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The Real Story of Christmas

His Purpose

Advent 2025- Part 4

December 21, 2025

Luke 2:8-16, Matthew 2:9-11

 

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

John 10:10 (CSB)

 

Gifts offered at Christmas…

 

1.   GIFT #1: __________________________.

“To Him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.” Acts 10:43 (ESV)

 

            Application: Have I received God’s forgiveness? __________

 

2.   GIFT #2: __________________________.

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”  John 14:27 (ESV)

 

Peace Busters                                

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“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” I John 1:9 (ESV)

 

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“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”  Psalm 34:18 (ESV)

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“But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.”

Mark 11:25 (NLT)

 

3.   GIFT #3: ____________________________.

“And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know the true one. We are in the true one—that is, in His Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.” I John 5:20 (CSB)

 

“You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 (CSB)