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At Christmas, we’re faced with an important question: what is Jesus really worth to us? Dr. Tony Evans looks at how people at the first Christmas responded to Christ and challenges us to examine the sincerity of our worship today.

Sermon Overview

Scripture Passage: Isaiah 9:6-7

Adrian Rogers says, “The greatest event in human history was not when Man first put his feet upon the moon, but when Almighty God came down and walked upon this Earth."

No amount of secular knowledge compares to the vital knowledge of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 9:6-7 presents three thoughts about history’s greatest happening.

“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6).

His Supernatural Nature

This passage speaks to both Jesus's humanity (“a child is born”) and His deity (“a son is given”). Jesus Christ's beginning was not in Bethlehem; He is the eternal Word, who was with God and was God from the beginning, and through whom all things were made. Jesus Christ is fully God; He possesses everything God is, has, and does.

His Sovereign Nobility

Jesus is a noble ruler, a sovereign king. He came not only to redeem but also to reign. His Second Coming is certain, and when He returns, it will be as a mighty monarch, with the government upon His shoulder. We cannot "make" Him Lord, as He already is Lord; we can only recognize and bow before His Lordship.

His Saving Name

The name “Jesus” means "Jehovah saves". This name was given by God, designating Jesus as the "great I AM" (Jehovah) who saves. This passage also calls Him:

Wonderful: He is wonderful in His birth, life, works, words, death, resurrection, ascension, intercession, and future return.

Counselor: There is wisdom in His name, as He possesses all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Mighty God: Jesus made everything and has all power in Heaven and on Earth.

Everlasting Father: This invokes worship, as Jesus and the Father are one, and seeing Him is seeing the Father. Worshipping Jesus is not idolatry because He is indeed God.

Prince of Peace: Jesus offers peace to those who labor and are heavy laden. The world will not know true peace until He returns, but personal peace with God is available through Him now.

Apply it to your life

To gain true wisdom and peace, recognize Jesus Christ as the key to all knowledge and the source of ultimate peace. Acknowledge His divine nature and sovereign Lordship,and trust Him as your personal Savior.

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How do we sift the meaning of Christmas from the celebration of the season? Some strive for simplicity by having fewer gifts or a smaller tree. Others make it a time of charity for the needy. But reducing the hype without discerning the hope of Christmas is no improvement. Dr. John reaches back to the Genesis beginning to remind us that in times of despair, God shines with redemptive hope.

Christmas: Hype or Hope?: In our culture, Christmas has become a celebration disjointed from its original intent. The party of Christmas overshadows the meaning of Christmas. In our society, it has the "too much makeup" appearance and is exploited for commercial profit. There is a lot of hype. Where is the hope? In this 5-message series, Dr. John Neufeld distills the meaning from the mayhem. Listen to recover the reason and joy of Christmas. 

Listen to today's Laugh Again with Phil Callaway, "Awesome Christmas Quiz #3." Enjoy!

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Every day we choose who and what to listen to. There are hundreds of channels on our televisions, millions of people sharing their opinions online. But only one voice will guide you to the Promised Land. Choose to trust the voice of God. 

Most of us have this idealistic idea about Christmas, but it will never be perfect. And you know what? The first Christmas wasn’t perfect either. It was beyond messy. So why worry when things go wrong this year?