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Ask the students: What does that mean? (God wants us to shine, or show his love and life to others.) OPTIONAL: Choose 1 volunteer to turn the lights off. Ask the students: Tell us about a time you were guided by a light. (Examples might include using a flashlight on a walk, using a camping lantern, and having a nightlight in your bedroom.)
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This Bible object lesson message is from Matthew 5:13-20. Share it with your church this upcoming Sunday (February 9, 2020). Print the message script and then watch our teaching examp le video below. Keywords: Children's Sermon, Shine Your Light, Sunday School, Children's Ministry, Bible Object Lessons Created Date: 2/2/2020 6:01:27 PM
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- The Light of The World
- The Function of Light
- Growth as Light
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Interpretation Question:What does the metaphor of light represent biblically? John MacArthur’s comments are enlightening: In Scripture the figurative use of light has two aspects, the intellectual and the moral. Intellectually it represents truth, whereas morally it represents holiness … The figure of darkness has the same two aspects. Intellectual...
Application Question:What are typical functions of light and how do these apply to believers in this world?
People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:15-16 Application Question:How can we grow as light? How can we be most effective?
MacArthur shares stories about two godly saints which serve as a fitting conclusion to our study of being lights of the world: It is said of Robert Murray McCheyne, a godly Scottish minister of the last century, that his face carried such a hallowed expression that people were known to fall on their knees and accept Jesus Christ as Savior when they...
Letting Your Light Shine (Or, How To Be A Christian Without Embarrassing God) Introduction I. “You are the light of the world” (Matt. 5:13–16). A. This is one of those statements which should cause us to lift up our heads and make us realize once more what a remarkable and glorious thing it is to be a Christian. B.
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INTRODUCTION: If the Lord’s disciples are to be salt and light, rules, principles and precepts to guide them. Therefore they must they must follow him. If they are to follow Christ, they must have know His precise stand as to the Scriptures, namely the Old Testament.
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Scripture: John 8:12-25. Memory Verse: John 8:12b “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”. Lesson Focus: Jesus makes two remarkable statements about Himself at the beginning (Light of the world) and end of this section of Scripture (I AM).
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Matthew 5:16. Jesus told us that we should be “lights” to the world. His followers were not to be hidden, but were to be beacons. That is why the logo for this convention was a lighthouse.
