Without Light, we'd all remain in darkness (sin). The Light has come to expose the sin and darkness of this world. We as Christians need to reflect God's Light too.

We must receive the word of God by faith.

God uses His people to build each other up in Christ.

From John 1 we see that the obscure Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was not only the first disciple of Christ but was a personal soul winner, bringing his own brother to Christ.

Fellowship (Koinonia) is one of 4 vital things stated in Acts 2:42 that the early church "continued steadfastly" in. This message defines and explains the importance of fellowship.

The Lord stood with Paul

The believer's faithfulness to Christ serves to manifest the Lord to others.

Paul longs for God's word in his time of need.

A faithful friend in time of need.

God uses trials to teach us patience which works by faith.