Podcasts about Light of the World

Welcome to our December discipleship series—Light of the World. This episode is an exposition of Philippians 4:10-15, “Generosity is a Gospel Partnership,” from our Senior Executive Pastor, Dr. Ben Lovvorn. In this passage, Paul says that financial giving creates a “partnership” in the gospel. Why is that? And what does that mean? When the gospel takes root in our hearts, generosity flows out. We get to play a part in what God is doing, as He draws people to Himself and transforms their lives for eternity.    We would love for you to partner with us to support the mission of First Baptist Dallas, which includes creating biblical resources like this podcast. You can give online here: firstdallas.org/fbdgive.   Dr. Ben Lovvorn serves as our Senior Executive Pastor. Nate Curtis is our Associate Executive Pastor. Andrew Bobo is our Associate Executive Pastor, Practical Theology.

Pastor Scott begins a new series focused on the biblical theme of light, illustrating how God's light, exemplified by Jesus, provides hope and direction in our lives, especially during times of darkness.

Shine, Part 2: You Are The Light of The World. Matthew 5:13-16. A sermon given on a mountain from Jesus instructing His followers to shine in a dark world for His glory.

In Jesus, the eternal Word of God, divine light has entered our darkness, and no darkness can ever overcome it. In this Advent message, Pastor Chris Lawson invites us to see why John chapter 1 is the perfect Christmas text. From the first words in the beginning to the promise that the light shines in the darkness, we discover that Christmas is not just a birth story. It is the arrival of the eternal Creator who speaks life into every shadow we face. You will hear how the Bible describes the Word who was with God and who is God, the One through whom all things were made. We will name the real darkness in our world and in our hearts, and then see how the light of Christ exposes lies, heals broken places, and welcomes us home to the Father. If you are longing for hope, clarity, and the steady light of Jesus in a noisy world, this message is for you. Plan your visit, watch more messages, and learn about Reynolda Church at

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Monday morning, the 1st of December, 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Gospel of John 8:12: Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the Light of life.” Jesus is the Light of the world. Then that scripture that you and I know so well, Psalm 119:105: “Your word is a lamp to my feetAnd a light to my path.”If we know Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Saviour, you and I should never, ever get lost because He is the Light and He will show us the way home. I am talking the way home to Heaven. We are not talking so much about physical sight. We are talking about spiritual sight. Helen Keller was an amazing woman. She was born blind and deaf. That baby had no contact with the world. It was like she was in a steel cage and she couldn't get out, but eventually she started to respond to movements on her hand, and then she could speak, she could preach, she was one of America's greatest ambassadors, but she said something that really startled me. She said, “There is nothing more pathetic in this world, than someone who can see but has no vision." Now, I want to ask you a question this morning and I am asking myself the very same question. Do we have vision? We can see but we are going nowhere. Why? Because we need to meet the Man from Galilee. He is the Light of the world.If we look at John 1:1, it says, “In the beginning was the Word…” and then we go to Psalm 119:105, “Your word is a lamp to my feet…” It's the Bible, folks, it is the Bible that will give us vision. Helen Keller couldn't see, she couldn't hear, but she had plenty vision. I want to say to you today, open your spiritual eyes. Spend time reading your Bible every single morning and then obeying what you read in the Bible and you will have sight and you will know the way. Remember, Jesus is the Way.God bless you and have a fantastic day,Goodbye

Is the holiday season leaving you exhausted and feeling like the world isn't right? We dive into why we need to acknowledge the darkness and emptiness of Advent before we can truly appreciate the light and meaning of Christmas. Learn how to "wake up" by casting off old habits and making space for Jesus, and discover why the greatest command is to actively love even the people you don't feel like loving.

If Christ is the Light of the World, what part of your life still needs to be surrendered to His light?Yesterday we opened our Christmas series in Isaiah 9 and faced a reality Scripture never softens: the darkness is real — but God's Light is stronger.The message is now up on Facebook, YouTube, and our Podcast. If you weren't with us, I encourage you to watch or listen. Let God's Word remind you that the Light does not just expose — it rescues, restores, and reigns.“In Him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.” — John 1:4 (NIV)At New Promise Church you will see people of all ages, from a variety of backgrounds, and at different stages of their spiritual journey. We desire to draw closer to Jesus by understanding who He is and what He has done for us.

