Sermons on Warning Against Darkness:

Hope In The Midst Of Trials

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 21, 2013

Facing up to the LORD from within an experience of darkness.

HOPE IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS. Job 23:1-9; Job 23:16-17. “When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23:10). An active faith may question suffering - but it will not abandon God. In fact, the example of Job demonstrates that the closer we are to God, the more audacious our ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:16-17, Job 23:10, Job 23:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 2: A Closer Look At The Lord's End Times Warnings Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 27, 2023

The Lord's warnings... 1. Are about deception (vs. 1-5, 11-12, 23-26). 2. Are about disasters (vs. 6-8). 3. Are about the danger of persecution (vs. 9-10). 4. Seem to have more than one application (vs. 15-21). 5. Should move us to trust in His deliverance (vs. 13-14, 21-28).

The Second Coming of Christ Part 2 - A Closer Look at the Lord's End Times Warnings The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:1-28 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared February 27, 2023) (Edited March 3, 2023) MESSAGE: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 24, as we continue talking about the second ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Jungle Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 7, 2003

This is the 16th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness".

LIVING IN THE JUNGLE 2 Peter 2:10-22 Most of us have never been to an actual jungle; but from what we know about jungles, it often seems like we live in the jungle. The animals are wild and unruly and there is danger lurking everywhere. The text in our study gives us a sense that we are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Hope Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 1, 2003

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Hope In The Darkness".

Series: Hope In The Darkness (Study In 1 Peter) [#1] LIVING IN HOPE 1 Peter 1:1-12 Introduction: 1 Peter 1:1-2 1. In A.D. 64, Nero burned Rome and guess who he blamed? Christians. Christians were being severely persecuted. They were being fed to lions, beheaded, crucified, burned, etc¡K ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Holiness Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 7, 2003

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Hope In The Darkness".

LIVING IN HOLINESS 1 Peter 1:13-21 Introduction: 1. Christians were scattered all over the world because of persecution; but Peter told them to live in hope because there was coming a day that they would be in Heaven. 2. The fact that believers have eternal life in Heaven to look forward to is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21, 1 Peter 1:13, Luke 1:74

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Word Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 14, 2003

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Hope In The Darkness".

Series: Hope In The Darkness [#3] LIVING IN THE WORD 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 1. As we have studied 1 Peter, we have already learned that we are to live in hope because of our salvation and we are to live in holiness because we have been made new through our salvation. 2. This study teaches us to live ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Church Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 28, 2003

This is the 4th sermon in the series "Hope In The Darkness".

Series: Hope In The Darkness [#4] LIVING IN THE CHURCH 1 Peter 2:4-10 Introduction: 1. I love how the Holy Spirit builds this book of the Bible. We are told to live in hope because of our salvation. We have been born again and therefore it should cause us to live in holiness. The only way we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6, 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Willing To See

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 10, 2003

We must face the darkness in order to see.

WILLING TO SEE John 9:1-41 S: Belief Th: Spiritual blindness Pr: WE MUST FACE THE DARKNESS IN ORDER TO SEE. ?: Inductive KW: Phases TS: In the study of the man born blind found in John 9:1-41, we will find seven phases that will aid us in understanding spiritual blindness. The _____ phase ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Life Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003

This is the 1st study in the study "Light In The Darkness".

WALKING IN LIFE 1 John 1:1-1:4 We live in an extremely religious time. Notice I said religious, not Christian. Our society says, “You believe what you want and I will believe what I want”. They also say, “All paths (religions} lead to the same God.” As a Christian, I know this is not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Light Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003

This is the 2nd study in the study "Light In The Darkness".

WALKING IN LIGHT 1 John 1:5-2:6 It has often been said that the Christian life would be simple to live out if it wasn’t for sin. How true this is. It is easy to talk about being a Christian, but living that way is completely different. God is Light and Satan is darkness. How does a person ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Love Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003

This is the 3rd study in the study "Light In The Darkness".

WALKING IN LOVE 1 John 2:7-17 As we continue in our study, “Light In The Darkness”, we will be studying the need to walk in love as Christians. In the Greek language there are four words for our word “love”. Eros: This is a sensual or erotic type of love. This word is never used in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-17

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Confidence Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 22, 2003

This is the 6th study in the study "Light In The Darkness".

WALKING IN CONFIDENCE 1 John 3:11-24 If you are a Christian, do you walk through your life with confidence? Do you have confidence in your salvation or do you doubt it? Do you have confidence that you are living in obedience to God or do you have doubts that God would be pleased with your ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24, Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

God's Record Of The God Fearers

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 8, 2005

Devotional encouragement from a light in a dark hour.

GOD’S RECORD OF THE GOD FEARERS Malachi 3:16 & 17a 16 They that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. 17 And they shall be mine, saith the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Walking In Correctness (Concerning God The Son) Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 23, 2003

This is the 9th study in the study "Light In The Darkness".

WALKING IN CORRECTNESS (CONCERNING GOD THE SON) 1 John 5:1-12 In the last two studies we studied God the Holy Spirit and God the Father. In this study we will study how through God the Son a person can become a member of the Family of God. This study will also identify God’s testimony ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Assurance Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 23, 2003

This is the 10th study in the study "Light In The Darkness".

WALKING IN ASSURANCE 1 John 5:13-21 As we close this letter of John to the Church we are given several reasons to have assurance as God’s children. God Promises His Children 1 John 5:13 One of the biggest confidence boosters for a believer is when they know for sure that they are saved. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21

Denomination: Baptist