SF463 - LIFE ON THE ROCK - This Little Light Am I (Matthew 14-16)
SF463
LIFE ON THE ROCK
This Little Light Am I
Matthew 5:14-16
INTRODUCTION
On Being Light
“Whereas salt is hidden, light is obvious. Salt works secretly, while light works openly. Salt works from within, light from without. Salt is more the indirect influence of the gospel, while light is more its direct communication. Salt works primarily through our living, while light works primarily through what we teach and preach. Salt is largely negative. It can retard corruption, but it cannot change corruption in incorruption. Light is more positive. It not only reveals what is wrong and false but helps produce what is righteous and true.” John MacArthur
The World Thinks it is enlightened
1 Corinthians 1:20
Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
Where has the technology of our age gotten us?
We have great gadgets but no God!
We have substituted intelligence for wisdom!
Through the cross even a little child can know the heart of God!
We are THE LIGHT of the World!!!!
His Light Shines To Us
His Light Shines In Us
His Light Shines Through Us
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1A. HIS LIGHT SHINES TO US!
1B. He Is The Source Of All Light!
Psalms 36:9
For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
John 9:5
While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
1 John 1:5‑7
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. {6} If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. {7} But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
Psalms 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
2B. We Are The Subjects Of His Light!
Disciples - common people
The Gallileans were the hillbillies of that day.
“You” is emphatic!
So are we - you!
General Lectures About War!
Army goes out to eat while the general fights the battle.
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2A. HIS LIGHT SHINES IN US! (v.15)
Luke 1:79
to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace."
1B. The Obstacles To The Light
“bowl” - any obstacle...
1C. Indifference to the darkness
2C. Inconsistency in your shining
You were saved to shine!
Are you ashamed of your testimony?
Do you carry your Bible?
Do you pray in public?
2B. Opportunities For The Light
“put it on a stand...”
Do you work with lost people?
Why do you think you are there?
It does not matter what you are or are not - it is what you have!!!!
3B. Obligation Of The Light
“A city on a hill cannot be hidden...”
This is the church!
The more there are the more powerful the light!!
That is why you need the church and the church needs you!
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3A. HIS LIGHT SHINES THROUGH US!
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
1B. Simple
“let” = Comes natural - not forced, willingly cooperate with God.
Stephen - faced shown - Because he had been with Jesus!
Little Boy
“Daddy how tall am I?” Daddy, “About 4 feet.” Son, “how tall is Jesus?” Dad, “ About 6 feet.” Son,”If Jesus is in me He will stick out!”
2B. Surrendered
“shine”
No shining without burning!
Must be willing to be consumed for Christ!
Must be willing to burn out for Jesus!
3B. Sanctification
“good deeds...”
See Jesus in you
Hudson Taylor
They are comparing you of Paul, how does that make you feel? Bad, I want to remind them of Jesus!
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APPLICATION
Our World is Desperately Dark!
The Light of the World Is Jesus!
School House Fire In South Carolina
Nothing anyone could do. Father saw his son, the son called out Daddy can’t you save me. Men held him back there was nothing he could do. He watched his son die. An a few years later died a pre-mature death because of the grief he bore.
This world is perishing...
Call to science “Can’t you save me?”
Calls to philosophy “Can’t you save me?”
Calls to education...
Calls to culture...
Only one who can save Jesus!
You have tried everything else now it is time to try Jesus!
The Light of the World is Jesus!