Pastor Tommy Nelson, of Denton Bible Church in Texas, gave a sermon to his church for Christmas, 1988, entitled “Jesus’ View of Christmas.” The text for this powerful sermon was an unlikely one . . . Luke 11:21-26. Those verses are several chapters away from the traditional Christmas story which we all know and love, Luke 2:1-20: “And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed . . . “ I was intrigued. How could verses about Jesus and Satan give us a message for Christmas?
“It’s Friday . . . but Sunday’s Comin’!”
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Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” — John 11:25,26
My Christmas celebration includes listening to the delivered words of Dr. S. M. Lockridge in his sermon, “That’s My King!” And a similar joy comes at Easter when I listen to his preaching “It’s Friday. . . but Sunday’s Comin’!” This year I can share with you the powerful presentation put together with scenes from Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of The Christ.” The video clip captures joy which Christians are experiencing today because of the truth of the empty tomb on Resurrection Sunday:
What are you going to do with this truth? The Apostle Paul wrote: “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. . .” I Corinthians 15:3,4
We live in a world of turmoil desperately in need of hope . . . . the hope that can only come through knowing Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
Can you share that hope with someone today? “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. . . ” I Peter 1:3
Questions to Share:
1. What difference has the understanding of Christ’s resurrection made in your life?
2. Who could you share with about Christ’s atonement for our sin made possible by His death on the cross followed by His resurrection?
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