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"Praising God During Trough Times" (I Thessalonians 5: 16-18)
Originally Delivered: December 25, 2011Question Of The Week
Message Length: 33 min.
Abstract - Pastor Don delivers a message timely for the day, Christmas 2011.  God has a plan for everything and everything is for God's plan.  Today's message identifies why Jesus was born when he was, and why they went where they did for the census.  Most of all, Pastor Don explains the real reason "for the season".  Listen in to find out why we have the Christmas season.
 

Introduction -

Jesus came at just the right time.

The facts are:

  1. Joseph and Mary were not married.
  2. Jesus birth would happen in enemy occupied territory.
  3. The census took them away from her family.
  4. She was greatly pregnant.
  5. There was no proper room for them to stay.

#I         Jesus earthly father was Joseph.

    1. Joseph was a builder they do not like surprises.
    2. Matthew 1:20 Take Mary as your wife.
    3. Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

#II        Jesus is not the reason for the season---you are.

#III      You may be standing where Joseph and Mary stood.

a.       Caught between---

b.      It wasn’t their timing of events it was their obedience to Gods timing.

#IV      Gods servants are everyday people who serve in everyday task serving a great God.

CONCLUSION:

F.A.I.T.H