Jesus was telling His audience, “This is what some of you look like!” The FLOCK; The FANS; The FOLLOWERS.

Scripture:Matthew 4:23-25; 5:1-2.

Trust God and He will provide all your needs!  Hear God’s Plan; Trust God’s Word; Know God’s Heart. Scripture: 1 Kings 17:10-13.

At some level, this humble setting should characterize our lives. SUBTLENESS Is Better Than Noise; SUBSTANCE Is Better Than Toys; STRATEGY Is Better Than Ploys. Scripture: Luke 2:8-14.

The birth of Jesus ushered in brand new possibilities for life.  CHRIST; SAVIOR; LORD. Scripture: Luke 2:8-14.

Joy is an important part of God’s Christmas message. Joy Is GOOD! Joy Is GREAT! Joy Was GRANTED! Scripture: Luke 2:8-14.

Because of Christmas, we no longer need to be afraid.  God ATTENDS You; God DEFENDS You; God COMMENDS You. Scripture: Luke 2:8-14.

God has built a wonderful future for us! A New CITY; A New HOUSE; A New ROOM; A New BODY. Scripture: Several.

God is our constant protector! God HEARS Me; God HELPS Me; God HIDES Me. Scripture: Psalms 18:1-19.

God is in total control .. . of everything! God'sSovereignity; God's Authority; God's Ability. Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:5-6.

It all began with God. God PREDATES Everything; God CREATES Everything; God DICTATES Everything. Scripture: Genesis 1:1.

God guarantees that any life lived for Jesus will be an immovable life! Stand Immovable in God’s GRACE; Stand Immovable in God’s LOVE; Stand Immovable in God’s PEACE. Scripture:1 Peter 5:12-14.

Any Christian who follows these instructions will live a stable life. Stay Alert; Stand Firm; Start Living. Scripture:1 Peter 5:8-11.

Hiding our lives in Christ makes us eternal conquerors! In HARDSHIP We Are Conquerors! DEATH We Are Conquerors!; In EVERYTHING We Are Conquerors! Scripture: Romans 8:35-39.

Because of God’s great love for Jesus followers, He entrusts them into the hands of God-called pastors to be cared for. The Pastor’s TITLES; The Pastor’s ROLES; The Pastor’s SPIRIT; The Pastor’s SHEPHERD. Scripture Basis:1 Peter 5:1-4.

Suffering because I follow Jesus – is a GOOD thing! Receive the Suffering; Rejoice in Suffering; Refined by Suffering.

Scripture Basis: 1 Peter 4:12-19.

 I really can have a more personal, transactional, transforming relationship with God.  Be Honest With God; Pay Attention To God; Tell God You Trust Him. Scripture Basis: Psalm 25:1-5.

Jesus followers live a life of beautiful and victorious control. SELF-Controlled; LOVE-Controlled; GOD-Controlled. 

Scripture Basis:1 Peter 4:7-11.

Jesus gives a new life to those who passionately follow Him. New ATTITUDE; New FRIENDS; New JUDGEMENT.  

Scripture Basis:1 Peter 4:1-6.

Only Jesus followers have been cleared to enter into Heaven. Only One EXPIRATION; Only One SALVATION; Only One RESURRECTION; Only One DESTINATION. Scripture Basis:1 Peter 3:18-22

The call to follow Jesus – is a call to courage. Courageously Suffer; Courageously Witness; Courageously Reflect. 

Scripture Basis: 1 Peter 3:13-17

The future of our nation rests in our hands! Turn Ourselves; Humble Ourselves; Pray and Seek His Face.

Scripture Basis: 2 Chronicles 7:14.

God’s peace in a person’s life makes all of life pleasant. Peace with OTHERS; Peace with SELF; Peace with GOD.

Scripture Basis: 1 Peter 3:8-12.

It is possible for us to be a super dad – because we have a Super God! Trusts God; Follows God; Blesses His Children; Blessed By His Children. Scripture Basis: Genesis 48:15-16.

A husband’s contribution to a Christian marriage is consideration. Be KNOWLEDGEABLE; Be RESPECTFUL; Be RESPONSIBLE.

Scripture Basis: 1 Peter 3:7.

 What really Matters to God when we worship Him? What worship is NOT; What worship IS; the opposite of worship is not APATHY, but IDOLATRY; How do we worship correctly? Scripture! God determines how...  Scripture Basis: Multiple Passages

We are most like Jesus when we courageously “choose” to be humble. Honor the King; Love the Church; Fear the Lord.

