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Christmas 2007
Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 2, 2007 (message contributor)
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1. Grace And Peace From Our Lord Jesus Christ
Contributed on Dec 2, 2007
The rich gifts brought by Christ the Lord to His redeemed people.
GALATIANS 1:3-5 GRACE AND PEACE FROM OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.” ...read more
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2. The Reason Jesus Came
Contributed on Dec 9, 2007
A review of the importance of the Incarnation to us who are Christians.
GALATIANS 2:20 THE REASON JESUS CAME “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” We don’t usually think of Paul’s Letter to the ...read more
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3. God's Great Gift
Contributed on Dec 15, 2007
Our Lord was born to provide redemption, God’s great gift, for mankind.
GALATIANS 3:13, 14 GOD’S GREAT GIFT “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree.’” Exchanging gifts is a tradition associated with the celebration of Christmas. Although giving gifts is a part of ...read more
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4. The Fullness Of Time
Contributed on Dec 21, 2007
Was Jesus’ birth serendipity? Was there a purpose to His birth. God says that He sent His Son at the right time and for the right purpose.
GALATIANS 4:4-7 THE FULLNESS OF TIME “When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, ...read more