Category: CHRISTMAS

Christmas; an Event in History – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

In the sermon of this post, MLJ talks about numerous futile ways of viewing Christmas. Such ways have been tried by even advanced civilizations like the Greeks; today also, when Christians attempt to forward Christianity via a focus on moralism; or via politics, legislation… they err. We must look to Christ alone for salvation. [I usually watch a dozen or more Christmas movies every year and it is a very rare thing to hear the name of Jesus mentioned, or, for example, to hear a prayer to God. Everybody is always talking about the spirit, or the magic of Christmas, about the goodness of being near family and being kind…. MLJ’s message shows that such things miss the point in that they are secondary matters. If one’s heart is changed by Christ, then such things will ensue, but without Christ, such are meaningless, as He is the foundation….]

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Christmas and Modern Man – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

In this sermon on 1 Corinthians 1:20 titled “Christmas and the Modern Man,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones preaches that the true meaning of Christmas is something that seems offensive, and even foolish, to the natural person. Today’s culture has missed the reason why God sent His Son to Earth in the first place; that is, to reconcile humanity back to Himself. This is the part of the gospel message that is offensive; the Christmas story makes one realize that they are helpless enough that they need a baby to come save them. Christmas is truly a miraculous story. A virgin gives birth to a boy who will save humanity from their sins. This message sounds like foolishness, yet this is the message that all must come to grips with and in hope believe that Jesus was the promised King who will redeem humanity.

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Luke 1-3 The Incarnation; Fulfillment of Covenant Promises – Covenant Part 2

The purpose of this post is to present videos of Luke 1-3 and text, because therein listeners can hear about the covenant with Abraham (to be posted soon) and how it was the basis of the promises that Mary and Zacharias (the father of John the Baptist) spoke of when they praised the Lord. Luke 1-3 are included in this post because those chapters emphasize the fulfillment of this covenant and they also provide a genealogy of Jesus, which connects Him to Adam, Abraham and King David.

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God with Us – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem. But who is Jesus? Some say Jesus was a great man and ethical teacher. Some say he was nothing more than a human teacher like many who came before him and would come after him. …In the Old Testament God was present with His people through the temple and the manifestation of His glory. But in Bethlehem God became present with His people by being born of a virgin. …As God becomes present in Christ Jesus, it is a new presence and is better than the presence of the Old Covenant. The message of the incarnation goes far beyond the story of the birth of Jesus. He did not come into the world to merely be an example or to simply teach, but he came to die for sins.

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Apple Melts Internet With Anti-WOKE, Pro-Family Christmas Ad | WOW, Just Watch…

This post contains 3 anti-woke Christmas ads that are pro-family and pro-health. The ads are by Apple, Volvo and a German Company. He showed an ad yesterday by Jaguar that caused the company to loose much in stock value, like the Bud Lite ad last year. That is very briefly shown in the intro of Benny Johnson’s video. Benny emphasized that these are another sign that the culture has changed significantly. I also re-posted his Jaguar post of yesterday.

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Christ Our Passover – Pastor Patrick Hines – Podcast

I went to Pastor Hines Sermon Audio site to hear something on the Lord’s Supper. I decided to post the following 13-minute podcast because it provides understanding that connects the Passover with the Lord’s Supper and the gospel of Jesus Christ. I was particularly interested in improving my understanding of the Lord’s Supper, as I am discovering that my anxiety about partaking of this sacrament is typical among believers that do not rightly understand Christ’s work, believing that they have to be sufficiently worthy to partake of the bread and wine…. Also, the incarnation and the Christmas story can best be understood when one sees it in the context of God’s plan of redemption; the Passover and Calvary. Those connections are established in the material of this post

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‘A Christmas Carol’ and Overcoming Devilish Greed – Epoch Times

We’ve all met people who are greedy and who never seem to have enough, even when they have plenty. Some of us may be haunted by a desire to have more: more money, more time, more affection, more fame, and so on. It is sometimes difficult to remember that we come into this world with nothing, and we leave with nothing. Maybe “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens and an illustration by Arthur Rackham can remind us of the importance of overcoming our greed.

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[The Basis Of The Christmas Celebration ] God’s Purposes For Jesus’ Incarnation

I know many people who celebrate Christmas and love the season…but don’t go to church, read the Bible, believe in Christ; I also know people who adhere to the teachings of other world religions and celebrate Christmas. That is easy in this culture, because Christ has been removed from this celebration which used to bear His name but is called “The holidays” presently. So, this post has two purposes, to enable readers to understand the very reasons of Christ’s incarnation; and to help readers value Christ and being part of His kingdom rather than continuing on in their culturally conditioned oblivion and soul-killing lives.

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