Following are the notes from my 2011 Christmas Day message. The message features the call of Jesus upon our lives to live right with God and people.
A Simple Christmas
Jesus’ Simple Teachings about You
Jesus taught us how to live right with God and people. Acts 8:21
• Live John 10:10
• Right 1 John 1:7
• God 1 Peter 1:16
• People Mark 12:31, 32
Jesus taught us to start by believing in Him. John 3:16
Continue by leaving sin. John 8:11
Right living with God becomes acts of righteousness.
• The first act of the righteous life is giving, privately, to those in need. Matthew 6:1-4
• The second act of the righteous life is private prayer. Matthew 6:5-14
• The third act of the righteous life is private fasting. Matthew 6:16-18
Right living with God and people reveals that your treasure is in heaven. Matthew 6:19-24
When you are living right with God and people, and your treasure is in heaven, then you can live a life free of worry. Matthew 6:25-34
Why live right with God and people? God loves you. John 3:16