Sermon Theme:
Salt & Light.
Matthew 5: 13 – 16.
Matthew 5: 13 – 16.
13 “You
are the salt of the earth. But if
the salt loses its saltiness, how can it
be made salty again? It is no longer
good for anything, except to be
thrown out and trampled underfoot.
14 “You are the light of the world. A
town built 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 others, that they may
see your good deeds and glorify your
Father in heaven.
A CHRISTIANS INFLUENCE Vs.13
A. Salt
• Seasoning
• Preservative
B. The use of Salt
• Salt makes you thirsty
• It is a seasoning
• It is a preservative
C. You are the Salt of the Earth
• Let your influence season peoples lives for the
kingdom
• It only takes a little salt to flavour a whole
community a whole neighborhood a whole
workplace.
• The salt is no good if it never leaves the
saltshaker
• We are not of the world but we live in the
world.
• G. Campbell Morgan: “Jesus, looking out
over the multitudes of His day, saw the
corruption, the disintegration of life at
every point, its breakup, its spoliation;
and because of His love of the
multitudes, He knew the thing that they
needed most was the salt in order that
the corruption should be arrested.”
A CHRISTIAN’S TESTIMONY
Light
• Light is described as a form of energy:
• Light is a symbol of divine presence.
• Who is the true source of light? “Then Jesus
spoke to them again saying I am the light of
the world.” He who follows me shall not walk
in darkness, but have the light of life.” (John
8:12)
“The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear? The Lord is the
strength of my life; of whom shall I be
afraid?” (Psalm 27:1).
Functions of Light
• Expose darkness:
• Light & darkness can never co-exist
• Does my life help people see more
clearly?
• Light under a Bushel (Vs.15)
• We are called to let our light shine to the
maximum.
• You are the Light
• We are called to let our light shine to the
maximum.
• What are we to do with this light?
• We are to dispel darkness.
FILLING THE EARTH WITH GOD’S
GLORY
• Differences between salt and light witnessing
• Your influence, your peace, your meekness
your mercy is what will make you salty to
others around you.
• Light is visible:
• It works openly.
• We are like mirrors as we reflect the light
CONCLUSION.
• There has never been a better time for
us to be the salt of the earth.
• There has never been a better time for
us to be the light of the world.
• This is our time
• You are the salt and the light of the
world.
• Go & shine.