Can I Get A Witness?

Luke 2:8-20

Pew Bible Pg. 833

 

I.   God did not choose powerful or prestigious people but willing servants.                  vs. 8-9

 

A.    God’s economy and plan is far beyond our understanding.    

                                                                                    I Cor. 1:26-31, James 2:1-5

 

B.    Faithfulness with little results in being trusted with more.                 John 13:1-15

 

II.   The message is not exclusive.                                                                            vs. 10-13

 

A.            God’s Word is always 100% true.                 vs. 16, Ps. 33:4, Prov. 30:5; Mark 13:31

 

B.            The gospel is powerful by itself                                                           Rom. 1:14-17

 

III.              The result of being a witness of and for Jesus Christ should be praise and glory to God. 

                                                                                                                         vs. 20

 

A.           Being a witness is an act of obedience.                                                      Acts 1:8

 

B.            Being a witness is an act of worship.                                    Matt. 5:16, Rom. 12:1-2