Christ Wesleyan Church
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John 1:14 NLT
A. Jesus' gift of love is celebrated at Christmas...
1. "So the Word..." That Word is Jesus!
John 1:1 NLT
2. "...became human..." That is the incarnation!
Galatians 4:4 NLT
3. "...and made His home among us." That is Immanuel, "God with us"!
Revelation 21:3 NLT
4. "He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness." That is the person and character of Jesus!
Ephesians 3:19 NLT
5. "And we have seen His glory..." That is why John was called an Apostle as he was an eyewitness to the resurrection!
1 John 1:3 NLT
6. "...the glory of the Father's one and only Son." Jesus, in unity with the Father, brought His Father's glory!
Matthew 16:27 NLT
B. A gift of love is action...
1 John 3:18 NLT
1. Love acts even when it is not deserved.
Romans 5:8 NLT
2. Love acts when there is nothing to gain.
2 Corinthians 8:9 NLT
3. When love acts, it changes hearts.
1 John 4:18 NLT
4. When love acts, it causes others to follow.
John 13:15 NLT
5. When love acts, it changes everything!
1 John 4:10 NLT
C. Gift-giving...
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 NLT
1. Gift-giving began with God.
John 3:16 NLT
2. Gift-giving was practiced by the wise men.
Matthew 2:11 NLT
3. Gift-giving is central to our relationship with Jesus.
Acts of the Apostles 2:38 NLT
4. Gift-giving is necessary to be effective in the body of Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:7 NLT
5. But the greatest gift we can give is...ourselves!
Luke 10:27 NLT
6. So receive it. Receive it from God...
John 1:12 NLT
...and from others!
Philippians 4:17-18 NLT
7. Give it. Give it to God...
John 14:16 NLT
2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT
...and to others!
Luke 6:38 NLT
2 Corinthians 8:12 NLT
Matthew 25:40 NLT