I read a story the other day about how Arabian horses are trained in the middle east. The horses must learn to fully obey their master. This obedience is tested by depriving the horse of water for many days and then turning it loose near water. As the horse gets to the edge of the water, and just before they drink the much-needed water. The trainer blows his whistle. If the horse has learned to obey it will turn around and come back to the trainer who then gives it as much water as it needs. The trainer knows what his horse needs and will not allow it to die of thirst, but the horse must trust him. In the same way…God knows what His children need and will to supply it, but we must trust and obey Him. Today, I want to talk to you about growing in obedience! Learning to obey is paramount. We need to especially obey the voice of the Holy Spirit and God’s Word so that we will continue to grow and mature as a believer!

This morning’s sermon will be a little different! I like to use variation when teaching and preaching. Sometimes…doing things different helps us to see things, hear things, and even feel things differently…than if we used straight teaching and preaching. Jesus did not always preach…sometimes…he told parables…he used every day examples. Sometimes he performed miracles…sometimes he let his actions speak…remember when he forgave the woman caught in adultery…that was not a sermon…it was an action. Remember when he spoke to the fig tree and it died…that was not a sermon…it was an action! Here is the key…Jesus was always teaching the truths of the kingdom! So this morning…our service will be a little different…it is my hope and prayer…that it will help all of us learn the truths of the kingdom!

Today is the second Sunday of Advent! Advent is about preparing our hearts. It is about anticipating the coming of Christ as the babe in the manger! It is good…it is helpful…it is necessary…for us to learn…or to relearn…how to slow down and to anticipate the coming of Christ! Why is it important? Because…just as Jesus came to this world the first time…He will come again.

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Today, I want to talk to you about DOING THE IMPOSSIBLE. In your life…you will face impossible situations. It could be something that happens to you…or it could be something that God is leading you into…something He is asking you to do! Did you know that if you have God in a box…then you will not be able to do the impossible? Now, when I say do the impossible…I am talking about God using you to do something that looks impossible. I am talking about being partnership with God. Are you facing an impossible situation? It may be a health issue, a relationship issue, a financial issue, it doesn’t matter what it is…the key here is to let God out of the box…so He can use you to do the impossible. There are some folks here this morning that God calling you to do the impossible? It is time for you to Let God out of the box! How do we…do the impossible…lets read Exodus 17.