"The Birth of Jesus and the Mediation of God": A Sermon Outline for December 12, 2010

“The Birth of Jesus & the Mediation of God”

Galatians 4:3-5

Proposition:  The birth of our Lord Jesus Christ provides testimony of the mediating work of God in our lives.

Transition:  Today we consider one phrase of this text and note 4 elements of the mediation of God.

I.  Note the Adversity Requiring Mediation (v. 3).

            A.  This Adversity is Slavery.

            B.  This Adversity is the Result of Sin.

            C.  This Adversity is Hostility.

II.  Note the Author of Mediation (v. 4).

§   “God sent forth His Son”

            A.  The Author is God.

            B.  The Author is the Father.

            C.  The Author is Active.

            D.  The Author Initiates the Mediation.

III.  Note the Act of Mediation (v. 4).

            A.  Mediation is a Purposeful Act.

            B.  Mediation is a Singular Act.

            C.  Mediation is a Sacrificial Act.

            D.  Mediation is a Commissioning Act.

IV.  Note the Arbiter of Mediation (v. 4).

            A.  The Arbiter is God’s Son.

            B.  The Arbiter is Just.

            C.  The Arbiter is Supreme.

"The Birth of Jesus and the Providence of God": Sermon Outline for Sunday, December 5, 2010

“The Birth of Jesus & the Providence of God”

Galatians 4:1-7

Proposition:  In the birth of our Lord Jesus we see evidence of the great and awesome Providence of God.

Transition:  This morning we will examine the topic of God’s Providence by presenting 3 considerations of this great Biblical truth.

I.  Consider the Nature of Divine Providence

            A.  God Preserves His Creation to Fulfill His Purposes.

            B.  God is Active in All That Occurs to Fulfill His Purposes.

            C.  God Governs His Creation to Fulfill His Purposes.

II.  Consider the Nativity and Divine Providence (v. 4)

§   “when the fullness of time had come”

            A.  The Time was Fulfilled Culturally.

            B.  The Time was Fulfilled Religiously.

            C.  The Time was Fulfilled Politically.

            D.  The Time was Fulfilled Prophetically.

     E.  The Time was Fulfilled Divinely

III.  Consider Our Need for Divine Providence

            A.  God’s Providence Explains Your Existence.

            B.  God’s Providence Extends Throughout Your Life