Plan for: Thanksgiving | Advent | Christmas
Plan for: Thanksgiving | Advent | Christmas
Explores the profound depth of God's love, the liberty we gain through Christ, and the promise of eternal life.
Good morning, beloved friends. I am so grateful to see each one of you here today, gathered in the presence of our Lord.
As we step into the sanctuary of God's word, I am reminded of a beautiful quote by Joni Eareckson Tada, "God doesn't just give us grace; He gives us Jesus, the Lord of grace." And indeed, we are here today because we are believers in love, the kind of love that only our Heavenly Father can bestow upon us.
Today, we will not merely skim the surface of God's love, but we will immerse ourselves deeply into its profound depths. We will not just listen to the whispers of love, but we will let it echo in our hearts and resonate in our souls. We will not just observe love from a distance, but we will embrace it, cherish it, and let it transform us from within.
Our scripture for today is from the book of John, chapter 3, verse 16. It reads,
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
This verse, my friends, is not just a verse, but it is the very heartbeat of our faith. It encapsulates the essence of God's love, the liberty we have in Christ, and the promise of eternal life.
When we think about the love of God, it's not just any ordinary love. It's a love that is extravagant, a love that is generous, a love that is willing to give everything, even if it means giving up His only Son. This is the kind of love that God has shown us through the gift of Jesus Christ.
Father imagery: Imagine a father who loves his son so much that he is willing to give him up for the sake of others. This is exactly what God did for us. He gave up His only Son, Jesus Christ, so that we could have a relationship with Him. This is the epitome of selfless love, a love that is willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of others.
The magnitude of this gift: Jesus Christ is not just any gift. He is the Son of God, the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords. He is the one who was with God in the beginning, the one through whom all things were made. He is the one who holds everything together, the one who is the exact representation of God's being. And yet, God was willing to give Him up for us. This is a gift of immeasurable value, a gift that is beyond comprehension.
Salvation: God's love doesn't stop at just giving us His Son. He also gave us the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. Because of Jesus, we are no longer slaves to sin. We are no longer bound by the chains of death. We are no longer separated from God. Instead, we are forgiven, we are set free, we are reconciled to God. This is a gift of freedom, a gift of redemption, a gift of reconciliation.
The gift of eternal life: Because of Jesus, we are not just living for the here and now. We are living for eternity. We have the hope of spending forever with God, of experiencing His love, His joy, His peace for all eternity. This is a gift of hope, a gift of joy, a gift of peace.
In the birth of Christ, we find a liberty that is both profound and transformative ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO
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