-18, Exodus 1:15-22, Exodus 2:2-10, Isaiah 63:7-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Crossing Dark Waters Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 6, 2012

Jesus shows us how we can achieve spiritual victories.

Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Crossing Dark Waters” John 18:1-11 Introduction: December 25, 1776 and Gen. Washington had a daring plan to attack the Hessians at Trenton, NJ while they were asleep or drunk with Christmas merriment. In order to do this, they had to cross a frozen ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

When The Darkness Comes

Contributed by Richard Moore on Feb 1, 2014

Even at Christmas we need Easter! Using the true story of a little girl who died on Christmas morning, this sermon points out that there are times when the darkness in life requires a light that is brighter than the Christmas message alone.

A little girl touched our lives this Christmas. The last eight days of her brief life moved us away from our materialistic Christmas selfishness and turned our attention to someone in need. She reminded us of something all too often forgotten in our typical expressions of Christmas gift-giving, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

A Son To Light The Darkness

Contributed by John Harper on Jan 2, 2009

God chose a child to bring light in the midst of utter darkness.

“A Son to Light the Darkness” Isaiah 9:1-7 December 14, 2008 Warden Assembly of God Pastor John L. Harper Introduction: “Unca Frank’s Christmas!” Isaiah 9: 6-7 Key verse(s): 6a: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given.” Franklin Chaney was by all accounts what you would call a crank. For ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Incompatibility Of Light And Darkness Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 13, 2009

Light and Dark cannot co-exist, we must flee from the darkness of this world and cling to the light of the Gospel.

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 6, 2009 Date Preached: January 7, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of John’s Letters Sermon Title: The Incompatibility of Light and Dark Sermon Text: 1 John 1:6-7 6 If we say, "We have fellowship with Him," ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Ruler Of Darkness Fell Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

THE THIRD IN A FOUR PART SERMON SERIES. SATAN LIVES IN DARKNESS. WHATEVER CATEGORIZES THE DARKNESS, SATAN LIVES. DO YOU HAVE DARKNESS IN YOUR LIFE?

I SAW SATAN FALL! Series 1. The Accuser/Adversary Fell 2. The Pride Example Fell 3. The Ruler of Darkness Fell, John 3:19-21 4. The Father of Lies Fell We’ve heard how the disciples were given authority and how in Jesus’ name demons would obey. Jesus’ response was, “I saw Satan fall like lightning ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19-21

Denomination: Methodist

Prayer The Dark Side

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 15, 2008

Jesus was a man of prayer. We know very little of his boyhood days, but a boy who at the age of 12 said, "I must be about my Father’s business" surely must have spent much time alone in communion with his Heavenly Father.

PRAYER THE DARK SIDE Jesus was a man of prayer. We know very little of his boyhood days, but a boy who at the age of 12 said, "I must be about my Father’s business" surely must have spent much time alone in communion with his Heavenly Father. After he was baptized by John the Baptist at the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:1-3

The Dark Side Of Christmas

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 16, 2008

Herod was among the first few to hear the Christmas message, but he was too bent on doing his own will, too wrapped up in himself, and too caught up by power and control, to see the light.

Matthew reminds us that Jesus did not enter the world with sparkling lights and soothing carols. • Jesus along with his family begins his life as a refugee in need of asylum. • King Herod was part of the backdrop of this first Christmas play, together with the singing angels, the happy shepherds ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Light To A Dark World Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 1, 2014

Jesus, the light of the world, came to give us hope.

Light To A Dark World Text: Jn. 1:6-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: As Craig T. Kocher in his commentary on our text states, "Christian hope is fundamentally different from optimism. Christian hope locks its steely eyes on the devastation of the world around it, and readily acknowledges that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Methodist

In The Dark- Part Two

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Oct 19, 2009

I dreamed that I was in the dark. I had a feeling of hopelessness. I was afraid. All of a sudden, God’s presence came upon me. I started to shout, “Jesus”. I no longer felt hopeless. I was not afraid to be in the dark. I knew that God was with me.

In The Dark- Part Two Deuteronomy 20:1-4 1 When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. 2 And it shall be, when ye are come ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 20:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Hope Out Of Darkness"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 13, 2011

God can heal any wound. This is the story of a firefighter that I met that was trapped in the ruble of 9/11.

Hope does not come without suffering. Romans 5:3,4 “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” In this verse we see in order how hope is found. First something in our life ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4

When It Is Pitch Dark

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 18, 2019

Those who stay firm and endure the pain and agony get to see His glory and His enormity!

In the darkest hour..... Job 30:15”….. They pursue my honor as the wind, my prosperity has passed away like a cloud…” Struggled within myself pondering whether I should talk about my experience, wrestled with my flesh; nevertheless, since I had come out of the crisis by His grace, I sure felt ...read more

Scripture: Job 30:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walking In The Shadow Of Darkness

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Nov 19, 2020

When we walk in the shadow of darkness, we know right but choose to do wrong. We are sojourners who know the Word of God and are familiar with how deeds driven by the flesh can lead to ungodliness.

When we walk in the shadow of darkness, we know right but choose to do wrong. We are sojourners who know the Word of God and are familiar with how deeds driven by the flesh can lead to ungodliness. People walking this leg of the journey are witnesses to the fact that “People's desires make ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19, Ecclesiastes 7:17

Denomination: Other