Sermon
Text: Luke 2: 30 But the
angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God.
Sermon
Title: Favor Find Me!
Definition: Favor
is unmerited, undeserved blessings & selection from God that is given
based on who God is not who you are.
Point
1:
Favor is located at the intersection of divine Opportunity and Purpose vs 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have
found favor with God.
Point
2:
Favor starts with a word vs. 31
You will be with child…, 35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon
you…
a) Assimilate
b) Impregnate
c) Gestate
d) Propagate
Point
3:
Favor feeds on partnerships vs 36
Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age,
and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month.
1. Do
they leap for joy when you come in the room brandishing your favor?
2. Do
they speak well of the favor on your life?
3. Do
they support your favor against all haters foreign and domestic [inside
& outside of the church]?
Point
4:
Favor requires follow through vs
38 I am the Lord’s servant, “Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said… The msg bible puts it this way Yes, I see it all now: I’m the Lord’s maid,
ready to serve. Let it [favor] be with me just as you say.
Life
Application:
1. Determine
where you need favor
2. Pray
and ask God for favor
3. Declare
favor for yourself & over the LifeChangers and ministry of New Life
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