Take Your Candle, "Go Light Your World"!

We need men, women, boys and girls of all ages,

who love their friends and family so much, that more than anything, they want to bring them to Jesus.

It doesn’t take a lot of learning, education, or experience.

The only real requirement it takes, is a love for Jesus, and the faith that believes no one is beyond the reach of God’s gift of grace.

We have the life line the world is in such desperate need of,

Its time we took up the task of, throwing out the lifeline and letting our light shine,

so that all men will see and have the opportunity to come to know Jesus and His Life Changing Message of Grace!!

Ill. I read, A young man accepted Christ. A little while later, a Christian teacher asked him:

"What have you done for Christ since you believed?" He said, "Oh, I’m only a learner."

"Well, when you light a candle do you light it to make the candle more comfortable, or to have it give light?"

He said, "Well… to give light."

"Do you expect it to give light after it is half burned, or when you first light it?"

He replied, "As soon as I light it, of course."

"OK," said the teacher, "Why should you be any different? Go and do likewise.”

Ill. (song) There is a candle in every soul

Some brightly burning, some dark and cold

There is a Spirit who brings fire

Ignites a candle and makes His home

Frustrated brother, see how he’s tried to

Light his own candle some other way

See now your sister, she’s been robbed and lied to

Still holds a candle without a flame

Carry your candle, run to the darkness

Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn

Hold out your candle for all to see it

Take your candle, and go light your world

Take your candle, and go light your world

We have a real opportunity to be a city on hill, right here in our community.

Lets make the most of the opportunity that we have been given.

No more looking at the opportunity in the rearview mirror, lets hold it out in front of us and let it light the way,

So that all men will have the chance to be drawn to the true light of the world,

Amen?

Lets pray and thank the Lord for the wonderful opportunity that He has given us!

*Thanks to Scott Jensen for the sermon starter