Podcasts about Salt and light

In this powerful message from our series "Living the Way of Jesus," Pastor Matthew Thrower dives into Matthew 5:13-16 (ESV), where Jesus declares His followers as the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Discover how we're called to preserve truth amid moral decay and illuminate grace in a darkening society—fulfilling God's redemptive plan from Genesis to Revelation. Drawing on cultural insights from the ancient world and connecting to the melodic line of Scripture, this sermon confronts complacency with prophetic urgency: If we lose our saltiness or hide our light, we risk divine judgment. But as kingdom citizens, we're equipped to infiltrate culture, uphold holiness, and shine boldly for God's glory.

In this episode, Jesus calls his disciples to bring out the best in the world and to allow God's light to shine through them!

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Sunday, January 11, 2026 - Matthew 5:13-16 | The Lord's disciples should make a difference in a world that is fallen. What does it mean to be salt and light? 

Date: 1/4/26 Series: Stand-Alone Sermon Passage: Matthew 5:13-16 Speaker: Rev. Cole Lescher

Now comes the time when we resolve. Right-thinking Christians and Americans, determined to live life better, and in the new year 2025, be better soldiers of the cross and better citizens of the greatest nation in the history of mankind.So, on to DIFFERENT AND BETTER 2025.LIFE. Only one life and that will soon be past. Treasure every moment. Our Lord Jesus Christ came to bring us life more abundantly. Live 2025 in an abundant life. Live as HE said joyfully, live as HE would have you live, that your JOY might be full. Life is good no matter. ENJOY EVERY MOMENT.WORRY. Nothing is more negative. Worry is wrong, perhaps rising to the level of sin. Give no thought at all, my fellow Christians, to the TOMORROW. It is a day with its own good and evil and to worry about a day not yet come ruins this day, the day which the Lord has made.THE FIGHT OF FAITH. Stand up for your faith. Stand tall in the Lord. Never compromise your faith in any way by thought, word, or deed. NEVER!RESIST EVIL. Here comes evil 2025, the devil at work, more aggressive than ever. Resist evil and it will go away, the devil will flee. Resist it with all your Christian might, armor, and strength. Do what is right, and fight back. Never give up. NEVER! In the words of the Apostle Paul:PRESS ON FOR THE PRIZE OF THE HIGH CALLING OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS.PRESS ON!SALT AND LIGHT. Let you light, my fellow Christians, so shine before all mankind, that all may see your good works, know what you believe, and glorify not you, but:HIM.Whether word or deed, a deed seems to be more lasting and effective than a word in so many ways. Flavor this world with Christian love and forgiveness (salt) and let your light so shine before men. Let it shine brighter than ever.EDUCATE. Now comes a radical, woke, progressive agenda seeking to transform, really destroy so much of America, a culture, system, and group of priorities which is thoroughly and completely:ANTI-AMERICAN.It is wrong. Say so and stand up.YOU. Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Care for it, nurture it, preserve it. Live healthy as God would intend and respectfully in the flesh that God has given you.PRAYER. Pray without ceasing. Be guided by the Holy Spirit. Pray always, everywhere. Live in a prayerful environment, where the Holy Spirit rules and you are in constant communication, prayerful communication with your Lord Jesus Christ. Prayer works wonders, whether it comes from the closet, all alone, even with groanings which are interpreted by the Holy Spirit, or in mass assemblies. God hears and answers HIS WAY, at His time, and always for your good.THANKS. In all things give thanks. ALL THINGS. There is no such thing as luck, but only the will of God at work, whether we are aware of that or not. All things happen as HE would will and no matter what they are, good or bad in our opinion, they are His will at work, and in all such things we should be:THANKFUL.And especially, we should be thankful for His:UNSPEAKABLE GIFT,A gift that cannot be adequately described in words:OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.LOVE. No matter how hateful the world is, no matter how alone you may feel or be, the love of our Lord is with you. Christ, closer than a friend or brother, is with you, by your side, even if no one else is, as our Lord was with the Apostle Paul in his final days, all alone in a dungeon. Christ died for you and there is no greater love than that of a man who lays down his life for a friend:YOU AND ME.2025 is the year which the Lord has made. Let us be glad and rejoice therein. Let us resolve to live this great year joyfully, and more productively, and work in his behalf for the night is coming when no man or woman can work.A very blessed New Year's greeting from all of us at the Crawford Broadcasting Co. and may you and yours have a year with the full blessing of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Matthew 5:13-20 Jesus explains that his disciples are blessings to this dark, decaying world. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches allow the gospel message heard in worship, to echo throughout the week. Listen to multiple pastors discuss sermon topics for the […]

