This message will help us understand the true meaning of Christmas and how we celebrate it as followers of Christ.
I. Christmas is a memory of God’s love -
-"people/worldly"
-Illustration: "I love him but they never love me back"
-James 4:4, John 1:29, Rom.12:2
II. Christmas is a memory of God’s giving -
-"people/hopeless"
-"that he gave his only son"
-Story: Heb. 10:8-10, 17-18
-Isa. 1:13, Eph. 5:2, Heb. 9:15
III. Christmas is a memory of God’s saving -
-"people/perish"
-"whoever believes on Him will not perish"
-Rom. 3:23, 1 Tim. 1:15, John 3:17-18
IV. Christmas is a memory of God’s blessing -
-"people/rewarded"
-"but have everlasting life"
**I have sent you an example that you should do as I have done for you. (John 13:15, 1 Pet. 2:21)
Love other too! - Forgive them
Give others too!- Sacrifice for them
Save others too! - Share the Word of God
Bless others too! - Pray for them
