Advent Message One

Wonderful Counselor, Isaiah 9:6

AN EXPERIENTIAL EXEGESIS OF WHAT YOU NEED FOR CHRISTMAS1. During times of

uncertainty we think we know what we want and that what we want is what we need

AN EXPERIENTIAL EXEGESIS OF WHAT YOU NEED FOR CHRISTMAS2. The truth is God knows

exactly what we need even when we do not want it

AN EXPERIENTIAL EXEGESIS OF WHAT YOU NEED FOR CHRISTMAS2. The truth is God knows

exactly what we need even when we do not want it

3. God knew his Son would be the gift that would and could change your life forever by changing your eternal destiny and giving you the divine nature of God

THESIS

• Christ’s Advent brings all the answers to everything you really need.

POINT 1

• Keep the faith and the faith will keep you.

POINT 2

• Grace means God’s actions toward us are not always predicated on how we have treated God.

POINT 3

• You don’t just need information—you need insight from inspiration.

DEFINITIONThe Hebrew word

translated wonderful signifies a marvelous, miraculous thing, so it means he understands things that are beyond

the ability of your finite mind to comprehend

WHY CHRIST IS A WONDERFUL COUNSELOR1. Because he is

competent

POINT 4

• Jesus is wonderful because there is nothing you go through that he has not already been through.

WHY CHRIST IS A WONDERFUL COUNSELOR1. Because he is

competent2. Because he is

caring

POINT 5

• Christ will sometimes appear to ignore your problem in order to speak to your potential.

WHY CHRIST IS A WONDERFUL COUNSELOR1. Because he is

competent2. Because he is caring3. Because he is

committed

POINT 6

• God wants a personal relationship with you so he can speak to you through his word.

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