Winston Bui - Chi Alpha Director At UCLA

This message is from our Guest Speaker Winston Bui, he is the Chi Alpha Director at UCLA.

The Power Of Christmas Hope

This message talks about the power of Christmas hope.

The Relevance of Christmas

God came to earth

Jesus was totally human

Jesus was totally tempted

Jesus totally suffered

The Reason for Christmas

He came for your benefit

Jesus came to earth . . .

. . . to show us what God is like

. . . to show us that we can trust God

. . . to forgive us and make a path to heaven

The Result of Christmas

You can know God

Christmas Hope For Dark Days

This message talks about Christmas hope for dark days.

What do we mean by hope?

Some say hope but mean wishful thinking

Some say hope but mean blind optimism

Some say hope but mean ambitious dreams

Hope is the confident expectations that God is willing and able to fulfill the promises that he has made to you

The Hope of Christmas . . .

. . . encourages me when I’m disappointed

. . . strengthens me when I’m distressed

. . . guides me when I’m doubtful

. . . changes me when I’m depressed

Desperation Of Christmas Hope

This message talks about desperation of Christmas hope.

When you are desperate . . .

1. . . . you are willing to cross boundaries

Common Sense Boundaries

Moral

Personal

2. . . . there are no roadblocks, only speed bumps

Time

Price

Location

3. . . . you will make peace with your enemies

4. . . . others won’t truly understand

Simple Steps To Surviving Holiday Stress

This message talks about simple steps to surviving holiday stress.

Step 1: Worry about nothing

Worry is nothing more than faith in the devil

Step 2: Pray about everything

If you don’t talk it out to God end up taking it out on others

Step 3: Thank God in all things

Having an attitude of gratitude is God’s will for your life

Step 4: Think about the right things

If you want to change your life, start with your thoughts

Don't Walk Away

This message talks about don't walk away.

Act 1: God and Satan: A two part wager
Act 2: Job and his friends
Act 3: God returns as judge
Act 4: Job’s responds

4 Observations
1. Job learned: God cares. God rules. That was enough.
2. When God seems absent, he may be more involved than he has ever been.
3. Better to be angry with God than walk away.
4. How we respond matters.

Fast Forward Freedom

This message talks about fast forward freedom.

What does this have to do with me?

What do I need to be set free from?

What am I doing that will last forever?

What is God calling you to do?

What are you waiting for?