Sermons on The Army Of Light:

Reflecting Jesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2023

Embody and reflect Christ's Divine Light, guiding others towards His love and grace amidst life's darkness. Key

Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, to this gathering of hearts and souls, united in our shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We gather here today, not as individuals, but as a family, bound together by the unbreakable bonds of faith, hope, and love. Today, we set our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:16-18, Luke 11:33-36

Topics: Light, Jesus

Rejoice Always! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2023

This sermon explores the joy, jubilation, and divine light available to us in Jesus Christ, as illuminated in various Scripture passages.

Welcome, beloved family of faith. It is indeed a privilege and a joy to gather in the house of the Lord, united in our pursuit to know Him better and to make Him known. Our hearts are brimming with anticipation as we prepare to delve into the richness of God's word today. Let's take a moment to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-28, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, Isaiah 61:1-11

Topics: Light, Jesus

This Is No Time To Retreat PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 5, 2023

This sermon explores how embracing the light of Christ can guide us through life's darkest moments and illuminate our path forward.

Good morning, folks! It's a beautiful day to gather here, isn't it? It's always a blessing when we can come together as a community, sharing our faith, our hopes, and our struggles. Today, we're going to talk about something that touches every one of us, at one point or another. We're going to talk ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3

Topics: Light, Darkness

Let Your Light Shine, Or? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 9, 2023

The sermon emphasizes the importance of being spiritually prepared and vigilant for God's kingdom, inspired by the parable of the ten virgins from Matthew 25:1-13.

Good morning. I hope you're all feeling as blessed as I am to be here together in the house of the Lord. Now, I've got something I'm excited to share with you today. We're going to take a good, hard look at a passage from the book of Matthew, chapter 25, verses 1-13. But before we get to that, I've ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Topics: Light, Shine

Salty And Lit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 12, 2024

Explores our Christian calling to be transformative agents in the world, preserving and enhancing life as salt, and guiding others as light.

Beloved friends, as we gather together in the warmth of God's embrace, let us turn our hearts and minds toward the sacred teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ. We find ourselves today at the foot of the Sermon on the Mount, a sermon that is as much an invitation as it is a declaration, a call to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Topics: Flavor, Light

Let The Lord Use You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024

Explores our divine assignments as Christians to be the "salt of the earth" and "light of the world," embodying these roles in our daily lives.

Good morning, cherished family of faith. What a joy it is to stand before you today, to share in this sacred space of fellowship and worship. We are gathered here, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine dance of faith. Today, we are going to turn our hearts and minds ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Topics: Salt, Light

Serving God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 6, 2024

Explores the importance of prioritizing spiritual wealth over material wealth, viewing life through faith, and pursuing righteousness.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It is indeed a blessing to gather together in His name, to commune with one another in the unity of His love, and to be nourished by the Word of God. The Bible, our divine compass, guides us to the truth, to the path of righteousness, and to the heart of God. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Topics: Light, Eye

Shine Like Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024

This sermon explores how to embody Jesus' call to be the 'salt of the earth' and 'light of the world' in our daily lives.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to be gathered together in His name, isn't it? To be nestled in the warmth of His love, in the comfort of His grace, and in the fellowship of His people. This morning, as we open our hearts to God's Word, we are going to be drawing from the wellspring ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-13

Topics: Light, Salt

In The Darkness Shines The Greatest Light Of All

Contributed by Jane Willis on Oct 18, 2004

Recently I drove into the mountains near Colorado Springs to see the last of the autumn color. The aspen trees were past their prime, and the setting was much quieter than it had been a few weeks earlier. Many leaves had already falled. I felt a hint of w

I am going to start by talking about hibernation! I have been fascinated with the process of hibernation since moving to Colorado. My first year here, a bear came into my yard every evening during the fall. I loved watching this bear. Having just moved from Florida, a bear seemed very exotic. I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-5

Denomination: Congregational

"Veterans Of The Kingdom Of God: Spirit Led, Kingdom Focused

Contributed by Michael Molenaar on Nov 8, 2011

Veterans Day Sermon

I Corinthians 2:6-16 “Veterans of the Kingdom of God: Spirit Led, Kingdom Focused” Last Friday was Veterans Day and today, we are celebrating the veterans who have a connection with people from our congregation. Veterans are men and women who have been called to protect our nation. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Soldiers For Christ

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Nov 3, 2010

I believe to honor our vets we must place God first in our thoughts and relate military service to that of our service to God. We need to ask ourselves, “What is involved in serving Christ?

Soldiers for Christ Scripture: 2 Timothy 2: 3-4 Date: 7 November 2010 Purpose: I believe to honor our vets we must place God first in our thoughts and relate military service to that of our service to God. We need to ask ourselves, “What is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4

Denomination: Other

William Booth's 11 Discipleship Questions To Challenge Yourself To Grow

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 5, 2021

Questions are excellent. Our savior Jesus of course so often asked people questions. Someone would come to Him and ask him a question, and Jesus would reply by asking them a question.

Questions are excellent. Our savior Jesus of course so often asked people questions. Someone would come to Him and ask him a question, and Jesus would reply by asking them a question. Questions help us to reflect on our own presuppositions, those things we believe and think without even fully ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5, 1 John 3:6-8, Romans 8:5-6, Matthew 12:36, John 13:34-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Tenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: Combat Boots

Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 4, 2024

“feet shod with the kind of shoe created for the Gospel of peace.”

General Douglas MacArthur wrote that there are 4 things necessary to win any battle. One is strength-- We hear Mark 3:27 in our Gospel, “no one can enter a strong man's house to plunder his property unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder the house.” Jesus explains that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:27, Genesis 3:15, Ephesians 6:15, Ephesians 4:27

Denomination: Catholic

Many Hands Make Light Work Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 22, 2008

The Hebrews pair up the practical human effort with the practical Godly effort to address the dire circumstances they find themselves in.

In February of 1945 Joe Rosenthal pulled out his camera and clicked a photo that would later become the most reproduced photograph in the history of photography: Five young Marines planting the American flag on the island of Iwo Jima. The photo of these young men raising the flag was splashed ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From The Dark Of Night To The Dawn Of Light

Contributed by John Tung on Apr 10, 2007

Christ was buried in the dark of night, but his resurrection occurred in the dawn of light. Literally true. Spiritual applications to us.

FROM THE DARK OF NIGHT TO THE DAWN OF LIGHT Matthew 27:45-50; 28:1-6a I. Introduction Every church has an Easter story to tell. Here’s an Easter story from another church to share with you. “The call to worship had just been pronounced starting Easter Sunday Morning service in an East Texas ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational