Year of the Family

“Let There be Light!” Matthew 5:14-16

Charlie Brown was trying to convince Lucy that birds really did fly South for the winter…

Purpose: to better understand what is involved with our being the light of the world

I A Light to SEE A. Lights in Palestine

The primary duty of a lamp was light… In other words, it is meant to be seen!

I A Light to SEE A. Lights in Palestine B. Light in Modern Times

John 3:19-21 “And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their deeds were evil. For everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light; lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who practices the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God.”

I A Light to SEE A. Lights in Palestine B. Light in Modern Times C. Our Lights Must Shine

There is no such thing as a “secret or in the closet Christian.”

II A Light to GUIDE A. By Our Good Deeds

agaqos = “good in quality” kalos = “not only good in quality and attractive”

II A Light to GUIDE A. By Our Good Deeds B. Unto the Glory of God

Met some young people who thought too highly of themselves because they held and all night prayer meeting… Dwight L. Mooday (preacher and writer)

III A Light to WARN A. Lights Often Used in Warnings

III A Light to WARN A. Lights Often Used in Warnings B. Christians Are Meant to Give Warnings

One of the most serious errors we can and do make – we fail to warn of sin’s wages…

Summary and Conclusion: We are the light of the world. A light which can be seen, which guides and warns. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God…”

This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!