SERMON SEEDS F36 FOR 11/25/02
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sermonseeds-unsubscribe@welovegod.orgWe have come to the time of year when many pastors like to preach series leading up to Christmas. Starting on Sunday, December 1, there are four Sundays remaining before Christmas. This week's Sermon Seeds contains four series of outlines leading up to Christmas. I have shared the first three series in the past. Series #4 is new for this year, and I intend to preach the series myself. Remember that these are only outlines. You will have to work to give your congregation some real meat!
As always, these Seeds are adaptable and you may use any outline as an individual sermon without preaching it in a series.
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CHRISTMAS SERIES NUMBER 1 - JESUS IS COMING!
Here is a four part series to be delivered the month before Christmas.
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WEEK #1 - ANTICIPATION - JESUS IS COMING!
TEXT - Old Testament Scriptures
The Old Testament Prophets anticipated the birth of our Lord Jesus. Here are three of their prophecies:
THE VIRGIN - Isaiah 7:14
The virgin, of course, was Mary.
The birth was of "Emmanuel", "God is with us".
THE VISIT - Micah 5:2
The visit is to Bethlehem.
The visitor is the one that will be ruler in Israel. (Isaiah 11:1-10)
The visitor is eternal.
THE VICTORY - Isaiah 9:6
"The government shall be upon his shoulders."
He is:
"Wonderful"
"Counselor"
"Mighty God"
"Everlasting Father
"Prince of Peace"
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WEEK #2 - ANNOUNCEMENT - JESUS IS COMING!
TEXT - Luke 1:26-38
GOD'S FAVOR - Vss. 26-28
MARY'S FUTURE - Vss. 29-37
MARY'S FAITH - Vs. 38
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WEEK #3 - ASSURANCE - JESUS IS COMING!
TEXT - Matthew 1:18-25
To me, Joseph is the forgotten man of Christmas. It took a man of great faith to believe and accept the events surrounding his pregnant wife. God gave Him the assurance that what was happening was indeed of God and in God's perfect will.
CONCEPTION - Vs. 18
Mary was engaged to Joseph. Engagement in that culture, engagement made a couple was considered married, even though the marriage had not been consummated. During this time of engagement, Mary was impregnated by the Holy Spirit.
CONFUSION - Vs. 19
You can imagine Joseph's disappointment. Because he was a just man, he decided to privately divorce Mary. He loved her too much, I feel, to bring her public embarrassment.
COMFORT - Vss. 20-23
Joseph was told that Mary was pregnant by the Holy Spirit.
He received the comfort of God in a dream.
This birth is the fulfillment of prophecy.
COMMITMENT - Vss. 24-25
Joseph, by faith, made a commitment to Mary and to guardianship of the Son of God.
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WEEK #4 - ARRIVAL - JESUS IS HERE!
TEXT - Matthew 2 and Luke 2
THE PLACE OF BIRTH - Luke 2:1-7, Matthew 2:1-6
THE PROCLAMATION BY ANGELS - Luke 2:8-14
THE PEOPLE WHO SAW (WITNESSED)
The arrival of the Messiah was witnessed by:
The Shepherds - Luke 2:15-20
Simeon - Luke 2:25-35
Anna - Luke 2:36-38
The Wise Men - Matthew 2:712
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CHRISTMAS SERIES NUMBER 2 - LUKE TELLS US ABOUT CHRISTMAS
Here is a five part series to be delivered the month before Christmas.
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WEEK #1 - RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE
TEXT: Luke 1:5-25
Zacharias and Elizabeth were righteous people (Vs. 6). They teach those of us who are righteous in Christ some very important lessons.
RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE DO NOT LIVE IN IDEAL SITUATIONS - Vss. 5-7
They were righteous, but still suffered from not being able to have children.
RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE ENJOY GOD'S PERFECT TIMING - Vss. 8-10
John the Baptist would arrive in God's perfect time.
Zacharias took his turn in the temple at God's perfect time. It is possible that this was the only time that Zacharias ever had this assignment.
RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE ARE SURPRISED BY GOD - Vss. 11-17
Zacharias was given a tremendous promise of a son who would be the forerunner to the Messiah.
God often surprises us with special blessings and responsibilities.
RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE ARE NOT PERFECT - Vs. 18
Zacharias doubted Gabriel's promise.
RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE ARE DISCIPLINED BY GOD - Vss. 19-22
Zacharias was silenced because of his doubt.
RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE RECEIVE THE FULLNESS OF GOD'S PROMISES - Vss. 23-25
Elizabeth became pregnant.
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WEEK #2 - MESSENGER SERVICE
TEXT: Luke 1:26-38
GABRIEL'S DESTINATION - Vss. 26-27
GABRIEL'S DECLARATION - Vs. 28-33
Mary would be mother of the Messiah.
