Whos Your 61117 Matthew 12 46 50 NLT

Who’s Your 6/11/17

Matthew 12: 46 -50 NLT 46 As Jesus was speaking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. 47 Someone told Jesus, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they want to speak to you. ” 48 Jesus asked, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers? ” 49 Then he pointed to his disciples and said, “Look, these are my mother and brothers. 50 Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!”

I. JESUS WASN’T REPLACING HIS FAMILY; HE WAS ENLARGING IT! Acts 1: 14 NLT They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus.

II. SO WHO’S YOUR FAMILY? Matthew 12: 50 NLT Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother! *You don’t choose your family; family is based on identity of origin.

III. SO WHAT’S THE WILL OF OUR FATHER? A. Treat EVERY person like God WANTS them I Timothy 2: 1 -6 NLT 1 I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. 2 Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. 5 For, There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus. 6 He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time.

III. SO WHAT’S THE WILL OF OUR FATHER? A. Treat EVERY person like God WANTS them 2 Peter 3: 9 NASB The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

III. SO WHAT’S THE WILL OF OUR FATHER? B. Defend the land for YOUR generation Acts 13: 36 NLT This is not a reference to David, for after David had done the will of God in his own generation, he died and was buried with his ancestors, and his body decayed. 1. Let love be… (Dave’s message from last week) 2. Honor your Fathers and Mothers 3. Be Fathers and Mothers to those around you

Who’s Your Family? I. JESUS WASN’T REPLACING HIS FAMILY; HE WAS ENLARGING IT! II. SO WHO’S YOUR FAMILY? * You don’t choose your family; family is based on identity of origin. III. SO WHAT’S THE WILL OF OUR FATHER? A. Treat EVERY person like God WANTS them B. Defend the land for YOUR generation 1. Let love be… (Dave’s message from last week) 2. Honor your Fathers and Mothers 3. Be Fathers and Mothers to those around you