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  • We Need Light

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008
     | 1,927 views

    WE NEED LIGHT Do you realize there is a physical disorder caused by lack of light? It is called Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) and it effects 1 in 5 of us. It is caused by lack of exposure to sunlight, which in turn alters a person’s brain chemistry. During the fall and winter months when ...read more

  • A Little Light Is Enough

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 21, 2008
     | 2,351 views

    A LITTLE LIGHT IS ENOUGH There is the story of a boy who was walking with his father along a lonely road at night, carrying a lantern. He told his father he was afraid, because the lantern showed such a little way ahead. The father answered, “That is so, but if you walk straight on, you will find ...read more

  • Light In Dark Places

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,711 views

    Light in Dark Places A young girl once consulted with her minister. "I cannot stick it out any longer. I am the only Christian in the factory where I work. I get nothing but taunts and sneers. It is more than I can stand. I am going to resign." "Will you tell me," asked the minister, "where ...read more

  • Christmas Lights In March

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 14, 2008
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    CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN MARCH Robert Russell, pastor and author, tells a story of how about twenty years ago there was a house near the entrance of his subdivision that kept their Christmas lights burning long after the season was past. They burned through January. Even through the first of February ...read more

  • Keeping The Lights Burning

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
     | 2,169 views

    KEEPING THE LIGHTS BURNING Robert Russell, pastor and author, tells a story of how about twenty years ago there was a house near the entrance of his subdivision that kept their Christmas lights burning long after the season was past. They burned through January. Even through the first of February ...read more

  • Light Or Go Blind

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,838 views

    LIGHT OR GO BLIND A man was driving through a mining region one Sunday when he noticed a large number of mules in an open field. When he inquired about this unusual sight, he was told that the work animals had been brought up from the dark passages below to preserve their ...read more

  • His Yoke Is Light

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jan 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,236 views

    HIS YOKE IS LIGHT Mark Guy Pearse preached a sermon on Christ's invitation to the weary and heavy-laden. I had finished my sermon when a good man came to me and said "I wish I had known what you were going to preach about. I could have told you something." "Well, my friend," I said, "may I have ...read more

  • The World Hates Light  PRO

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 16, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,975 views

    I remember listening to a sermon illustration given by the powerful proclaimer, Rev. Dr. A. W. Mays of Austin, Texas. He told us of an incident that took place in his hometown of Austin concerning a streetlight. In Austin there was a high crime area, and the residents of the community petitioned ...read more

  • A Light For My Path

    Contributed by Casey Sabella on Jan 28, 2016
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    Psalm 118:105: Your Word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. (NLT) While in India on a brief missions trip, I was summoned to a the home of an official who was sick. He wanted me to agree with him in prayer. On the way, we traveled along a river in the dead of night. We carried ...read more

  • Is Your Light Shining

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,451 views

    IS YOUR LIGHT SHINING? Many years a missionary employed a Chinese scholar to translate the New Testament into the Chinese language. The scholar was a Confucian and had never heard of Christianity until the missionary had hired him. The scholar was a painstaking person and wanted to produce a ...read more

  • Living In Light Of Eternity

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 8, 2021
     | 1,827 views

    Over the triple doorways of the Cathedral of Milan there are three inscriptions spanning the splendid arches. Over one is carved a beautiful wreath of roses, and underneath is the legend, “All that which pleases is but for a moment.” Over the other is sculptured a cross, and there are the ...read more

  • My Little Light

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 26, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,178 views

    I HAVE A COMPELLING FOCUS TO REACH MY GOD POTENTIAL… MY CANDLE? I FIND THE ROOM SO DARK… WILL MY LITTLE LIGHT MAKE A DIFFERENCE? WILL I CONSIDER MY SEEDS, MY LITTLE CANDLE, THE LIGHT… James 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a ...read more

  • Jesus This, Jesus That

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,375 views

    Story – Jesus this, Jesus that. Few years ago I was talking with folks from this church – they needed a pastor. Really liked their church, seemed like great people. After awhile I noticed – Jesus didn’t seem to have anything to do with this church. Presbyterian – by the way. I, pointed this ...read more

  • Light Serves A Purpose As Well. And This Was A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
     | 4,114 views

    Light serves a purpose as well. And this was a picture that these fisherman would understand. A Light Attracts Peter and Andrew and the boys fished at night because during the day the fish in the Sea of Galilee stay close to the bottom where it’s cooler but during the cool of the night they come ...read more

  • The Power Of The Switch

    Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Sep 27, 2022
     | 886 views

    THE POWER OF THE SWITCH – to some, the issue is not the light but our willingness/eagerness to turn the switch on! Example: Marie and Walter gifted us a 3-day tour in Canada - Kingston-Ottawa-Montreal-Old Quebec-1000 Islands The schedule is packed and the travel time between these places range ...read more

  • The Path Of Rescue—follow The Light

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2011
     | 4,923 views

    THE PATH OF RESCUE--FOLLOW THE LIGHT Bob Russell shared an interesting illustration about darkness and light several years back with the Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY. He said: "Every once in a while we get a bird inside this sanctuary. He doesn't really want to be in here, but ...read more

  • Jesus

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,758 views

    JESUS He began His ministry by being hungry, yet He is the Bread of Life. Jesus ended His earthly ministry by being thirsty, yet He is the Living Water. Jesus was weary, yet He is our rest. Jesus paid tribute, yet He is the King. Jesus was accused of having a demon, yet He cast out demons. ...read more

  • Lighting Candles On Christmas Eve

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,978 views

    LIGHTING CANDLES ON CHRISTMAS EVE Every time on Christmas Eve that I light my candle, I catch myself staring into the flame – I can’t seem to help it. There, I hold one small ordinary candle with a small flickering light. In of itself, my little flame doesn’t cast much light, but I don’t know, ...read more

  • Follow The Emergency Lighting To The Exit

    Contributed by E. Venn on Nov 23, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,659 views

    Follow the Emergency Lighting to the Exit Our family flew to Texas for a speaking engagement last week. My young son listened attentively to the flight attendant’s safety demonstration. After looking at the safety card, the questions starting flying . . . "Where are the emergency lights?" "Dad, ...read more

  • Let The Lower Lights Be Burning  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,148 views

    [Illustration] Jesus stressed the positive effect we can have on others when He said, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16 RSV). But if sin dims our testimony so that our “light” is no longer visible, ...read more