“God’s Will for All of His Children” TEXT: JOHN 1:1-5
Introduction: Proverbs 11:30-31
>If we have God’s righteousness in us, then we should be a source of life to others
1. Bread is a source of life (John 6:28-40; Job 23:12; Jeremiah 15:16)
2. Water is a source of life (John 4:3-15; 7:37-39)
3. Light is a source of life
-God’s Word is a light for us to benefit from (Psalm 119:105)
–Jesus is the Light of the world (John 8:12; 9:1-7)
-Jesus said His followers are light to the world (Matthew 5:13-16)
>We cannot be a winner of souls if we are not a witness to souls
>God will recompense us for what we do in earth and in eternity
I. We need to begin with giving the Word to the world John 1:1-2
- The Word that is eternal—“In the beginning”
- The Word that is from God—“was with God”
- The Word that is God—“the Word was God”
- The Word that is powerful to give life—He created all things by His Word (Hebrews 11:3; 1:3; 4:12)
II. We need to introduce mankind to their Creator God John 1:3
- The Saviour is the Creator of all things (Colossians 1:15-17)
- The Saviour is their Creator
- The Saviour is also the Judge of His creation (Romans 14:7-12; II Cor. 5:5-10)
III. We need to shine the light in the darkness of this world John 1:4-5
- Light gives life
- Light illuminates what is real to be seen
- Light makes truth clear