The Gifts of
Christmas
1) Those presented to Jesus at his
birth. (Matt 2:1-12, Luke 2:8-20)
A. Wise Men
1. Faith 2.Worship 3.Gold
4.Frankincense 5. Myrrh
6. Returned home a different way
B. Shepherds
1. Presence
2. Glorifying
2) Gifts given to us by Jesus (Grace)
1. Col 2:12 -- All sins forgiven
2. Romans 6:6 -- Old sin nature
crucified
3. 11 Cor 5:17
-- A new creation
4. Eph 1:13 -- Holy Spirit a part of us
5. Gal 5:22-23 -- John 14:27 -- Phil
4:11 -- Fruit of the Spirit
6. Acts 1:8 -- Phil 4:12 -- Gal 2:20 --
Power to live life
7. John 10:27-29 -- Salvation secured
8. Eph 2:6 -- Heaven assured
9. Eph 1:3 Blessed
beyond comprehension
10. Col 2: 10 Complete -- GOD + Me =
Whole - Secure Significant Person
3) Gifts we can
give
1. For friends
-- Prov 18:24 -- Christ-like Relationships
2. For fellow
workers -- Phil 2:34 -- Matt 5:41 -- Col 3:22-25
Christian
Environment + Second Mile Service
3. For enemies
-- Matt 6:14-15 -- Eph 4:31-32 -- Sincerre Forgiveness
4. For family
-- Phil 3:17 -- Christian Example
5. For
unbelievers -- Matt 28:18-20 -- Acts 1:8
6. For GOD -- Luke 18:22 -- Yourself