Sermons on The Dark Knight:

Here Comes The Son

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 22, 2007

Life without God is scary like being alone in the dark. God shows us His love by bringing the Sonrise.

A. Have you ever been stuck in the dark? a. Ever been lost somewhere at night? b. Ever been at home at night when the power went out? c. In the house all alone during a bad storm? d. Do you remember what it felt like to be all alone in the dark, without any light – ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Doing The Stuff - Ii Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 23, 2007

This one is the conclusion of "Doing the Stuf I" which looks at the various ways Christians are to engage the kingdom of darkness in spiritual warfare

Dakota Community Church September 23, 2007 Doing the Stuff - II II Timothy 2:3, 4&7 Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. … Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-7

Denomination: Mennonite

Living In The Light Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Sep 30, 2007

What is sin? God calls us away from a life of sin and darkness but instead to live in the light, as He is in the light.

This week I wanted to start off briefly answering the question, why study the Bible? I know that my style of teaching is a little different than what some of you may be used to so I wanted to help you see where I am coming from. 2 Timothy 3:16 says, “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: Always Winter - Never Christmas Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 22, 2005

we were created to hunger for another world Jesus meets us in our dark world That intersection is called Christmas

Nov. 27 Always Winter - Never Christmas Today we begin a 3 week series based on C.S. Lewis’ best selling book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Narnia stories have sold over 85 million copies in 29 languages over last ½ century. Lewis was accused of trying to find ways to preach Christianity ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: Always Winter - Never Christmas Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 29, 2005

We were created to hunger for another world Jesus meets us in our dark world That intersection is called Christmas

Today we begin a 3 week series based on C.S. Lewis’ best selling book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Narnia stories have sold over 85 million copies in 29 languages over last ½ century. Summarize the book briefly Fantasy is a huge part of Christmas - Songs - Over the river and thru the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing Future With Confidence Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Jan 20, 2012

When you think life is getting dark and you feel lonely, here is assurance from our Lord and Saviour.

Are you and your church members just a little anxious about the events leading up to the end of time? I am not. Let me tell you why. All the predicted “last-day events” meet their climax in the seven last plagues. These are the final events that usher in Jesus’ second coming and ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A New But Old Message Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 18, 2010

What is this new but old message? 1- The truth is in Christ 2- The light is in loving others 3- The darkness is in hating others

INTRO.- New but old. How can that be? How can anything be new and yet old at the same time? ILL.- Elaine and I have new neighbors next door. I had never met them until one day I was outside and noticed that a truck was delivering a pickup truck to their driveway. I went to investigate ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seven Words One Friday - 4 Reconciliation (Atonement) Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 4, 2012

❶. Jesus Identifies With The Sinner's Darkness ❷ . Jesus Identifies With The Sinner's Despair ❸ . Jesus Identifies With The Sinner's Death

THE FIRST THREE WORDS FROM THE CROSS 1. "Father, forgive them." Shows His pity for men 2. "Today, thou shalt be with me." Shows His power to save 3. "Woman, behold thy son." Shows His provision for those He loved Mk. 15:33-34 - Mt 27:45-46- My God My God why hast thou forsaken me? On May 21, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-34

Denomination: Baptist

Expanding The Boundaries Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 5, 2015

"Paul begins is ministry and those who have walked in darkness begin to see a great light. God's Kingdom is expanding.

Acts 13:1-3, 14:8-18 “Expanding the Boundaries” INTRODUCTION May is soon upon us, the month of graduations and new chapters in the lives of people. Walking across the stage and receiving a diploma or degree is the end of years of effort. It is also the beginning as the graduates ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Peter Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Apr 17, 2018

The story of Paul, his dark side and how later he lived his life for Christ and the advancement of His Kingdom.

How I was before I met Jesus ?How I met Jesus ?How my life is different since I met Jesus Acts 7:54-8:3. This morning we’re going to study the person we know as the Apostle Paul. The story of Paul is a story of redemption in Jesus Christ and a testimony that no one is beyond the saving grace of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

No One Will Ever Know, Will They?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 15, 2019

The dark account of David's sin with Bathsheba serves as a warning for all who would please God to this day.

“In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. “It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch and was walking on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Midnight Praise

Contributed by Rodney Barlow on Feb 6, 2020

Paul and Silas weren't praising God for deliverance, they were just praising God in the middle of a dark place.

Midnight Praises Acts 16:16-24 This setting of scripture first finds Paul and Silas in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ and teaching the people this new doctrine of being saved by grace through the new birth application, it was new obviously to Gentile people, but it was also new to Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Night In The City

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Mar 2, 2020

No matter the present situation you're in, light will surely prevail over darkness. Joy will come in the morning.

NO NIGHT IN THE CITY "God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day." Genesis 1:5. God not only creates the brightness of day, He also creates the darkness of night. So whatever appears like a night today is just before ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:5, Psalm 30:5, Revelation 22:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Behind The Storms

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Apr 1, 2020

The first sunlight that breaks through after a dark cloud is a welcome relief. It is a reminder that behind every storm there is a new beginning.

BEHIND THE STORMS "12 And God said: “This is the sign of the covenant which I make between Me and you, and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: 13 I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. 14 It shall ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:12-15, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Difference Makers Are Different Series

Contributed by David Swanger on Mar 6, 2013

To make a difference, one must be different. Such is a real possibility as we become salt and light before a decaying and dark world.

You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