Matthew 5:13-16 discusses how Christians are called to be "the salt of the earth" and "the light of the world" in order to shine God's light through good deeds. Just as a city on a hill or a lamp on a stand cannot be hidden, Christians should openly display their faith through actions so that others may see God's work and glorify Him. The passage calls believers to exist for a purpose beyond themselves and to serve through both their being and their deeds, bringing glory to God in all things.

1. Matthew 5:13-16
• 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.

2. Matthew 5:13-16
• 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.

3. The Call To Serve
1. Exist for a reason.
• Matthew 5:13 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…...
• Saved for a purpose.
• Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s
masterpiece. He has created us anew in
Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things
he planned for us …

4. The Call To Serve
2. Beyond us and ours.
• Matthew 5:14-15 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.
• Requires all of God.
• John 14:12 I tell you the truth, anyone who
believes in Me will do the same works I have
done, and even greater works, because I am
going to be with the Father.

5. The Call To Serve
3. From being and doing.
• Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your
light shine before others, that they may
see your good deeds and glorify your
Father in heaven.
• God requires all.
• 1 Corinthians 10:31 So, whether you eat
or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the
glory of God.