This Little Light of Mine

“This Little Light of Mine…”

Mark 4:21-25

Big Idea: Show Christ to the world.

Introduction:

Discussion:

1. What We See

a. Lamps Give Light

i. Jesus is light

1. John 1:1-18

2. Vss. 4, 7, 8, 9, esp.

3. Luke 2:32 – a light to the Gentiles

4. John 8:12 – Jesus said

5. John 1:5 – God is light

6. John 1:7 – we walk in the light as he is in the light

7. Revelation 21:23 – Lamb is the light

ii. Men are not the light (John 1:8), they possess the light (Matthew 5:14; Ephesians 5:8) but they are not the light itself.

b. Lamps uphold the light

i. We are lamps, and carry the light, for a dark, dark world.

1. Matthew 5:16

2. Isaiah 60:1-3

ii. We are lamps and carry light for our own paths

1. Psalm 119:105

2. Is 42:16

c. Lamps Must Not Be Hidden

i. Luke 8:16

ii. Matthew 5:14ff

iii. Hidden lamps give no useable light.

d. Lamps Reveal

i. John 3:19

ii. John 15:22-25

2. What We Hear

a. How we listen is important

i. Only use of “pay attention”

ii. Literally, look closely at what you hear

iii. NIV – “Consider carefully”

b. Good listening brings rewards

c. Poor listening brings trouble