1.  Forgive and seek harmony 

     A. Impact on the church                                                               

     B.  Quench the Spirit                                                                 

     C.  Harm your witness                                                        

2.  Rejoice in the Lord always

     A. God is greater than your circumstances

     B. God is worthy of praise

     C. Jesus is alive

 3.  Joy from the Lord in your life

     A. Graciousness seen by all

     B. The Lord’s presence in your life

     C. Less worry and more prayer and peace

1.  Confession and Commitment  

     A. I am not perfect                                                                              

     B.  I will not make excuses                                                       

     C.  I will not quit                                                                              

     D.  I will stay focused                                       

2.  Forgetting my past

     A. Forgiven sin and failures

     B. Factual suffering

     C. Faithful successes

 3.  Focus on the goal (future)

     A. To honor Jesus

     B. To live for Jesus

     C. To be with Jesus

 4.  Running to win (present)

     A. Running with discipline

     B. Running with purpose

     C. Running with others

1.  Do away with complaining

     A. It is addictive                                                                              

     B.  It is contagious

C.  It is destructive                                                                              

2.  Complaining has the wrong focus

     A. Focus is on circumstances not God

     B. Focus is on problem not the solution

     C. Focus is on past not the future

     D. Focus is on failure not success

 3.  Questions to consider

     A. Am I blameless or to blame?

     B. Am I helping or harming?

     C. Am I fitting in or standing out?

     D. Am I leading others to Christ or standing in the way?

 4. Changing my attitude

     A. Let the Holy Spirit shine

     B. Focus on God’s attributes and being a child of God

     C. Be thankful

     D. Be helpful

     E. Be accountable

1.  The trap of pride and selfishness

     A. I have to be right                                                                            

     B.  I have to be respected                                                                  

     C.  I have to be rewarded                                                                

2.  The Christian servants order

     A. Jesus first

     B. Others second

     C. Myself third

 3.  Helps to be a servant

     A. Hand and hand with Jesus

     B. Humility     

     C. The Holy Spirit

     D. Heart for others    

 4. Reminders from Jesus

     A. Jesus’ words

     B. Jesus’ example

     C. Jesus’ love

1.  What is your priority for living

     A. For me to live is money                                                     

     B.  For me to live is to be happy                                                

     C. For me to live is to be popular                                             

2.  The priority of a Christian is Christ

     A. Imitating Jesus

     B. Sharing Jesus

     C. Honoring Jesus

 3.  Priority that is needed

     A. To win others to Christ

     B. To help others grown in Christ        

 4. The Christian destination

     A. The Presence of Christ

     B. The absence of pain

     C. The reward of eternity

1.  Confidence in the church

     A. Thankful for them                                                                 

     B.  Joy for them                                                                    

     C.  Fellowship with them                                           

2.  Confidence about salvation

     A. Conversion of Lydia

     B. Conversion of a young fortune teller

     C. Conversion of jailor 

 3.  Confidence about sanctification

     A. Spirit of God living within you

     B. Conforming to the likeness of Jesus      

     C. Serving for the glory of Jesus

 4. Confidence in God’s promises

     A. God never stops working in a Christian’s life

     B. God can bring good out of everything in a Christian’s life

1.  Proofs of resurrection 

     A. The stone was rolled away                                                

     B.  The tomb was empty                                               

     C.  The angels presence                                                             

     D.  The eyewitnesses of Jesus appearances                      

     E. The Biblical prophecies

2.  Why Jesus resurrected

     A.  He is the Son of God

     B.  He is the Savior

     C.  He is the Lord

 3.  The future for Christians

     A. Resurrection promise to believers

     B. Resurrection picture for believers        

     C. Resurrection purpose for believers

 4.  The present for Christians

     A. Peace with God

     B. Courage to live for God

     C. Concern for others

1.  The Necessary Gift of Christmas

     A. Sin brings spiritual death                                 

     B.  Sin brings physical death                                 

     C.  Sin leads to eternal death                               

2.  The Planned Gift of Christmas

     A.  Before the creation of  the world

     B.  Involve the One and Only Son of God

     C.  Require the greatest cost

 3.  The Forever Gift of Christmas

     A.  Forever  Forgiven

     B.  Forever Friend         

     C.  Forever in the Family

1.  Why three crosses?

     A. The Cross of redemption                                  

     B.  The cross of reception                                                   

     C.  The cross of rejection                                       

2.  The choice of the two thieves

     A.  They both prayed but only one was saved

     B.  They both saw the sign over Jesus

     C.  They both heard Jesus say, “Father forgive”

     D.  They both heard, “He saved others”

 3.  The prayer of a changed thief

     A.  I am guilty and getting what I deserve

     B.  He has done nothing wrong         

     C.  Lord remember me  

4. The response of Jesus

     A. Today—Immediate presence in Heaven

     B. With Me—Intimacy of Heaven

     C. Paradise– Intrigue of Heaven

1.  Why did Simon have to carry the cross?

     A. Chosen at random by soldiers                                       

     B.  Chosen by God, Who is sovereign                           

2.  Simon just a man in the crowd?

     A.  Symbolically represents all people

     B.  Symbolically represents all disciples

 3.  Simon’s life-changing moment

     A.  Simon becomes a Christian

     B.  Simon works in the Church         

     C.  Simon’s sons become leaders in the church