While Christmas is upon on us, many anticipate it as a time of joy and peace. However the real hope we have in Christ is not that he will change our situation, but that he will change us. So my question is, “As you prepare for Christmas are you willing to change?” Because the real message for the celebration of the birth of Jesus is the hope we have in Him. While we prepare to celebrate Christmas let us also prepare to hope, but be willing to change. The text for this sermon is Matthew 3:1-12.
Today many people have a false understanding of the end times. There have been many people who are merely interested in what many call the “rapture.” While Christ will return to claim his church, none of can know the time of his return. However what is important is for believers to know they have a promise from the Lord that he will return!
Jesus wanted the disciples to understand that being ready for his return was more important than knowing the time. Believers who joyously anticipate Christ’s return should be found not only hopeful, but also faithful in their daily lives by that hope. While the lives of believers today are filled with hope of Christ’s return, their hope should also be found faithful because of the promise of Christ’s return.
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