THE POWER OF PURPOSE

LUKE 1:8-25

I. GOD USES PEOPLE

1. God Uses Busy People [v. 8-10]

2. God Uses Praying People [v. 11-17, 7]

Several truths about prayer as taught by Warren Wiersbe-

God answers prayer when we NEED it
God answers prayer when we least expect it
God’s delays are not God’s denials
God’s timetable is perfect

3. God Uses Imperfect People [v. 18]

II. GOD USES ANGELS

1. Angels have Purpose [v. 11-17, Hebrews 1:14]

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

2. Angels have Personalities [v. 18]

3. Angels have Power [v. 19-20]

III. GOD USES HIS PLAN

1. God’s Plan is Revealed [v. 13-15]

2. God’s Plan is Redemptive [v. 16-17]

3. God’s Plan is “Realized” [v. 18-25, Jeremiah 29:11]

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: