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What Should I Do With The Good News?
Luke 2:8 – 20
INTRODUCTION:
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I- EXPERIENCE IT PERSONALLY (LUKE 2:8 – 15).
A- It is for the common man to experience.
(Luke 2:8)
1- It was to the “common” shepherds that Jesus’s birth was first announced.
2- It was to common people that Jesus ministered in his life.
Fishermen
the widow of Nain
Lazarus and his sisters
3- it was a “common” thief that Jesus saved while on the cross.
B- It is for all men to experience.
(Luke 2:9 – 10).
1- The angel announced that the good news is for all people.
2- Jesus commanded that the good news be carried all people.
(Mark 16:15).
C- It is a life changing experience.
(Luke 2:11 – 14)
1- The shepherds could never be the same after an experience like this one.
a- it was an “since around” experience!
(Luke 2:9)
b- it was a “close encounter” of the supernatural variety.
(Luke 2:10 – 11)
2- no one can experience Christ and remain the same.
(2 Corinthians 5:17)
Saul of Tarsus became a new person after meeting Christ.
D- It is a personal experience.
(Luke 2:15)
1- Notice that the shepherds had to experience meeting Jesus first hand.
2- Each person must experience the new birth personally.
(John 3:7)
Being born in a hospital does not make you a doctor.
II- SHARE IT PERSONALLY (LUKE 2:16 – 18, 20)
A- Share what you have experienced personally (Luke 2:16 – 18).
(Acts 1:8)
1- The shepherds shared with others about the things they had seen and heard (Luke 2:18)
2- witnessing simply means sharing what is happened to you!
3- Unless you share with those who have not heard the good days, they may never hear!
(Romans 10:14)
B- Share with others who know him (Luke 2:20).
1- The shepherds shared the good news of God’s works with each other.
a- This was the first New Testament testimony service!
b- It is a good practice to share with other believers about what God is doing in your life!
2- The shepherds use their experiences as a springboard for praise.
a- This began a praise – worship service that glorified God.
b- Sharing about God’s goodness with fellow believers can result in energized services.
III- MEDITATE ON IT PERSONALLY.
(LUKE 2:19)
A- Meditate on the good news and what it really means to your life.
1- Give deep thought about where you were headed before meeting Christ.
(Ephesians 2:1 – 6, 11 – 12)
2- Give deep thought about where you are headed now.
(Ephesians 2:13 – 18)
B- Meditate on what has happened as you shared the good news and others believed.
1- Think deeply about the work that God used you for.
a.
You have helped to keep a soul from eternal death and find forgiveness for their sins!
(James 5:20)
b.
You have helped a person establish a life-transforming, hope-giving relationship with Christ!
c.
You have made an eternal difference!
C- Meditate deeply upon the timeless truths that God has given, that are bound up in Christ.
(Luke 2:10-12)
1- Meditate upon the timeless truth of God’s love for all people.
a.
That God loved mankind so much that he sent the savior to be born into this world, to live among us, and to suffer and die for us!
b.
This is good news, indeed!
2- Meditate upon the timeless truth of God’s amazing grace toward people.
(Ephesians 2:8-10).
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