GameChangers: Joseph

Matthew 1:18-25

This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly.

20 As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

22 All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet:

23 “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’”

24 When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded and took Mary as his wife. 25 But he did not have sexual relations with her until her son was born. And Joseph named him Jesus.

Five Characteristics of Game Changers

1. They Are Empathetic.

Matthew 1:18-19 But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly.

2. They Listen to God over Feelings.

Matthew 1:20 As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,”

God speaks to us through the Word, Prayer, and Others.

You can’t Trust your Feelings!

3. They are Strong and Courageous.

Matthew 1:20-21 “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

Joshua 1:9 This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

4. They are Obedient.

Matthew 1:24 24 When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded and took Mary as his wife.

5. They practice Self-Control.

Matthew 1:25 25 But he did not have sexual relations with her until her son was born. And Joseph named him Jesus.

God has called all of us to be Game Changers!

What is God calling you to change so you can be the Game Changer God called you to be

Discover Point Church Online Philip Lehman

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