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  • Sajayan Chacko avatar

    Be The Salt & Light

    Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 29, 2024
     | 1,753 views

    The various names God gives His children in the Bible. (Some are: sheep, brethren, little ones, etc.) When Jesus gives us the name of "salt" and ‘light”, He is reminding us that we have the opportunity and the responsibility to be an influence in the world.

    • The various names God gives His children in the Bible. (Some are: sheep, brethren, little ones, etc.) When Jesus gives us the name of "salt" and ‘light”, He is reminding us that we have the opportunity and the responsibility to be an influence in the world. • In the first twelve ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Church: The Salt Of The Earth Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 21, 2019
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     | 7,051 views

    SALT WAS A VERY SPECIAL COMMODITY DURING JESUS' LIFETIME. TO BE COMPARED TO IT MAKES THE CHURCH VERY SPECIAL AS WELL, AND WITH A GREAT RESPONSIBILITY.

    THE CHURCH: THE SALT OF THE EARTH MATTHEW 5:1-13 TODAY WE COME TO THE END OF A SERIES ON THE SIGNIFICANCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHURCH. JESUS USED A NUMBER OF SYMBOLS TO DESCRIBE THE CHURCH AND THE LAST ONE WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT IS SALT. SALT IS SOMETHING THAT IS READILY AVAILABLE IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • LUCY PAYNTER avatar

    We Are The Salt Of The World.

    Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Nov 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,185 views

    Every analogy Jesus Used to refer to us has a meaning. What does it mean we are the salt? Why salt and not sugar? Today we will learn how to be salt and how to maintain our saltness.

    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. Matthew 5:13. You are the salt of the earth. You are expected to maintain your saltiness because they are a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Please Pass The Salt

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 167 ratings
     | 14,296 views

    How Christ followers can create thirst for the Water of Life.

    Jesus always said interesting things. Consider this famous quote from Matthew 5:13 (NKJV): "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men." He was talking to His followers. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Have Salt In Yourselves

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,695 views

    Pentecost 19(B) - Jesus encourages: "Have salt in yourselves!" Believers do this when they put aside all jealousy and pride and are filled with the word of God.

    “HAVE SALT IN YOURSELVES” (Outline) September 21, 2008 -- PENTECOST 19 -- Mark 9:38-50 INTRO: Salt is not as valuable today as it was during the time of Jesus. Salt can be purchased very cheaply. During the time of Jesus salt was used as currency. Soldiers were paid with money in order ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jim Parisi avatar

    We Are Salt And Light

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,138 views

    If a Christian makes little effort in his Christianity, What value does he have for God?

    We are Salt and Light 3-3-02 Mat 5:13-16 13 "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    Have Salt In Yourselves

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,017 views

    Explain purpose of salt in New Testament context and apply it to our call as believers

    I. Purification A. Newborn infant — umbilical cord was severed, infant was washed, rubbed with salt, and wrapped in clothes to keep limbs straight (Ezekiel 16:4) B. Salt is acidic and there was no lysol, bleach, etc. II. Perpetual Desolation A. Abimelech razed Shechem and sowed it with salt ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John Hamby avatar

    Called To Be Salt And Light Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 19, 2011
    based on 19 ratings
     | 37,352 views

    The overall theme of the great Sermon on the Mount by the Lord is how people of the Kingdom of Heaven are to live. Jesus now shows how, “Those who are His disciples should affect the world in the positive way in which they live.”

    “Called to Be Salt and Light.” Matthew 5:13-16 We have now concluded our study of the Beatitudes which serve as an introduction to Jesus’ great “Sermon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    You Are The Salt Of The Earth

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 3, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 29,108 views

    You are the salt of the earth

    Do you know the word "sugar" never occurs in the Bible? In ancient times salt was the ultimate seasoning that gave taste to food. We're called to be a flavorful people. “You are the salt of the earth,” Jesus says to the crowds. A colleague who does not like salt says that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Carl Allen avatar

    You Are The Salt Of The Earth Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 9, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,485 views

    A message on the necessity of salt in the world and it’s characteristics.

    You Are the Salt of the Earth Matthew 5:13 Intro In the Beatitudes Jesus sets before us a word picture of the inner spirit of a genuine Christian (Matt. 5:3-9) The Master continues the Sermon on the Mount with lessons of Christian discipleship by describing in graphic terms the influence of such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    A Salt Covered Road

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,184 views

    Does your presence at work or home make the world a little more flavorful? Does the way you treat others make life tase better or do you bring people down with a bitter attitude?

    A Salt Covered Road Matthew 5:13-16 This week God was speaking to me while I was driving back and forth to Sarnia to attend training sessions for my job. As I travelled I was amazaed to see how much salt we pour out on our roadways to make them safe for winter driving. It got me to thinking ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Keep Salt In Yourselves

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 10, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,019 views

    5th Sunday, Year A, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

    The late Pentecostal preacher David du Plessis was once approached by a Christian who complained that people don’t seem thirsty for the Lord these days. Without missing a beat, du Plessis replied, “It’s not that they are not thirsty enough. It’s that we are not salty enough!” Since moisture ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Salt, Light And Fire

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 15, 2025
     | 489 views

    As salt, light, and fire, God has empowered us to make a difference in the world. These symbols show that Christianity is not passive; it is active, vibrant, and transformational. You are meant to preserve, to shine, and to burn for God.

    SALT, LIGHT AND FIRE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 5:13-16 "Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Ward avatar

    Salt & Light

    Contributed by David Ward on Sep 12, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,351 views

    Big Idea: We have a part to play, and the power to play it.

    INTRODUCTION: In an episode from the classic TV series from the 1960's, "The Andy Griffith Show," Andy Taylor, the sheriff of Mayberry, is out of town. His deputy, Barney Fife, is in charge, and he has deputized the local mechanic, Gomer Pyle. The two deputies are walking down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Troy Horne avatar

    Please . . . Pass The Salt

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 29, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,644 views

    Salt is more than just a flavor for a meal. It is also the sign of our relationship with God.

    17th Sunday After Pentecost Mark 9:38-50 “Please . . . Pass the Salt” [Read text] 1. Ushers, can you help me out this morning. I want you pass something out to the congregation as we begin this morning. [Ushers pass out individual salt packets]. I think there should be enough for every ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness