December 18, 2011
Christmas Courage!
Mike Fritscher
Matthew 1:18-24
Courage Under Fire Demands Godly Character to Respond with Courageous Action!
1. Courage Under Fire
2. Demands Godly Character!
- Joseph Walked With God! (relationship)
Genesis 6:9 These are {the records of} the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his time; Noah walked with God.
Romans 1:17 For in it {the} righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "But the righteous {man} shall live by faith."
- Joseph Practiced Righteousness! 1 John 3:7-10
An Example Jesus would follow - John 8:3-11
3. To Respond With Courageous Action!
- To Marry a Woman Who is not Carrying Your child!
· in the face of public disgrace
· in the face of religious scrutiny.
- To Name the Son Jesus!
- To Be Faithful to God’s Word!
The Promise of God’s Presence!
Genesis 28:15 "And behold, I am with you, and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you."
Isaiah 41:10 'Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'
Jeremiah 1:8 "Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you," declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 1:19 "And they will fight against you, but they will not overcome you, for I am with you to deliver you," declares the LORD.
Matthew 28:20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
John 14:16-17 "And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; 17 {that is} the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not behold Him or know Him, {but} you know Him because He abides with you, and will be in you.
Matthew 7:24-27
- To Be Prepared For Future Circumstances!
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