Luke 2:8-16
1. God sees the unseen
2. God offers peace to the world 
3. Jesus invites you to come as you are

Luke 1:26-38

God’s grace is GIVEN, it is not EARNED
The Spirit of God can do a miracle in your life
Transformation comes by saying “yes” to God

Matthew 1:18-25

1. Joseph was a RIGHTEOUS man
2. Joseph was a CHOSEN man
3. Joseph was an OBEDIENT man

Luke 10:38-42

1. Showing hospitality to others matters.
2. If busyness is our pursuit, then insecurity is our idol.
3. Best Statements to Ruin a Thanksgiving Dinner:
     -It’s not really cranberry sauce if it doesn’t come in the shape of a can.
     -What are you planning to do when you graduate?
     -When are you going to start having kids?
     -Who’d you vote for?
     -Guess I have to clean up this mess all by myself!
4. Indignation is the enemy of gratitude
5. We have to let go of the good if it stands in the way of His best.

Exodus 35
 
1. God builds his house through generous givers
2. God builds his house through committed servants
3. God builds his house through spirit-filled leaders

Ephesians 6:10-17

1. Know the Battle is Coming
2. Equip Yourself for Battle
3. Fight the Battle

The Lord’s Prayer:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from the evil one.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
 
Matthew 6:5-13
 
1. Prayer reminds us of who He is
2. Pray for God’s will to be done
3. Prayer keeps us dependent on God
4. Prayer keeps our hearts soft
5. Pray for God’s protection

Joshua 24:11-15

Light The Way is a two-year generosity initiative designed to accelerate and expand the mission and ministries of Austin Baptist Church.
 
Our Goal: Raise $5 million above general fund tithes and offerings to eliminate our debt, expand our mission, and extend our message.
 
1. The investments we make TODAY can bless the generations of TOMORROW
2. GENEROSITY is a demonstration of SINCERE faith
3. The world serves MONEY. Christians serve GOD with their MONEY.
4. Generosity is a DECISION we get to make.
5. OUR decisions will shape our CHILDREN’S decisions.

Light The Way is a two-year generosity initiative designed to accelerate and expand the mission and ministries of Austin Baptist Church.
 
Our Goal: Raise $5 million above general fund tithes and offerings to eliminate our debt, expand our mission, and extend our message.
 
Joshua 8:30-35
1. BATTLES are lost when we do things OUR way
2. VICTORY is found when we do things GOD’S way
3. God’s Word is the KEY to a VICTORIOUS life
4. God’s Word must be COMMUNICATED where people can HEAR it
 
Media Ministry…
-Ministers to those who are: SUFFERING
-Informs those who are: SHOPPING
-Reaches those who are: SEARCHING
 
5. Our generosity EXTENDS the reach of God’s Word

Light The Way is a two-year generosity initiative designed to accelerate and expand the mission and ministries of Austin Baptist Church.
 
Our Goal: Raise $5 million above general fund tithes and offerings to eliminate our debt, expand our mission, and extend our message.
 
Joshua 6:1-10
 
1. God always gives clear MARCHING orders
2. His MARCHING orders don’t always make SENSE
3. Radical OBEDIENCE requires a radical FAITH
Our strategy: 
   -LOCAL (Baptist Community Center)
   -NATIONAL (North American Mission Board)
   -GLOBAL(Love for Myanmar)
4. Walls fall down when we OBEY