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- The Promise of Blessing - Week Four
The Promises that Changed the World
“The Promise of Blessing”
Luke 1:39-56
There’s a difference between the knowledge of blessing and the joy of blessing.
How Mary responded; she trusted God by:
1. acting on what she heard.
She sought out others who were close to God.
2. believing what she heard.
She believed God would fulfill His promises to her.
3. Blessing comes from believing.
How Mary rejoiced; she thanked God for:
1. seeing her
2. saving her
3. blessing her
4. doing great things for her
5. showing her mercy
6. humbling the proud and exalting the humble
7. keeping His promises
Experiencing God’s joy comes from believing and acting on God’s promises!
42 min - God’s Greatest Promise – Week ThreeSermon NotesThe Promises that Changed the World“God’s Greatest Promise”Luke 1:26-38The greatest promise ever given was to the least likely person.• A nobody from no-name parents from a ton in the middle of nowhere.• We honor Mary for her role and her response not her righteousness.What is God’s greatest promise?• JesusThe greatest promise ever given required a virgin birth.• Confirms Jesus’ heavenly origin• signifies Jesus’ sinless nature• qualifies Jesus to be the perfect sacrificeWhat are God’s promises about?• His gracious work to save people through JesusHow do God’s promises work ?• God graces us• God is with us• God’s Spirit will bring it to pass• God is faithful to His promisesHow do we respond to God’s promises?• Believe that God is With you• Surrender to His Will for you• trust in His Word to you• Cooperate with His Work in youGod’s greatest promise calls for our greatest trust .Core CHRISTlike Characteristic: Trustworthy Steward of God’s Resources/Living SurrenderedLifeGroup QuestionsIcebreaker: How many generations of people in your family can you name?What should we do when God’s promises seem hard or impossible to believe?Are there any promises of God that you struggle to believe?How can we learn from Mary’s response to God’s promises in Luke 1:26-38?Before we are anything else, we are to be “servants of God.” What difference should this make in our lives?Which response to God’s promises do you need to step into this week? (Believe, Surrender, Trust, Cooperate.)48 min
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- Trusting in God’s Promises – Week TwoSermon NotesThe Promises that Changed the World“Trusting in God’s Promises”Luke 1:5-251. God’s promises always change our world.• Zechariah: “God remembers“• Elizabeth: “God of oath, promise”• God: “I am here” (God’s name is a promise!)• Gabriel: angel is messenger of God• John: son of Zechariah and Elizabeth: God remembers His promise2. God’s promises are based on God’s purposes• God is working in our lives and in our world to accomplish His purposes (and fulfill His promises!) for our good and His glory.• God’s promises are not based on our performance.• God will remember and fulfill every promise He has made.• Even when it’s been a long time• Even when it looks impossible• Even when we have failed (to believe)3. God’s promises are not affected by your failure• In the biggest moment of Zechariah’s life he failed miserably• he failed to see how God was working• he failed to believe• he failed because of fear• he failed to focus on God• Fear seeks to keep you from hearing God’s promises, seeing God’s purposes and sensing God’s presence.• Even when we fail, God is still faithful!4. God’s promises are grounded in God’s faithfulness• The antidote for shame is what God has done, not what you have done.• Since God is so faithful, let’s trust Him!Core CHRISTlike Characteristic: Trustworthy Steward of God’s Resources/Living SurrenderedLifeGroup QuestionsIcebreaker: Share the meaning behind your name! (Look it up if you don’t know!)The Jewish people of the First Century awaited the coming Messiah. What promises of God do we still await as New Testament Christians?Why is it so hard to wait for a promise to come true?What might God be trying to teach us as we, like Zechariah and Elizabeth, wait?Why do we fall into thinking that God’s blessings are based on our performance?What is the risk in falling into this way of thinking?How do God’s promises provide an answer to our fear and shame?Read Hebrews 11:32-40. Many people lived and died in faith, not receiving the fulfillment of God’s promises. Yet, we live in a time when we can look back at the cross and see the fulfillment of God’s promises in Jesus Christ.As you end your time together, spend a moment reflecting on the fear and shame in your life that try to keep you from holding on to God’s promises. Then, thank God that fear and shame meet their end in His steadfast love displayed on the cross.54 min
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- What do you believe about Jesus? – Week OneSermon NotesThe Promises that Changed the World“What do you believe about Jesus?”Luke 1:1-4Why is the Gospel of Luke so valuable?It helps us see the truth about JesusWe need to be clear about who Jesus is.We need to be clear about what Jesus taught.Following Jesus in our day must be rooted in what Jesus did in his day.It helps us see the meaning of discipleshipWhat are disciples supposed to know?What are disciples supposed to believe?What are disciples supposed to do?It helps us see the promises that changed the worldJesus fulfills the promises of God.God has made promises to you!We can trust God’s promises in the future because He’s always kept His promises in the past.Core CHRISTlike Characteristic: Trustworthy Steward of God’s Resources/Living Surrendered52 min
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- A Trustworthy Steward is Faithful – Week SixSermon NotesAdventure of Trust“A Trustworthy Steward is Faithful”Matthew 22:37-40; 25:14-30; 5:3-12We have one job – We are stewards.Trustworthy stewards are faithful.Why + What + How = Faithful StewardshipThe “why” of faithful stewardship (Matthew 22:37-40)Why = Loving God and others.The “what” of faithful stewardship. (Matthew 25:14-30)What = Our lives (Our time, talent, and treasure.)The “how” of faithful stewardship (Matthew 5:3-12)Faithfulness is being receptive to recognizing that your time, talent, and treasure are not your own. (Matthew 5:3-6)Faithfulness is being dependable to use our time, talent and treasure for God’s purpose. (Matthew 5:7-11)Faithfulness is being congruent with our desire and effort to use our time, talent and treasure for God’s purpose.How = (disposition of the heart)LifeGroup QuestionsCheck in: How has God been using your devotional time?Icebreaker: What is the best gift you’ve ever given?What one word would you use to describe your giving?What blessing is there in giving?How have you experienced this blessing in your own life?What’s the difference between giving more than you can afford and spending more than you can afford?How do you define generosity?How does that compare with how God defines it?(Check out Lk 21:1-4 for Jesus’ definition.)What would you say is your main motivation for giving?How do you know when to give?Looking at the mock planning form, what (if anything) seems to be out of balance?What would you tell this family to help them use, save and enjoy their money better?What is one way that you could grow in that area?40 min
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Each weekend at Church of the Open Door a message is given based on the Word of God. Daniel Fagbuyi, Lead Pastor, and other members of the staff equip the large congregation located in Northeast Ohio…
to lead people in the adventure of becoming like Christ.
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