Scripture Basis: 1 Peter 2: 13-17.

The Face of a Watchman; Ezekiel – God’s Watchman; The Call of a Watchman.  Scripture Basis:  Ezekiel 2:1-3:11, 16-21

.Easter doesn’t mean anything until Jesus comes alive in MY life. Positive Experience; Persuasive Evidence; Personal Encounter.

 Scripture Basis: Luke 24; John 20.

Discovering what Christ was really doing on the cross changes a person. The Nature of PUNISHMENT; The Nature of LIFE; The Nature of FAITH. Scripture Basis: Luke 23:32-43.

When it comes to Jesus, be very careful about following crowds. Crowd Mentality; Individual Participation; Personal Responsibility. Scripture Basis: Matthew 27:15-26.

Jesus is everything we need. “I’m The Son of God”; “I’m The King of Heaven”; “I’m The Source of Truth”; “I’m The Lamb of God”. Scripture Basis: Multiple Passages.

Being different “for Jesus sake” is a really good thing! End Your Sin; Guard Your Soul; Live Like Saints. Scripture Basis: 1 Peter 2:11-12.

The highest honor and most exciting element in life is being personally called by God! Being “Called” Means You’re CHOSEN; Being “Called” Means You’re a PRIEST; Being “Called” Means You’re HOLY; Being “Called” Means You’re OWNED. Scripture Basis: 1 Peter 2:9-10.

You are included as a living stone in this spiritual house of God “because” you are a believer. You Obey Jesus; You Build on Jesus; You Honor Jesus. Scripture Basis: 1 Peter 2:7-8.

You are included in what God is doing in this church! Jesus is The Corner Stone; Jesus is The Precious Stone; Jesus is The Living Stone; You Are One of the Living Stones. Scripture Basis: 1 Peter 2:4-6.

 Followers of Jesus are surrounded by other members of God’s family. Our Birth; Our Food; Our Siblings.

Scripture Basis: 1 Peter 1:22-2:3.

Life here makes more sense if we live like the visitors we really are. The Purchase of the Ticket; The Price of the Ticket; The Purpose of the Ticket. Scripture Basis: 1 Peter 1:17-21.

The natural outgrowth of embracing hope in Christ – is life-elevating joy! In Suffering; Through Faith; Being Saved.

Scripture Basis: 1 Peter 1:6-9. 

The hope we have in Christ Jesus is life-empowering. Because of Christ’s Resurrection; Because of Christ’s Possessions; Because of Christ’s Protection. Scripture Basis: 1 Peter 1:3-5. 

The message of Christmas is the promise of a brand new beginning in life. I Will Start Pursuing Jesus; I Will Start Praising Jesus; I Will Start Preaching Jesus. Scripture Basis Luke 2:15-20.

 Understanding the characteristics of baby Jesus will make Christmas much more meaningful. Baby Jesus was Fully KNOWN; Baby Jesus was Fully MAN; Baby Jesus was Fully GOD. Scripture Basis: Several (see notes).

I would really like to possess whatever characteristics God saw in Mary. Mary was PLEASING; Mary was TRUSTING; Mary was WILLING. Scripture Basis: Luke 1:26-28.

It is right and healthy - and even exhilarating – to joyfully thank God! THANKFULNESS for What He Is; JOYFULNESS for What He Does. Scripture Basis: Psalm 100.

Our number one priority is to live a life focused on loving God. TRUST; GROWTH; PRAYER. Scripture Basis: Mark 12:28-30.

Jesus commands us to love the people of Pflugerville. Be FRIENDLY; Be HELPFUL; Be a WITNESS. Scripture Basis: Mark 12:28-31.

Jesus commands us to love each other. Join the Crowd; Love the Warts; Shake the Hands; Serve the Needs.

Scripture Basis: John 13:34-35.

God has given, and will continue to give us victory For Tomorrow’s Generations! All The Credit Belongs to the Lord!; All Our Praise Belongs to the Lord!; All Our Trust Belongs the Lord! Scripture Basis: Psalm 115..

Let’s make sure our hearts are in the right place. Facing My Mortality; Facing My Eternity; Facing My Liquidity.

Scripture Basis: John 17:20-26.

