Series: “CHRISTMAS WITH GRACE” Part 3: “THE MOST EXPENSIVE GIFT” 34"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. John 13:34 (NIV) 35By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13:35 (NIV) Grace is very _______________________________! Ephesians 2:4-7 (NIV) Grace always requires a _______________________! Romans 8:12-13 (NIV), Romans 5:8 (NIV) Note: Drama and portions of message taken from parts 3 and 4 of Andy Stanley’s series entitled “Christmas With Grace” available from North Point Community Church

Series: “CHRISTMAS WITH GRACE” Part 2: “HERE AND BACK AGAIN”

Series: “CHRISTMAS WITH GRACE” Part 1: “SOMETHING’S MISSING” When God sent His Son into the world, he sent us the ____________________ ____________________ John 1:14 (NIV), John 1:15 (NIV), John 1:16 (NIV), John 1:17 (NIV) Once Jesus determined what we ________________, He offered the exact ________________________ John 1:18 (NIV) The missing ingredient is _______________________ The Big Idea: At Christmas, God gave us what we deserved the _________and needed the ___________: _________ 2 Questions to Work Through: 1. Is it difficult for you to imagine God as a __________? If so…………_________________________? 2. In your life, in which _______________ is it most _____________for you to extend _______________? If so…………_________________________?

Title: "CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF A DIFFERENT KIND"

Series: “LIVING FREE: A STUDY OF GALATIANS” Part 10: “WHAT’S THE BIG DIFFERENCE?” Galatians 6:11 (NIV), Galatians 6:12 (NIV) True Spirit-led Christianity: Is NOT about: ___________________ ______________________ at all costs IS about: Expecting and ___________ ____________ for Christ John 15:20a (NIV), Galatians 6:13 (NIV) Is NOT about: _________in _______________ or our achievements IS about: ______________________in the _______________ Galatians 6:14 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:24 (NIV), Galatians 6:15 (NIV) Is NOT about: _______________________adjustment IS about: _____________________________ transformation John 3:3 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV), Galatians 6:16-18 (NIV)

Series: LIVING FREE: A STUDY OF GALATIANS Part 9: “SPIRIT-LED SERVICE” Galatians 6:1 (NIV) Spirit-led Service is directed towards: 1. ________________who have ________________ Galatians 5:23 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 10:12 (NIV) 2. _______________who are __________________ Galatians 6:2 (NIV), Matthew 23:1-4 (NIV), Galatians 6:3-5 (NIV) 3. The ___________________-_________________ Galatians 6:6 (NIV), Galatians 6:7-8 (NIV), Galatians 6:9-10 (NIV) 4. ______________ ______________________!!

Series: LIVING FREE: A STUDY OF GALATIANS Part 8: "SPIRIT-LED LIVING" John 14:15-17 (NIV), Galatians 5:13-14 (NIV) Spirit-led Living yields……. 1. ___________________in ___________________ Romans 12:1 (NIV), Galatians 5:16-18 (NIV) 2. _____________over _______________ in your life Galatians 5:19-21 (NIV), Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV), John 15:16a (NIV) 3. _____________that impacts your _____________ Galatians 5:24-26 (NIV)

Series: LIVING FREE: A STUDY OF GALATIANS Part 7: "LIVING IN THE FREEDOM OF FAITH ALONE" Remember Paul’s Proclamations of Freedom vs 1; Gal. 5:1 (NIV) 1. It is for ______________ that Christ has set us free. 2. Don’t allow yourself to be burdened by the __________of slavery Heed the Precautions of Living under the Law vs 2-4; Gal. 5:2-4 (NIV) 1. Christ will be of _______ __________ to you at all. 2. You will be ____________ to the ___________ law. 3. You will be ________________ from Christ. 4. You will fall out of the ________ of God’s ________. Live Your Life with these Perspectives vs 5-6; Gal. 5:5-6 (NIV) 1. Look forward to being ________________(by faith, through the Spirit, in hope). 2. The only thing that counts is _________ __________ _______________ ______________! Beware of the “Persuaders” vs 7-12; Gal. 5:7-12 (NIV) 1. They will get you off track and keep you from obeying the truth. 2. They are from ______________. 3. They work in a like ____________ in dough. 4. They will ______ you if you are “preaching” the cross. 5. They are worthy of righteous anger. Live Your Life with the right Priorities vs 13-15; Gal. 5:13-15 (NIV) 1. Your freedom in Christ is not a ____________ to sin. 2. ______________ one another in love. 3. Love others as ______ _________ yourself.