Sermons on The Light Of God:

Loose Your Love, Loose Your Light

Contributed by Eddie Chasteen on Jan 7, 2012

Our churches can be so active these days, but without love we’re not going to reach our potential. Activity can not take the place of attractiveness, and we are to shine so we can draw men and women to Christ. Love for others will cause us to want to be a

Loose Your Love, Loose Your Light Revelation 2:1-5 I heard a story once about a lighthouse and rescue squad off of a dangerous point on a certain seacoast. They did a wonderful job rescuing the hurting and lost, that is until the town got the idea of reconditioning the old lighthouse for a newer ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

God's Creative Word

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 5, 2006

As God created light from darkness, that same God can take the darkness of my life and turn it into daybreak.

God’s Creative Word – Genesis 1: 1 - 5 Intro: What is it about the dark that makes us uneasy? All sort of negative things are associated with the dark. All the “bad guys” in the Star Wars movies are on the “dark side.” The bad cowboys always wear the dark hats and ride the dark horses. And ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Agreeing With God Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 6, 2001

What is my response to sin to be if I want to walk in the light.

Agreeing With God - 1 John 1:8-10 INTRODUCTION: In chapter 1 we have the elder statesman of the church, the last living apostle, writing to a church that, since the death of Paul 30 yrs earlier, has fallen into various forms of heresy. John the mender of nets writes at the age of 90 to fix what ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Being Light To Family And Friends Series

Contributed by Everette Pafford on Apr 11, 2017

God has a plan and you and I are the plan. Rahab gives us a template for bring the light of the gospel to our family and friends.

Wired Series Being Light to Family and Friends – Part 4 March 26, 2017 This morning is the final message in the series “Wired.” We have been talking about how God has one plan, a plan that he has wired or designed us to be light. This morning’s message is “Being light ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where Is The Salt? Where Is The Light? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Emphasize the importance and responsibility of the Church to be salt and light in the world, drawing people to Christ and glorifying God through our actions and deeds.

Good morning, church family! Today, we are diving into a message from Jesus found in Matthew 5, a message that speaks to the very core of our identity as Christ-followers and the mission of the Church. We'll be examining the importance of being salt and light, the responsibility we have as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Topics: Salt, Light

Let Your Light Shine PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 24, 2024

This sermon explores our role as bearers of God's light, guiding us to manifest, magnify, and maintain this spiritual glow in our lives.

Welcome, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a blessing to gather here today, to unite in faith and fellowship, to share in the richness of God's Word. We are here to marvel at the wonderful truth that we are bearers of His divine light. Today, we stand at the foot of a mountain of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Topics: Light, Shining

Awake, Not Woke Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 22, 2022

In the Bible, God and Jesus are repeatedly identified with light.

7 Therefore do not become partners with them; 8 for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Take no part in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:7-14

Denomination: Brethren

I Am The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 4, 2009

What does it mean when Jesus says He is the Light of the World? He spoke to a culture thoroughly verse in the Old Covenant, and so to understand the significance of His words, we will need to explore what the people heard when He spoke.

”Again Jesus spoke to [the Jewish leaders], saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’ So the Pharisees said to him, ‘You are bearing witness about yourself; your testimony is not true.’ Jesus answered, ‘Even if I do bear ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-29

Denomination: Baptist

"They Made Light Of It"

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 3, 2006

urging men to come to Christ now

They made light of it” Matthew 22:1-14 Man has not much changed since his creation. That which was recorded in history as having been done by man centuries ago, might be written again, for "there is nothing new under the sun." The same class of men is still found (although, perhaps, differently ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Hokie Pokie

Contributed by Craig Smee on Aug 23, 2006

We often put our best foot forward and dont let the light of God shine into the shadows of who we really are.

Honour moms The Hokie Pokie… I sang this song when I was in play school and Kevin sings it today. Its all about putting your left foot in and your left foot out…. Its quite a silly song. But when it comes to our walk with God we do the same… But the song goes more like put your best foot in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:19-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Devices Of The Devil-Deception Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Feb 5, 2012

Be aware that the primary aim of the enemy is to deceive you in whatever way and however possible and be on guard examining and proving everything in the light of God's word

2 Corinthians 2:10-11 KJV 10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ; 11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. 1 Timothy 2:14 KJV And Adam was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Journey From Darkness To Light Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 5, 2013

For five weeks we have going on a fast paced journey through the Bible and it all culminates today. If you've been watching the Bible miniseries you've seen many of the major stories of the Bible and you have probably noticed that this series was targeted

For five weeks we have going on a fast paced journey through the Bible and it all culminates today. If you've been watching the Bible miniseries you've seen many of the major stories of the Bible and you have probably noticed that this series was targeted not so much at people who know the Bible ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

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

Shining As Lights In A Dark World Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2023

As children of God, our lives are meant to be a living testimony to the transforming power of Christ, shining brightly in a world desperately in need of His light.

Shining as Lights in a Dark World Introduction: Begin by warmly welcoming the congregation and reading the key passage: Philippians 2:14-16 (NLT) - "Do everything without complaining and arguing so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am The Light Of The World PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024

Explores how Jesus, as the Light of the World, guides us, brings joy, and illuminates our path towards righteousness and understanding God's plan.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to our gathering today. We are here to celebrate the love of our Lord, to seek His wisdom, and to strengthen our bonds as a community. We are here to grow in faith, to share in joy, and to find solace in His eternal promise. We are here to bask in the light of ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Topics: Guiding Light