"The True Light Brings New Life"

Central Passage: John 1:9-13

Preacher: Kevin Cox

Outline:

• Introduction: 
  • The true light has come into the world to make new creations.
  • God has sent this light to reveal life-giving, beautiful truth to a darkened world full of false promises and false lights.
  • But there is only one true light.

1. The True Light Is Our Creator and Mediator (1:9)
2. The Tragedy of Rejection (1:10-11)
3. Our Hope: Children Born of God (1:12-13)

• Conclusion:
  • The darkened world is blind to the gospel story's beauty and truth, convincing its children to hope in false and foolish "lights."
  • When we despair in our wretchedness, entrust yourself to Jesus' care and deliverance all the more.
  • Seek the life-giving light in a world that fails to comprehend it but will never overcome it.