ISAIAH 60:1-2ISAIAH 60:1-2

KEEP THE LIGHT ON!KEEP THE LIGHT ON!

• “ARISE” - TURN THE LIGHT ON

• “SHINE” - KEEP THE LIGHT ON– MATTHEW 5:13-16

• “THY LIGHT IS COME” - JESUS AND HIS GOSPEL

• “THE GLORY OF THE LORD IS RISEN UPON THEE” - THE SON HAS RISEN

• ARISEARISE - TURN THE LIGHT ON!– BE SAVED, BORN AGAIN– HIS INFLUENCE ON US

• SHINESHINE - KEEP THE LIGHT ON!– BRIGHT, REVIVED, – REFLECTING GOD’S IMAGE– OUR INFLUENCE ON OTHERS

• VERSE 2- HIS GLORY SEEN ON US

POSTER BOARD POSTER BOARD

TESTIMONIESTESTIMONIES

MATTHEW 5:14-16MATTHEW 5:14-16

BUSHELS & CANDLESTICKS

• We are not to reflect the world but to influence the world. 1 John 2:15

• Our choice is whether to hide it (bushels) or let it shine (candlesticks).

• Who turned out the lights?

We Hide the Light by:

1. Being quiet when we should speak out.1. Being quiet when we should speak out.

- Say something for Jesus - Proverbs 107:2

- Defend Jesus - Jude 3 (Contend)

2. Acting like the world.2. Acting like the world.

- Come out from among them, separate...

- 2 Corinthians 6:17

- Church Covenant

- We should be different.

We Hide the Light by:

3. Letting sin dim our influence for Christ.3. Letting sin dim our influence for Christ.

4. Ignoring the needs of others.4. Ignoring the needs of others.

- Compassion of Christ

It is our choice to

HIDEHIDE it or let it SHINESHINE

What are you doing?What are you doing?