When Paul went to Ephesus, he was surprised to find the believers there had not been baptized in the Holy Spirit.

- How do we know we are filled with the Holy Spirit?

- What happens when we are filled with the Holy Spirit?

1) Have you given your life to Jesus Christ?

2) Have you asked God for a filling of His Spirit?

3) Do you have an appetite for and are you filling that appetite with more of God's Word?

4) Are to taking anything out of your life that wouldn't be pleasing to the Lord?

Presented here are BOTH the 2 pm and 5pm services ... watch the future of our church as they grow in Christ!

Jim brings a message of hope in our dreary lives this Christmas looking at the "macro" picture of the Christmas story and then the "micro" part of the story. The message of Christmas is that mankind is so desperately in need of a Savior, that God Himself must come to save the world.

Don't get lost in the details of the story and miss the larger picture... but sometimes we need the details to understand the bigger picture! Headline: Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 (NKJV)

The point is that Jesus is always the center of what we're doing!

1) God is at work, though we are often unaware!

2) God wants to make us aware

Was this a difficult year for you? Nate offers a look at bringing Christmas Hope and Joy into your life that goes much deeper than our ideas of Christmas!

Nate reminds us that all of this is no coincidence:

1) God is at Work! (Often behind the scenes!)

2) God makes us aware!

3) God has a Word for the World!

Listen closely to who the players were and choose which one you’d be in this scenario, but choose wisely!

Matthew 2

- Isaiah 60:3

- John 4:42

- Numbers 24:17

- John 6:35

ACTION ITEMS

* Have you surrendered all to follow Christ?

* What are some ways you can express proper worship to Jesus?

* Are there any areas of your life where you have shown indifference to Christ?

What do you do when you are "overtaken"?

TEACHING POINTS:

Point 1 - It is possible to be overtaken

Ref: Galatians 5:19-21; Galatians 5:22-23

Point 2 - What should we do if we are overtaken?

Humble yourself

Ref: Luke 15:18-19

Confess your sin

Ref: 1 John 1:9; James 5:16

Change Course

Ref: John 8:11

Point 3 - What should we do when others are overtaken?

Ref: Exodus 23:5

ACTION ITEMS:

- Is their anything you need to confess to Christ and a trusted believer in order to get you back on the right track?

- Who do you know that has been overtaken and is no longer walking with or serving Christ?

- Take some time to pray for them.

What type of Christian are you? A Consistent Citrus or a Compromising Cactus? Pastor Eric from Reach Jacksonville explains how to be a Stable, Fruitful, Refreshing and Consistent Christian.

RECOMMENDED READING: Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (available online for download and at bookstores in paperback).

ACTION ITEMS:

Take some time this week to STAND FAST to your FAITH, RUN to the TRUTH, and WALK with the HOLY SPIRIT!

REFERENCE VERSES:

Mark 11:25

1 Corinthians 16:13

Philippians 1:27

2 Thessalonians 2:15

Luke 24:17

Ever thought what you have to do to get into heaven? Jesus said you must be "born again" to enter the kingdom and this is only attainable through Him. Listen to our staff pastor Pete Vitale give you some important information about being Born Again!

Only 7 minutes 21 seconds.