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You Are A Blessing Matthew 5

You Are A Blessing Matthew 5:13-14 “You are the salt of the earth… “You are the light of the world…

You Are A Blessing Matthew 5:13-14 “You are the salt of the earth… “You are the light of the world…

You Are A Blessing Matthew 5:13-14 “You are the salt of the earth… “You are the light of the world… Jesus is affirming our identity

You Are A Blessing Matthew 5:13-14 “You are the salt of the earth… “You are the light of the world… Jesus is affirming our identity Jesus is teaching our purpose

1.You are the blessing of salt Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth…”

1.You are the blessing of salt • Salt enhances flavor

1.You are the blessing of salt • Salt enhances flavor • Salt creates thirst

1.You are the blessing of salt • Salt enhances flavor Colossians 4:5 – 6 Be wise in the way you act toward • outsiders; make the most of every Salt creates thirst opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

1.You are the blessing of salt • Salt enhances flavor • Salt creates thirst • Salt prevents decay

1.You are the blessing of salt • Salt enhances flavor Matthew 5:11 – 12 “Blessed are you when people insult • you, persecute you and falsely say all Salt creates thirst kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is • Salt prevents decay your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

1.You are the blessing of salt • Salt enhances flavor Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the • salt loses its saltiness, how can it be Salt creates thirst made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out • Salt prevents decay and trampled by men.” • Primary danger: Becoming like the world

2.You are the blessing of light Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world…”

2.You are the blessing of light • Light is beautiful

2.You are the blessing of light • Light is beautiful • Light is inviting

2.You are the blessing of light • Light is beautiful Philippians 2:14 – 16 Do everything without complaining or • arguing, so that you may become Light is inviting blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life…

2.You are the blessing of light • Light is beautiful • Light is inviting • Light is revealing

2.You are the blessing of light • Light is beautiful Matthew 5:14 – 16 “You are the light of the world. A city on • a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do Light is inviting people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, • Light is revealing and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see • Primary danger: your good deeds and praise your Father Hiding from the in heaven.” world

2.You are the blessing of light 1 Peter 2:12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.

This little light of mine I’m gonna let it shine (3x) Let it shine, let it shine Let it shine

Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine (3x) Let it shine, let it shine Let it shine

Don’t let Satan blow it out I’m gonna let it shine (3x) Let it shine, let it shine Let it shine

This little light of mine I’m gonna let it shine (3x) Let it shine, let it shine Let it shine