Anticipation and Preparation

Sermon Title: ANTICIPATION AND PREPARATION

Sermon Text: ISAIAH 9:6-7 (NIV)

Sermon Series: EMMANUEL: ANTICIPATING, CELEBRATING, TRANSFORMING

By: BRO ARNOLD ALO

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Sermon Notes:

Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV

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 calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the greatness of his government and peacethere will be no end.He will reign on David’s throneand over his kingdom,establishing and upholding itwith justice and righteousnessfrom that time on and forever.The zeal of the Lord Almightywill accomplish this.

I. LONGING FOR THE PROMISE (V.6)

1. Isaiah’s Prophecy
   A bit of history
2. The promised gift
   Opening the gift! – The Messiah & his titles
3. The Prophecy and the gift
   Applying the gift – connecting the past and the present

II. THE OLD IS GONE, THE NEW HAS COME (V.7)

1. A New Kingdom
2. A new creation

III. ANTICIPATION: A THRILL OF HOPE! (ISAIAH 9)

1. The significance of Advent
2. Preparing our Hearts (Prepare Him Room)
   The true meaning of CHRISTmas
3. A daily walk of anticipation
   Abiding in Christ & allowing the Holy Spirit’s power to fill us daily

End thoughts:

On advent
On the promises of Isaiah 9:6-7
On living with daily anticipation of life abiding in Jesus and walking in the Spirit