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Be A Light in The Darkness Sermon
Be A Light in The Darkness Sermon
“You are the light of the world. A city 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 men, that they may see your good
deeds and praise your Father in heaven.”
My wife and I often visit lighthouses. We would hear stories of great shipwrecks that occurred
before the lighthouses were built. In the darkness and storms of the sea many ships would lose
their way and crash into the rocks. Many lives were lost because there was no light to guide the
ships into safe harbor. Today I want to talk about the deep darkness that surrounds us and the
great need for believers to Be A Light in the Darkness.
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The price of spreading the light is often extremely high. Some pastor and many Christians in
India are being persecuted for spreading the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Yet, there is no
persecution that will ever put the light out. Our Lord spoke earlier in this portion of Scripture
saying, “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all
kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in
heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” (Matthew
5:10-12) Every believer is a light and all believers joined together make up the church of Jesus
Christ that lights the whole world. When you shine for Jesus you make a lasting difference
wherever you may be…
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When the world is caught in a storm of hatred, rage and unforgiving bitterness, they need to
see the light of God’s love that is patient and kind. They need to see a love that does not envy,
does not boast, is not proud, is not rude, is not self-seeking, is not easily angered, keeps no
record of wrongs. Such Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always
protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7). When a lost
soul sees this love shining in the believer’s life, they will yearn to know the God who poured out
His love into their heart. They will be ready hear about a God who “so loved the world that he
gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
(John 3:16) When a dark and troubled world sees the good deeds of a sincere, faithful Spirit led
believer they have no other choice than to praise the Lord …