What did Jesus actually mean when He called His people "the salt of the earth" and "the light of the world"? In this standalone episode of The 2819 Project, we step outside the sermon review to explore these phrases in their original context

This weekend at Keystone, we were honored to have special guest Holly Wagner bring an incredible message about what it truly means to be Salt and Light in the world. Jesus calls us to live in a way that flavors, preserves, illuminates, and transforms the spaces we step into. In this sermon, Holly reminds us that our influence isn't accidental—it's intentional. We're created to bring hope to dark places, carry joy into heavy moments, and reflect the heart of God everywhere we go.

Northwest Bible Church – Dec. 7, 2025 – Matthew – Alan Conner Matthew 5:13-16 Salt and light Intro A. THE SALT OF THE EARTH (Matthew 5:13).  The uses of salt.     a. add flavor to food.  Job 6:6; Col. 4:6.   b. preservation.   Numb. 18:19; 2 Chron. 13:5. c. purification.   Lev. 2:13; Ezek. 43:24; Ex. 30:35. How do Christians function as salt. a. by holy living and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom. b. promoting godly values.    Prov. 14:34.  B.  BAD SALT AS A PICTURE OF AN APOSTATE. Tasteless salt. Not the saved who loses salvation.     1 Jn. 3:9; 2:19 Good for nothing.  Lk. 14:34-35 trampled under foot by men.    Conclusion

Join Pastor Mike Burchfield as he continues his series, Discourses of the King of Heaven. This Sunday he will be discussing: Being Salt and Light Matthew 5:13-16 You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, 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 who is in heaven.

Preacher: Jason Min Title: Salt and Light: Posture Sermon Series: Life Reimagined Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16 (ESV)

Let's finish off the beatitudes and lay a foundation dot 2026!

Preacher: Jason Min Title: Salt and Light: Proximity Sermon Series: Life Reimagined Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16 (ESV)

Send us a textIn Matthew 5:16 Jesus said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." What would it look like to let God's light shine in elementary school classrooms today? Special guest, April Graney, shows young readers exactly what that looks like in her new children's book If Jesus Came to My School, published by Penguin Random House. April is on the show today sharing a word of encouragement to parents entrusted with the important responsibility of teaching their kids to be salt and light, wherever they are. She builds this foundational message on three things: purpose, prayer, and power, and shares a little bit about her own journey as a mom of 5 and teacher at a children's home and school for at-risk students.  Listen in and be inspired! April also shares helpful resources for parents and teachers navigating classrooms of all types. Check out April's website, books, and resource links below. April's Links:  Website: https://onehappyhouse.org/Book: https://www.amazon.com/If-Jesus-Came-My-School/dp/0593796551Sharing Jesus at School Devotional Free Download: https://onehappyhouse.org/if-jesus-came-to-my-school/Download the If Jesus Came to My School  Classroom Activity Pack at www.aprilgraney.com Additional links: Moms in Prayer International: https://momsinprayer.org/Decision Point: https://decisionpoint.org/Christian Educators: https://christianeducators.org/about/Teach 4 the Heart: https://teach4theheart.com/ Cookson Hills Christian Ministries: https://cooksonhills.org/  Book 3 in the Questions for Kids picture book series is now available! Check out Guess Why God Made the Rainbow on Amazon or your favorite book retailer!

This is the ninth sermon in our series "The Good Life" The title of this message is "Salt and Light" Mary Getz is on the Preaching Team at The Gospel Tabernacle. November 9, 2025.

Preacher: Jason Min Title: Salt and Light: Purpose Sermon Series: Life Reimagined Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16 (ESV)

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Living a Salt and Light - Matthew 5:13-16

We examine Matthew 5:13-16 and the Lord's call to His disciples to be salt and light in light of the Gospel's changing power.

