First Baptist Church of Titusville FL

I. Crowd vs Purpose

II. Integrity vs Popularity

III. Success vs Service

A. Accept responsibility for my life. Galatians 6:5

B. Believe I can change. Philippians 4:13

C. Clarify what I really want.

D. Don't wait to begin. Ecclesiastes 11:4

I. Revisit where you have been and what you have come through

II. Take stock of where you are and where you want to be

III. Focus on getting toward your goal

1. Look for Him in the Everyday Occasions in Life

2. Be Open to Extraordinary Occurrences that Come

3. Expect to See God Moving in Your Life

I. God wants to draw near to us.

II. God does not exist just to give us things.

III. God revealed Himself through the ages.

IV. God dwells in us through Jesus.

V. We do not have to search for God. He came to us Himself.

First Baptist Church of Titusville FL

I. God's Gift to Us

A. God Himself

B. A real and personal gift

C. A great (mighty beyond measure) gift

D. A powerful gift

E. An everlasting gift

F. A holy gift

Summary: Do you see what God's gift can bring to your life?

II. Mary's (and Our) Response to the Gift

A. Voluntary Servanthood (ownership)

B. Submissive Obedience (action)

It is a progression: ownership into action.

CHRIST WAS LOVE

Titusville Fine Arts Initiative Proudly Presents "A Wondrous Night" A Mercurio Music Recital

Titusville Fine Arts Initiative proudly presents We Wish You the Merriest

Introduction: As we look at people around us, even people we know well, as we look at the news and print media, the entertainment media, even depending on our own perspective - Christmas means a lot of different things to different people.

I. Christmas means God knows you. You are important to God. 1 Corinthians 1:25-28

II. Christmas means God loves you. Your life matters to God.

III. Christmas means God hears you. Your faith can make a difference.