HOPE FULFILLED

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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

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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

 

  1. A consistent example.

Deuteronomy 6:6-7

 

  1. Respect for authority.

Romans 13:1

 

  1. Valuing character over performance.

Mark 8:36

 

  1. A genuine interest in their world.

Philippians 2:3-5

 

  1. Battles picked wisely.

Ephesians 6:4

 

THE GIFT YOU CAN GIVE YOURSELF

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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.

 

  1. In most cases elbow room is a choice.

 

  1. 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

 

 

  1. Pretending.

Proverbs 12:9                                                  Proverbs 21:20

 

 

  1. The need to succeed.

 

 

THE POWER OF THANKSGIVING

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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

 

  1. Sometimes giving thanks is a sacrifice.

                          Acts 16:16-25

 

  1. 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

 

  1. Showing kindness.

                        Galatians 6:2                             Hebrews 13:16

 

  1. Give generously.

                      2 Corinthians 9:11

 

  1. Share your story.

                      Colossians 1:10-14

 

NEW CLOTHES

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NEW CLOTHES

Colossians 3 and Ephesians 4

 

WHY WE NEED TO CHANGE:

             Ephesians 4:30

 

             –   Dad cares about how His kids get along.

 

              –  Forgiveness is a command, not an option.

 

 

 

OUR MOTIVATION FOR THE CHANGE!

Ephesians 4:32

 

–  Remember how we have been forgiven.

 

–  Remember how we have been accepted and loved.

 

–  Remember who we now represent.

 

 

 

TWO STEPS

Colossians 3:8, 12

 

  1. Take off the “old me”.

 

  1. Put on the “new me”.