Sermons on San Mateo 5:14:

Where In The World Is The Light

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 11, 2008

SHEDS LIGHT ON THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING A WITNESS IN EVANGELISM.

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS THE LIGHT Matt 5:14-16 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Disciples Who Make A Difference Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 2, 2007

Do you live an isolated, separate life because you think it is what God wants you to do?

Disciples who Make A Difference How do we who are Believers relate to the world of which we are a part? We are fond of saying that ‘we are in the world, but not of the world.’ There are several warnings in the New Testament about becoming so comfortable in our culture that we are no longer a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dashes Of Salt And Splashes Of Light

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 10, 2007

Salt and light are what we are and what we do.

Title Dashes of Salt and Splashes of Light Text: Matthew 5:13-16 Thesis: Salt and light are what we are and what we do. Introduction I don’t know her name, where exactly she lived, or who she was. We never spoke. We passed each other, she coming home from six 0’clock daily Mass, I going to early ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Influence

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Nov 10, 2007

Christians are the salt AND the light

Christian Influence Good morning everybody! I am so glad to be here serving with you all. The Lord has brought us together for a reason, His reason! It is to learn, to receive, to give, and to praise! Matthew 5:13-16 says, “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon On The Mount: Salt And Light Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 28, 2007

Some of the Anabaptists of the sixteenth century had a very literal take on the words of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount, “if the salt loses its saltiness

Some of the Anabaptists of the sixteenth century had a very literal take on the words of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount, “if the salt loses its saltiness, it is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. At the end of the service they would have the Christians ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Glimpses Of Gods Glory

Contributed by Andrew Papson Iii on Dec 1, 2007

Seeing Gods glory through the eyes of the Old and New Testiments.

Glimpses of God’s Glory Rom. 3:23 Col.1:27 1 Cor. 2:9 Rom. 8:18 Glory—Speaks of God’s beauty, power, greatness majesty, and authority. In the Bible we are given glimpses of God’s glory. I Moses caught glimpses of God’s glory. Ex. 28-35 1 Spending time in the presence of God caused his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

24:5 Salt And Light Are? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 15, 2007

When Jesus spoke of salt and light it wasn’t a mystery to those he was teaching, so what’s in it for us?

They are the type of thing that you don’t miss until you need them and don’t have them. But boy when you want them and they aren’t there you sure miss them then. When Jesus was looking for a metaphor to describe his followers he reached out to and latched on to an unlikely pair. Well perhaps ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Shake It And Shine It! Series

Contributed by Clarence Moore on Jul 19, 2007

What is my true purpose on earth? To preserve and project!

2007 Summer Series - Sermon on the Mount: Shake it and Shine it – Part two Matthew 5:13-16 The Sermon on the Mount is one of greatest jewels of the bible. It deals with what many in our churches do not want to adhere to – Holy living and Holy conduct. Dr. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Church That Doesn't Suck Series

Contributed by W F on Jul 23, 2007

Some churches and some Christians can be like a vortex sucking the life out of their community. Here’s how you can be a church that doesn’t suck.

The most powerful influence doesn’t have anything to do with what we have; but it has everything to do with who we are. That’s why Jesus started his Sermon on the Mount by teaching us about the kind of people we ought to be. Next, Jesus builds on that idea and goes on to teach about what we must do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: *other

Community Of Impact

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jul 29, 2007

salt, light, impact--

Intro: what if you met someone who gathered a handful of people together and began to talk about this group making an impact on the entire world. What if He made statements like, this message will be told everywhere, even to the ends of the earth. Jesus did exactly this: He said, His church would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Live Like A King

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Aug 14, 2007

Make the beattitudes your way of life

Live Like A King Matthew 5:3-48 The Sermon On The mount Is one of the most often preached and professed of all Scripture passages, but is among the least practiced. One reason is that though many say they live by its tenets, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Preservation And Illumination" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 5, 2006

sermon 8 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 15 nor does anyone light a lamp ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Orthodox

The Lights Of The World Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2006

Jesus taught of the POWER of the light, the PLACES of the light, the PUTTING OUT of the light, and the PURPOSE of the light. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

The Lights of the World Matthew 5:14-16 Ye ARE the light of the world…Ye ARE the salt of the earth. In the original language these statements are in an emphatic tense, meaning it would not be wrong at all to say “you and you alone are…” [meaning Christians] The beatitudes were all about the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Nature Of A Disciple Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 8, 2006

Jesus has called us to be the light of the world, and as such, we are to shine brightly for all to see.

The Nature of a Disciple: Light Text: Matt. 5:14-16 Introduction 1. Read Matt. 5:14-16 2. Illustration: Making decisions in the dark can lead to some regrettable consequences. Back in the days before electricity, a tightfisted old farmer was taking his hired man to task for carrying a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Methodist

Men Of Courage

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 23, 2006

This message is a challenge for men to be salt and light to their families and to the world.

Men of Courage Matthew 5:13-16 Someone has come up with a Men’s Thesaurus. This Thesaurus is helpful for women to better understand men. When a man says: “It would take too long to explain.” He means: “I have no idea how it works.” When a man says: “Take a break, honey, you are working too ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Free Methodist