The Greatest Gift Of All

December 5, 2020   /   John Tilton   /   New Hope Oahu

 

My Grown-Up Christmas List

 

     No more lives torn apart, that wars would never start, and time would heal all hearts

     Everyone would have a friend, that right would always win, and love would never end

 

  1. Don’t Miss This Christmas – The of All

 

Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

2 Corinthians 9:15 “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!”

 

  1. Let’s that it is ’ Birthday

Matthew 2:1-2 “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?  We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

 

  1. Let’s be intentional to and Jesus

Matthew 2:11-12. “On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.  They then opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”

 

  • Jesus means to enthusiastically , , and take in His birth, death and Second Coming.

 

  • Him is to express your belief and faith in Him by responding with the gift that you will with Him this Christmas.

 

  • That we would give Him our heart in a with Him. Through and   
  • And that we would give Him even our on a daily basis.

           

Matthew 5:24 “… leave your gift there before the altar and go.  First, be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.”

 

  1. We need to the Gift of

 

Matthew 6:14 “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”

 

So, how do we offer and address the exchange of forgiveness this Christmas?

 

  • Who do you need to ask for forgiveness this Christmas?

  • Who do you need to forgive this Christmas?

  • Do you need to forgive yourself?

 

Quotes of Forgiveness and Unforgiveness

 

“Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.”

 

“Holding a grudge is like letting someone live rent-free in your head.”

 

“When someone hurts you, cry a river, build a bridge, and get over it”

 

“Unforgiveness is choosing to stay trapped in a jail cell of bitterness, serving time for someone else’s crime.”

 

“The first to apologize is the bravest.  The first to forgive is the strongest.  And the first to forget is the happiest.”

 

“… that right would always win, and love would never end.”

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