Send us your feedback — we're listeningJohn 8:12 — “I Am the Light of the World” Prayer for Hope in Darkness and Breakthrough and DeliveranceJohn 8:12 (NIV) “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'” Recorded live here in London, England with Reverend Ben CooperAcross the world many feel surrounded by emotional darkness, spiritual pressure, or circumstances that seem unmovable. From London to Buenos Aires, from Buenos Aires to Nairobi, from Nairobi to Manila, from Manila to Vancouver, millions search for hope, breakthrough, and deliverance when life feels heavy. John 8:12 remains one of the most globally searched scriptures for those fighting inner battles, discouragement, and oppressive thoughts. Jesus brings light into places where confusion, fear, and discouragement have settled. His presence breaks spiritual darkness, His truth dismantles lies, and His light brings direction where uncertainty tries to dominate. Today we pray for those needing breakthrough from cycles of fear, heaviness, spiritual attack, and emotional darkness. Christ's light is stronger than every shadow.Prayer Points Prayer for hope to pierce emotional darkness, prayer for breakthrough in spiritual battles, prayer for deliverance from fear, prayer for clarity in confusion, prayer for freedom from discouragement, prayer for Holy Spirit empowerment, prayer for faith to rise again, prayer for courage to stand firm, prayer for God's light to guide decisions, prayer for victory over oppressive thoughtsLife Application When darkness or heaviness tries to settle today, speak John 8:12 aloud and invite the light of Christ to shine over your thoughts, emotions, and circumstances.Declaration I declare that Jesus is my light, and His presence brings breakthrough, deliverance, and hope into every situation.Call to Action Share and subscribe to journey through the full daily ARC of prayer and visit DailyPrayer.uk for global devotional encouragement.john 812, prayer for hope, breakthrough prayer, deliverance prayer, dailyprayer.uk, light of the world, emotional darkness prayer, spiritual battle victory, faith rising christian, clarity and directionSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

Sunday 23rd November 2025 - Central AM & PMSunday 30th November 2025 - North SiteSpeaker - Matthew MeadsMatt concludes our Life Together series looking at how our calling as those who follow Jesus - the Light of the World - is to be the light for those in darkness around us._______________Matthew 5 v 14-1614) You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15) Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16) In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven._______________Recorded at the North site - 30Nov2025

In this stirring and deeply encouraging Advent message, Pastor Karl launches the new series The King Has Come with a powerful exploration of the first great gift Jesus brings: hope.Turning to Luke 2 and the quiet, largely forgotten figures of Simeon and Anna, Pastor Karl paints a vivid picture of two elderly saints who spent decades waiting in faithful obscurity—praying unanswered prayers, worshiping through silence, and serving without recognition. Yet the moment a 40-day-old baby was carried into the temple, their Spirit-illuminated eyes saw what the crowds missed: the long-promised Messiah, the Consolation of Israel, the Redemption of Jerusalem.Through their story, Pastor Karl reveals that biblical hope is not wishful thinking; it is the confident, unshakable expectation of future good rooted in the unchanging character and faithfulness of God. Hope grows in the hidden soil of daily faithfulness, thrives when God chooses to work in silence, and celebrates the tiny seed because it already trusts the coming harvest. Simeon and Anna never saw Jesus preach, heal, or rise from the dead—yet they held the infant King and departed in peace, because they knew who He was long before they saw what He would do.A tender yet convicting word for everyone who has waited a long time and is still waiting, prayed a long time and is still praying, and hoped a long time and is still hoping. In a season that can feel rushed and noisy, this message calls us to slow down, stay faithful, and train our eyes to recognize the presence of the King—even when He shows up wrapped in the ordinary, the small, and the seemingly insignificant.Because the King has come, hope is not dead. It is alive, resilient, and bubbling up in every heart that keeps showing up and keeps looking for Jesus. Essential listening for anyone who needs fresh hope this Christmas.Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 9:00am & 10:30am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

Bright City Church gathers Sundays at 9am, 10:45am and 5pm. Join us for pre-service prayer every Sunday at 8:30am. We are located in Charleston, SC.-Learn more about Bright City Church: ⁠https://www.brightcity.church/⁠-Follow Bright City Church on Instagram for weekly updates: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/brightcitychurch⁠-Fill out this connection card to receive our newsletter and general updates: ⁠https://brightcity.churchcenter.com/people/forms/617531⁠-Give to our church: ⁠https://www.brightcity.church/giving⁠-Check out upcoming events: ⁠https://www.brightcity.church/events⁠-At Bright City Church, we believe God sent his Son, Jesus to die for our salvation. We are a community of people who seek to love and sacrificially serve all people according to the heart of the Father.-Follow us on Spotify to receive alerts for new sermon uploads.

Light of the World | #1 | Passing Through, My Mind Set On You | 11/30/25

This week was National Christmas Lights Day! Perfect for our new series "Starry Night," with Matthew 5 inviting US to be the Christmas lights.

Message from morning service - Church on the Hill, San Jose, CA

Rev. Clay Wooten

Light of the World- Sis Sharon Denney

Machias Community Church You Are the Light of the World Matthew 5:24-26 Jack Pennington,MCC Elder

Series: N/AService: Sun PMType: SermonSpeaker: Samuel Montgomery

Praba encourages us to live connected to the Light of the World this Christmas season and to carry His brightness wherever we go

Advent is a season of waiting. We're waiting for the Light of the World. The Bible uses the imagery of light from Genesis to Revelation. Exploring the Bible's theme of light from the beginning, through the prophets, in the gospels, and in the prophecies of Revelation gives us a fuller understanding of what we're waiting for as we begin to prepare our hearts for the arrival of Jesus at his birth at Christmas. 

Parable of the Light of the World and The Pearl of Great Price - This story is crafted from Matthew 05:14 and Matthew 13:45 where Jesus talks about the riches of heaven. To find out how you can support this ministry by visiting our website at https://lizardtracks.net. My stories can be found on your favorite podcast App or Alexa, search for Podcast Lizard Tracks.

WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS EPISODE? This Jesus Stories episode dives deep into Jesus second “I am” statement: “I AM the light of the world.” What does that mean? Where does that come from? What does it mean for us? How should it affect our lives? And how does Thanksgiving play into this statement? There's a lot to think about in this episode. SCRIPTURES USED IN THIS EPISODE: John 7:38 Exodus 13:21-22 John 8:12 Genesis 1:3 Psalm 84:11 Psalm 27:1 Psalm 36:9 Psalm 43:3 Psalm 89:15 Isaiah 10:17 Isaiah 2:5 Psalm 43:3 Psalm 119:105, 130 Isaiah 9:2 Isaiah 42:6 Matthew 5:14-16 Ephesians 5:1-14 FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JesusStoriesThePodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesus_stories_the_podcast/ X: https://X.com/JesusStoriesPod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JesusStoriesthePodcast/podcasts We're on most of the podcast platforms. Just don't forget to subscribe where you listen and leave a rating for us there and on Apple Podcasts. Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Bright City Church gathers Sundays at 9am, 10:45am and 5pm. Join us for pre-service prayer every Sunday at 8:30am. We are located in Charleston, SC.-Learn more about Bright City Church: ⁠https://www.brightcity.church/⁠-Follow Bright City Church on Instagram for weekly updates: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/brightcitychurch⁠-Fill out this connection card to receive our newsletter and general updates: ⁠https://brightcity.churchcenter.com/people/forms/617531⁠-Give to our church: ⁠https://www.brightcity.church/giving⁠-Check out upcoming events: ⁠https://www.brightcity.church/events⁠-At Bright City Church, we believe God sent his Son, Jesus to die for our salvation. We are a community of people who seek to love and sacrificially serve all people according to the heart of the Father.-Follow us on Spotify to receive alerts for new sermon uploads.

I AM the Light of the World. A sermon from John 8:12. Jesus is removing darkness and bringing Light to the world one person at a time.

The Light of the World is Jesus (Sermon Series on John) - Sunday, 23rd November 2025[Episode 2 - John Chapter 1 KJV]1. John's witness to the light. John 1:6-8There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.2. Jesus lights up the world. John 1:9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.3. Man's response to the light of Jesus. John 1:10-11He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not.4. Receiving the light of Jesus makes you a son of God. John 1:12-13But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Why does life feel dark, confusing, or empty at times? And what if the solution isn't a new habit or mindset—but a Person? Today, Pastor Rich will discuss Jesus' stunning claim in John 8:12-38, “I am the Light of the World.” What kind of light exposes truth, breaks the power of sin, and leads us into real freedom? What if following Jesus isn't about religion at all, but about stepping out of darkness and into life? If you're searching for clarity, hope, or freedom, this conversation will point you straight to the One who can give it.

Bright City Church gathers Sundays at 9am, 10:45am and 5pm. Join us for pre-service prayer every Sunday at 8:30am. We are located in Charleston, SC.-Learn more about Bright City Church: ⁠https://www.brightcity.church/⁠-Follow Bright City Church on Instagram for weekly updates: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/brightcitychurch⁠-Fill out this connection card to receive our newsletter and general updates: ⁠https://brightcity.churchcenter.com/people/forms/617531⁠-Give to our church: ⁠https://www.brightcity.church/giving⁠-Check out upcoming events: ⁠https://www.brightcity.church/events⁠-At Bright City Church, we believe God sent his Son, Jesus to die for our salvation. We are a community of people who seek to love and sacrificially serve all people according to the heart of the Father.-Follow us on Spotify to receive alerts for new sermon uploads.

Harvest Sunday 2025 | You Are the Light of the World | Kyle Costello by The Hills Church

I AM: The Light Of The World Andrew Hébert

Darkness is never a cause for fear for the Believer!

Darkness doesn't just exist around us—it exists within us. We try to enlighten ourselves through education, success, or self-improvement, but human effort can't dispel the darkness of the soul. Jesus alone is the true and eternal light. When we follow him, we're not just guided out of darkness—we're transformed by his presence and called to reflect his light to the world.

Message from Perry Marshall on November 9, 2025

You are the light of the world. [NKJV]

The Great I Am Who was Jesus? Throughout the Bible, Jesus gave powerful, revealing statements about His nature that often started with “I AM…” Not only do His words reveal that He was fully God, but they also tell us something profound about the way He relates to us. Jesus is the “Bread of Life” because we are hungry; He is the “Light of the World,” because we are in darkness.

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"I am/The Light of The World"_(John 8:12-30) Speaker: Paul Berube

We shouldn't have to apologize for taking our faith into the public square. It's not the only worldview in the public arena, and we have every right to live out our faith intentionally. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the need for us to stop hiding our Christian identity and instead shine the light of God's Kingdom purposefully in our homes and communities. We are responsible for instilling our biblical values and morals in the next generation, and that begins at our kitchen tables. It won't be easy. We will face pushback and hardship, but most things worth doing require discomfort and effort. Let's determine to do the difficult thing in pursuit of God.