POWER PLANTS

LUKE 1:1-15

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE POWER OF INSPIRATION [v. 1-4]

1. Better Than Eyewitnesses [v. 1-2, II Peter 1:15-21]

2. Better Than Earthly Understanding [v. 3, anothen Jn. 3:31, 19:11, James 1:17, 3:15-17]

3. Better Than Erstwhile Education [v. 4, I Jn. 5:9-13]

II. THE POWER OF PRAYER [v. 5-7]

1. Greatest Access involves Being Saved [v. 5-6a, James 5:16]

… The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

2. Greatest Access involves Being Surrendered [v. 6b, walking = went, in Matthew 21:6]

And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,

3. Greatest Access involves Being Specific [v. 7, 13]

III. THE POWER OF PURPOSE [v. 8-25]

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

2. God Uses Angels [v. 11-20, Hebrews 1:14]

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

3. God Uses His Plan [v. 15-25, 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: