Sermons on Victory Over Darkness And Evil:

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

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

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

Light And Darkness: Got A Light?

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

also 1John 2:1-11 Jesus is called the light for a good reason

In our Scripture today John speaks of being in light and darkness. He tells us that we can have Jesus Christ the light. But live as if we are in darkness – live like we don’t know Christ. Story: Got A Light? When I was in college we used to spend a lot of time on the beach. People would stop us, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Five Dark Valleys Of Life

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016

Life is accompanied with both sunshine and shadows. The Christian's pilgrimage is at times on high, smooth plains of spiritual blessings, at other times it is down rocky gorges and through dark valleys.

FIVE DARK VALLEYS OF LIFE TEXT Psa. 23:4 INTRODUCTION: Life is accompanied with both sunshine and shadows. The Christian's pilgrimage is at times on high, smooth plains of spiritual blessings, at other times it is down rocky gorges and through dark valleys. THE FIVE VALLEYS ARE: 1. The valley ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Baptist

Dark Or Light, Fear Or Faith!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 3, 2020

Darkness cannot exist where there is light and fear cannot exist where there is faith. If fear does not come from God then it comes from the devil.

DARK OR LIGHT, FEAR OR FAITH! 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. Darkness cannot exist where there is light and fear cannot exist where there is faith. I. If fear does not come from God then it comes from the devil. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, Romans 12:3, Ephesians 2:8

The Deserts And The Dark Valleys Are Temporary

Contributed by Alis Cerrahyan on Oct 17, 2019

The level of safety and satisfaction we get from our new position as servants of God cannot be measured with money or certificates.

If you haven't been through a dark time lately, you're about to! Though we dread the idea of it, we still can't forget the innermost joyous celebration we got to taste the last time we made it through one of those challenging times. Both the amount and the intensity of our praises were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29, Leviticus 17:11, Hebrews 9:22, Hebrews 9:14

How To Walk In Dark Times

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 10, 2020

The message shares how we can walk in hard and even sinful times.

How to walk in the Dark? Palm 119:105-112 1. Erik Weihenmayer is an amazing athlete and adventurer. He’s kayaked all 277 miles of the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon, • He has climbed the face of El Capitan in Yosemite ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105-112

Denomination: Methodist

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

Shinning Light In A Dark World

Contributed by Nkwor Sunday Sunny Azuka Onyekachukwu on Mar 19, 2025

Believers in Christ are called to shine as light in a dark world through conduct and testimonies.

SHINNING LIGHT IN A DARK WORLD Believers are called out of darkness to shine and make tremendous impact in a dark world. The positive impact of a believer not only preaches or show cases Christ but glories our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible says to us: Ye are the light of the world. A ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, Matthew 5:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

After Darkness, Comes The Dawn Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 30, 2025

In this sermon, we will explore biblical examples of how God brings good days after difficult ones, and how we can apply these principles to our own lives.

As Christians, we are not immune to difficulties and challenges. In fact, Jesus promised us that we would face tribulations in this world (John 16:33). However, He also promised us that He would be with us, and that He would bring us through those difficulties into a brighter future. In this ...read more

From Darkness To Dawn"

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Apr 14, 2025

Today, we gather in a spirit of hope, reflection, and joy as we meditate on one of the most powerful narratives in the New Testament—the resurrection of Jesus Christ, as depicted in John 20:1-18.

" Introduction: Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather in a spirit of hope, reflection, and joy as we meditate on one of the most powerful narratives in the New Testament—the resurrection of Jesus Christ, as depicted in John 20:1-18. Our theme today is “From Darkness ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Threats To Spiritual Vitality & Victory

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

Satan uses extreme measures for those closest to the Lord.

“THREATS TO SPIRITUAL VITALITY & VICTORY” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 18:10-27 The observable threats are extremely lethal because they are drawn from one who was extremely close to the Lord. Satan uses extreme measures for those closest to the Lord. The warning of ...read more

Scripture: John 18:10-27

Jesus' Authority Over Demons Series

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Sep 7, 2003

To demonstrate that Jesus’ authority extends even to the spirit world in order to encourage all people to enthrone Him as Lord.

The Gospel of Mark #4: Jesus’ Authority Over Demons Text: Mark 1:21-28 Thesis: To demonstrate that Jesus’ authority extends even to the spirit world in order to encourage all people to enthrone Him as Lord. Introduction: (1) Jesus is now in Capernaum, which seemed to be “his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