This sermon for Christmas 2015 titled Mighty God, was first preached on December 12 and 13, at Crosspoint Bible Church in Omaha, NE

2. MIGHTY GOD
ISAIAH 9:6

3. What if I’m not strong enough?

4. Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on
his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

5. Three Important Truths

6. Three Important Truths
Jesus is God

7. John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the
Word was with God, and the
Word was God.
Romans 9:5
Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is
traced the human ancestry of the
Messiah, who is God over all,
forever praised! Amen.

8. Titus 2:13
while we wait for the blessed hope—the
appearing of the glory of our great
God and Savior, Jesus Christ,
Philippians 2:5a-6
have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in very nature God, did
not consider equality with God something
to be used to his own advantage;

9. 1 John 5:20
We know also that the Son of God has
come and has given us understanding,
so that we may know him who is true.
And we are in him who is true by being
in his Son Jesus Christ.
He is the true God and eternal life.

10. Three Important Truths
Jesus is God
Mighty God is a strong warrior

11. Three Important Truths
Jesus is God
Mighty God is a strong warrior
You are not strong enough

12. So, what if I’m not strong enough?

13. So, what if I’m not strong enough?
God’s mighty power can deliver me

14. 1 John 4:4
You, dear children, are from God and
have overcome them, because the
one who is in you is greater than
the one who is in the world.

15. Philippians 3:8-10
What is more, I consider everything a loss
because of the surpassing worth of knowing
Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have
lost all things. I consider them garbage,
that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him,
not having a righteousness of my own that
comes from the law, but that which is through
faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes
from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know
Christ—yes, to know the power of his
resurrection and participation in his sufferings,
becoming like him in his death,

16. So, what if I’m not strong enough?
God’s mighty power can deliver me
Even when I fail, God’s mighty power
secures me