 Loving Our Future Family. Scripture Basis: John 17:20-26

 God especially loves those who are generous! Generosity Shows More Concern For Others; Generosity Causes Others To Praise God; Generosity Endears Us To Others. Scripture Basis: 2 Corinthians 9:12-5.

The Lord does not want us to boast – unless we are boasting about Him. WRONG Boasting; RIGHT Boasting; NEW Boasting.

Scripture Basis: Galatians 6:12-16.

 We are Jesus’ pride and joy!  We Are The BROOD of Christ; We Are The BODY of Christ; We Are The BRIDE of Christ. 

Scripture Basis: John 17:20-26.

 Living free demands that we put others ahead of ourselves. Restore Each Other; Respect Each Other; Relieve Each Other.

 Scripture Basis: Galatians 6:1-6.

 What are you passionate about? Renew your passion for Jesus or Ignite it for the First Time! Remain on the Altar; Remove the Ashes; Rekindle the Fire; Responsibility is yours, to fuel the fire. Scripture Basis: Leviticus 6:9-13.

Scripture Basis: Galatians 4:21-31. 

The freedom all people seek can only be found in Jesus! National Freedom; Personal Freedom; Self Rule; Spiritual Freedom.

Scripture Basis:  Galatians 5:1. 

 We want to live for Christ with unfading passion! FAITH Gets Deluded (when passion fades); JOY Gets Distracted (when passion fades); ZEAL Gets Displaced (when passion fades) Scripture Basis:  Galatians 4:8-20. 

 As I seek God in a time of trouble He leads me to:His Unfailing Love; His Promise; His Provisions that results in My Growth.

 Scripture Passage: Genesis 16; Pslams 13.

 We want to know what God is doing when we experience life’s great trials!  Is This God’s WORK?; Is This God’s WILL?; Is This God’s  

 WAY? Scripture Basis: Romans 8:28-29.

There’s no way to measure the difference God’s promises can make in our lives. Our Prison; God’s Promises; Christ’s Passage .

Scripture Basis: Galatians 3:15-25.

We want to be careful not to drift away from our faith in Jesus. RIGHTEOUSNESS Comes by Faith; COMPLETENESS Comes by Faith; BLESSEDNESS Comes by Faith. Scripture Basis: Galatians 3:1-14.

 Living free in Christ involves absolute sincerity. CONVERSION Sincerity; COMMUNITY Sincerity; CONSISTENT Sincerity. Scripture Basis: Galatians 2:11-21.

A CLEAR GOSPEL is of First Importance; A PURE GOSPEL is of First Importance; A STRONG GOSPEL is of First Importance.

Scripture Basis: Galatians 2:1-10.

Those who are living free in the Lord are those who are experiencing a full conversion. Obvious Faith; Immediate Service; Godly Influence. Scripture Basis: Galatians 1:11-24.

We only want to embrace Christ’s great truths – and nothing else. True Gospel; False Gospel; Our Gospel. Scripture Basis: Galatians 1:6-10.

The Holy Spirit living in us influences every area of life. Abundance of Life; Adoption by God; Acquisition of Inheritance.

Scripture Basis: Romans 8:8-17.

 Helping the Lord save lives is one of our highest callings. The WANDERERS; The PURSUERS; The RESCUERS.

Scripture Basis: James 5:13-18.

 I’ll do just about anything to avoid God’s wrath. Release Our Wealth; Replenish The Poor; Restore The Innocent. Scripture Basis: James 5:1-6.

 It’s important to understand how God measures our lives. Life is FRAGILE; Life is FLEETING; Life is FABULOUS! Scripture Basis: James 4:13-18.

 I’m going to deliberately choose to be on God’s side. Redefine The Sides; Return To God; Resist The Devil. Scripture Basis: James 4:4-10.

Remember the great works God has done in this facility. Remember His Power; Remember His Purpose; Remember His Presence.

Scripture Basis: Joshua 4:1-24.

As a disciple of Jesus – I’ll want to vote like Jesus. I Will Let People Know What I Stand Against; I Will Let People Know What I Stand For; I Will Let People Know WHO I Represent! Scripture Basis: John 2:12-17.

Human life is precious to God,and is never to be used for research. Tiny People Are Precious to God; Tiny Cloned People Are Precious to God; All Tiny People Are Too Precious to God to be Used for Research. Scripture Basis:Luke 1:39-44.  

When you get down God will always pick you back up and comfort you.

It's alright to be down; God is going to pick you up and comfort you; God comforts us through each other.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:5-7