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Summit Life with J.D. Greear

I Am the Light of the World

Summit Life with J.D. Greear

J.D. Greear Ministries

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.91.2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

No matter what side of the "daylight saving time" debate we find ourselves on, we all have to at least acknowledge that light is essential for life, for a myriad of reasons. So Jesus' declaration that he is "the light of the world" was truly a bold claim. In this week's message from John 8, Pastor J.D. shows us how Jesus' light is one that doesn't merely reveal our sin, but ultimately, it heals us. As a result, we shouldn't feel as though we have to hide in the darkness—on the contrary, we can be the ones who radiate the light of Jesus in the midst of this darkness.

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today on Summit Life with J.D. Greer.

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It is hard to imagine a more audacious claim for Jesus to make about himself than I am the light

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of the world. I'm the color. I'm the life. I'm the constant that holds it all together.

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I'm the safety. I am the beauty.

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I am the beauty.

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Welcome to Summit Life with Pastor J.D. Greer.

0:33.3

I'm Molly Vitovich, and it's a joy to have you with us today.

0:43.7

Okay, so no matter what side of the daylight saving time debate we find ourselves on, we all have to at least acknowledge the fact that light is something that we need.

0:47.4

In fact, it's essential for life in so many ways.

0:52.6

So Jesus's declaration that he is the light of the world was truly a bold claim.

0:55.8

Today, Pastor J.D. shows us how Jesus's light is one that doesn't merely reveal our sin, but ultimately it heals us. Remember, this is brand new,

1:03.4

never before aired teaching, so you don't want to miss a single program. If you do, you can always

1:09.4

catch up at Jadie Greer.com. Right now, though, grab your Bible,

1:13.0

and let's join Pastor Jady in John Chapter 8. Hey, John Chapter 8, if you got your Bibles this weekend.

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John chapter 8, we are looking at the seven I am claims of Jesus, seven times in the gospel of John, where Jesus takes the loftiest name of God

1:31.6

in the Old Testament, I am, or in Hebrew, Yahweh, or in Latin, Jehovah, and then claims it for

1:38.8

himself. And then, and then, this is sort of the theme of the gospel of John, is that he attaches that name to one of our greatest areas of brokenness or need.

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Last week, we looked at the first one of those, I am the bread of life.

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This week, John chapter 8, verse 12.

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And Jesus said, I am the light of the world.

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Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.

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Light is, of course, essential for our lives, as much as, and perhaps even more than

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