Sermons on The Light Of Heaven:

The Light Of The Season Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 25, 2011

We tend to take Christmas lights for granted. They're so common and so much a part of Christmas that we don't often give them much thought. But how tragic if we neglect the most important light of the season.

OPEN: We tend to take Christmas lights for granted. We see them on Christmas trees, and on bushes and buildings throughout the city. They’re in practically every store and mall, and sometimes we’ve seen them in synchronized musical displays on homes. So, we tend to take Christmas ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-13, 2 Samuel 19:24-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift Of Light Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012

To invite people walking in spiritual darkness to follow the light of Christ.

[S] I want to tell you a story that occurred around Christmas around 1980 give or take a year. It was Christmas break in Fort Lupton, Colorado and me and two of my friends had gone duck hunting on the Holton farm which included the North Platte River. A fresh coat of powder snow had fallen ...read more

Scripture: John 1:18-23

Denomination: Methodist

Travel Light Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

Jesus wants us to choose a simple life. The problem is we live in a consumer society which continuously bombards us with the message, you find life and meaning in the pursuit of things. We justify it by calling it the pursuit of the American dream. The mo

ODYSSEY: Travel Light With my wife and kids living in Arkansas, I fly monthly to visit them. How many of you in the room are frequent travelers? I've discovered with flying today, less is more. Airlines want up to $30 to check a bag. So it’s better, faster and cheaper to keep it as minimal as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

Light On This Night

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012

On Christmas night, light blasted the darkness, and God crushed the status quo.

In the darkest moments, God performs his greatest acts. Jesus was acclaimed “Son of David” on Palm Sunday. By Maundy Thursday, he was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane and brought to trial before Annas and Caiaphas, Pontius Pilate and Herod. Friday he was condemned to death and was crucified. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Anglican

Journey Into Light

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 31, 2013

1. Darkness Around Us 2. Darkness of the Certainty of Jesus Death 3. In Darkness of Unbelief to His Resurrection 4. Darkness Wou ld Be Vanquished 5. Journey From Darkness to Light

Journey Into Light 1 Cor. 15:1-10 1. Darkness Around Us Superstorm Sandy hit us on Mon. Oct. 29/12. The storm plunged us into darkness, darkness that lasted a week for CBC. This darkness claimed lives and caused ruin & financial lost. Maybe you & I escaped Sandy. But there may be another ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Light Of Redemption

Contributed by Mark Bauer on Feb 5, 2014

Presentation of Our Lord - Anna meets Mary and Joseph and speaks about the redemption of Jerusalem. What does it mean to say that Jesus is our Redeemer?

Sin – it sneaks up on us and reminds us of our need for redemption! A baker in a little country town bought the butter he used from a nearby farmer. One day he suspected that the bricks of butter were not full pounds, and for several days he weighed them. He was right. They were less ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Lutheran

"Creeatures Of The Light"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 19, 2014

A sermon about light and darkness.

John 4:5-42 "Creatures of the Light" Last week we talked about how the Gospel of John uses the metaphors of darkness and light over and over again in deeply symbolic ways. For instance, in John Chapter 1 we are told that "the light (Who is Jesus) shines in the darkness and the darkness doesn't ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: United Methodist

Darkness And Light

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 28, 2013

We must be careful whose image we reflect in our lives.

DARKNESS AND LIGHT. 2 Corinthians 4:3-6. The Apostle Paul likens the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to a perfume, which to some people - “the saved” (2 Corinthians 2:15-16) - is a source of sweetness, light and life. To others - “the lost” (2 Corinthians 4:3) - it is the poignant poisonous ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Of Light Series

Contributed by Jason Wiebe on Jan 8, 2014

A look at Genesis chapter one in the context of God's creative power

The God of light Genesis begins: 1 vs 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Genesis begins in darkness, no form, emptiness¡K. So a question for everyone gathered here this morning (but please do not ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Light Of The World

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 14, 2014

It’s all about God; it’s not about us.

Light of the World January 12, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: It’s all about God; it’s not about us. Focus Passage: Matthew 2:1-2 Supplemental Passage: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Light

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 18, 2014

If we are to walk in the light of God, we must be in fellowship with God and our fellow man.

Learning To Be The Light 1 John 1:5-10 Intro. There’s a new show on television called Sleepy Hollow. Have any of you seen it? It’s loosely based on the old story of the legend of sleepy hollow and the headless horseman. When I say loosely, I mean really loosely. The story ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Light For The Gentiles Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 2, 2012

Simeon said Jesus was to be a light for the Gentiles. What exactly did that mean? And why should I care if He was or not?

A Sunday School teacher had given her class an assignment to read Isaiah chapter 9. The next Sunday she asked the class how many had remembered to read the chapter. Every hand went up. “Wonderful! she said, I’ve got a piece of candy for anyone that complete the 2nd half of this verse: ’The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life And Light

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 4, 2012

In Jesus we find life and light. Light reveals what's in the darkness. And we are to be the light of the world so people would be drawn to Jesus and find life through him.

LIFE AND LIGHT John 1:4-5 1) Jesus=Life. Vs. 4, “In him was life.” • In Jesus is physical life. Life is found in Jesus. He is the Creator of life (vs. 3). A man and a woman cannot take credit for creating a life. Yes, they come together and through that, pregnancy occurs and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 20, 2014

A sermon examining the importance of walking in the light.

Walking In The Light I John 5:5-10 Earlier in the year, my son planted some sunflower seeds. Early on we were not sure if they were going to grow; but as time went on those plants began to rise from the soil. Throughout the summer those plants continued to grow and at their peak some of them were ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Light Affects Series

Contributed by Patrick Ziegler on Apr 20, 2013

Every person should serve Jesus because of how He Who is Light affects us.

Ephesian Series Light Affects Ephesians 5:8-14 April 14, 2013 AM Subject: Light Central Theme: How Light Affects Objective: Every person should serve Jesus because of how He Who is Light affects us. Introduction: I’m loving this series in Ephesians. There are some great teachings in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: *other