As we look at what would make 2012 the year of all years that we maybe think about this in a new way. Instead of our natural focus on the physical - we think about the impact that the spiritual might have. We think about the difference that a heart for God would make on this year. I think the great king of the Old Testament, David, can give us some real insight here.

Turn with me to 1 Corinthians 15:33-34. We are going to see today that the garbage in, garbage out principal is true not just of food; but of entertainment, relationships, learning, morals, and your walk with God. Are we aware of how much our life is being affected by what we put into it?

Turn with me to 1 Corinthians 15:33-34. We are going to see today that the garbage in, garbage out principal is true not just of food; but of entertainment, relationships, learning, morals, and your walk with God. Are we aware of how much our life is being affected by what we put into it?

Rev. Ronnie West, our education pastor, shares about living a life of a trader, trading in the old life, and receiving the new life in Christ, and sharing that with others.

Rev. Ronnie West, our education pastor, shares about living a life of a trader, trading in the old life, and receiving the new life in Christ, and sharing that with others.

"Merry Christmas." Who knew those would ever become such powerful, confrontational, divisive words. Who knew that wishing well being for someone around a particular holiday could be so offensive? But words are powerful and the name of Jesus is the most powerful word uttered by human lips, so there should be no surprise that it will be an offensive word. The more the name is attacked the more I know, I have the right one.

"Merry Christmas." Who knew those would ever become such powerful, confrontational, divisive words. Who knew that wishing well being for someone around a particular holiday could be so offensive? But words are powerful and the name of Jesus is the most powerful word uttered by human lips, so there should be no surprise that it will be an offensive word. The more the name is attacked the more I know, I have the right one.

Christmas memories are some of my best memories. I remember my Christmases at Second Baptist Houston. And here is why: that is where the announcement of Christmas became personal. That is where I learned what the angels announced that most holy night, and that their announcement was for me.

Christmas memories are some of my best memories. I remember my Christmases at Second Baptist Houston. And here is why: that is where the announcement of Christmas became personal. That is where I learned what the angels announced that most holy night, and that their announcement was for me.

There is one name that stands above the others, a name that defines us in this world. It is a name we almost never refer to ourselves with. It is the name “slave", slaves of Christ. Isn't it interesting that the dominant word to describe who and what we are is a word we never use. It is the word used in our passage today to answer why sin can no longer be a part of our lives. Turn to Romans 6:15-23.