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Shining Light in Dark Times: A Guide for God's People

Explore how God's people can thrive and help others flourish in spiritually dark cultures by maintaining faith, avoiding isolation, and embracing hope for a brighter future, as seen in Psalms 137:1-9, Jeremiah 29:4-11, and Daniel 1:1-2.

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Shining Light in Dark Times: A Guide for God's People

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  1. Part 1 Living for the Good of a Bad City Psalm 137:1-9; Jeremiah 29:4-11; Daniel 1:1-2

  2. When a culture is spiritually dark, God’s people can get in a FUNK. (Psalm 137:1-9)

  3. When a culture is spiritually dark, God’s people can get in a FUNK. (Psalm 137:1-9) It’s hard to worship and be glad when the past seems better than the present. (1-6)

  4. When a culture is spiritually dark, God’s people can get in a FUNK. (Psalm 137:1-9) It’s hard to worship and be glad when the past seems better than the present. (1-6) It’s hard to worship and be glad when you’re waiting for God’s justice. (7-9)

  5. When a culture is spiritually dark, God’s people can help unbelievers FLOURISH. (Jeremiah 29:4-11)

  6. When a culture is spiritually dark, God’s people can help unbelievers FLOURISH. (Jeremiah 29:4-11) Avoid isolation—become a good citizen of the community where God has placed you. (4-5, 7)

  7. When a culture becomes spiritually dark, God’s people can graciously turn on the light.

  8. When a culture is spiritually dark, God’s people can help unbelievers FLOURISH. (Jeremiah 29:4-11) Avoid isolation—become a good citizen of the community where God has placed you. (4-5, 7) Avoid assimilation—maintain your spiritual identity and values while living in a pagan land. (6)

  9. When a culture is spiritually dark, God’s people can help unbelievers FLOURISH. (Jeremiah 29:4-11) Avoid delusion—reject the false hope of the false teachers who offer quick and easy solutions. (8-9)

  10. When a culture is spiritually dark, God’s people can help unbelievers FLOURISH. (Jeremiah 29:4-11) Avoid delusion—reject the false hope of the false teachers who offer quick and easy solutions. (8-9) Anticipate restoration—embrace the true hope of God’s promise for a brighter future. (10-11)

  11. When a culture is spiritually dark, God’s people must determine to live by FAITH. (Daniel 1:1-2)

  12. When a culture is spiritually dark, God’s people must determine to live by FAITH. (Daniel 1:1-2) Recognize the hand of God in the chaos that makes you feel far from him. (1-2a)

  13. When a culture is spiritually dark, God’s people must determine to live by FAITH. (Daniel 1:1-2) Recognize the hand of God in the chaos that makes you feel far from him. (1-2a) Recognize the heart of God for those who are actually far from him. (2b)

  14. When a culture becomes spiritually dark, God’s people can graciously turn on the light.

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