Monday, December 24, 2012

DYING FOR CHRISTMAS

LUKE 2:21-35                                                     

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

People sometimes say strange things. “That food is to die for.” Really? “If Christmas doesn’t get here soon I’m going to die!” Really? But here we have a man who actually said he was ready to die after he learned about the first Christmas. Are you dying for Christmas?    

 

I. ARE YOU READY TO DIE?

 

1. Do You Know the God-sent Saviour? [v. 30, Jn. 4:10, 22, 25, 29, 32, 42]

2. Have You Finished the Will of God for Your Life? [v. 26-29, 2 Tm. 4:6-8]

3. Are You Content to Let God Choose the Time? [v. 28-29, Col. 3:15] Let God be God!

 

II. ARE YOU READY TO LIVE BY DYING TO SELF?

 

1. It is God’s Salvation [v. 30-31, Jn. 14, Jonah 2:9]

2. It is God’s Solution [v. 32a]

3. It is God’s Glory [v. 32b]

 

III. ARE YOU READY TO WIN BY SURRENDERING

 

1. The Choice is Between Falling or Rising [v. 334, Dan. 12:2, Mt. 3:11]

2. The Choice is Believing or Rejecting [v. 34b]

3. The Choice is to Be a Bible Christian or a Hypocrite [v. 35, Heb. 4:12]

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