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Title: Gods Presence with Us


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Gods Presence with Us
  • Christmas Messages
  • Mt 123

Pastor Dave Martin Cross Creek Community
Church December 24, 2006
2
  • Matthew 123 "The virgin will be with child and
    will give birth to a son, and they will call him
    Immanuel"--which means, "God with us."

3
Gods Revealed in
  • His Creation
  • Psalms 191 The heavens declare the glory of God
    the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
  • His Word
  • John 11 In the beginning was the Word, and the
    Word was with God, and the Word was God.
  • His Son
  • John 149 Anyone who has seen me has seen the
    Father

4
God with Us (Revealed in His Creation, His
Word His Son)
  • Manifest Presence
  • Omnipresence
  • Incarnation
  • Indwelling Spirit

5
Mary
  • Luke 128 The angel went to her and said,
    "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord
    is with you."
  • Luke 211 Today in the town of David a Savior has
    been born to you he is Christ the Lord.

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  • Luke 146-50 46 And Mary said "My soul glorifies
    the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my
    Savior, 48 for he has been mindful of the humble
    state of his servant. From now on all generations
    will call me blessed, 49 for the Mighty One has
    done great things for me-- holy is his name. 50
    His mercy extends to those who fear him, from
    generation to generation.

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To Experience Gods Presence Requires
  • 1. Spiritual Birth
  • 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

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Spiritual Birth
  • John 36-7 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the
    Spirit gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be
    surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.'
  • John 112 Yet to all who received him, to those
    who believed in his name, he gave the right to
    become children of God

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To Experience Gods Presence Requires
  • Spiritual Birth
  • Humble Attitude
  • 48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of
    his servant.

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Humble Attitude
  • Isaiah 662b This is the one I esteem he who
    is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at
    my word.
  • Psalms 259 He guides the humble in what is right
    and teaches them his way.

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To Experience Gods Presence Requires
  • Spiritual Birth
  • Humble Attitude
  • Clean Heart
  • "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord
    is with you."

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Clean Heart
  • Isaiah 592 But your iniquities have separated
    you from your God your sins have hidden his face
    from you, so that he will not hear.
  • Micah 34 Then you beg the LORD for help in times
    of trouble! Do you really expect him to listen?
    After all the evil you have done, he won't even
    look at you! NLT

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To Experience Gods Presence Requires
  • Spiritual Birth
  • Humble Attitude
  • Clean Heart
  • Authentic Worship
  • 46 And Mary said "My soul glorifies the Lord

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Authentic Worship
  • John 423-24 23 Yet a time is coming and has now
    come when the true worshipers will worship the
    Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind
    of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit,
    and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in
    truth."
  • Psalms 1002 Worship the LORD with gladness come
    before him with joyful songs.

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  • Psalms 8915 Happy are those who hear the joyful
    call to worship, for they will walk in the light
    of your presence, LORD. NLT
  • Psalms 512 For surely, O LORD, you bless the
    righteous you surround them with your favor as
    with a shield.

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Practicing Gods Presence
  • Acquires Answered Prayer !
  • Assures a Victorious Lifestyle !
  • Accomplishes Spiritual Growth !
  • Accumulates Treasures in Heaven !
  • Achieves Eternal Impact in Others !
  • Authenticates Genuine Salvation !
  • Advances Gods Kingdom on Earth !
  • Accesses all of Heavens Resources !
  • Aligns your will with Gods Perfect Will !
  • Anticipates Your Future Heavenly reign !

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  • All because Immanuel, the Son of God was born
    2000 years ago!

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Have a Blessed Christmas!
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