Go Light Your World

Go Light Your World: John 3:19

I. Introduction: Jesus Christ, The Light of the World. (John 3:19)
A. Jesus Christ Came To Be A Light To Sinners.
1. Light in the darkness exposes our sin. (Romans 5:12)
· Every living human soul ever born, was born into sin.
· We are all sinners from birth, and have a sinful nature.
2. Light in the darkness exposes our self.
· Light reveals our inconsistencies, and the blemishes of our flesh.
· Standing in front of a mirror in the dark illustration.
3. Light in the darkness exposes our Savior.
· God so loved the world. (John 3:16)
· Despite our hopeless, wretched state, God loved us. (Romans 5:8)

B. Darkness: The Love Of Mankind. (John 3:19-20)
1. Mankind loves the darkness. (John 3:19)
· Mankind will chose his evil deeds because he loves his sin.
· Mankind will think he is clean in his own sin. (Proverbs 16:2)
2. Mankind hates the light. (John 3:20)
· Man hates light because it proves he is a liar.
· Man hates light because it proves he is wrong. (Proverbs 16:25)
· Man hates light because it reproves him. (John 3:20)

C. Lessons From A Rock Star. (Proverbs 10:27)
1. Kurt Cobain: Lead Singer of 1990's Nirvana.
· April 1, 1994: Cobain left a California drug rehab center.
· April 8, 1994: Cobain was found in the family greenhouse dead due to a shotgun blast to the head. Police called it suicide.
· Number 1 song of 90’s: Smells Like Teen Spirit, by Nirvana.
· Kurt Cobain's mother had this to say about the suicide death of her son Kurt: "Now he's gone and joined that stupid club. I told him not to join that stupid club" She was talking about the drug related deaths of Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix.
· Jim Morrison died on July 3, 1971 in his bathtub overdosed on drugs at the age of 27. Three years later his widow Pamela was found dead at the age of 27 due to a heroin overdose.
· Jimi Hendrix suffocated in a pool of his own vomit due to a drug overdose.
· Janice Joplin died of alcoholic hepatitis and a heroin overdose.
· It is easy to see how much mankind truly loves the darkness.



II. 3 Reasons Why The Wicked Can't Earn Their Way To Heaven.
A. Their Sacrifices Are An Abomination To God. (Proverbs 15:8)
1. The Prayer of the Wicked.
· The prayers of the wicked offend God, because they refuse to hear His Word. (Proverbs 28:9)
· The prayers of the wicked are unheard by God, because they regard sin in their heart. (Psalm 66:18)
· The prayers of the wicked are distanced by God, because they are not living righteously. (Proverbs 15:29)
2. The Works of the Wicked. (Psalm 14:1)
· Their works are corrupt. (Because their works are self serving, and self motivated).
· Their works are offensive to God. (Because they are wasting their God-given talents, and resources on the World.)
· Their works are completely no good. (Every dime, and everything you do or give is absolutely no good.)
B. Their Ways Are An Abomination To God. (Pro. 15:9 TO Romans 3:11-18)
1. They do not seek the Lord, so they have no understanding of God. 11
2. They have all gone out of the way, and they make their own way. 12
3. They use their mouths as weapons of poison, and bitterness. 13-14
4. They have no fear of God. 18
C. Their Thoughts Are An Abomination To God. (Proverbs 15:26)
1. Their thoughts are carnal and fleshly. (Romans 8:6)
2. Their thoughts make them an enemy of God. (Romans 8:7)
3. Their thoughts are of a seared conscience. (I Timothy 4:2)

III. Go Light Your World. (Lead us out of darkness, into light.)
A. Shine The Light Into The Darkness. (Isaiah 60:1-2)
1. You have the glory of God within you. (V. 1)
· You are empowered by the Holy Ghost. (The writer of the Bible is the teacher that lives with in you, let Him lead.)
· You are equipped with the Holy Gospel. (Don't be ashamed of it because it is the power of God unto salvation.)
· You are edified with a Holy Group (The Church). (This is where you will find your support, and examples.)
2. You have the glory of God upon you. (V.2)
· You will be recognized by God's blessing on your life. (People in darkness should see a difference in the way you act.)
· You will be rewarded by God's blessing on your works. (V.3) (God will bring the increase on the works you do.) (John 3:21)
B. We That Have Light Are In Debt To Those Without. (Romans 1:14-17)
1. Salvation is freely given, we must freely give.
2. Don't be afraid to share the Gospel, always be ready.
3. Don't be ashamed to share the Gospel.