ADVENT

Christmas Hang-Ups
Harvest Baptist Church
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December 8, 2013
Message Two

YOUR CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS

Luke 1:26-38
I. THE ANGELIC MESSENGER, 26-28! A. Gabriel's Descent, 26! B. Galilean Destination, 27! II. THE AMAZING MESSAGE, 28-30! Gospel Disclosure! A. Fortune, 28! B. Fear, 29! C. Favor, 30! D. Fulfillment, 31-33! II. THE ADVENT MIRACLE, 34-38! A. Mystery, 34! B. Method, 35! C. Marvel, 36-37! D. Submission, 38!

AN EXPERIENTIAL EXEGESIS OF! ____________ PROMISES! 1. Your check is in the mail! 2. I will still respect you in the morning! 3. I am from the government and Im here to help you!

THESIS
Gods greatness is demonstrated in the reality God can the

HOW TO GIVE GOD YOUR BEST AND GET A CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS

1. ____________ Gods promises, not just acknowledge them, 28-37! least, and make A. For every problem is a it into the ______________, 28-33! most B. For every promise there is a __________________, 34-37! 2. ______ on Gods plan, not just assume it, 38! 3. ______________ Gods praise, not atrophy in apathy, 46-55!

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Denition: Faith is a trust in God that ______________ his performance.! Five Keys: Problem ! promise ! providence ! provision ! plan!

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Dont let the babe in the manger get buried under tinsel & paper
Point 1. Until you are ____________ in line with the truth of Gods word, and acting based on Gods will, your work will not amplify Gods worship.! Point 2. We need to celebrate ______________ circumstances and context.!

FAST FACTS
Today! Doctrine: Principles for Understanding Prophecy (in the Gym)! HarvestKids Junior Choir! Childrens Christmas program practice for kids K-5th grade in the Auditorium! Dollar pizza or sandwiches afterward in the Gym!! Prayer Diary http:// www.scribd.com/doc/ 189348679! Sermon Video http:// hbcbluesprings.org! Rev. W Alan Shelby www.facebook.com/ ashelby! Follow us on twitter.com! Likeus on facebook.com! @hbcbluesprings!

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WHAT ____________________ CHRISTIANS SAY 1. God has an eternal purpose for my life! 2. God has to do things in me to change things for me! 3. God will bring something out of me according to his word to me

CHRISTMAS HANG-UPS! Dec 1 - The Goodness of God Undeserved in Accessing Divine Intervention, Luke 1:5-17 Dec 8 - The Goodness of God Demonstrated by Your Cinderella Christmas, Luke 1:26-38 Dec 15 - The Goodness of God Declared with The Gift of Grief, Matt 1:1-5; 16-17 Dec 22 - The Goodness of God Dispensed at Handling Heartbreak with Hope, Matt 1:18-25

Goodness demonstrated
Luke 1

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