• Look at YOURSELF.

• Look at CHRIST AND HIS CROSS.
— Jeremiah 9:23-24 NIV

• Listen to THE SPIRIT.

Identity

• Paul was called and set apart as an apostle.
• The church is not a building; it's people.
• Sanctified / Saints
• You will always be a saint.


Division

• There is no such thing as a perfect church.
• The church has always had problems.
• The church follows Jesus, not man.
• Do not make your personal preference a moral imperative.


The Gospel

• Jesus Christ rescues sinners through his life, death, burial, and resurrection.

• New beginnings with God require LETTING GO of some things.

• New beginnings with God require HOLDING ON to some things.

• New beginnings with God require simple - but difficult - DECISIONS.

— What decisions do you need to make right now?
— What are you HOLDING on to that you need to LET GO of?
— What do you need to HOLD on to that God has given to you?

Let's enjoy Christmas as a family together as we sing and celebrate the greatest gift of all.

• The LIFETIME lesson of love: Love how Jesus loves you.
— John 15:12 NLT
— John 15:8-12 NIV
— Philippians 2:3-8 NLT

• His lessons lead us to our ETERNAL EXPERIENCE in heaven.
— 1 Corinthians 13:10 - 13 NKJV
— John 17:22-23 NLT

• Love BEARS all things.
— Numbers 11:10-15 NLT
— 1 Peter 4:8 NLT
— 1 Corinthians 9:12b NLT

• Love BELIEVES all things.

• Love HOPES all things.
— Romans 15:13 NLT

• Love ENDURES all things.
— Matthew 7:12 NLT

• Love does not CELEBRATE SIN.

• Love celebrates with the TRUTH.
— 2 Corinthians 7:9 NASB

• Love does not reinforce OFFENSES.
— Ephesians 4:29-31 NASB
— Ephesians 4:1-3 NLT
— Ephesians 4:32 NASB

— 1 Corinthians 13:5 NIV

• Love does not DISHONOR others.

• Love is not SELF-SEEKING.
— 1 Corinthians 10:23-24, 33 NASB
— 1 Corinthians 14:12 NASB

• Love is not easily ANGERED.
— Proverbs 29:22 NKJV
— Proverbs 22:24-25 NLT

• Love keeps no record of wrongs.