1. Getting Strong Individually
2. Getting Strong in God's Word
3. Growing Your Community

1 Samuel 16:14-23

1. How would a non-Christian describe you?
2. God matures us in the pastures
3. Many Christians want to be anointed but never pressed
4. The world needs more shepherds and less kings
 5. What pasture can you serve in this week?

1 Samuel 16:1-13

1. God wants your HEART.
2. God can make something beautiful out of your life
3. God looks inward. Do you look outward?
   -The Dissatisfied Person
   -The Judgmental Person
   -The Self-Righteous Person
 
4. The Spirit of God can do a fresh work in your life

Ephesians 5:14-21

1. Waking to the light of Christ changes our vision.
2. Waking to the light of Christ makes the most of the time.
3. Waking to the light of Christ calls us to get wisdom.
-Addressing one another
-Singing and making music
-Giving thanks always
-Submitting to one another
4. Waking to the life of Christ is fulfilled by involvement with the faith family of the Church.

Hebrews 11:1-6
1. God Initiates His Promises
2. God Keeps His Promises
3. God’s Promises Give us Strength

Promises of God:
-If you search for him you will find him - Deuteronomy 4:29
-God Loves you - 1 John 4:16
-His love will never fail - 1 Chronicles 16:34
-Salvation to those who believe - John 3:16
-Comfort in Trials - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
-A Peace that surpasses all understanding - Philippians 4:6-7
-He will give us Rest - Matthew 11:28-29
-Abundant Life - John 10:10
-Assurance of Salvation - John 10:28
-No Condemnation for those in Christ - Romans 8:1
-He will Return - John 14:2-3

Luke 2:1-7

Receiving Jesus will change your plans
Jesus came to make room for us 
Jesus will meet you anywhere

Matthew 2:1-11

1. Don’t miss God’s signs in your life
2. Knowing is not the same as Going
3. Wise Men Worship Jesus

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