Change in the Darkness

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – December 10, 2017

Series Title: “This is How Change Begins”

Today’s Title: “Change in the Darkness”

Today’s Text: Matthew 5:11-16

 

THE CAUSE OF CHRIST NEEDS CHANGE AGENTS

CHANGE AGENTS WILL BE RESISTED, REJECTED, AND REVILED

-Matthew 5:11-12

• Persecution Behind Us
  • Zechariah – 2 Chronicles 24:20-22
  • Jeremiah – Jeremiah 20:1-2
  • Elijah – 1 Kings 19:1-3

 

• Persecution Before Us
  • James 1:2-3
  • Hebrews 10-32-35
  • Philippians 1:29

 

CHANGE AGENTS ARE USELESS IF THEY DON’T

BRING CHANGE TO THE EARTH – Matthew 5:13

• 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

 

CHANGE AGENTS LIGHT THE WAY FOR OTHERS – Matthew 5:14-16

• The Light of Truth: always needed, rarely welcomed

 

• John 3:19-21