MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas from Senior Pastor David Betts and staff of 

Eyes On Him International Ministries.

AGift from us to all of you this Christmas Season...

The Following Post is from a Senior Pastor Scott Sheppard of Corner Stone Church of God in Athens Ga. I am passing this on to all of do to the feac that it truly blessed my life this Christmas Season. 

*B.C. (Before Christmas) Part Three (3)  

The Purpose of Christmas 

Luke 2:8

New Life Version (NLV)

⁸ In the same country there were shepherds in the fields. They were watching their flocks of sheep at night.

1. Christmas is a time of "Celebration".

Luke 2:10

New Life Version (NLV)

¹⁰ The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. See! I bring you good news of great joy which is for all people.

THREE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD "CELEBRATION".

1. "God Love You".

2. "God Is With You".

3. "God IS For You".

Isaiah 43:2

New Life Version (NLV)

² When you pass through the waters, I will be with you. When you pass through the rivers, they will not flow over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned. The fire will not destroy you.

Jeremiah 29:11

New Life Version (NLV)

¹¹ For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for well-being and not for trouble, to give you a future and a hope.

2. Christmas time is a time of "Salvation".

Luke 2:11

New Life Version (NLV)

¹¹ Today, One Who saves from the punishment of sin has been born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.

3. It's a time for "Reconciliation".

Luke 2:14

New Life Version (NLV)

¹⁴ “Greatness and honor to our God in the highest heaven and peace on earth among men who please Him.”

James 4:1-2

New Life Version (NLV)

1 What starts wars and fights among you? Is it not because you want many things and are fighting to have them? ² You want something you do not have, so you kill. You want something but cannot get it, so you fight for it. You do not get things because you do not ask for them.

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