Humble Christians seek to imitate Christ in the way they live their life. Christ himself was the perfect example of humility, even denying his own Godliness.

• Humble Christians seek unity with the body of Christ.
• By definition, a Bible believing, God-fearing, Christ-loving Christian is humble. 
• A spirit of pride in human relationships indicates a lack of humility before God.
• Christ wasn’t held to the cross by the nails in his hand and feet. It was his humility that kept him there in your place.

A humble believer seeks to exalt Christ rather than themselves regardless of their own circumstances.

• Humble Christians are more concerned with spiritual deliverance than physical deliverance. 
• It seems that humility exists in us because we are faithful. And that because we are faithful, we are able to approach life with humility.
• A humble Christian’s purpose for living isn’t to glorify themselves, but to ensure that Christ be glorified in and through them.
• Humble Christians put others' needs before their own desires.
• As Christians, living for Christ and one another only succeeds if we see the other as more significant than ourselves. 

A humble believer's only concern is the advancement of the Gospel. There is no room for self-adoration.

• Humility allows us to see life's tragedies as learning opportunities. 
• Humble Christians will share those stories in an attempt to help others. 
• Humiliated Christians will hide their hurts in hopes that the shame will remain hidden. 
• Humble Christians put the advancement of the Gospel before anything else. 

Humility begins with seeing ourselves as a servant. And as servants we should seek the betterment of others even at our own expense.

• Humility begins with seeing ourselves as servants of Jesus Christ.
• Humility continues with an earnest desire to see others flourish.
• A humble Christian also gives thanks and shows appreciation for others. 
• A humble Christian is made better and not bitter by their circumstances.
• Humble Christians don't let their circumstances affect the way they value others. 
• Humble Christians don't worry about the perception of others because they aren't living for their approval.

What good is keeping the gospel to ourselves? How can we share good news if we are at war with the world around us? We should seek peace with the world.

• If we are not people of peace, Christ will not be seen in us.
• Our goal should be to live in such a way that the only way we offend others is by sharing the good news and great joy that Christ has come.

Grace is the free, God-determined gift born out of Christmas and God alone. It’s a gift to the response of faith. A Reward, for work we didn’t do.

• Light may cast a shadow, but its purpose is to illuminate.
• Faith is a prerequisite for the gift of grace.
• We rest spiritually with Christ where he rests physically, in Heaven.
• We can have confidence that our salvation is finalized at the point of faith, because of what Christ accomplished on the cross. 

The response to God’s love is faith. Faith and love are intertwined. Those who have placed their faith in Jesus will love others and they will recognize Jesus as their king.

• Faith is the proper response to experiencing the love which justifies our hope. 
• In Bethlehem, there is a place referred to as Migdal Eder, which literally means “Tower of the Flock”.
• Nothing says "I believe" more than a willingness to share. 
• You have a story of how you were introduced to Jesus and how he changed your life. This is the season to share.
• You may not think you have anything to offer others but, for someone, your story is the one that’s going change their whole world. 

Love is the Fruit of Hope. God loved us enough to provide justification for our hope. He gave us his son, and his son loved us so much that he gave us his life.

• Everything that we place our hope in fails to love us, but the Lord in whom we place our hope loves us perfectly.
• Christ came so that you might realize hope and experience love.

We all hope for better, we hope for rescue. God provided a reason and sincerity for our hope - Jesus. Jesus was the hope of the world and the light in the darkness.

• Jesus is our reason to hope.
• The Gospel thrives because hope was born in a manger.
• My hope cannot be extinguished.
• My hope is not reliant on circumstance.
• My hope is in the Lord.

How can you be a member of a church? By serving the body and its community. Church members take ownership of its ministry.

• Our best ability is our availability.
• Church members love one another as family.
• Church members put each other first even if it comes at their own expense.
• Church members serve the Lord above all else and do so diligently and enthusiastically.
• Church members push through times of struggle and frustration to make the church into something better than it is.