The Burden of The Believer
Sr. Pastor Jeffrey L. Johnson II
Part of Sunday Sermons
January 14, 2024

Matthew 5:13-16 NASB

13. “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by people.

14. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;

15. nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

16. Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Empowerment Keys:

  • There was/is purpose in my salvation

  • I’ m salt because I’m precious, I’m a preserver, I add flavor (expound)

  • He gave us the ultimate compliment by trusting us with the torch

-John 9:5 as long as I’m in the world, I am the light of the world.

   - What have we done with it?

  • I am positioned you to drive out darkness and illuminate light

  • It’s in you (Expound on the You are statement)