Sermons on the darkness of sin: showing 781-795 of 156,739

Understanding The Dark Spirit Of Jezebel Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2016

This message speaks to the great reality of spiritual warfare that is involved in every work that God does. Elijah had to battle against the spirit of Jezebel.

ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 11 Jezebel—Understanding Her Dark Spirit TEXT: 1 Kings 19:1-8 1 Kings 19:1-8 KJV And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. [2] Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Light Amidst Darkness

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 16, 2018

Our Light Amidst Darkness Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th, 2017 – Brad Bailey

Our Light Amidst Darkness Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th, 2017 – Brad Bailey [Note: These texts were read earlier in service: Isaiah 9:2,6; John 1:4-5,9; Luke 2:8-20] Also – There is more here in notes than time allowed to share…but hopefull is still helpful in offering plenty of ideas one can drawn ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Authority Over The Powers Of Darkness Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 21, 2019

Authority Over the Powers of Darkness Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – May 19, 2019

Authority Over the Powers of Darkness Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – May 19, 2019 Note: The following notes are more extensive that what I did or could have stated within reasonable time. As I do not memorize or read notes, but rather use them to refine ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith That Turns Darkness Into Light

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 30, 2002

Put your hand into the hand of God and go out into the darkness. That shall be to you Better than light and safer than a known way.’

Charles Dickens tells the story of Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol”. Scrooge and Marley were business partners as well as life-long friends. Both of them were very greedy, heartless and inhuman to those who worked with them as well as to the needy people around them. Seven years after the death, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:16-21

Denomination: Catholic

Surviving Life's Dark Times Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 27, 2009

Life’s dark times can pull us in all directions and produce all sorts of feelings; we must cling God during those bleak experiences.

Surviving Life’s Dark Times (Jeremiah 20:1-18) 1. After Jeremiah’s trip to the pottery shop, he had been commanded to assemble the elders and leaders of the city and smash a completed piece of pottery to pieces before them. Then he preached a message that God was going to do just that with ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith In Darkness (2 Of 7) Series

Contributed by Mark Mcnees on May 16, 2007

We can look at the spiritual heroes of the past and view them as neat and tidy people free from doubt and discouragement who have lived untarnished lives. These cartoon caricatures could not be further from the truth.

Messy Spirituality “Faith in Darkness” By Pastor Mark McNees This message was originally given at Element3 Church in Tallahassee FL. To download this message’s corresponding PowerPoint, audio, and artistic elements for free please visit www.element3.org We are in the second week of a seven week ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There's A Light At The End Of The Darkness

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 25, 2007

Jesus is a light for people in darkness, faciing death, facing discouragement in life.

Intro: in any service there are those who are facing difficult times, hard situations. It may be spiritual, physical, financial, a relationship where there is hurt or rejection or loss. Sometimes these things can become a cloud, an oppression, a darkness that surrounds the soul. That is why the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:13-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Passing Through Dark Valleys Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 22, 2007

This is the fifth sermon in this series dealing with stress. It deals with how to handle with adversity.

Passing Through Dark Valleys How to Deal With Adversity I have a riddle for you this morning. What do you get in a land where all you have is sunshine every day and no rain? Do you know what you get? You get a desert. Here is an interesting fact. In order to have green lush vegetation - you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4, Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are The Light In A Dark World

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

This message centers on three ways we can let our light shine in a world cast in darkness.

You Are the Light in a Dark World – Matthew 5:13-16 (Sermon on the Mount) 13"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. 14"You are the light of the world. A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Assurance And Comfort In The Dark Time

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004

ASSURANCE AND COMFORT IN THE DARK TIME

ASSURANCE AND COMFORT IN THE DARK TIME FEAR NOT ISAIAH 41:8-10 11/26/00 INTRODUCTION: THESE VERSES ARE GIVEN TO SILENCE THE FEARS AND ENCOURAGE THE FAITH OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD IN DISTRESSFUL TIMES. GIVEN FIRST TO ISRAEL, IN CAPTIVITY, BUT ALSO TO ALL WHO FAITHFULLY SERVE GOD THROUGH PATIENCE AND ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 48:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Assurance And Comfort In The Dark Time

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004

Feear Not

ASSURANCE AND COMFORT IN THE DARK TIME FEAR NOT ISAIAH 41:8-10 11/26/00 INTRODUCTION: THESE VERSES ARE GIVEN TO SILENCE THE FEARS AND ENCOURAGE THE FAITH OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD IN DISTRESSFUL TIMES. GIVEN FIRST TO ISRAEL, IN CAPTIVITY, BUT ALSO TO ALL WHO FAITHFULLY SERVE GOD THROUGH PATIENCE AND ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 48:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Being The Lighthouse In A Dark World Series

Contributed by Doug Warren on Sep 16, 2005

In the midst of the darkness of our society, Christians must be lighthouses to guide folks to safety.

Intro: I heard a supply plane pilot flying into New Orleans just after Katrina one night say "I’ve never seen this place so dark." I was also viewing a friend’s homemade video of Biloxi/Gulfport MS area, and amidst all the rubble, there stood the Old Biloxi Lighthouse! The contrasts were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

When Light Becomes Darkness

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 3, 2012

One of the names by which Christians are known is "Light.” Christians are supposed to be the light in this dark world. Christians are supposed to show the way to people who do not know the way. They are supposed to direct those who are in darkness

Matthew 5:14-16 says, “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candle stick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dark Past Bright Future

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 17, 2012

With life there comes many challenges and for some there are more challenges than others. Perhaps someone was unwanted at birth, a problems child or born into a family of abuse. There is a opportunity for that person to have a bright future.

Dark Past Bright Future 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Last week in studying the life of Moses we saw how his parents played an important role in his life. Moses was put in an idea environment with all the potentials to produce greatness. Perhaps you did not have parents like Moses or even more so raised ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With God Through Dark

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 28, 2010

when we are faced with darkness in our live God will see us through to the light.

WALKING WITH GOD THROUGH DARK 2nd Corinthians 4:6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Many thing happen to us in our life we feel we are all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6

Denomination: Baptist