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Tuesday, September 26, 2023 · 36 min

If Jesus Had A Bio - Light Of The World - Noah Herrin

Noah Herrin preaches from John 8 in a series called "if Jesus had a bio," focusing on Jesus' claim, "I am the light of the world." Using the story of the woman caught in adultery he shows how the Pharisees tried to trap Jesus with an either-or choice, but Jesus responds with both grace and truth. Herrin explains three things light does in a life: it exposes, it guides, and it gives hope, and he warns against relying on "little lights" instead of the one true Light. The sermon closes with an invitation to bring hidden sin into the light and repent, trusting Jesus to guide and forgive.

“If you're here and you have some sin that you need to drag into the light, we're just going to take a couple moments of silence to repent.” · Noah Herrin

Take it with you

Bring hidden sin into the open with Jesus rather than comparing yourself to others. Hold grace and truth together: love people while also calling them away from sin. Turn to Jesus, the primary guide, instead of relying on lesser influences for identity and direction. Regularly practice repentance so hidden things do not stay in the dark.

Highlights

Key Scriptures

John 8:2-11At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts... the teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in the act of adultery... Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her... Neither do I condemn you. Go now and leave your life of sin.
John 8:12I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.
John 1:5The light shines in the darkness and darkness has not overcome it.
John 9:25One thing I know, that though I was blind, now I see.

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