WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT PROCLAIMS MERRY CHRISTMAS HE IS SAYING....
I. BE READY TO BE CONTACTED BY GOD ALMIGHTY.
A. God Reveals Himself to Everyone in the World because....
1. He wants them to Know Him INTIMATELY.
2. He wants them to Know their God-given PURPOSE.
3. He wants them to Tell the World about HIM.
4. He wants them to be OBEDIENT AND SUBMISSIVE to Him.
5. He wants them to be LOYAL to Him FOREVER.
6. He wants ORDINARY people to do something EXTRAORDINARY through His POWER.
B. Characteristics of God's Contacts are.....
1. Filled with GRACE.
2. Filled with LOVE.
3. Filled with a DIVINE PURPOSE.
4. Filled with EVANGELISM.
5. Filled with Life-changing DYNAMICS.
6. Filled with PROPHECIES.
APPLICATION
1. Are you Listening to the Holy Spirit's ANNOUNCEMENTS?
2. Are you Obeying the Holy Spirit's IMPERATIVES?
3. Are you Submissive to the Holy Spirit's DIRECTIVES?
CONCLUSION-
1. Dr. David Jeremiah says, "Before God can be with you, He has to be in you!"
2. Does the God/Holy Spirit live in you?
3. Do you know Him as Savior and Lord?