1. He deserves our gifts

A. He is greater then me

B. He is before me

C. He is chosen by God

2. The gift of baptism

A. Identifying with Jesus

B. Displaying the gospel

C. Committing to grow

3. The gift of witnessing

A. Love for family and friends

B. Concern for eternal judgment

C. Doing the Lord’s will

4. The gift of myself

A. Character of Christ

B. Time, talent, treasure

C. Obey His commands

1. What is incarnation

A. God becoming a man

B. Jesus is a man

C. Jesus is God

2. Why incarnation matters

A. Jesus reveals God to us

B. Jesus can relate to us

C. Jesus can redeem us from sin

3. The incarnation results

A. Grace of God

B. ‘Truth of God

1. The three witnesses of Jesus

A. Witness of John

B. Works of Jesus

C. Word of God

2. John was not the light

A. Jesus was preferred before me

B. I am not worthy to loose His scandals

C. I must decrease and He must increase

3. Jesus was rejected as the Light by many

A. Blinded by religion and tradition

B. Blinded by good works

C. Blinded by riches

4. Some received Jesus and became children of God

A. Repented of sin

B. Believed Jesus is the Light

C. Spiritual birth

1. Jesus and God

A. Jesus was in the beginning

B. Jesus was with God

C. Jesus was God

2. Jesus and creation

A. Jesus is preexistent before creation

B. Jesus was a partner in creation

C. Jesus was the plan for creation

3. Jesus and the Old Testament

A. There are pictures of Jesus

B. There are prophecies of Jesus

C. There are appearances of Jesus

4. Jesus and purpose

A. To know that Jesus is the Christ

B. To believer that Jesus is Lord

C. To have eternal life in His name

1. Truths to know

A. God is good

B. God’s mercy is forever

C. The redeemed should speak up

2. The redeemed that were lost

A. Home to the homeless

B. Purpose to the aimless

C. Hope to the hopeless

D. Peace to the restless

3. The redeemed from slavery

A. Freedom from sin

B. Freedom from guilt

C. Freedom from fear

4. The redeemed from storms

A. Storms of illness

B. Storms of debt

C. Storms of temptation

1. The disease and it’s symptoms

A. False belief of self

B. Focus on the negative

C. Fatalistic attitude

2. The disease’s impact on one’s spiritual life

A. Unthankful to God

B. Doubt the power of God

C. Can’t hear the voice of God

3. The disease and it’s results

A. Lack of faith in God

B. Fear of failure

C. Actions of rebellion to God

4. The disease and it’s cure

A. Interceding Savior

B. Repentance and forgiveness

C. Practicing thanksgiving

1. Jeremiah was in a state of darkness and depression

A. Rejected by people for 40 years

B. Imprisoned by the king

C. Carried of to Egypt

D. Grieved by sin and suffering of his people

2. Jeremiah's hope was God's mercy

A. God's compassions never cease

B. Mercies are new each morning

C. Great is God's faithfulness

D. His hope was in the Lord

3. Jeremiah learns perseverance

A. God is good to those who trust Him

B. Stay positive while waiting for God's help

C. Accept hardship knowing God is growing your faith

4. Jeremiah's message to youth to learn

A. You are accountable to God

B. You will be disciplined by God

C. You are being shaped by God

1. Faith that sticks out

A. Jeremiah was in prison

B. Jerusalem was under siege

C. Jury was laughing

2. Faith that takes action

A. Faith that obeys God'w Word

B. Faith that others can see

C. Faith that gives a picture of God's promises

3. Faith that has a foundation

A. God is the creator of the world

B. God is just in His judgements

C. God is gracious and merciful

4. Faith that concludes this about God

A. There is nothing that is impossible with God

B. There is no problem that God can't solve

C. There is no heart that God can't reach