★ MY SERMON NOTES
@ NDIC/DMO Chapel
Central Business District,
Garki-Abuja, Nigeria
10th February, 2015
SERMON
* Speaker: Pastor 'Lola Owotumi
* Topic: God with us
* The story of our redemption is the story of love
★ John 3:16 → "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
* The wonderful story of love is the GOSPEL
* Perception is very key. The Israelites almost missed their destined promised land because of faulty perception
* As perception is key to you, it is also key to God
* Matthew 1:21 → "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins."
* God is not a confused person
* 1st Corinthians 14:33 → "For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints."
* Everyone wants Jesus to be "Immanuel" to them, but He will not be Immanuel to everyone
* You cannot claim that Jesus is Immanuel to you if you are living in sin and disobedience
* The primary perception of God is that you will be saved from your sins first then you
* NOTE: Verse 21 comes before Verse 23 of Matthew 1. (The 'naming ceremony' came before the birth of the child, Jesus)
* Unless you know Jesus as Immanuel, and Saviour, the efficacy of His name will be lost to you
* First things first: Get salvation, then "Immanuel" will be applicable to you.
* "Immanuel" ( the abiding presence of God) does not work for sinners
* Your perception will determine what you get and how far you go
* Prayer:
"Father, deliver my soul;
Save me from sin;
Be "Immanuel" to me"
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