Christmas Verses December 21 and 28

The Book of Daniel Part 6 - A Tale of Three Kings

Pastor Dan's sermon from 12/14/2008
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It's Christmas Time

I have been currently preaching through the book of Daniel. However, this and the following week, as we rapidly approach Christmas Day, I would like to take a detour from Daniel as I preach a series I am calling, "Christmas Verses". I want to get down to the essence of what the birth of Christ really means to the follower of Christ. I am hoping that this season, as we traditionally focus on the first advent of our Savior, that I will be able to preach from God's Word what that advent really means as we await the second advent of the Messiah.

I'd like to encourage you to bring your family and friends as I believe these messages will not only convict and change the mature believer but they will also be an opportunity to introduce the true Gospel of Jesus Christ to the unbeliever. We ought to preach the Gospel to ourselves every day. Christ has come, Christ has risen, Christ will come again! And why? Because God so loved...you. Let's tell it to the world this Christmas. Step out, invite your friends and family and let's see what God's Word can do in people's lives.

We will take a look at a few passages of Scripture that I am calling, "Christmas Verses". I believe they capture the theological essence of the coming of the Jesus and the birth of our Savior 2000 years ago. I hope you will enjoy the series and I hope you are stretched, challenged and pointed past the manger and toward the cross and resurrection of our Lord. May the Lord bless you this Christmas Season.

Standing on the Balcony

There he was-the king-content and prosperous standing on a balcony overlooking his huge kingdom. He was a great success. There was peace in the land, wealth and prosperity. Best of all, the great king was the figurehead of the greatest empire.

We are all standing on our own balconies. We are overlooking our kingdoms. Some of us are living in times of peace and prosperity while others are still working on conquering the land. But we all see ourselves as kings. We are all looking over our kingdoms wondering what we must accomplish next. We are all prideful.

Pride goes before destruction. Some are outwardly destructive and others are more sneaky about their destruction. But one thing is for sure, pride always wreaks havoc. It wreaks havoc when it shows up in our speech. It wreaks havoc when it shows up in our actions. Pride always destroys. It never builds up. Pride essentially is when a person crowns themselves as king and lord of their life and claims credit for the blessings the Lord has given them. Pride is as old as the fall.

This is the beginning of the tale of the second king. You are standing on a balcony. I am standing on a balcony. The world is standing on a balcony. Who will we give all of the glory to? Will it be the giver of all things? Will it be the King of Kings? Or will we go on thinking ourselves to be king of our own kingdoms?

The Book of Daniel Part 5 - A Tale of Three Kings

Pastor Dan's sermon from 12/7/2008
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Daniel - When Faith Burns

Pastor Dan's sermon from 11/30/2008
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Daniel - Where is the Kingdom of God?

Pastor Dan's sermon from 11/23/2008
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