The following sermon is by John MacArthur, pastor, author, and Bible teacher with Grace

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Here's Grace to You, Bible teacher John MacArthur.

So, refreshing to be together away from all the chaos that is going on in our world.

Look out and see all your beautiful faces.

And thank the Lord that you're here and worshiping Him.

This morning I want to take you to a passage that has been a treasure to me for many, many years.

In fact, it's actually a passage that I spoke on two years ago at a shepherd's conference

to all the men that were here.

It's one of those defining portions of Scripture as I look at my life and my ministry and your life

and your ministry and the kingdom of light.

That passage is 2 Corinthians chapter 4, 2 Corinthians chapter 4.

Now, we've been looking at the idea of the fact that there is revealed in Scripture that the world is made up of two kingdoms.

There's the kingdom of light and the kingdom of darkness.

And last time we looked at 2 Corinthians chapter 6 which says light and darkness are incompatible.

As incompatible as lawlessness and righteousness, as Satan and Christ, as unbelievers and believers.

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