Center Point Church

Evidence for our Faith
Examination of our Faith
Expression of our Faith
Expectation of our Faith

I. The way we see people and the way we treat people shapes our soul then
reveals our soul

II. The way we interpret our circumstances and respond to our circumstances
shapes our soul and then reveals our soul

I. The Nature of His Practice
A. The manner of it
1. Leading through obedience
2. Leading by example
B. The motive behind it
1. The call of God and love of his people
2. From what he has to give to you, not from what he can gain from you

II. His Observable Presence
A. He is literally with you
B. How he walks among you
III. His Clear Perspective
A. The place he leads from
1. Knowing his Savior
2. Knowing his self
B. The person he leads to
1. The One who conquers the enemy
2. The One who can secure our eternity

1. WITHOUT JESUS, WE WALK IN DARKNESS (1)
2. WITH JESUS, WE WALK IN LIGHT (2-3, 6)
3. JESUS REIGNS FOREVER (7)

I. The Christmas Threat – Jesus is King
II. The Christmas Comfort – Jesus is the Good Shepherd
III. The Christmas Challenge – See and Follow Jesus for Who He Is

I. God’s ways may not always appear clear, but they are always right
Human eyes are insufficient to see God’s work.
Human righteousness is insufficient to do God’s work.
God’s ways are above our reason but not responded to without reason.

II. God’s will may not be easy to obey, but he does not make it hard to know
God gave Joseph assurance.
God gave Joseph and explanation.
God gave Joseph an astounding promise.

III. God is involved in our lives more than we can imagine; but we should try!
To save us from our sins.
To remove our separation from God.