Irreplaceable -- Matthew 5: 13-16 -- Rev. John W. Armstrong

Sermon notes:

 

Irreplaceable!  (Matthew 5:13-16) 

I.     You are ________________________ (vv.13a; 14, 15b-16)!  (Gospel)  

A.  You are the salt of the earth/light of the world. 

B.  You are the salt of the earth/light of the world. 

C.  You are the salt of the earth/light of the world.

D.  You are the salt of the earth/light of the world.

1.  Salt exists for the sake of food, and disciples exist for the sake of __________________________ (v. 13a; Matthew 28:18-20).

2.  After loyalty to Jesus, the disciple’s greatest desire is to _______________________________ (v.16; Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 2:10).

 

II.    You can become _______________________!  (Law)

A.  Tasteless salt (v.13b).   

1.  We are not challenged to become, but to ___________________, salty. 

2.  Don’t let the world ___________________ your effectiveness. 

B.  Invisible light (v.15a). 

 

III.   Your ___________________:  to glorify God.     

A.  The glory of God is the goal of the church (v.16; John 15:8; Colossians 3:10; 1 Peter 2:12).   

B.  God’s glory is made visible through ________________________ (v.16; John 1:14; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20; 12:27).