Matthew 5:14

"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden."

""You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.""

Inspirational e-card: Matthew 5:14 - You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

Inspirational e-card: Matthew 5:14 - You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

"[Jesus continued:] "You are the light of the world — like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a..."

"[Jesus said] "You are the light of the world. Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.""

Is the interconnectedness of our world really such bad news? The interconnectedness of our world isn't bad, but really an opportunity to do good and bring redemptive influence.

Can anything change our decaying culture for the better? Paul Faulkner cites a recent Wallstreet Journal report on domestic violence and observes that change happens one man and one family at a time.

So who really made Bill Clinton President? Who has the greatest influence, you on the world or the world on you?

How are your neighbors going to know? Patrick Odum tells about a gaudy, JESUS Christmas sign in the yard that tells everyone that the owners of the home believe Jesus is the reason for the season.

What can of light do you owe the world? We all need to be a little more ready and intentional about letting our light shine before others, but we also know and willingly bear the consequences.

Have you got your strings of light hung yet? Rob Frazier writes about why he puts up Christmas lights and how each of us has some light to share with others.

What makes a true lighthouse in a world of despair and darkness? God gives us moments where we can not just be a solid light, but a startling, once in a lifetime influence for grace and good.

Does your life back up your words? He was called Basil the Great. Bishop of Caesarea in the fourth century, he was a staunch defender of the idea of the Trinity. He stood his ground against all opponents, even when the Emperor tried to exile him for his beliefs. Basil may have been bett

I'm not sure I'm that trusting: are you? Patrick Odum talks about a strange occurrence involving trust, a New York ad agency worker, a homeless man, and an American Express Card, which reminds us that God trusts us.

What do you think they see? People are watching us all the time and learn from watching what is important to us and to them.

Where did that laser beam come from, anyway? In a world of darkness, an intensely focused life is going to emit a lot of light in our dark world.

"Dear Disciple, While I was in the world, I was the "Light of the world" (John 9:5). I AM still the Light of the world (John 1:4-5; John 8:12), but..."

Is there still time? We must use all the time we have and not waste it because we can make a difference in the time we are given.

Inevitably, the darkness will weigh on them, exhaust them, and feel altogether overwhelming to them. Then, they can come to the light to re-charge, but they can't glow in the light! Jordan Harrell learned from her son's fascination with glow-in-the-dark spiders that we are made to shine in darkness, not sit under a light.

A simple reminder of grace from one in a difficult place. Phil Ware shares the sweet prayer request from one of the translators in a predominantly Muslim nation wracked with violence and bloodshed: "Please pray for the terrorists that they know Jesus Christ like Saul who became Paul :)"

What would happen if your church were on Larry Davies had a dream about being on Shark Tank and being offered 1 million dollars to invest in a church.

I was taught to appreciate the beauty of the world and to see in that beauty glimpses of its Creator. Patrick Odum challenges us to look at sin, community involvement, engagement in the problems of our world, and what it means to be a citizen of the world in which we live.

Christianity is not a secret commitment. Christianity is a public commitment. It must not be hidden.

"Dear Believer, Somewhere along the way, My light shown into your heart and changed you. More than just the light from the bright star that guided the..."

Are you a situation complainer or an environment changer? We can be situation complainers -- thermostats -- or situation changers -- thermometers; Jesus' will, however, is that we be salt, light, and examples who display the fruit of the Spirit.

Surely Jesus is talking about something other than evangelism? Phil Ware continues his LifeWORDS series and shares Jesus' Great Commission as a call to incarnational ministry and not just evangelism.

Is there any message we can take from our dark night of the human soul? Phil Ware adds some beginning thoughts and Phillip Morrison writes beautifully about a messenger to mankind and The Messenger to humankind.

Give thanks for this? Phil Ware finishes his November series of giving thanks and focuses on our mission or call from God.

Are we really letting our love light shine in a world filled with so much darkness? Byron Ware reminds us that in our world of darkness, now more than ever, we need to be a people who do put love into practice every day.

Are you lucky or just blessed? We don't like being passive, so we have a hard time recognizing that we have what we have because we are blessed.