Sermons on Thick Darkness:

The Light That Overcomes Darkness - Father’s Series

Contributed by Gary Tate on Mar 6, 2024

This I believe can help those who have or are struggling with their relationships. As a grown man now, I understand I had been living within “darkness”. I did not understand until ten years ago I was walking around being held captive by feelings of abandonment and a “orphan spirit”.

Father’s While thinking on the concept of a “father’s affection”, I want to share what I found at Psychologotoday.com, Roland Warren, father of two sons and board member of National Fatherhood Initiative. Four things every son (daughter) needs to know: Does my son know that he matters to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14, Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Other

Trickling Stream To Rushing River (God's Big Plan)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 6, 2008

This is a sermon that uses the Mississippi to illistrate just how big God’s plan of salvation really is... and we all need to be a part of God’s big plan.

Isaiah 60:1-6 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Is Fully Revealed In Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Nov 5, 2007

The one requirement that we have in this life is that we know God. Without that we do not have eternal life; we have eternal punishment. So Jesus came to reveal God, to make Him known. The method of knowing God is through forgiveness of our sins, where we

God is Fully Revealed in Jesus Christ Please open your Bibles to John chapter 17. Today’s subject is “How to Know God.” But wait a minute; a good majority of people don’t really care to know God. We hear all the time, oh that religious stuff is fine for you, but I’ve got my work and my family, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Works Thtough Our Dark Places

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Aug 27, 2004

When we don’t understand why things go wrong, we need to remember God will go through those dark places with us.

GOD WORKS THRU OUR DARK PLACES Genesis 37:1-11 1. And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. 2. .These are the generations of Jacob, Joseph being 17 years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Going Mountain Climbing With God

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Sep 10, 2017

A sermon on why Moses would climb the mountain God told him he would die on

Going Mountain Climbing With God Deut 32:48- 50 and Deut 34:1- 5 “Just as a servant knows that he must first obey his master in all things, so the surrender to an implicit and unquestionable ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:48-50, Deuteronomy 34:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

"The Gift Of Light"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 11, 2014

A sermon about darkness and light.

"The Gift of Light" John 1:1-5, 10-14 What is darkness? The Bible talks about darkness quite a bit. Let's look at a few examples. Proverbs 4:19 says: "The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble." In Ephesians 4:11 we are warned: "Have nothing to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Poking Holes In The Darkness / Salt & Light

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 31, 2017

A Secret discipleship does not exist in God's kingdom. Either secrecy destroys discipleship, or discipleship destroys secrecy. Salt in a shaker or a light hidden makes no impact. You are called to poke holes in the darkness. (5 additional illustrations) Updated February 2023.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. Today's assigned readings are: Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 112:1-10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 and Matthew 5:13-20. A quiet forest dweller ... lived in the mountains ... high above ... a Swiss village ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20, Mark 9:50, Luke 14:34

Denomination: Anglican

The Wrath Of God-What Is It?

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 4, 2009

The Day of the Lord analyzed from the O.T. prophets, the Apostles Paul and Peter

"THE WRATH OF GOD-WHAT IS IT ?" In I Thessalonians 5:9 God makes one of the most comforting and truly significant promises to the born-again child of God: "For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:30-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Almost Being Saved Is Not Good Enough

Contributed by Levi Wright on Oct 10, 2007

Almost being saved is not god enough when God bless, He blesses altogether, not half way. When God call us out of darkness, He calls us all the way, not just half way.

Banner of Praise Ministries Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Rev. Dr. Levi Howard Wright Pastor ~ Teacher ~ Evangelist ~ Founder "Almost Being Saved Is Not Good Enough" TEXT: ACTS 26:24-32 24 And as he spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul thou art beside thyself; much ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:24-32, Acts 2:4-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Light Of Christmas

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

Jesus said, "I am the Light of the World." This is your Savior who died for you. He transforms us; he leads us. He is Light for everyone. Do you have him in your life?

Opening illustration: Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb in 1879. Twenty-two years later, in 1901, one of the newfangled gadgets was hung and turned on in the Livermore, Calif., Fire Department. It’s still there, and still on. The old bulb has almost never been turned off in 117 ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Look At Me Series

Contributed by Michael Jay Shrewsberry on Apr 2, 2015

First in a series of three describing the Day the Earth really did stand still

Look at Me “And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means 'Place of a Skull,' they gave Him wine to drink mixed with gall; and after tasting it, He was unwilling to drink. And when they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments among themselves by casting lots. And sitting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:33-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Desiring God

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 29, 2012

Desiring God in Spiritual darkness.

Desiring God Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 26 August 2013 "With my soul have I desired thee in the night."—Isaiah 26:9. Night appears to be a time peculiarly favorable to devotion. Its solemn stillness helps to free the mind from the perpetual sin which the cares of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Keys That Lock Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 25, 2013

The series of messages on End Times for Today will take the words from Revelation chapter by chapter and reveal the blessings that are promised within these pages.

Introduction Nothing outside of life itself is cherished more than freedom: Mankind will give everything they possess for that most precious thing. Yet there are countless thousands willing to throw away all hopes of that most cherished thing, and travel continually toward that land where they ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Light Of The Body Is The Eye

Contributed by Greg Livingston on Jul 12, 2014

A lamp is lit so that we can see. Jesus is the light of the world. Man is responsible for the light he receives. The true light is available.

Luke – The Light of the Body is the Eye Prayer Introduction The use of light and dark to describe good and bad throughout scripture and in our culture is pretty universal. If you think good thoughts you are in the light. If you think bad thoughts you are in darkness. This picture is common to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:33-36

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 2, 2018

Experiencing God’s love and forgiveness we walk in the light with our brothers and sisters in Christ.

INTRODUCTION What is the result of encountering the God of Light, the God in whom no darkness dwells? This was a burning question for those early followers of “The Way.” They realized that being a Christian involved more than merely giving intellectual accent to a theological doctrine. Loving ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran