The ‘Whys’ of Christmas - Christmas Series 2022
Why call Him Jesus?
Matthew 1: 18-25; Luke 1:30-31
1. What is it about the name of Jesus?
- a. The meaning
- b. The reference/picture
- c. The assignment
2. Why call on His name?
- a. Ask
- b. Saved
- c. Baptized
- d. Name above all in Philippians 2:9-11
3. How do you respond to a God like that? To a Name that high & exalted
- a. Believe – John 3:16; Acts 4:10-12
- b. Why? – because He believes in us!
i. And intercedes for us – Romans 8:34
ii. His Life and Name say we are worth dying for!
1. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
iii. He Believes that we are able to carry the message – 2 Corinthians 5:20
i. The Life He has planned for you
ii. The Life that makes sense!
1. He answers so many of the fundamental questions of life:
- a. Who am I?
- b. Why am I here?
- c. Where do I belong?
- d. What difference can I make?
- e. Is there more?
- d. Why? – because He comes to live in you and direct your life
- e. Why? – to have Hope & Forgiveness, with true Peace in your hearts.
i. No more Fear; no more Guilt; no more Shame
- f. Why? – You’ll never get a better offer – Greatest story ever told; greatest person who ever lived; the greatest opportunity you will ever have to live the greatest life of impact and fulfillment that you could ever live…both now and forever!
