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Where Jesus’ Love Flows

TEXT:      Micah 4:1-2

THESIS:  You want to go to church where the love of Jesus flows.

Day 1:  (theme) Jesus brings Hope

            Luke 2:8-17 (read)

A.     “I bring you good news of great joy for everyone.

1.       ‘Good news” is what we need more of.

2.       Jesus is “Good News” because He brings hope.

3.       The good news of Jesus is for everyone.

B.     Jesus gives us hope for:

·        A best friend?

·        Better grades?

·        Your family to get along?

·        Someone to be healed?

·        Heaven when we die?

Day 2: (theme) Jesus followed God’s Word

            Acts 1:6-11

A.     Everyone needs a road map for life.

1.       Jesus demonstrated the success of following God’s instruction.

2.       People are asking what is life all about?

Day 3:  (theme)  Jesus gives us Courage

            Matthew 10:5-10

A.     “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy and cast out demons.”  (vs 8)

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1.       Jesus said in this verse, “I have the power to deal with even the big problems in life.”

2.       Jesus gives us the power to:

·        Love the unlovable?

·        Pray, even in front of those who might find you different?

·        Walk away when your friends are headed down the wrong path?

·        Verbally state, “I am a Christian”?

“I can do all thing through Christ who give me strength.”

Philippians 4:12

Day 4  (theme)  Jesus saves Us

           Luke 23:24-43

A.     “We deserve to die for our evil deeds but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.”  (vs 41)

1.       God’s Word states “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23 and “The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”  Romans 6:23

Day 5  (theme)  Jesus gives us reason to Celebrate

           Matthew 4:1-11

A.     Jesus demonstrated that in the cruelest environments one can be victorious.

B.     Have you ever been tempted to:

·        Ridicule another

·        Steal something

·        Use vulgar language

·        Lie, when you get in trouble

1.       Mountain View Church of the Nazarene seeks to teach our kids values.