Text: Matthew 5:13; 28:19-20

Title: “Out of the Salt Shaker & Into the World”

Introduction: Rebecca Manley Pippert wrote a book entitled: “Out of the Saltshaker and Into the World.”  Mrs. Pippert is one of the foremost communicators in terms of sharing the gospel.  She treats evangelism as a way of life.  And it should be.  The purpose of this message is to communicate what salt has to do with us being a Christian and a disciple of Christ.  This text is embedded within the context of Jesus’ “Sermon or Teaching on the Mount.” 

I.                  The Disciples’ Character ~ Salt

·        Believers are called and designed (made) to be the salt of the earth.

·        Distinctive – different from the food or object upon which it is put.  Believers are to be different from the world.  James teaches that we are to be unspotted from the world.

·        Salt preserves – Keeps things from going bad and decaying.

·        Salt penetrates – inserts a new quality, substance and life.  Changes that upon which it is put.

·        Salt flavors – it influences the taste of things.

·        Salt is quiet – it is visible, but it works silently, no noise whatsoever during its work.

II.               The Disciples’ Place/Mission to Salt – the earth

·        Salt is of no use being stored up

·        Notice that it said the earth, not heaven.  Heaven has no need for salt.

·        Our mission alone – the disciples’ mission alone, not the unbeliever – Jesus said, “Ye are…” 

III.           The Disciples’ Danger

·        If it does not serve its purpose it is good for nothing; if it is mixed with dirt, it is useless; if it gets wet, it is useless.

Conclusion: Come out of the salt shaker.  “A dash will do…”  A dash of love, joy, peace, of Jesus etc…

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