Sunday, June 14, 2026 | Pastor Rob Vance

Matthew 5:13-16

Review:

#1 – Christians are like salt in that they have infinite value in this world.

#2 – Christians are like salt in that they act like a preservative.

This week:

#3 – Christians are like salt in that they promote thirst.

If you eat a bunch of salt, you get thirsty.

Make Christ attractive and desirable. Make others thirsty for Christ!

Titus 2:10–Act in such a way they make the teachings of Christ attractive.

Create spiritual thirst in others.

Attractive = arrangement of jewels to set off their full beauty

Make faith beautiful to those outside the faith.

There’s a family atmosphere in the Brethren church. That’s attractive to others.

Others should see the difference Christ makes in our lives. And we should make a difference in the lives of others.

#4 – Christians are like salt in that they could lose their saltiness/usefulness.

Technically, salt can’t lose its flavor, but in ancient times, it could be contaminated and ruined.

Is there anything impure in you? Anything that keeps you from being as “salty” as you could be?

If so, with confession and repentance, you can get the “saltiness” back and get right with God.

If you’re going to be salt, you need to have contact with the world. You can’t be scared.

It takes a discerning heart and mind to know when you’re impacting the world and when the world is impacting you.

You are the salt. Ask god to help you be the salt you’re supposed to be.

Leviticus 2:13–Don’t leave the salt out of the grain offering.