ADVENT

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Harvest Baptist Church
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December 15, 2013

Message Three

THE GIFT OF GRIEF

Matthew 1:1-5, 16-17
Acts 10:34 Then Peter I. PREVIEW, 1 opened his mouth, II. OVERVIEW, 2-5 and said, Of a truth I A. Patriarchs, 2 B. Pilgrims, 3-4 perceive that God is C. Possessors, 5 no respecter of III. REVIEW, 16-17 persons: A. Savior, 16 1 Sam 16:7 But the B. Summary, 17 Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. Gen 38:7 And Er, Judahs rstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord slew him. Mark 2:16-17 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

AN EXPERIENTIAL EXEGESIS OF FAMILY 1. Everybody __________ from some family 2. All families have some ______________________ 3. It is important to know that God __________ through families

THESIS
Processing the past through Bible principles will allow you to get a gift from your

Point 1. God ____________ all human events to fulll his eternal purpose. Point 2. People ____________ to God, because people are the key ingredient in Gods eternal purpose.

HOW GODS GIFT COMES THROUGH TIMES OF GRIEF 1. In ____________, 1-3 2. In __________, 3 3. In __________, 4-5 4. In ________, 16-17

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Dont let the babe in the manger get buried under tinsel & paper
Josh 2:9-11 And she said unto the men, I know that the Lord hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you. For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed. And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the Lord your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath. Heb 11:31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. Josh 2:18,21 Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy fathers household, home unto thee. and she bound the scarlet line in the window. Ruth 2:11-12 And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore. The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust. Gal 4:4-5 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. Luke 23:34 Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. John 3:6-7 That which is born of the esh is esh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. 1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

FAST FACTS
Tonight! 5:30P.M. Doctrine: Principles to Understand Prophecy (in the Gym) Dollar pizza or sandwiches afterward in the Gym! Wednesday 7:00P.M. Angel Tree! Help us host 70 kids with an incarcerated parent to throw a birthday party for Jesus in the Gym. No other studies or AWANA that evening. Prayer Diary http:// www.scribd.com/doc/ 190910179 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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HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Dec 22 Dec 22 Handling Heartbreak with Hope, Matt 1:18-25 Christmas Eves Eves Eve Family Service 5:30P.M. in the auditorium. K-5th Grade with their family (Nursery & Toddlers as normal). NO Service Wednesday Nights, Dec 25 & Jan 1 NO Service Sunday Evening Dec 29 Enjoy the time with your family! Lords Supper Service New Years Living in Light of the Last Days, Phil 3:12-15

Dec 25 Dec 29 Jan 1 Dec 29 Jan 5

Living Faith Bible Institute Classes start Jan. 11-12: Bible Survey II, Matthew, and How to Study the Bible Register at www.lfbi.org or fill out an application in the lobby