Sermons About Darkness
Walking as Children of the Light
We were once children of the darkness because we loved sin and hated for others to see it. Now, as sons and daughters of God, we are children of the light, called to put off the dark sins of sexual immorality and covetousness and be clothes with purity and grace. We will still struggle with sin, but the Holy Spirit is present to expose the dark corners of our lives with the gospel truth of freedom.
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Light and Darkness
Week 3 in Advent, longing, hoping, anticipating the coming Messiah who is a light amidst a world of darkness.
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So That the Blind May See
The Feast of Tabernacles or Booths marked the incoming of the grape and olive harvests. The feast was full of significance in that is spoke of the great harvest of nations. Part of the ceremony was the illumination of the Temple, illustrating the glory of God in the middle of pagan darkness. Into this setting comes Jesus saying, "I am the light of the world". In John 9, with the healing of a man born blind he shows he is the light, as he opens not only the man's physical eyes but his spiritual eyes too.
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Hope
Hope, the missing yet flawless ingredient in our lives. God teaches us we can have hope, the trouble is we often lose it in the cupboard of fear, darkness, busyness and forgetfulness.
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The Preeminence of Christ Our Vine
Christ is Lord over all rulers, powers, thrones, authorities. Christ’s preeminence means He is Lord over all.
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Justice and Eternal Punishment
Even though messages about Hell are often labelled 'offensive' or 'antiquated' or 'irrelevent', God's word is clear about the reality that those without the righteousness of Christ will eternally experience God's justice because of their condition of rebellion against God.
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Our Glorious Hope
Paul prays for the Ephesians to have their eyes opened to the glorious hope, the rich inheritance, and the greatness of God’s power in those who believe. An uplifting word that reminds us that our hope isn’t in this world but our hope is in Christ.
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Gospel And Mission In The Life Of Paul
As he closes his letter to the church in Rome, Paul makes some stunning observations about the extraordinary results of his mission endeavors. Is it possible the Bible holds out the same expectation for our lives?
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