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Light Living, Right Living
In this passionate sermon, Pastor Tom unpacks Paul's words to the Colossians about living in “the inheritance of the saints in light.” He contrasts light living with dark living, showing how many today—like in Paul’s time—hide in spiritual shadows out of fear, pride, or resistance to change. Using vivid metaphors and real-world examples, Pastor Tom illustrates how believers are called not just to believe in Jesus but to live as people of the light—truthfully, boldly, and lovingly. He also highlights the dangers of compromise, reminding the church that without clear distinction from the world, the message of Jesus becomes hidden. The sermon concludes with a powerful call: if we truly believe there’s a difference in following Jesus, then we must show it.
Colossians 1:9–14
For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may lead lives worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit in every good work and as you grow in the knowledge of God. May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
John 3:16–21
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.
Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
Those who believe in him are not condemned, but those who do not believe are condemned already, because they have not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.
For all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed.
But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God.”
John 1:1–9
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
He was in the beginning with God.
All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being.
What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.
He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light.
The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.”
Matthew 5:14–16
“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.
No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.”
Main Points
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"Be a Mosiquto for Jesus, Not a Roach for the Devil"
-Pastor Tom
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