Main Sermon Points- -1- Believers are called by God to work out their salvation. -2- The reason believers can work out their salvation is because their salvation is the work of God.

Main Sermon Points- -1- Christ Jesus humbled Himself as a bond-servant and then, at the lowest point, God highly exalted Him. -2- God exalted Christ Jesus to be honored above all names and vow that all will bow in subjection to Him.

Main Sermon Point- -We are invited to come to Christ, and take His yoke upon us, with the promise of a full and satisfying rest for our souls.- -1- God's sovereignty in revealing Christ to people. -2- Gracious invitation to come to Christ.

Main Sermon Points- -1- The census, Bethlehem, and the birth of Christ to Mary are clear examples of how God orders all things for the fulfillment of His purposes according to His timing. -2- The gospel is good news of the great joy that is for all people. -3- The shepherds and Mary are examples of responses of faith and obedience to God.

Main Sermon Points- -1- The coming of Christ is evidence that God always keeps His Word. -2- The genealogy of Christ reminds us of the sinfulness of man. -3- The genealogy of Christ is a display of the mercy and grace of God.

Main Sermon Points- -1- The work that the Lord has given to His Servant -the Messiah- to accomplish is a glorious, transformational work that extends to all the nations of the world. -2- All the earth is called to sing aloud in praise of the Lord for His great work of salvation.

Main Sermon Points- -1- When considering life and death, for believers, it is death that is better. -2- When considering life and death, for believers, it is the life the Lord has given that is a necessary reality.

Main Sermon Points- -1- Believers can rejoice in the truth that the Lord will complete their salvation so that they will persevere in their faith to the end. -2- Believers can rejoice that their life is in Christ. -3- Believers can rejoice that when they die they will die in Christ.

Main Sermon Points- -1- God has ordained that His gospel will make progress in the world and He will bring that progress about even with the imperfections of His church. -2- God can advance His gospel through people with sinful motives but none should be content to remain in their sin. -3- The people of God should strive to be faithful in their communication of the gospel message and to honor the Lord with godly motives as well.