Matthew 5: 13-16 NKJV We are called to stay salty We are called to shine steadily and stay lit We are called to show the Savior

This is the second installment of The Good Life, our exciting teaching series on The Sermon on the Mount. Found in Matthew 5-7, the Sermon consists of 111 verses, with 2,500+ words in the original Greek manuscripts. The core of the Sermon we pray daily: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, May your kingdom come, May your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:9-10 NIV) The Our Father is the password that unlocks the entire Sermon. Jesus is bringing His Kingdom down here into our broken world. The key message of Talk 2 is: You are the salt of the earth, you are the light of the world.

We shouldn't have to apologize for taking our faith into the public square. It's not the only worldview in the public arena, and we have every right to live out our faith intentionally. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the need for us to stop hiding our Christian identity and instead shine the light of God's Kingdom purposefully in our homes and communities. We are responsible for instilling our biblical values and morals in the next generation, and that begins at our kitchen tables. It won't be easy. We will face pushback and hardship, but most things worth doing require discomfort and effort. Let's determine to do the difficult thing in pursuit of God. 

Weekly Sermon from Trinity Church Denver

Sermon Date: October 12, 2025Sermon on Scripture readings: Matthew 5:11-16Support the show

On Sunday, we continued in our new message series through the Sermon on the Mount. Pastor Ron preached out of Matthew 5:13- 16 on being salt and light in the world. Have a good week!

by Jason Blackley | From the Series: Walking with Jesus | Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16 | Download Audio

by Jason Blackley | From the Series: Walking with Jesus | Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16 | Download Audio

4 October 2025

Table salt today is so common, it becomes another thing we take for granted. You go to the store, pick a cylinder or jar of salt off the shelf, and then go home. You don't even think about it.Now, consider that 1,000 and more years ago, if a person wanted to use salt on his dinner, this required some prior work. A lot of work! The Romans boiled seawater in huge, lead-lined pans. So valuable was salt in the Roman Empire, it was used as currency! Mainly, it was used as a critical food preservative.Matthew 5 verses 13–16 says, “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.                    Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”God is telling us that we are to be the instrument that preserves and makes known the Gospel, and salt is one of the analogies.Let us say to our friends, loved ones, and even strangers: Taste, and see that the Lord's promises are good!Let's pray.Lord, help us to be salt and light for your Word in this world. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

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Preacher: Harshit SinghTitle: Salt and LightSeries: Guest PreachersPassage: Matthew 5:13–16

During his ministry, Jesus repeatedly referred to himself as the Bread of Life. His words would have stirred echoes of the Torah: “Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.” Just as bread sustains the body, the words of the LORD nourish the soul. Yet, Jesus's teachings were not always easy to digest. His words could be unsettling and paradigm-shifting, turning long-held beliefs on their heads. Some who heard him turned away. But Simon Peter recognized the truth. When others left, he confessed, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life” In this series, we will dive deep into one of Jesus's most famous teachings, the Sermon on the Mount. We will consider how these words of life nourish us, even as they challenge us, and how we might apply them to our lived stories today. Dostoyevsky once said that “beauty will save the world.” This week, Rick Callahan invited us to consider how Jesus' call to be Salt and Light echoes the call for Christians to fill the world with Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. While many of us find it easy to focus on the first two, it's not always clear where Beauty fits in. Rick helped us explore how doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God (Micah 6:8) can make the world a more beautiful place, helping us live into Jesus' command to be Salt and Light in a world desperate for healing and transformation. If The Practice Church is your home community, please join the Core Team. If The Practice Church has been meaningful to your journey, would you consider a tax-deductible gift? You can give at https://thepracticechurch.com/give/

PLEASE ENJOY THIS RE-BROADCAST OF AN EARLIER NCR PODCAST: In this episode of the National Crawford Roundtable podcast the guys talk about the decline in Biblical Worldview, even among professing Christians. Are evangelical Christians doing a good job of representing Jesus? What is the Church doing right? What is the Church doing wrong? How have sex and money scandals hurt the Church? Has the Church done a good job of being the salt and light of the Earth? Is winning the "culture war" the same as making disciples?