FROM DISCONNECTED TO CONNECTED

1) BAD CHOICES/SIN IMPACT CONNECTION Luke 15:11-16 NIV

DISCONNECTION HABITS- ENTITLEMENT-SELF CENTERED-INSTANT GRATIFICATION-PEOPLE
PLEASING

CONNECTING HABITS- GRATITUDE-MEETING NEEDS OF OTHERS-LONG TERM THINKING-GOD
PLEASING
2) HUMILITY/REPENTANCE BRINGS CONNECTION Luke 15:17-24 NIV

DISCONNECTION HABITS- PRIDE-SELFISHNESS- ARROGANCE- FEAR-SCARCITY

CONNECTING HABITS- HUMILITY- HUMBLE CONFESSION- GIVE/RECEIVE FORGIVENESS-
GENEROSITY
3) CELEBRATING OTHERS BUILDS CONNECTION Luke 15:28-32 NIV

DISCONNECTION HABITS- ANGER-JEALOUSY-ENTITLEMENT- COMPARISON-EXCLUDE
OTHERS

CONNECTING HABITS- RELEASE CONTROL-GRATITUDE- REJOICING FOR OTHERS-INCLUDING
OTHERS

1) PLANT GOD’S WORD IN GOOD SOIL Luke 8:11-15 NIV
2) PENETRATE YOUR MIND WITH HIS WORD Hebrews 4:12-13 NIV
3) PRACTICE GOD’S WORD Matthew 22:36-40 NIV

HOW TO HAVE THE BEST CHRISTMAS EVER?

1) DON’T FOCUS ON THE DISAPPOINTMENTS Luke 2:6-7 NIV
2) DON’T LET FEAR STOP YOU FROM GOD’S BEST Luke 2:9-11 NIV
3) TREASURE ALL THE MOMENTS Luke 2:19 NIV

HOW CAN I GROW IN LOVE?

1) LOVE PURSUES Matthew 2:1-6 NIV
GO OUT OF YOUR WAY TO BE A BLESSING

2) LOVE PERSEVERES Matthew 2:7-10 NIV
OVERCOME DOUBT, FEAR, AND DISCOURAGEMENT

3) LOVE PROTECTS Matthew 2:11-15 NIV

HOW CAN I FIND JOY THIS CHRISTMAS?

1) FAITH-BELIEF IN WHAT GOD SAYS/DOES Luke 2:8-12 NIV
2) REPENT/OBEDIENCE-DOING GOD’S WILL Psalms 51:7-12 NIV
3) TESTIMONY-TELLING OF GOD’S GOODNESS Luke 2:1-20 NIV

HOW CAN I FIND PEACE THIS CHRISTMAS?

1) PRESENT EVERY SITUATION TO GOD Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV
2) REMIND YOURSELF THAT HE IS WITH YOU John 16:33 NIV
3) RECEIVE HIS GIFT OF PEACE John 14:25-27 NIV

HOW CAN I FIND HOPE THIS CHRISTMAS?

1) SCRIPTURE GIVES ME HOPE Romans 15:1-4 NIV
2) GOD’S MERCY GIVES ME HOPE Romans 15:5-12 NIV
3) HIS SPIRIT GIVES ME HOPE Romans 15:13 NIV

IMPROVE YOUR GRATITUDE! COUNT-CALL-CONSIDER

1) COUNT YOUR SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS Ephesians 1:3-10 NIV
2) CALL ON GOD FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL FAMILY Ephesians 1:15-23 NIV
3) CONSIDER HOW GOD CAN USE YOU NOW Ephesians 2:6-10 NIV

What does it mean to be God’s Caretakers?

1) GOD EXPECTS US TO MANAGE HIS RESOURCES Matthew 25:14-23 NIV
2) OUR VIEW OF GOD IMPACTS OUR MANAGEMENT Matthew 25:24-27 NIV
3) GOD HOLDS US ACCOUNTABLE FOR OUR GIFTS Matthew 25:28-30 NIV

WHAT ARE THREE PRACTICES TO GROW?
REST - REPROGRAM - REACH

1) REST FROM YOUR WORKS BY FAITH AND GRACE Hebrews 4:1-3, 9-11 NIV
2) REPROGRAM YOUR THOUGHTS WITH HIS WORD Hebrews 4:12-13 NIV
3) REACH FOR HIM IN THE PAIN Hebrews 4:14-16 NIV