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Decaying

A Broken World. Decaying. Darkness. A Broken World. Loss of Community. Loss of Value. Loss of Freedom. Loss of Environment. Loss of Security. Loss of Self Control. Loss of Respect for Life. Loss of Honour for Marriage. Loss of Respect for Elderly. Loss of Honour for Parents.

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Decaying

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  1. A Broken World Decaying Darkness

  2. A Broken World Loss of Community Loss of Value Loss of Freedom Loss of Environment Loss of Security Loss of Self Control Loss of Respect for Life Loss of Honour for Marriage Loss of Respect for Elderly Loss of Honour for Parents Loss of Respect for Authority Loss of Purpose and Hope Loss of Boundaries Loss of Appropriate Shame

  3. A Broken World Decay (Romans 1) • Corrupted God (v23) • Handed over (vv24,26,28) • Sinful passions (v29) • Hearty approval (v32)

  4. A Broken World Darkness • Walk in darkness (Matt 4:16, John 12:35) • Men love darkness (John 3:19) • Don’t understand light (John 1:5) • Incompatible with light (2 Cor 6:14)

  5. Matthew 5:13-16 (NLT) 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavour? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. 14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

  6. You are the … … of the earth.

  7. You are the SALT of the earth (Matthew 5:13) Purpose of Salt • Flavour enhancer? • Enemy land? • Worship? Preservative • Stop the rot • Antiseptic effect • Hinder decay

  8. You are the SALT of the earth (Matthew 5:13) Loss of flavour • Not table salt! • Dilution effect • Tasteless = dull • Thrown on paths How are we dulled? • Worldliness • Churchiness

  9. You are the SALT of the earth (Matthew 5:13) How salt works: • Intimate contact • Soaks up moisture • Neutralises bacteria

  10. You are the … light … of the world.

  11. You are the LIGHT of the world (Matthew 5:14) • Astonishing human achievements • Rate of development is accelerating • People still live in gross darkness

  12. You are the LIGHT of the world (Matthew 5:14) • Reflected light (Eph 5:8) • Opens eyes (Acts 26:18) • Distinctiveness(2 Cor 6:14)

  13. You are the LIGHT of the world (Matthew 5:14) Purpose of Light • Light shines! • On everyone • No other purpose How do we hide? • Worldliness • Churchiness

  14. You are the salt of the earth To preserve against decay To present a difference Matthew 5:13

  15. YOU and only YOU are YOU are salt of the earth light of the world

  16. poor in spirit (Matt. 5:3) who mourn (Matt. 5:4) the meek (Matt. 5:5) hunger & thirst (Matt. 5:6) show mercy (Matt. 5:7) pure in heart (Matt. 5:8) peace-makers (Matt. 5:9) persecuted (Matt. 5:10)

  17. Let your light shine before men (Matt 5:16) • good works seen • glory given to God

  18. Let your light shine before men (Matt 5:16) Lord Shaftesbury Protection of Children

  19. Let your light shine before men (Matt 5:16) William Wilberforce Abolition of Slavery

  20. Let your light shine before men (Matt 5:16) George Mueller Orphanages

  21. Let your light shine before men (Matt 5:16) John Howard Prison Reform

  22. Let your light shine before men (Matt 5:16) Douglas Macmillan Cancer Prevention and Relief

  23. Let your light shine before men (Matt 5:16) Paul Brand Leprosy Mission

  24. Let your light shine before men (Matt 5:16) John Kirkby Debt and Poverty Relief

  25. Let your light shine before men (Matt 5:16) Andy Hawthorne Young People

  26. Let your light shine before men (Matt 5:16) David Potter MBE Learning Disabilities

  27. Let your light shine before men (Matt 5:16) Josephine Butler Concern for Prostitutes

  28. Let your light shine before men (Matt 5:16) Mary Lyon Women’s Education

  29. Let your light shine before men (Matt 5:16) Jackie Pullinger MBE Gang Members

  30. Let your light shine before men (Matt 5:16) Caroline Cox Oppressed/Persecuted

  31. Let your light shine before men (Matt 5:16) Some want to live within the soundof church or chapel bell;I want to run a rescue shopwithin a yard of hell. C T Studd (1860-1931) Where is “hell” round here?

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