Influence the World for Christ

Influence the World for Christ

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"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 hidden.

Matthew 5:13-14

15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Matthew 5:15-16

1. Christians Like Salt Give the Greatest Value.

1. Christians Like Salt Give the Greatest Value.

1. Christians Like Salt Give the Greatest Value.

1. Christians Like Salt Give the Greatest Value.

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2. Christians Like Salt Preserves the Best

2. Christians Like Salt Preserves the Best

Christians today must continue to be a positive benefit to our world

3. Christians Like Salt Promote Thirst

“that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.”

Titus 2:9

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4. Christians Like Salt Can Lose Their Usefulness

It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.”

Matt. 5:13b

4. Christians Like Salt Can Lose Their Usefulness.

When Mahatma Gandhi was the spiritual leader of India, he was asked by some

missionaries,

“What is the greatest hindrance to Christianity in India?”

4. Christians Like Salt Can Lose Their Usefulness.

When Mahatma Gandhi was the spiritual leader of India, he was asked by some

missionaries,

“What is the greatest hindrance to Christianity in India?”

His reply was, “Christians.”

4. Christians Like Salt Can Lose Their Usefulness.

Hypocrisy

Judgmental Attitude

Withdrawing from the Community

Comfortability

Being Light14 You are the light of the world. A city

that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

5. Christians Like Light Can Dispel the Darkness

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6. Christians Can give Guidance

“The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.”

Psalm 119:130

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7. Christians Can Show Christ

Those who look to Him are radiant.

Psalm 34:5

7. Christians Can Show Christ

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your father in heaven.

Matt.5:16

7. Christians Can Show Christ

Letting people see that what we do comes from God – reflectors of Jesus

Christians Like Salt Must Have Contact To Have An Influence!

To be salt, we do not have to be spectacular

To be salt, we do not have to be sensational

To be salt, we do not have to be successful (by the world’s standard’s)

To be salt, we just have to effect our little corner of the world.

Letting the light shine through