Advent Series: Jesus Has Come
A Compelling Praise
Memory Verse: Luke 1:46–47
(NKJV)… “My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my
Savior.
Text: Luke
1:46–55
Introduction: 1 Samuel 2:8; Job 5:11, Luke 1:48, Ephesians
5:18–20, Colossians 3:16–17
Illustration: Legend of
Origin of Praise
“One
thing is lacking: the sound of praise to the Creator.”—Maritime Baptist
1.
Praise God for His Compassion
Luke 1:50-55; Psalm 33:22; Exodus 20:6; Psalm 100:5
2.
Praise God for His Colossal Conduct
Luke 1:51–52; Psalm 77:12;1 Samuel 2:2
Illustration: “God Only Is
Great”
“God only is great!”—Homer J. R. Elford
3.
Praise God for His Charitable Care
Luke 1:53; Psalm 34:10; Psalm 37:25; Psalm 68:19; Psalm
107:9, Proverbs 11:25
“A candle loses nothing of its light by
lighting another candle.”—The Bible Friend
“No one is useless
in this world who lightens the burden of anyone else.”—Charles
Dickens
