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Matthew 1:18 This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. (NLT)

1. Be realistic with your expectations.

Romans 3:23 – For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (NIV)

2. Be guarded with your emotions.

Matthew 1:19 - Joseph, her fiancé, was a good man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly. (NLT)

Proverbs 12:16 – A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted. (NLT)

Proverbs 19:11 – Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs. (NLT)

3. Be intentional with your interaction.

Matthew 1:19 - Joseph, her fiancé, was a good man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly. (NLT)

Matthew 1:20-23 As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet: “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” (NLT)

Colossians 3:12-13 - 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. (NIV)

Matthew 6:14-15 - 14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. (NIV)

Philippians 2:1-4 - Are your hearts tender and compassionate? 2 Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.

3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. 4 Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. (NLT)

Romans 12:18 - 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. (NIV)

1. God shows us up in the middle of messes

2. Your mess has a message from God

Matthew 1:20-21 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” (NIV)

3. God turns messes into miracles

a. The miracle of joy

Luke 2:10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. (NIV)

b. The miracle of peace

Luke 2:13-14 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” (NIV)

c. The miracle of salvation

Luke 2:10–11 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. (NIV)

Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.” (NLT)

1. God shows us up in the middle of messes

2. Your mess has a message from God

Matthew 1:20-21 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” (NIV)

3. God turns messes into miracles

a. The miracle of joy

Luke 2:10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. (NIV)

b. The miracle of peace

Luke 2:13-14 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” (NIV)

c. The miracle of salvation

Luke 2:10–11 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. (NIV)

Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.” (NLT)

11-25-18 - Guest Speaker | Robert Madu

11-25-18 - Guest Speaker | Robert Madu

1 Chronicles 4:10 Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request. (NIV)

James 1:22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. (NIV)

 

1. Protects your heart from drifting from God

Malachi 3:6-8 “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. 7 Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty. “But you ask, ‘How are we to return?’ 8 “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ “In tithes and offerings. (NIV)

Matthew 6:21 Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. (NLT)

2. Protects you from the consequences of disobedience

Malachi 3:9 You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me. (NIV)

Malachi 3:11 I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,” says the Lord Almighty. (NIV)

James 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (NIV)

3. Protects you from trusting in yourself

Malachi 3:10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. (NIV)

4. Protects you from blocking God’s blessings

Malachi 3:10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it (NIV)

Malachi 3:12 “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land,” says the Lord Almighty. (NIV)

1 Chronicles 4:10 Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request. (NIV)

James 1:22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. (NIV)

 

1. Protects your heart from drifting from God

Malachi 3:6-8 “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. 7 Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty. “But you ask, ‘How are we to return?’ 8 “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ “In tithes and offerings. (NIV)

Matthew 6:21 Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. (NLT)

2. Protects you from the consequences of disobedience

Malachi 3:9 You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me. (NIV)

Malachi 3:11 I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,” says the Lord Almighty. (NIV)

James 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (NIV)

3. Protects you from trusting in yourself

Malachi 3:10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. (NIV)

4. Protects you from blocking God’s blessings

Malachi 3:10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it (NIV)

Malachi 3:12 “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land,” says the Lord Almighty. (NIV)

1 Chron 4:9-10 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain." 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested. (NKJV)

Galatians 3:9 So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith. (NLT)

Galatians 3:14 Through Christ Jesus, God has blessed the Gentiles with the same blessing he promised to Abraham, so that we who are believers might receive the promised Holy Spirit through faith. (NLT)

Genesis 12:1–3 The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. 2 I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. 3 I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.” (NLT)

1. Supernatural guidance

Genesis 12:1 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. (NIV)

2. Supernatural blessings

Genesis 12:2 I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.  (NIV)

3. Supernatural intervention

a. Fully surrendered people listen to God’s voice.

Genesis 12:1 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. (NIV)

b. Fully surrendered people go when God says go.

Genesis 12:4 So Abram went, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he set out from Harran. (NIV)

c. Fully surrendered people go where God says go.

d. Fully surrendered people give when God says give.

1 Chron 4:9-10 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain." 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested. (NKJV)

Galatians 3:9 So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith. (NLT)

Galatians 3:14 Through Christ Jesus, God has blessed the Gentiles with the same blessing he promised to Abraham, so that we who are believers might receive the promised Holy Spirit through faith. (NLT)

Genesis 12:1–3 The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. 2 I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. 3 I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.” (NLT)

1. Supernatural guidance

Genesis 12:1 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. (NIV)

2. Supernatural blessings

Genesis 12:2 I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.  (NIV)

3. Supernatural intervention

a. Fully surrendered people listen to God’s voice.

Genesis 12:1 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. (NIV)

b. Fully surrendered people go when God says go.

Genesis 12:4 So Abram went, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he set out from Harran. (NIV)

c. Fully surrendered people go where God says go.

d. Fully surrendered people give when God says give.

1 Chron 4:9-10 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain." 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested. (NKJV)

Galatians 3:9 So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith. (NLT)

Genesis 12:1–3 The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. 2 I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. 3 I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.” (NLT)

1. You must step out on God’s word

Genesis 12:1 The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you.” (NLT)

Genesis 12:4 So Abram departed as the Lord had instructed, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran. (NLT)

Matthew 25:21 “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’” (NLT)

2. You must leave your comfortable surroundings

Genesis 12:1 The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you.” (NIV)

3. You must step out and live by faith

Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. (NIV)

Psalm 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. (NKJV)