Light - Liferoads Church https://liferoads.org Helping people become Fully Alive in Christ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:59:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://liferoads.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-cross-100x100.jpg Light - Liferoads Church https://liferoads.org 32 32 Following Jesus – Week 3 https://liferoads.org/sermons/following-jesus-week-3/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 01:47:26 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=4958 The teachings of Jesus have had vast historical influence, and the Sermon on the Mount may be the most influential. But the scripture we are covering today (⁠Matthew 5:1-20⁠) isn’t just nice platitudes; it is shocking. The audience was ‘astonished.’ We must be careful to not read this sermon with preconceived ideas and cast our Western understanding into it. We need to see it as Matthew wrote it, in the context of the Messiah King and His Kingdom. To understand […]

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]]> The teachings of Jesus have had vast historical influence, and the Sermon on the Mount may be the most influential. But the scripture we are covering today (⁠Matthew 5:1-20⁠) isn’t just nice platitudes; it is shocking. The audience was ‘astonished.’ We must be careful to not read this sermon with preconceived ideas and cast our Western understanding into it. We need to see it as Matthew wrote it, in the context of the Messiah King and His Kingdom. To understand what Jesus is saying, we need to understand what He meant by ‘poor in spirit’ and ‘meekness.’ We should hunger for the righteousness of God, like we would desire food and water after 40 days in the desert. We are called to be perfect, but we can only be perfect in and through Christ. Jesus fulfilled the law; He is the fulfillment of all the prophecies that humanity has waited for. Through Jesus you are the salt of the earth, valuable preservation of God’s word, and the spice of life. Be the light of His good news.

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]]> Let There Be Light – Pt. 6 https://liferoads.org/sermons/let-there-be-light-pt-6/ Mon, 31 Dec 2018 01:28:24 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=2945 Exodus 3:13-15 Acts 2:1-4 2 Corinthians 4:5-7 Ephesians 5:1-13 Ephesians 5:13-21 Numbers 6:24

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]]> Exodus 3:13-15

Acts 2:1-4

2 Corinthians 4:5-7

Ephesians 5:1-13

Ephesians 5:13-21

Numbers 6:24

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]]> Let There Be Light – Pt. 5 https://liferoads.org/sermons/let-there-be-light-pt-5/ Mon, 24 Dec 2018 16:31:19 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=2942 It's Christmas Eve. We celebrate the coming of the Light of the World in Jesus.

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]]> Let There Be Light – Pt. 4 https://liferoads.org/sermons/let-there-be-light-pt-4/ Sun, 23 Dec 2018 23:42:20 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=2938 Jesus is the light of the world. As His followers, we are also called salt and light. Just as the children's song says, we need to let our light shine in the darkness of this world.

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Matthew 6:1-4

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]]> Let There Be Light – Pt. 3 https://liferoads.org/sermons/let-there-be-light-pt-3/ Mon, 17 Dec 2018 03:48:55 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=2935 The light of God's word brings safety. it can keep us from falling, but it also tells us how to get back up if we do fall. It also gives guidance, enabling us to navigate this world. It also provides illumination as the Holy Spirit reveals wisdom in a way that is unique to each of us.

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God’s word provides three things:

  1. Safety
  2. Guidance
  3. Illumination

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]]> Let There Be Light – Pt. 2 https://liferoads.org/sermons/let-there-be-light-pt-2/ Sun, 09 Dec 2018 22:12:53 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=2918 Light brings a feeling of warmth. Even when it is cold outside, the sight of the sun can bring a feeling of warmth with it. Jesus is the Light of the world. He does not reflect the light like the moon does. He is the source of light like the sun!

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]]> Exodus 13:21-22

John 8:12

Matthew 5:14

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]]> Let There Be Light – Pt. 1 https://liferoads.org/sermons/let-there-be-light-pt-1/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 02:50:40 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=2901 When the days are short, and it is the darkest time of the year, we do something interesting: we light everything up! God also brought light into the darkness in creation. He brought light forth simply by His word. The word of God is powerful, and the scale of His creation is immense. But He still wants to be involved in the smallest details in each of our lives. He wants to be able to exercise His creating power in our lives.

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Psalms 33:6

2 Corinthians 4:5-6

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