We Were Created for 2 Reasons: 

1. Bring Glory to God
2. Evangelize the World

"Life and Church finally begin to make sense and have significant meaning when I finally begin to understand, "It's not about me."

In Understanding who Jesus is, and What Jesus wants, we need to: 

1. Think Like Jesus
2. Celebrate Like Jesus
3. Understand Like Jesus
4. Persue Like Jesus

1. God wants me to be successful

a. True Success is LIVING God's Will

2. Success comes from following HIS Instructions  

1. It teaches
2. It reaches
3. It corrects
4. It trains

3. Not following His instructions lead to destruction

1. Jesus said, that forgiven people, forgive people. 
2. In Christ, I am completely forgiven. 

Here's what we have to deal with when we forgive:

• The Bible says He Found
• Handeling it ourselves
• Having it our way immediately

1. God Called him
2. Moses answered, "Here I Am." 

EXCUSES We Use: 

1. I am a Nobody
2. I have a Past
3. I don't know enough  Theology
4. Physical limitations 

1. We need peace with God
2. Get in relationship with him

DEFINE: Peace (Greek) means to tie or join together.

How do we grab a hold of this peace... we remind God of his word. 

• Our Purpose: To Give All Glory to God 
• Our Mission: To Prpduce Courageous Christ-followers
• Our Vision: Unlash Courageous Christ-followers to go into our communities and risk all, serve all, and save all.

Found People Find People // Saved People Serve People

1. Our Father gives life.
2. Our Father gives advice. 
3. Our Father loves us. 
4. Our Father protects us. 

The Sun of Righteousness: MESSIAH

1. I was lost, now I’m found. 
2. I was blind, now I see. 
3. I was dead, now I’m alive

Isaiah 9:6-7: For to us a child is born, to us a sin is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6-7

And his Name Will Be Called... 

Wonderful: Incomprehensible

Counselor: Advise, Consult, Guide

1. Listen to the Counselor
2. Be honest with the Counselor
3. We must do what the Counselor says

a. Forgiveness is not the same as forgeting

b. Forgiveness is also not conditioning or dismissing

c.  Forgiveness is not pardoning

a. Hatred

b. Worry

c. It blocks the flow of God's blessing

The invitations have been sent out over 2000 years ago. Jesus paid for your ticket to go to the banquet.

1. Have you heard God's invitation?
2. Have you honored the invitation?
3. Have you heeded God's invitation?