Outline---I. Bethlehem's shepherds were unlikely candidates for -Great Joy.---II. The shepherd's joy had an unlikely precursor.--III. The shepherd's joy resulted from an unlikely message.--IV. The shepherd's joy had two unlikely confirmations.

Outline---I. God guarantees lavish joy to the humblest of His people.----II. God gives this joy through the birth and reign of a remarkable, royal son.

Outline---I. As we do in other matters, we should extend a -judgment of charity- to our fellow Christians with respect to the grace of giving.----II. As in other matters also, this -judgment of charity- need not preclude our encouraging and helping our fellow Christians re. the grace of giving.

Outline---I. By reason of their redemption, Israel was in a special -i.e. -covenant-- relationship with the LORD.

A new MP3 sermon from Christ Reformed Presbyterian Church-PCA is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: The Grace of Giving (2)

Speaker: Pastor J. D. 'Skip' Dusenbury

Broadcaster: Christ Reformed Presbyterian Church-PCA

Event: Sunday - AM

Date: 11/18/2018

Bible: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Length: 50 min.

Outline---III. With respect to their offerings, these laws also place Israel's resident aliens on an equal footing once they are in the land.----A. They clearly assume that there will be -foreigners- living among them.----B. They also assume that some of these foreigners will desire to worship the LORD.----C. They mandate that they should be allowed to do so.----D. They also require that they abide by the same requirements as the Israelites re. their offerings.----E. These provisions reflect the concern for the -nations- spiritual welfare which the LORD consistently expressed under the Old Testament.----F. These provisions also anticipate the richer spiritual blessing which the nations' would eventually enjoy under the New Covenant.

I. Who Is The LORD-----II. Your Immanent - Transcendent LORD Keeps You-----III. Your Immanent - Transcendent LORD Makes His Face Shine On You-----IV. Your Immanent - Transcendent LORD Is Gracious To You-----V. Your Immanent - Transcendent LORD Lifts His Countenance Upon You-----VI. Your Immanent - Transcendent LORD Gives You Peace-----Conclusion- Your Immanent - Transcendent LORD Places His Name Upon You-

I. God's Grace Produces Many Sweet Fruits In His Peoples' Lives, Including the Grace of Giving----II. God's People Should Seek to Excel in Grace, Including the Grace of Giving.

Outline---II. These laws also enhance the -aroma- of Israel's offerings to the Lord, once she is in the land.--III. With respect to their offerings, these laws also place Israel's resident aliens on an equal footing once they are in the land.

1. God's people can become -the Master's Touch- to His people.----2. God's people can also become -the Master's Touch- to His pastors.