Genesis 4:17-24
Do you ever feel that you are trying to become someone of worth but your goals are driven by worldly influences? The Bible teaches us that we are created to be dependent upon God, not ourselves, and that God created each of us with a good purpose ordained by Him even before the creation of the world. This sermon teaches that we live our best lives when we are submitted to God’s will for our lives and fulfilling the purpose for which He created us.
Do YOU See the Light?
Luke 8:16-18 (Feb. 17, 2019)
The outline of Luke 8:16–18 is as follows:
i. The lampstand as a picture of Jesus’ public teaching (8:16)
ii. Secrets to be manifest eventually (8:17)
iii. A call to hear and a warning (8:18)[1]
We are to be salt and light. But Jesus is the real Light of the world. Each person much choose how they will respond to the Light. How have you responded to Jesus’ teaching?
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The enemies of Jesus are not to be feared. They will be revealed. We should beware how we respond to Christ’s message.
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Have you heard Jesus’ message or have you heard what you want to hear? Have you only heard what someone else has told you instead of pursuing the truth on your own?
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Care should be given as to how we respond to Christ’s message. If we respond by receiving the message, we access a blessing of receiving more. If we receive Christ’s message wrongly, we lose all that we perceived we had. Have you responded to Christ’s message correctly?
[1] Darrell L. Bock, Luke: 1:1–9:50, vol. 1, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 1994), 743.
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