Impossibility is God's Speciality

Sermon Topic: Impossibility is God's Speciality

Scriptures:  Ephesians 2:8, John 3:16, Luke 2:9, Philippians 2:6 - 7, Romans 5:18 - 19, Philippians 10:9-2, John 1:12

Sermon Notes:

Christmas is a time of giving. This pattern of giving began in Ephesians 2:8 - For by grace ye are saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.

John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

When we consider the gift of God we must reflect on Luke 2:9 - And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid.

The child that was born was humanity; the son that was given is divinity. The word became flesh and dwelt among us.

While the world goes about it's business of sales and markdowns; God sends his son wrapped in swaddling clothes and born in a manger. He was given a common name, Jesus. But there was something special about this birth.

God had already pre-ordained the inn being full and the child being born in the manger. Do you have room for Jesus? Or is your life so full of clutter that you are focusing on other people and things.

How well do you treat others?

Be careful how we entertain strangers, we could be entertaining an angel.

The angel announced his birth, his resurrection, and will announce his return.

God has plans that we can't change.

The Relevance of Christmas - Philippians 2:6 - 7 - Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. 

He became like us so we may be like him.

Christ came to the lowly, to shepherds in the fields watching their flock. He didn't come to the affluent and the high.

When you are wrapped up in your affairs you can't see the gift. We have lists, goals and plans but don't focus on Jesus.

God became a man that's the meaning of Christmas!

Jesus was born like us, he grew like us and was tempted like us; so he can understand us and our struggles.

Jesus came to die for us all.

He came as a sacrifice - the ultimate sacrifice.

Romans 5:18 - 19 - Therefore as by the offense of one's judgement came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Christ's obedience to God's plan to make us righteous after Adam's sin made us all sinners. 

The issue is not whether you will admit that Jesus was born because according to Philippians 10:9-2 - Every knee shall bow and every tongue will confess that he is Lord. 

Christ loved us, when we didn't know how to love.

On December 25th there will be a multitude opening gifts and the greatest gift will be standing at the door knocking.

If you open the door, he will come in.

John 1:12 - But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. We must receive him.

Jesus is the reason for the season.