GABRIEL'S DESCRIPTION - Vss. 34-37
Gabriel described how Mary could become pregnant without having sexual relationship with a man.
GABRIEL'S DELIGHT - Vs. 38
Gabriel had witnessed Zachariah's unbelief (Vs. 18). He must have been delighted with Mary's simple faith.
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WEEK #3 - MARY'S SONG
TEXT: Luke 1:39-56
Mary had just been told that she would be the mother of the Messiah.
She decided to visit her cousin, Elizabeth, who was pregnant with John the Baptist.
AFFIRMATION THROUGH ELIZABETH - Vss. 39-45
The words of Elizabeth confirmed the message of Gabriel.
APPRECIATION BY MARY - Vss. 46-50
Mary gave a statement of praise.
ACTION BY GOD - Vss. 51-56
Mary talked of God's activity in behalf of Israel.
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WEEK #4 - EXCITEMENT IN THE HILLS
TEXT: Luke 1:57-79
Zacharias and Elizabeth lived in the hill country of Judah. When John the Baptist was born there was excitement in the hills.
A CELEBRATION - Vss. 57-58
A CONTROVERSY - Vss. 59-63
A CONFIRMATION - Vss. 64-66
A CONCERT - Vss. 67-79
Praise - Vss. 67-69
Promise - Vss. 70-75
Prediction (Prophecy) - Vss. 76-79
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WEEK #5 - BLESSING IN BETHLEHEM
TEXT: Luke 2:1-20
MOVEMENT TO BETHLEHEM - Vss. 1-5
MOMENT OF BIRTH - Vss. 6-7
MARVEL OF ANNOUNCEMENT - Vss. 8-14
METHOD OF CELEBRATION - Vss. 15-20
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CHRISTMAS SERIES NUMBER 3 - COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS
Here is a 5 part series for the month before Christmas and Christmas Eve. You may adapt this series to suit your own congregation's needs.
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Isaiah 7:14 etc.
WE WANT A BABY!
Countdown To Christmas #1
The Old Testament Prophets, particularly Isaiah, looked forward with anxious anticipation to the birth of Israel's Messiah. Here are some Old Testament Prophecies which tell us about the baby that they were waiting for.
THE BABY WOULD BE BORN TO SPECIAL PARENTS
Isaiah 7:14 - Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Luke 1:34-35 - Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? [35] And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
This Baby would be born of a virgin and fathered by the Holy Spirit. He would be "Emmanuel", God with us.
THE BABY WOULD BE BORN IN A SPECIAL PLACE
Micah 5:2 - But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
THE BABY WOULD BE BORN A SPECIAL PERSON
Isaiah 9:6 - For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
THIS BABY WOULD BE BORN FOR A SPECIAL PURPOSE
Isaiah 53:1-6 - Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? [2] For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. [3] He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. [4] Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. [5] But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. [6] All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
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Luke 1:26-38
BABY IS ON THE WAY
Countdown to Christmas #2
GOD'S MESSENGER - Vss. 26-27
The messenger, was the Angel Gabriel
GOD'S MESSAGE - Vss. 28-33
Mary was highly favored - Vs. 28
Mary was not to fear - Vss.29-30
Mary would give birth to the Messiah - Vss. 31-33
GOD'S METHOD - Vss. 34-38
To cause a virgin birth - Vss. 34-35
To give a child to a barren woman - Vs. 36
To do the impossible - Vs. 37
To bless people of faith - Vs. 38
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Matthew 1:18-25
COMPLICATIONS!
Countdown to Christmas #3
Sometimes when a person is pregnant, they run into "complications". Mary also ran into complications, but the complications were caused by the misunderstanding of Joseph, to whom Mary was betrothed.
A SURPRISE PREGNANCY - Vs. 18
Joseph was the one that was surprised, not Mary.
A SERIOUS PROBLEM - Vs. 19
Joseph loved Mary, and would quietly divorce her, rather than publicly harm her.
A SPECIAL PROCLAMATION - Vss. 20-21
Joseph was told that the conception was the work of Holy Ghost, that this child would be named Jesus, because He would save his people.
A SURE PROPHECY - Vss. 22-23
This birth would be the fulfillment of Isaiah 7:14.
A SUBMISSIVE PERFORMANCE - Vss. 24-25
Joseph did as he was told.
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Luke 2:1-14
BABY IS HERE!
Countdown to Christmas #4
ADVANCE TO BETHLEHEM - Vss. 1-5
God worked through Caesar Augustus so that Mary was in Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus. Micah 5:2 was fulfilled.
ARRIVAL OF JESUS - Vss. 6-7
ANNOUNCEMENT BY ANGELS - Vss. 8-14
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Luke 2:15-20 etc.
