Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast Peace on Earth - Fear Not, God Can Do Miracles, Part 2
Have you ever wondered why God chose Mary to be Jesus’ mother? What about her character and faith caused her to stand out? In this program, Chip explores Luke chapter 1 for that profound answer. Discover how her response to God’s divine calling, reveals exactly the type of person God wants to use for His spectacular purposes.
Main Points What Immediately Comes to Mind When You Hear the Word Christmas?- The Enemy’s Tactic = “Reframe Reality”
- Paul’s Dire Warning --2 Timothy 3:2
- A fresh look at a familiar story --Galatians 4:4, Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 61
- Summary = An unlikely plan, with an unlikely person, from a despised place.
Mary’s response to God’s Word for her --Luke 1:34-38
Observations from the text:- Nothing is impossible with God. --Luke 1:37
- Christmas is about power, miracles, supernatural intervention. --Luke 1:39-45
- The Message = A virgin birth. --Isaiah 7:14
- The Commands = Fear not, name him Jesus.
- The Baby’s Identity = Messiah --Isaiah 9:6-7
- Gabriel’s Explanation = Miracles can happen! --Luke 1:37
Mary’s Response = A model to follow:
- Perplexed – Is God speaking to me? --Luke 1: 29
- Confused – How can this be? [Not “if” it can be.] --Luke 1: 34
- Surrendered – Be it done according to your Word. --Luke 1: 38
- Obeys immediately – Trust and verify with fellow believer. --Luke 1: 39-45
- Rejoices in the Lord and in her spiritual legacy. --Luke 1: 46-56
Chip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.
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