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Text: Luke 23:44-53
Topic: Being different, making a difference
This will be done with the following sub-headings:
Background
Biblical account of Joseph of Arimathea
How to be different and make a difference
Background
The focus of the book of Luke was to document the earthly life and ministry of Christ the biggest difference and difference maker of all time, Jesus was different in all ways and made a difference, to make a difference in the order of Jesus we must be different, some incomparable irreplaceable difference about Christ:
His conception by the Holy Spirit Luke 1:35,Matt.1:18
His composition is 100% God, 100% man. John 8:58,John 4:6
His wisdom without rival Matt.13:54,Mark 6:2
His blood, shed for us John 3:16,Eph.1:7
His Purpose/Focus John 4:34,Luke 22:42
Biblical account of Joseph of Arimathea
A good and a righteous man vs.50
A member of the Jewish High Council vs.50
He didn’t agree with the evil conspiracy vs.51
Waiting for the Kingdom of God vs.51
What is the account of our life and stewardship, what can people and God give as an account of our life, family, business and even ministry? More importantly, are waiting for the kingdom of God which would be heralded by the rapture?
How to be different and make a difference
Know Jesus and carry His spirit John 20:21
Jettison sinful/negative/attitudes and people 1 Cor.15:33
Be diligent John 5:17-18
Study and follow the lifestyle of those who are different
Be a thinker and a doer
Be prayerful 1Thess.5:16-17
God has made us and is expecting us to be different and make a difference in this decaying world.
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