Shining Lights in a Dark World: 2019 Theme Reflections
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Philippians 2:15
Shining as Lights in
the darkness
•
We must be a proper example
•
John 8:12
1 John 1:5-6
•
Matthew 5:14-16
– do not hide
your light under a basked
Christians in this dark world
•
Learn about the darkness around
us without being enveloped by it
•
Be alert
•
1 Peter 5:8
2 Corinthians 2:11 –
be
aware of Satan
Christians in this dark world
•
Prepare to answer to the best of
your ability
•
1 Peter 3:15
2 Timothy 2:15 –
rightly
dividing the word of truth
•
We must learn to expose what is
wrong and why
Christians in this dark world
•
Prepare to answer to the best of
your ability
•
2 Peter 1:19
– use God’s word
•
Proverbs
2:10-13
•
Colossians 4:5,
Ephesians 5:15
we walk
circumspectly
•
Matthew 10:16
– be wise as
serpents, harmless as doves
Christians in this dark world
•
We need to be different and willing
to be different
•
Cf. Proverbs 6:27
– can we take
fire into our bosom
•
1 Peter 4:1-14
the world “thinks
it strange” that you no longer walk
as you did before
•
Romans 13:12
– cast off the
works of darkness
Christians in this dark world
•
Love one another
•
We need each other as we
engage the dark world
•
1 John 2:9-11, 5:2, etc.
Christians in this dark world
•
Learn self-discipline
•
We need self-control in many
areas as we engage this dark
world
•
1 Corinthians 9:25 –
temperate
2 Peter 1:6
Christians in this dark world
•
Pray!
•
Jesus in the garden –
Luke
22:40, 46
•
Be serious and watchful in your
prayers –
1 Peter 4:7
Christians in this dark world
•
Realize they have a soul
•
They will be judged –
2 Corinthians 5:10-11
Acts 17:30-31
•
Do we love them enough to try and
win them?
•
Jesus is the only way –
Acts 4:12,
John 14:6, 1 John 5:11-12
Dealing with those in darkness
•
Do what you can to influence them
•
Always be aware and alert
•
We are being watched!
•
Matthew 5:13-16 –
salt and light
•
Romans 15:2, 12:18 –
live
peaceably with all men
•
Interact without being caught up in
their sins
Dealing with those in darkness
•
Try to understand where they are
coming from
•
1 Corinthians 9:19-23,
Paul
became all things to all men
•
1 Corinthians 10:32-33,
Give
no offense…
•
ASK questions! Many will give
answers for you to consider
Dealing with those in darkness
•
Try to see them like Jesus did
•
A soul lost and in need of a
Shepherd. He cared
•
Matthew 9:36, Luke 23:34
•
Take no pleasure in their eternal
fate –
Matthew 23:37-39
•
Matthew 11:28-30
Dealing with those in darkness
•
Speak the truth in love
•
Ephesians 4:15
•
Be as diplomatic as possible –
Colossians 4:6
•
Matthew 10:16
Dealing with those in darkness
•
Pray for them
•
Matthew 5:44-46
•
1 Timothy 2:1,
who needs
prayers more than the lost?
Dealing with those in darkness
•
Make the gospel as attractive as
possible
•
There will be enough opposition,
without unnecessary additions.
Don’t complain, guard your
words, be happy and content,
beneficial, etc.
1 Peter 2:11-12, 3:16
Dealing with those in darkness
•
Be patient
•
Typically, you won’t change
someone overnight.
•
We are also called upon to
“suffer long”
•
1 Corinthians 13:4-5,
2 Timothy 4:2
Dealing with those in darkness
•
Be ready to give a defense.
•
As previously mentioned, defend
what we believe in
Dealing with those in darkness
•
Do expect to win them all
•
Even Jesus didn’t win them all.
•
The parable of the sower –
Matthew 13:18
– some would
outright reject, while others will
drift away
•
This world continues to lie under
the sway of Satan.
•
Don’t use this as an excuse to do
nothing!
Dealing with those in darkness
How are you letting
your light shine in this
dark world?
Explore the call to be shining lights in a dark world as highlighted in Philippians 2:15. Reflect on the need to stand out, be vigilant, study truth, and love one another while navigating the challenges of this world. Embrace self-discipline, prayer, and being different in a world that often rejects the Light. Let these reflections inspire you to engage with the world around you with wisdom and grace.
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2019 Theme Lights in a Dark World Philippians 2:15
Shining as Lights in the darkness
We must be a proper example John 8:12 1 John 1:5-6 Matthew 5:14-16 do not hide your light under a basked Christians in this dark world
Learn about the darkness around us without being enveloped by it Be alert 1 Peter 5:8 2 Corinthians 2:11 be aware of Satan Christians in this dark world
Prepare to answer to the best of your ability 1 Peter 3:15 2 Timothy 2:15 rightly dividing the word of truth We must learn to expose what is wrong and why Christians in this dark world
Prepare to answer to the best of your ability 2 Peter 1:19 use God s word Proverbs2:10-13 Colossians 4:5, Ephesians 5:15 we walk circumspectly Matthew 10:16 be wise as serpents, harmless as doves Christians in this dark world
We need to be different and willing to be different Cf. Proverbs 6:27 can we take fire into our bosom 1 Peter 4:1-14 the world thinks it strange that you no longer walk as you did before Romans 13:12 cast off the works of darkness Christians in this dark world
Love one another We need each other as we engage the dark world 1 John 2:9-11, 5:2, etc. Christians in this dark world
Learn self-discipline We need self-control in many areas as we engage this dark world 1 Corinthians 9:25 temperate 2 Peter 1:6 Christians in this dark world
Pray! Jesus in the garden Luke 22:40, 46 Be serious and watchful in your prayers 1 Peter 4:7 Christians in this dark world
Realize they have a soul They will be judged 2 Corinthians 5:10-11 Acts 17:30-31 Do we love them enough to try and win them? Jesus is the only way Acts 4:12, John 14:6, 1 John 5:11-12 Dealing with those in darkness
Do what you can to influence them Always be aware and alert We are being watched! Matthew 5:13-16 salt and light Romans 15:2, 12:18 live peaceably with all men Interact without being caught up in their sins Dealing with those in darkness
Try to understand where they are coming from 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Paul became all things to all men 1 Corinthians 10:32-33, Give no offense ASK questions! Many will give answers for you to consider Dealing with those in darkness
Try to see them like Jesus did A soul lost and in need of a Shepherd. He cared Matthew 9:36, Luke 23:34 Take no pleasure in their eternal fate Matthew 23:37-39 Matthew 11:28-30 Dealing with those in darkness
Speak the truth in love Ephesians 4:15 Be as diplomatic as possible Colossians 4:6 Matthew 10:16 Dealing with those in darkness
Pray for them Matthew 5:44-46 1 Timothy 2:1, who needs prayers more than the lost? Dealing with those in darkness
Make the gospel as attractive as possible There will be enough opposition, without unnecessary additions. Don t complain, guard your words, be happy and content, beneficial, etc. 1 Peter 2:11-12, 3:16 Dealing with those in darkness
Be patient Typically, you won t change someone overnight. We are also called upon to suffer long 1 Corinthians 13:4-5, 2 Timothy 4:2 Dealing with those in darkness
Be ready to give a defense. As previously mentioned, defend what we believe in Dealing with those in darkness
Do expect to win them all Even Jesus didn t win them all. The parable of the sower Matthew 13:18 some would outright reject, while others will drift away This world continues to lie under the sway of Satan. Don t use this as an excuse to do nothing! Dealing with those in darkness
How are you letting your light shine in this dark world?
