PROMISES MADE 3
INFLUENCE
Obedience to the Law Vs. Obedience to the Promise
Disciple – Promise Seeker
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Promises we can base our year on:
1. He want us – He called us – wouldn’t have done that if he didn’t want us… (DISCIPLES – WHEN JESUS CALLS)
. He called us to become something (Promise)
Seek out what it is we would want to become – what His promise transforms us into.
2. SALT AND LIGHT
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CALLED TO CHANGE THE WORLD – ONE CONTACT AT A TIME
It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Luke 5:31b-32
Know who you are—know what to do!
We know we are called to follow the promise.
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YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH AND THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD.
SALT
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 by men. Matt 5:13
Whether you are a really good person— or you are a really bad person you can be changed changed by really good God!
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WHAT DOES SALT DO?
SALT PRESERVES. (Eternal life)
SALT PURIFIES. (Impure world—agent of purification)
SALT CREATES THIRST. (I want what you have)
SALT MELTS. (Heart is hard—melt it with the love of Jesus)
SALT HEALS. (Hurt by people/religion—healed by Jesus)
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LIGHT
14 “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. Matt 5:14-16
World needs salt—impure… Light—dark!
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I am—salt of the earth—light of the world.
I am a Christ empowered influencer. My life will make a difference.
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE.
PAUL AND SILAS ARRESTED
Stripped and beaten—severely flogged
Dungeon & fastened feet in stocks… legs spread to induce cramping
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25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Acts 16:25
Many would have done—God—you aren’t fair! Knew who they were.
Hey—I’m going to shine—they just did! They let it…
Sun—Moon
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This little light of mine—I’m going to let it shine
Hide it under a bushel “no”—I’m going to let it shine.
Don’t let Satan blow it out—I’m going to let it shine.
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2 reasons: HIDE IT (ASHAMED)
SATAN STEALS IT – BY MAKING US ASHAMED OF IT
No reason to ever be ashamed of Jesus!
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CARE IS NOT KNOWLEDGE
26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everybody’s chains came loose. 27 The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. 28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!” Acts 16:26-28
Paul cared…”Don’t know enough!”
People don’t care how much you know.
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YOUR SALT AND LIGHT LIVING CHANGES LIVES.
29 The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved — you and your household.” Acts 16:29-31
I want what you have!
You are salt & light!
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32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. 33 At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his family were baptized. 34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God — he and his whole family. Acts 16:32-34
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