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God's Gifts at Christmas Part 2: God's Gift Exchange
God’s Gifts at Christmas Part 2: God’s Gift Exchange . . . he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. Isaiah 61:3 (NLT) I. When we give God our WORRY, God gives us his PEACE “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.†Matthew 6:34 (NIV) “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.†1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) “I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and heart! And the peace I give isn’t fragile like the peace the world gives. So don’t be troubled or afraid.†John 14:27 (TLB) How? Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV) II. When we give God our HURTS, God gives us his HEALING “From a sea of troubles I call out to You, Lord.†Psalm 130:1 (CEV) “He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted.†Isaiah 61:1 (NKJV) “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him.†Nahum 1:7 (NIV) (Mary said) “He cares for me, His humble servant.†Luke 1:48 (CEV) How? “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.†2 Corinthians 1:4 (NIV) III. When we give God our GRIEF, God gives us his JOY “You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy.†Psalm 30:11 (NLT) “. . . weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning..†Psalm 30:5 (NIV) “You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.†John 16:20b (NIV) How? “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.’†Luke 2:10-11 (NIV) “. . . he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair.†Isaiah 61:3 (NLT)
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John 3:1-3- Born Again = Born from Above
It may seem like this life is all there is, but Jesus says there’s more and understanding “born again†helps us realize this. Get back in touch with the relevance of God and heaven and live accordingly.
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Encounter Incarnational Presence
"Who is wise and understanding among you?" God calls us to live as those born of the wisdom from above. This wisdom is the incarnate Word of God - incarnate in us and in those we meet along the way.
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A Living Word
We have been born into a living hope through the living and enduring Word "to offer spiritual sacrifices" and "in order that we might proclaim the mighty acts of Him who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light."
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Everyday Needs
Everyone needs: A place to work, A place to live, Food to eat, Recreation to relax, Good health and education, People need to know that they are loved and needed! The greatest need of all is to be born again into everlasting life!
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No One Born Of God Makes A Practice Of Sinning
How is it possible that those born of God cannot sin? John reveals the nature of sin, the origin of sin, and the origin of our victory over sinning. Come and learn about the expulsive power of a new affection.
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Born
John chapter three quickly slips into cliché, especially when you get to verse 16. Dudes have been painting this verse on their chest at stadium events for years. But how do we move past a flippant reference and to the heart of a message that promises a new birth?
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A God Thing
(1 Peter 1:3-5) God and God alone is fully sovereign over our salvation. He causes us to be born again.
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