Hope For The Holidays

BLESSED

Psalm 1

 

 

INCREDIBLE TREASURE

 

  

 

 

 

2 PATHS/2 DESTINIES

Psalm 1

Hope For The Holidays

HOPE FULFILLED

Luke 2:21-35

 

 

Simeon… The missing piece!

Luke 2:21-35

 

  

What if God really came to earth?

             It proves to us:

 

-  How much we are loved.

John 3:16

 

-  How much we are worth.

Romans 6:23          I Corinthians 6:20

 

 -  That we have a Savior.

Luke 2:30               John 14:6                Acts 4:12

 

-  The reason we need a Savior.

Romans 5:8          Romans 7:24-25

 

-  There is hope for this life and beyond.

John 3:16

Hope For The Holidays

GREAT GIFTS THAT LAST A LIFETIME

 

 

BLASTING BEFORE WE BUILD

             Proverbs 22:6                Ezekiel 18:20           Proverbs 21:30-31

 

             We have tons of influence but no control.

 

 

SIX GIFTS THAT LAST A LIFETIME

1. A strong marriage.

Ephesians 5:22-6:4                   Genesis 2:24

 

2. A consistent example.

Deuteronomy 6:6-7

 

3. Respect for authority.

Romans 13:1

 

4. Valuing character over performance.

Mark 8:36

 

5. A genuine interest in their world.

Philippians 2:3-5

 

6. Battles picked wisely.

Ephesians 6:4

 Hope For The Holidays

THE GIFT  YOU CAN GIVE YOURSELF

Matthew 11:28-29

 

 

ELBOW ROOM: 3 Assumptions

                          John 10:10                          Matthew 11:28-29

 

 

1. Jesus doesn’t want us stressed out.

 

2. In most cases elbow room is a choice.

 

3. The secret to elbow room is learning to say “No”.

 

 

 THE GRINCHES THAT STEAL ELBOW ROOM

 

1. People pleasing.

Proverbs 29:25                                                 Philippians 2:3-5

 

 

2. Pretending.

Proverbs 12:9                                                  Proverbs 21:20

 

 

3. The need to succeed.

 

 Hope For The Holidays

THE POWER OF THANKSGIVING

Luke 17:11-19

 

IN THANKSGIVING:

 

1. Don’t forget to thank God.

                          Luke 17:11-19                          Psalm 100:4-5

 

2. Sometimes giving thanks is a sacrifice.

                          Acts 16:16-25

 

3. Make it a lifestyle, not just a day.

                          I Thessalonians 5:16-18

 

 HOW TO LET YOUR LIVING SPILL OVER WITH THANKSGIVING

1. With your words.

                         Ephesians 5:4

 

2. Showing kindness.

                        Galatians 6:2                             Hebrews 13:16

 

3. Give generously.

                      2 Corinthians 9:11

 

4. Share your story.

                      Colossians 1:10-14