1. THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD SHINING THE LIGHT PHILIPPIANS 2:12-16

2. God Is the Source of Light 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 God is the source of physical light Gen. 1:2-5 God is the source of spiritual light 2 Cor. 4:6 Includes Jesus, the Son of God John 1:1-5 God sent Jesus into the world John 3:16-21, 8:12

3. Seeing the Light One must see the light in order to be blessed by the light Ephesians 5:14 “Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.” John 12:36 “While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” v.44-48 We keep looking to Jesus 2 Cor. 3:17-18 Justified  glorified Rom. 8:29

4. Shining the Light Character of Christ = fruit of the Spirit Put on Christ Gal. 3:27 Character described in Matt. 5:3-12 Impact of character is salt and light Matthew 5:13-16 Do not hide your light! Philippians 2:12-16 2 Peter 1:5-11 add to your faith, virtue

5. Shining the Light by Virtue We must have the courage of Christ Acts 4:13, 18-20 Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Daniel 3 Daniel Daniel 6 First small battle won in Daniel 1:8 “I didn’t mean to” vs. “I meant not to!” 1 Peter 4:1-4 we fight the same battles Ephesians 5:8-14 blend in or stand out?

6. Shining the Light by Unselfishness Be unselfish like Christ Phil. 2:1-11 A humble attitude v.1-4 A sacrificial example v.5-11 Act without arguing or complaining v.14 Be blameless and harmless Hold forth the word of life v.16 Plow the field before you sow the seed Colossians 4:2-6

7. Shining the Light by Unselfishness Be unselfish like Christ Phil. 2:1-11 A humble attitude v.1-4 A sacrificial example v.5-11 Act without arguing or complaining v.14 Be blameless and harmless Hold forth the word of life v.16 Plow the field before you sow the seed Colossians 4:2-6 1. pray

8. Shining the Light by Unselfishness Be unselfish like Christ Phil. 2:1-11 A humble attitude v.1-4 A sacrificial example v.5-11 Act without arguing or complaining v.14 Be blameless and harmless Hold forth the word of life v.16 Plow the field before you sow the seed Colossians 4:2-6 1. pray 2. live

9. Shining the Light by Unselfishness Be unselfish like Christ Phil. 2:1-11 A humble attitude v.1-4 A sacrificial example v.5-11 Act without arguing or complaining v.14 Be blameless and harmless Hold forth the word of life v.16 Plow the field before you sow the seed Colossians 4:2-6 1. pray 2. live 3. speak

10. Shining the Light by Diligence Titus 2:1-10 teaching for better homes and better workers Purpose is our daily influence v.5,8,10 Sense of purpose and demonstration of joy overcame rough persecution in Philippi Acts 16:25-34; 1 John 5:4-5 Motive is the key to motivation and diligence 1 Cor. 15:58

11. Shining the Light by Love What is the way Jesus said we would show the world that we are His disciples? John 13:34-35 a new command new object “one another” new relationship in Christ Gal. 3:26-28; 2 Cor. 5:17 new degree of love “as I have loved you” Romans 5:6-8 new purpose “by this all will know that you are My disciples”

12. Shining the Light by Love Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23

13. Shining the Light by Love Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23 Basis of unity

14. Shining the Light by Love Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23 Basis of unity through apostles’ word

15. Shining the Light by Love Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23 Basis of unity through apostles’ word Place of unity

16. Shining the Light by Love Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23 Basis of unity through apostles’ word Place of unity in Us

17. Shining the Light by Love Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23 Basis of unity through apostles’ word Place of unity in Us Degree of unity

18. Shining the Light by Love Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23 Basis of unity through apostles’ word Place of unity in Us Degree of unity as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You

19. Shining the Light by Love Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23 Basis of unity through apostles’ word Place of unity in Us Degree of unity as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You Purpose of unity

20. Shining the Light by Love Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23 Basis of unity through apostles’ word Place of unity in Us Degree of unity as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You Purpose of unity that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.

21. Shining the Light by Love Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23 Basis of unity through apostles’ word Place of unity in Us Degree of unity as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You Purpose of unity that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me. 1 Cor. 13:8-13 use faith, hope, and love