THE JOY THAT BABY BRINGS
Countdown to Christmas #5
THE JOY OF PRIVILEGE - The Shepherds - Luke 2:15-20
The shepherds had the privilege of being the first ones to hear the birth announcement and the first ones to see the newborn.
THE JOY OF PROMISE - Simeon and Anna - Luke 2:25-38
Simeon and Anna were both waiting for the promise of the coming Messiah. Simeon was promised that he would not die until he saw Him.
THE JOY OF PRESENTATION - The Wise Men - Matthew 2:11
The Wise Men presented themselves for worship.
The Wise Men presented their gifts.
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CHRISTMAS SERIES NUMBER 4 - OUR WONDERFUL LORD
Isaiah 9:6
WONDERFUL!
#1 of 4 - OUR WONDERFUL LORD
Isaiah 9:6 -
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.As we approach another Christmas we turn to the prophecy concerning the Lord Jesus, and the five qualities that refer to Him found in our text. In this message we consider two of the qualities, Wonderful, and "The everlasting Father".
JESUS WAS WONDERFUL IN HEAVEN WHERE HE WAS ACTIVE
Before He came to earth he was "The everlasting Father" or "Father of Eternity".
He is eternal, having always existed. Consider John 1:1-5, Hebrews 1:1-4, Colossians 1:15-18
JESUS WAS WONDERFUL IN BETHLEHEM WHERE HE ARRIVED
Luke 2:1-20
JESUS WAS WONDERFUL ON EARTH WHERE HE ASSOCIATED WITH MEN
John 1:14
JESUS WAS WONDERFUL WHERE HE ATONED FOR OUR SINS
Romans 5:6-9, 1 Peter 1:18-19
JESUS WAS WONDERFUL AT THE TOMB WHERE HE AROSE FROM THE DEAD
1 Corinthians 15:3-4, 20, Luke 24
JESUS IS WONDERFUL IN HEAVEN WHERE HE ANTICIPATES HIS RETURN
Psalm 110:1, Acts 1:10-11
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Isaiah 9:6
COUNSELLOR!
#2 of 4 of OUR WONDERFUL LORD
Isaiah 9:6 - For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Jesus showed himself to be the "counselor" as he walked this earth. He spoke with authority on many things, including:
JESUS COUNSELS US CONCERNING THE NEW BIRTH - JOHN 3:1-8 - RELATIONSHIP
In order to spend eternity in we must be born into the family of God.
This gives us a Father-son relationship with God. John 1:12-13
JESUS COUNSELS US CONCERNING THE BREAD OF LIFE - JOHN 6:35- 47-48, 53-58 - RECEPTION
When we receive Jesus as our Savior we eat His flesh and drink His blood. John 6:53
JESUS COUNSELS US CONCERNING THE LIVING WATER - John 7:37-40 - RESOURCE
The resource that we receive when we are saved is the Holy Spirit. John 14:16-18, 16:8-15
JESUS COUNSELS US CONCERNING THE SHEEP AND THE SHEPHERD - John 10:9-11, 27-29 - RESPONSIBILITIES
Jesus is responsible to take of us as the Good Shepherd.
We are responsible to believe on Him and to follow Him.
JESUS COUNSELS US CONCERNING THE VINE AND THE BRANCHES - John 15:1-16 - RECIPROCITY
He will abide in us as we abide in Him
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Isaiah 9:6
MIGHTY GOD!
#3 of 4 of OUR WONDERFUL LORD
Isaiah 9:6 - For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
JESUS WAS MIGHTY IN SUPPLY
He supplied food for the hungry. Mark 6:35-44, 8:1-9
He supplied fish for the fishermen. Luke 5:4-11, John 21:1-11
He supplies rest for the weary. Matthew 11:28-30
JESUS WAS MIGHTY IN STRENGTH
He calmed the sea. Mark 4:35-41
He cast out demons. Mark 5:1-20
He raised the dead. Mark 5:35-43, John 11:33-44
JESUS WAS MIGHTY IN SACRIFICE
Isaiah 53, Philippians 2:5-11
JESUS WAS MIGHTY IN SUPERIORITY
The Transfiguration - Mark 9:1-8
The Resurrection - Matthew 28
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Isaiah 9:6
PRINCE OF PEACE
#4 of 4 of OUR WONDERFUL LORD
Isaiah 9:6 -
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.JESUS GIVES US THE PEACE OF SALVATION - Luke 2:10-14, Romans 5:1
JESUS GIVES US THE PEACE OF SECURITY - Hebrews 7:24-25
JESUS GIVES US THE PEACE OF SUPPLICATION
He prays for us. 1 John 2:1-2
We are to pray to Him. Philippians 4:6-7
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