1. Examine Christmas friendships in the Bible. And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. …
1. Consider your family this Christmas. Eliud the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to …
1. The Christmas story starts at home. A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, … Matthew …
1. Love is supreme in the Scriptures. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 Love is patient, …
1. The case for joy But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22 But may the righteous be glad and rejoice …
1. God’s peace is upward Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we …
“How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things.” Romans 10:15b NKJV I. Inspiration. A. The Lord’s will. (II Peter 3:9). “…not willing that any should perish…” B. The Lord’s desire. (I Timothy 2:1-4). “…who desires all men to be saved…” II. Dedication. A. …
“Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:12 NKJV I. Called out. A. Make disciples (Matthew 28:18-20). Disciples are called to make disciples. B. Be witnesses. (Acts 1:8). Having a heart to …
1. The gift of patience But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble …
1. Self-control and self So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not …