As I usually do - to come to the Lord's presence to ask Him, "Lord, what do you have for me tonight?" He leads me to John 1:9
"The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world."
It is not a statement. It is a promise and this promise was fulfilled by Christ Jesus who came into the world two thousand years ago. I think this is a good topic for sermon.
If I were to preach a sermon on this, what would I say and how should I say it? The title is long, but the promise of that true light gives hope to many - The true light that gives light to every man and woman was coming into the world.
I must admit that I am always fearful of not being capable of preaching a 'good' sermon in church when I am given the opportunity in the future. I am afraid of giving a 'lousy' sermon that discounts God's powerful word because of my inability and non-readiness.
Of-course, the Holy Spirit is the one who convicts the people's heart but we as God's servant must be accountable for what we say though not for the results of what people will response.
Right now, I only want to tell you don’t be afraid of darkness, my friends. Jesus the true light was in the world. It is a matter of whether you recognize Him. He came to that which was His own, but His own did not receive Him. To those who received Him, and to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God – children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.
We are the children of God – children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision, but born of God. Yes, we are born of God. What do we mean by born of God?
We are from God; we belong to God. We are no longer an orphan in the spiritual realm. We have a Father who loves us; a Father who would give His inheritance to us through Christ Jesus.
We need not wait to get to heaven to receive that inheritance. Jesus the true light of the world had come, who had ushered the kingdom of God into the world. All we need to do is to receive Him and to enter God’s kingdom by faith.
There is victory in God’s kingdom over the dominion of darkness, over the power of sin, over the principalities so long you let the reign of God rules in your mind and heart. In all things that you do, acknowledge Him Jesus is your savior, your true light in the world, and you will receive hope and direction from the Holy Spirit.
When Jesus Christ return in the eschatological 0r end time, we will receive His full inheritance in heaven. Amen.
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