Text Box:                                                  Let Your Light Shine   Text:      Matthew 5:14-16 Thesis:  God has called us to share the light of Christ with a dark world.    I.  Jesus Christ is the light that burns within every born again       _______________________.     A.  The light of Christ ___________________ changes.           “. . . from the father of heavenly lights who does not change like shifting                shadow.” (James 1:16b)     B.  The light of Christ is the only ____________ for a dark sinful world.    II. God has ________________________each one to “let your light shine                before men.”  (vs. 16a)      A.  We should ___________________ attempt to keep others from knowing   we are Christians.  (vs. 15)            “If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful              generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in  his Father’s glory with the holy angels.  (Mark 8:38)             “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for              the salvation of everyone who believes:  first for the Jew, then for the  Gentile.”  (Romans 1:16)      B.  Go to ___________________ to let your light shine and so be a blessing. 1.  Don’t shine your light in someone’s eyes to produce ___________. 2.  Shine your light in such a way that those around will see “your good __________ and ___________your Father in heaven.”  (vs. 16b)    III. Be ______________________ in choosing your “stand” to display your  light to a lost world. (vs. 15b)       A.  The apostle Paul states, “I have become all things to all men so that by  all possible means I might save some.”  (I Cor. 9:22)             1.  There are a variety of different types of lamp stands to fit every                   _________________________.                  a.  There are lamp stands for camping, for weddings, for homes, for                        walking, and etc.                       The proper one is chosen to display the light to _______________                        the place, people and time.                  b.  However, the light must never be _________________________.       B.  A Christian must be willing to go the _______________mile to bring  the light of Christ to those around him or her.                  

Text Box: Sermon Notes Text Box: Praise & Worship Text Box:     Visitors    Please take a moment to fill out the yellow “First-time Visitor” slip in front of you.  Bring it                  to the welcome center in the foyer after the service where you’ll receive a free gift! Nursery    Nursery care is available for newborns thru 3 years old. Children’s Church                  4, 5 & 6 yr. olds not yet in 1st grade meet in the kindergarten room.                  1st thru 6th grades meet in the fellowship hall. Sermon Tapes/CDs                  Tapes & CDs of sermons are available for a suggested donation of $2 per tape                  Sermons can also be heard on the church website—www.mvcnaz.org. See Steve, or                  Larry in the sound booth.  

Text Box: Things You Should Know! Text Box:   OPENING MUSIC...................................................... “I’ll Fly Away”                                                                                        INVOCATION   WELCOME          GREETING...................................................................  “Bless His Holy Name”   WORSHIP IN SONG.................................................  “This is My Father’s World”                                                                                        “Living By Faith”                                                                                        FAMILY ALTAR.........................................................”Here I am to Worship”                                                                                   “He Knows My Name”                                                                                        “I Exalt Thee”                                                                                                                     CHILDREN’S CHURCH..........................................  Children Dismissed                                                                                        (ages 4-6th grade)                                                                                        TITHES & OFFERINGS   SPECIAL MUSIC.....................................................Tierney, Cole, & Janice                TODAY’S MESSAGE.................................................. Pastor Chuck Ryan   HOLY COMMUNION   CLOSING......................................................................”Rescue the Perishing”   BENEDICTION   “Dinner for 6”  Dessert Fellowship 3:00 pm. in the Fellowship Hall ef   Invite your friends & join us for the Live Satellite Showing: “The Case for the Real Jesus” 5:00-6:30 pm. Begins PROMPTLY at 5:00 so plan to arrive a little early!                      

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Text Box: Our Staff:                Senior Pastor..................  Chuck Ryan                    NMI President........  Eula Dunn         Assoc/Youth Pastor.......   Jeff Edmiston                 Youth Intern............ Jayson Martindale          Visitation Pastor.............  Bill Watson                    Secretary..................  Sherry Sheets         Children’s Pastor............  Susan Dwello                  Receptionist............   Audrey Morten office: 208-337-3151  *  fax: 208-337-6176  *  www.mvcnaz.org  

Text Box: September 30, 2007

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