“Sore Afraid”

Text: Luke 2:8-14

Intro:
Luke 2:9, And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. (KJV)sore afraid – ekphobos – “stricken with fear”

Luke 2:10-11, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (KJV)

1.Don’t be afraid of tomorrow.

Proverbs 3:5-6, Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. (NIV)

2.Don’t be afraid of yesterday.

Romans 3:23, …for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (NIV)

People with a colorful past (people who have sinned), don’t need to be reminded about the consequences of their sin – that’s something they already understand. People who have sinned need to be told that their sin can be forgiven and that their lives can be made new.

Luke 2:11, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a, which is Christ the Lord. (KJV)

3.Don’t be afraid of today.

Christmas Service 2018: "Sore Afraid" Pastor Chris Philbeck

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