Sermons on The Dark Knight:

Psalm 32 - The Gift Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 12, 2022

This sermon unpacks Psalm 32 along with the benefit of confessing your sins to God and the subsequent responsibility that followers the reconciliation and freedom that he offers to all believers.

I suspect many of you have some access to the news whether it is by television, the newspaper, or even by the internet, you probably caught wind of the tragic news story that came out of Colorado the other day. Apparently, there was a midnight showing at a movie theater outside of Denver that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11, Luke 22:31

Denomination: Christian Church

Murder In My Mouth Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 29, 2012

Because people matter to God, they must matter to us.

Murder in my Mouth Exodus 20:13 Rev. Brian Bill 7/29/12 A little more than a week ago our country was reminded again how murder causes mayhem and shakes us to our core. In this premeditated and raw disregard for life, a man murdered twelve people and injured dozens more. Indeed, it was a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Be Threatened?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 4, 2018

Many in the Body of Christ are living in compromise. They are allowing the world to dictate what they will and will not believe about the Bible. How does this happen? Peter and John's confrontation with the religious leaders in Acts 4 shows us how.

I was thinking about Bro. Alain’s message this morning and what saddens me so much is how much of the Body of Christ is living in compromise and we don’t even realize it. And I thought about a Republican senator here in Ohio who came out strong and hard against homosexuality. He came out strong and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-30, Mark 16:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are God's Royal Priest Series

Contributed by Todd Fetters on Mar 3, 2003

The Big Idea: When God called us out of the darkness of this world, He gave us the responsibility to be light.With this Big Idea in mind, one may be wondering how to fulfill this purpose of lighting a dark world. Just like the Peter¡¦s 1st Century Christi

YOU ARE GOD¡¦S ROYAL PRIESTS "Living for the Pleasure of God and the Benefit of His People" INTRODUCTION: THE CHURCH IS SPECIAL 1. The Church is special. This past week, one of my favorite comedy shows hit ¡§below the belt¡¨ when it chose to make fun of people who chose to regularly go to church. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Brethren

Shadow Of Death

Contributed by G W Bill Elliott Jr on Feb 27, 2020

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the ‘shadow of death’ indicates there is a massive, bright and overwhelming light of hope behind any ‘darkness’ that haunts you. Behind any/all darkness in your life is that ‘ray of hope’, which is higher, greater, and certainly brighter than any ‘doom’.

Fear is a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined. Often it is the feeling or condition of being afraid. Combine that with Darkness and there-in is a gripping and many times overwhelming sense of pending doom.. of certain calamity… ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4, Psalm 107:14, Proverbs 28:1, Psalm 138:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be A Witness To The Light

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 14, 2002

When the light of God works within us, the darkness outside cannot have any influence on our mission of goodness.

Francesca’s husband Franz went on a business journey. She had no idea when he would return after his business. Two days later, she had a knock on the door in the night. She did not know who it was and what the person wanted. Anxiety, fear and suspicion surfaced. She gripped the revolver, which she ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-28

Denomination: Catholic

Living In Trust Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 3, 2003

This is the 9th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at trusting in God even when it seems He is not there.

LIVING IN TRUST 1 Peter 4:12-19 Does it ever feel like God is on vacation? Like God has abandoned you? Most of the time, when a believer is having problems they automatically assume that God is mad at them and has abandoned them. As believers, we must learn how to live in trust. We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Great Joy To All People

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

For hundreds of years, the world waited in darkness. The earth waited for God to shine His eternal Light down from heaven.

Merry Christmas, everyone! Finally, it is Christmas. The one day out of the year we all have waited for. My daughter told me the other day that my 6 year old grandson has been getting up every morning telling her how many days are left until Christmas. Isn’t it great how excited the children ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love God Not The World's Way! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 1, 2004

The act of love opens up our eyes to see God but the act of hatred causes us to be blind and trapped in darkness.

1 John 2 – Sermon ““Love God not the World’s ways” Thesis: The act of love opens up our eyes to see God but the act of hatred causes us to be blind and trapped in darkness. Scripture Text: The Holy Bible, New International Version 1 John 2:1 (NIV) 1My dear children, I write this to you so that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trusting God ... No Matter What Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jun 5, 2006

God can be trusted. When our path seems dark... He is our light and our Salvation ... No matter what!

Trusting God ... no matter what Psalm 27 This psalm is by David. Unlike some of the other psalms, we get no other information. Some psalms say what kind of a song they are, or what instruments are used, or what David was going through when he wrote it. We get none of that. In that sense, it is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Mennonite

Fear Not

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 7, 2006

Christ promise to bring us out of darkness into light. When we discover this we have a responsibility to share with others

- June 25, 1990 NYT - Choose to leave the light of this world to walk in darkness - Lost In a Dark Labyrinth - Gary Lutes, 37 & sons Buddy 13, and Tim, 9, of Tampa, Fla., - New Trout Cave - Smoke Hole Caves - Lost for 5 days - Violated Cave Rule - Never leave emergency pack behind - 200 ft ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

In The Shadow Of Peter

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 8, 2006

Faith vs Supersition. Allow the shadows cast by your dark circumstances to inspire faith in others who are wounded and hurting.

I. WHAT WAS IT ABOUT PETER’S SHADOW? A. Some Commentators Dispute Whether Peter’s Shadow Really Resulted In Healing 1. Some aregue that there is no evidence that anyone was actually healed from it - that people just had an expectation that they might get healed - and so were healed 2. Whether ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:15

Denomination: Church Of God

The Shadow Of Betrayal - Psalm 55 Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jun 21, 2006

It is vitally important that in our dark times, we cast our cares on God. As Peter says, He cares for you.

The shadow of betrayal Psalm 55 The psalm is a maskil. Ultimately, we don’t know what a maskil is. The best idea we have is that the word maskil is associated with the word "wise" or "skilled." In the times of the ancient Hebrews, wisdom could apply to anything. You could cook wisely (some might ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-23

Denomination: Mennonite

The Gospel According To Herod

Contributed by Terry Kemp on Dec 23, 2006

A disturbed and deceitful king who called both death and darkness "good" could not prevail against the Lord’s Anointed.

Sermon Series: THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO …. Title: “The Gospel According to Herod.” Text: Matthew 2:1-18 Introduction: A. From August 1975 thru July 1988 our family lived in Orange County, Indiana. 1. Once and soon again to be the gambling center of the Hoosier state, Orange County was then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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