Canton Assembly of God
PHILIPPIANS 2:14-16
LIVING AS LIGHT
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  • Canton Assembly of God
    200 Stonegate Dr, Canton, IL 61520, USA
    Sunday 10:30 AM
Sociologists say that even introverted people will influence an average of 10,000 people in their lifetime. What kind of impact potential has God put inside of you?
FOUR PHRASES DESCRIBE OUR INFLUENCE, AS LIGHT...

1. LIVE IN HARMONY
"Do all things without murmering/complaining"
Be constructive - encouraging - Complaining leads to Disharmony
Phil 2:1-4 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,
2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.
3 DO NOTHING FROM SELFISH AMBITION OR CONCEIT, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

A church - must be in harmony to fulfill its function so the world may know we are His disciples and draw people to Jesus...
AS WE LIVE IN HARMONY - THE WORLD TAKES NOTICE
Live in harmony
GET ALONG WITH PEOPLE
A RULE FOR GETTING ALONG WITH PEOPLE IS
LEARN TO FORGIVE
Forgiveness allows you to be free from the nightmares of the past
and to reclaim your dreams for the future. J Maxwell
“If we don’t deal with our unresolved conflicts, they’ll deal with us,” counsels Tim Kimmel. Are there people whom you need to forgive? Do yourself a favor; give them something they don’t deserve but desperately need. Give them the gift of forgiveness. It’s a gift that, given, offers something in return. Your spirit gets a rest.

Jesus prayed ...we all may be one; as You Father are in Me and I in You, that they also may be one in us - that the world may believe that You have sent me.
2. LIVE CLEAN
What can wash away my sin
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
What can make me whole again
Nothing but the blood of Jesus

1. BLAMELESS - Character
2. PURE (Harmless) Free from guile
Members of churches may be divided into 4 classifications:
1. Those who do good
2. Those who do harm
3. Those who do both
4. Those who do neither
3. WITHOUT BLEMISH.
Children of God
Sons of God they are already; they are now to become worthy sons.

3. LIVE CLEAR

"Shine as lights in the world."
1. We were once darkness
Now, light in the Lord.
Live as Children of Light
Jesus said, "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

BY THIS ALL MEN WILL KNOW YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES IF YOU HAVE LOVE ONE TOWARD ANOTHER...
4. LIVE CONSISTENT

HOLDING fast to the word of life,
Believers shine by the light of the word which they live out, so that the light is the GUIDE to others.
OUR MISSION: GUIDING PEOPLE TO KNOW AND TO GROW IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS.
OUR VISION: NO ONE LOST

HOLDING fast to the word of life,
...so that in the day of Christ... Speaking of the rapture...

When company comes we clean the house - straighten up etc.
Now the house is not that much in a mess but we desire a better presentation because we know company is coming!
COMPANY IS COMING!
He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Get everything in order...
Clean up the living room...