As believers, we have hope in Jesus Christ - and we know that our future is with Him in Heaven. This hope needs to be the vehicle that drives us! We must encourage one another to grab onto hope and let it change everything about who we are and who we will be.

God loves us all, even at our worst. We all have sin, and we all fall short of His glory, but God wants to show us a better way of life. God won't force us. We must deny ourselves and choose to allow Him to make us Holy. Are you willing to let go of the sin you cling to and let God transform you? 

As we grow in our faith, we will need to have perseverance. Through sin, trials, hardships, and when life doesn't make sense, we will need to persevere, and when we are in Christ Jesus, He will give us perseverance.

Boldness comes from God when the church lives faithfully. If we live faithfully, God will produce boldness within us, and we will be more effective in evangelism and serving those around us in a way that backs up our faith. God uses faithful people. Live so faithfully that God gives you more boldness to reach His world!

Jesus brings peace that the world needs, and He will bring us goodness and light.

2,000 years ago, a child came to save the world. That child was Jesus Christ. God with us - Emmanuel! He came to earth to live as an example and to die a death that would save us all. Do you know what I know? Will you surrender to the One who can save you from death and sin?

Christmas is a time to remember that Jesus came into the world to save us from a sinful world. On the night that Jesus arrived, a heavenly host sang "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests." - We join with that voice as big as the sea to worship Him because He is the savior! We praise the name of Jesus now and forever more!

On the first Christmas, a star in the sky pointed the way to the Messiah, Jesus. Jesus offers light and hope to a dark world. The truth of God's Word is the star that we follow. It is available to all who will take the time to let God train their hearts and minds for Him!

When we give into sin, we blind ourselves. We don't have to walk in darkness. We don't have to be blind to what God is calling us to. We can walk in the light when we fix our eyes on Jesus. Jesus is the author and perfector of our faith, and He is willing to carry the weight of sin and shame and lead us to live a fulfilling life for Him.