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Shed a Little Light on It!
Mat.
5.14
Introduction
· *Illustr:* Construction light on I-20
· *Jn.
8.12 *I am the light of the world
· *Seven I Am Statements:*
*1) *I am the bread of life.
*2)* I am the good shepherd.
*3)* I am the door.
*4*) I am the resurrection and the life.
*5)* I am the way, the truth, and the life.*
6) *I am the true vine.
*7) *I am the light of the world.
· *Mt.
5.14* */You/* are the light of the world
· *Influence.
What kind of influence do we have on the people around us~/the world?*
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Light is not so much what we have; it’s what we are
· Explain—Jesus didn’t say “You’ve got the light!”
But rather, “You are the light of the world.”
· *Cf:* Acts 1.8
· *Illustr: *Joe Hansen—servant
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2. Light, by definition, shines
· V.
16—le t your light shine--λάμπω
· *Illustr: *Flashlight
· Explain.
Electromagnetic spectrum.
Light is photons.
Waves~/particles.
Travels @ 186,000 mps~/300,000 kps.
Light shines!
· We are lights—to not shine would be . . .
! 3. There’s really no such thing as artificial light
· Explain—many counterfeits—much said about spirituality—but there is one gospel—one Lord!
· *Ro 1:25, NIV25 *They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised.
Amen.
NOT ASHAMED
· *Illustr:* Fog lights on my truck
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4. Light shining in the middle of a bright place not the best use of light
· *Illustr:* Using a flashlight in Wal-Mart parking lot in the middle of the day.
· Explain—we all shine in here.
What about out there?
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5. The brighter light shines in the dark, the better
· *Illustr:* Spook movies—using a Zippo lighter in a dark cave
· *Illustr: *Comparing flashlights
· Explain—the world is a dark place.
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6.
A little light is better than no light at all
· Explain.
We’re not all aggressive in our shining.
Some just simply shine in bolder ways.
· *Illustr:* Evans on the elevator
· *Illustr:* Carlsbad Caverns
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7. Light should never be taken lightly
· Explain: concept of Christ in us—we are light is a big deal.
But I’m afraid we simply take it for granted.
· World is a very dark place—needs light—needs us!!
Conclusion
· You are the light of the world!
Go out there and SHINE!
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