Broadstreet
Church of Christ
1213 Broad Street Phenix
City, Alabama
Schedule of Services
Sunday:
Bible Study
10:00 A.M.
Morning Worship
11:00 A.M.
Evening Worship
5:00 P.M.
Wednesday:
Bible Study
7:30 P.M.
All times
Eastern
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Morning
Worship
THE IMPACT OF JESUS BIRTH
Isaiah 9:6-7
Introduction:
A. WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT TIME OF YEAR THAT JESUS WAS BORN.
B. FROM ALL INDICATIONS IT WAS NOT IN DECEMBER.
C. WE DO KNOW THAT HE WAS BORN AND THAT HE LIVED A PERFECT LIFE AND THEM
WENT TO THE CROSS ON BEHALF OF MANKIND.
D. THINK ABOUT THE IMPACT A BABY BEING BORN HAS ON A FAMILY.
E. Micah said 500 years earlier of Bethlehem "Though you are small, out of
you will come the ruler of Israel whose origins are from ancient times"
-Micah 5:2
I. THE FACT OF JESUS TO BE BORN IMPACTED JOSEPH - LUKE 2:4-7, LUKE 2:21-29;
Matthew 1:18-25:
A. Joseph planned to marry Mary and when he learned that she was with child
he did not want to embarrass her.
B. The angel told Joseph that the child was from God.
C. Joseph had to take Mary with him from Nazareth to Bethlehem, which was a
distance of about 70, miles in order to be registered.
D. Joseph was under great stress:
1. His espoused was pregnant.
2. He was missing work to travel.
3. There was no place for them to stay.
4. Joseph had to find a place for Jesus' birth.
E. Jesus' birth turned Joseph's stress into joy.:
1. Joseph had a healthy son and wife..
2. The Magi brought gifts that supported the family.
3. Joseph took Jesus to the temple on the 8th day to be circumcised.
4. Joseph raised Jesus as his son and brought him to the temple for his
transition to manhood.
5. Joseph taught Jesus to be a carpenter.
II. THE fact OF JESUS being born impacted Mary- Luke 1:26-35; Luke 2:6,7:
A. Mary wanted to marry Joseph; she found she was with child and that
God was the father.
B. The angel and Elizabeth comforted her.
C. Mary was also under stress and in pain.
1. Mary was unmarried and with child.
2. There was no place for them to stay.
3. Mary had a make shift birth place.
4. Mary was also very poor.
5. Mary endured the pain of childbirth.
D. Jesus' birth turned Mary's stress and pain into joy.
1. A child brings joy - John 16:21
2. She and the child were healthy.
3. Joseph was a good man who stood by her side.
4. The shepherds and Magi came to worship the child and to bring financial
support.
iii. THE fact OF JESUS being born impacted HEROD - Matthew 2:3-8; Matthew
2:16:
A. Change - went from proud king to fearful king
b. Result - died in sin and turmoil
iv.. THE fact OF JESUS being born impacted the Shepherds - Luke 2:8-20 :
a. Change - went from watching sheep to looking for the savior
b. Result - found the Lord, shared the story with others and rejoiced
v. THE fact OF JESUS being born impacted The wise men - Matthew 2:1,2;
Matthew 2:9-12:
a. Change - moved from study to active seeking
b. Result - found the King and returned rejoicing and committed to the Lord
vi. ARE YOU impacted?
a. Change - once we know about Jesus our lives can never be the same
b. Result - we must accept or reject Him
c. God always demands a decision:
1.. Choose whom you will serve- Joshua 24:15
2. Call when it is a convenient season - Acts 24:25
3. Today is the day of salvation - II Corinthians 6:2
4. Many followed but some turned back - John 6:66
5. Salvation:
a. Believe- Mark 16:16
b. Repent - Acts 2:38
c. Confess - Matthew 10:32
d. Baptized for remission of sins - Romans 6:1-4
e. Live faithfully until death - Revelation 2:10
Conclusion:
A. Herod feared the baby until he died.
B. Jerusalem feared upheaval because a new king was born.
C. The shepherds met the Good Shepherd.
D. The Magi found the one that they had searched for.
e. Jesus offers rest to those who have pain or stress.- Matthew 11:28-30
f. Jesus has always been there to save us and give us peace.
g. Each of us must deal with Jesus by accepting Him, rejecting Him, or
ignoring Him.
Evening Worship
THE BOOK OF LIFE
Revelation 22:18,19
Introduction:
a. If you ever go into a store like Barnes and Noble, one thing cannot
escape your attention: There are a lot of books!
b. There are so many different types of books and writers of them. People
write about topics such as politics and philosophy, as well as volumes of
"how-to" books and "self-help" books. You can pretty much find a book about
any topic or any subject matter.
c. There is one book, however, that you will not find at any bookstore. Not
because its out of print or not a best-seller but because its owner has the
only copy, It’s the book of life.
d. There's not another place more important to have our name placed than in
the book of life. It is the difference between heaven and hell.
e. some OBSERVATIONS ABOUT this very important book.
I. MEN DO NOT CONTROL WHOSE NAME IS IN THE BOOK OF LIFE:
A. How fortunate we are that this is true!
B. Consider Psalm 69:4,5, 13, 27,28.
C. Exodus 32:31-33 - THIS chapter has to do with the rebellion of the
children of Israel. Aaron made the golden calf. The Lord desired to destroy
the people but Moses makes entreaty for the people.
II. NO ONE STUMBLES ONTO ITS PAGES BY ACCIDENT:
A. If your name is written in the book of life, it is because you took God's
Word to heart and decided to live according to it - Philippians 4:2,3.
B. It is something for which we must strive - Revelation 21:25-27; Exodus
32:33; Philippians 3:10-20.
III. IF YOUR NAME IS RECORDED IT IS CAUSE FOR REJOICING:
A. Man loves to have his name in the spotlight. Whether it is books,
magazines, or a newspaper.
B. What is greater than having your name in the book of life? - Luke
10:17-20
IV. THOSE WHO OVERCOME WILL NOT BE ERASED:
A. Remember, those who sin will be blotted out from the Book - Exodus 32:33.
B. Letter to church at Sardis - Revelation 3:1-5. If we overcome our sins we
have the assurance of heaven - REVELATION 2:10; REVELATION 14:13.
C. If we do not overcome, we will have to answer to God - Revelation 21:27;
Hebrews 10:24-31.
D. Called the Lamb’s Book of Life - Revelation 21:27.
E. We must not add or subtract from the Word. If we do, we risk having our
names removed - REVELATION 22:18,19.
CONCLUSION:
a. Is your name recorded in the book of life? Nothing is more urgent than to
make for certain it is there.
b. Was your name there at one time but maybe it was removed?
c. What better opportunity than right now to get your life right and have
your name readded!
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