John 3:19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. (NIV)



1. People love darkness



4 Things You Need To Understand About Darkness



1a. Darkness can be fun



1b. Darkness can be deceptive



James 1:14-16 but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. 16 Don't be deceived, my dear brothers. (NIV)



1c. Darkness can create fear



John 3:20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. (NIV)



2. Run to the the light



John 3:21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God." (NIV)



John 3:17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. (NIV)