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It Was For You

Herbert Fontnette

Strong Tower Ministries • Dec 21, 2025 • 74 min

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Summary

In 'It Was For You,' Pastor Herbert Fontnette teaches from Luke 2 to reveal how God announced the birth of Jesus to humble, outcast shepherds rather than the social or religious elite. This demonstrates that the Good News of salvation is not reserved for the privileged or self-righteous, but is freely offered to everyone regardless of background or past mistakes. When believers act on God's Word and encounter Christ personally, they are transformed into witnesses who spread His praise to those around them.

Themes

God's Grace for AllKingdom InclusionFaith and ActionWitnessing and EvangelismPersonal Transformation

Key Points

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God does not reserve His glory and Kingdom for the religious elite, but reveals His presence to the lowly, forgotten, and marginalized.
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Regardless of past mistakes, background, or social status, there is a place in God's Kingdom for every person.
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Salvation through Christ is good news intended for all people, demonstrating that God meets individuals right where they are.
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Many people project a polished facade to others, but God knows, loves, and redeems the real person beneath the mask.
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True faith requires action; hearing God's Word must lead us to step out in obedience to experience its full reality.
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An encounter with Christ transforms believers into active witnesses who eagerly tell others about God's goodness and salvation.
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Experiencing the Lord's presence naturally changes a person, leaving them filled with genuine worship, praise, and thanksgiving.

Sermon Moments

“There is a real you that differs from the IG post, and the challenge is embracing the real you.”

“God's glory is not just for the religious elite... God says, 'I still got a place in the kingdom for somebody that looks like you.'”

“I'd rather be at the bottom of your little stink totem pole and be at the front of the line in God's eyes.”

“That same Savior that was born for them is born for you, too.”

“Not only did these shepherds receive the good news and respond by faith, they became the first evangelists.”

“You didn't come to the Lord; you were drawn to the Lord.”

“When you get a real glimpse and experience of the Lord, you can't leave the same way that you came.”

“I came to Jesus as I was, but I didn't leave the same way that I came.”

This Week

Stop striving to project a polished facade and bring your real, authentic self to God in honest prayer this week.

Identify areas where you feel overlooked or unworthy, and rest in the truth that God’s grace and glory are extended directly to you.

Put God's Word into practice by taking one immediate, concrete step of obedience in response to what you have heard.

Share a personal testimony of God’s goodness, healing, or deliverance with a friend, neighbor, or family member.

Refrain from judging others based on their external appearance or past mistakes, remembering that God has a place for everyone in His Kingdom.

Set aside intentional time daily to praise and glorify God for how He has sustained and drawn you to Himself.

Reach out to someone who feels marginalized or disenfranchised to remind them that Christ came into the world for them.

Remember This

Jesus came into the world specifically for you, and a genuine encounter with Him transforms your life into a powerful testimony of praise.

A Challenge for You

Open your mouth and tell those around you what the Lord has done, knowing that the same God who saved and covered you will hold you in His arms and transform your life.

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