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Should Christians get involved in supporting or celebrating Christmas? Have you ever heard that argument? Why in the world would Christians want to get involved in something that was really a “pagan holiday,” that we the Church co-opted? So for those critics, I have three points.
Number one: Do you give your kids birthday gifts? You celebrate your kids birthdays, why not celebrate the birth of the Savior? If we’re not going to do it now, when would you decide to do it? That would be a question.
Secondly, in 1st Corinthians 9:22, Paul says, “I became all things to all men, that by all means I may win some.” I can’t think of a time, and I doubt that you could think of a time in the year when there is more focus on the birth of Jesus Christ. Once a year, the world is confronted with the reality of His coming. And I think that’s great!
The third point is in Matthew 16:18,where Jesus said, “On this rock, I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” The idea is not that we are holding out against the world. The idea is that we are assaulting a world and they cannot overwhelm us. They cannot withstand the assault of the Church. The very fact that you and I are here, 2000 years after the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, is evidence of that. The world has done everything it can to squash the message, destroy the Word, and intimidate believers. Yet, all around the world today there are those who are singing praise, spreading the Word and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. So, if we co-opt or take over Christmas, that’s what we’re supposed to do. We’re supposed to seize the gates of the enemy. This is why we’re here and why this season is so important.

Gene Cunningham - October 27, 2019

PA 2019 Session 7

An Appeal for Faithfulness in and Age of Apostasy

You know you are in an Age of Apostacy when the impact of christians is dim and unnoticed. When we stand before Jesus at the Judgement Seat of Christ, the only thing we will have to offer for His Faithfulness is our rewards (refer to the actions of 24 Elders in Revelation). In Hebrews Chapters 1-2, Jesus is superiior to angels. In Chapters 3-4, He is superior to Moses, Joshua, and David. In Chapters 5-7, He is superior to 1500 years of the Levitical Priesthood. In Chapters 8-10, He is superior to the old covenant. In Chapters 11-13, He is superior to all the saints. The Work is done (Heb 10:18) -- that's Good News! Time is ticking by, God's Wrath is coming, and we need to heed the warning (Heb 10:26): We need to: (1) draw near to God and pray (Heb 10:22); (2) hold fast our confession and tell the story (Heb 10:23); (3) consider one another (Heb 10:24).

Scripture References: Hebrews 10:19-39, Matthew 27:51, John 19:20, Hebrews 10:11-18

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