Enjoy this comprehensive collection of messages preached by Dr. David Jeremiah, that center around the meaning of Christmas and the hope we have because Christ became flesh.
Christmas is a season when we think about gifts. In fact, we all know that at Christmas time, giving is catapulted into a national festival of such proportions that major corporations rise and fall on the basis of Christmas giving habits of the American people.
Christmas may have changed over the years in how we do it, but at the core of it is still the whole business of giving. It finds its roots in the greatest gift that has ever been given by anyone to anyone. It starts with God's gift to us.
Join Dr. Jeremiah as he talks about anticipating, appreciating, and accepting the Gift of Christmas. Covers selected Scriptures.
While many of us celebrate the joy of the coming of Jesus with our loved ones, there are plenty of others for whom this season is something to endure and get through—perhaps because they are alone, or they have just lost someone close to them. For those of us in that latter category, it is hard to imagine Christmas being anything but a season of sorrow and hurt. But the Christmas story is a message of hope and encouragement; it is for people who are suffering in terrible loneliness and anguish. This is because Christ came into the world specifically to take away the loneliness and hurt and pain and separation. This truth is evidenced in the story of Anna. Covers Luke 2:36-38.
If you were asked to isolate the most prominent emotion of this season of the year, you would not have any trouble identifying that one of the most prominent emotions is that of anticipation—especially if you have little children growing up in your home. Leading up to the birth of Christ there were those who had the same kind of anticipation of the coming of a Messiah as children have concerning the coming of Christmas. In this message, Dr. David Jeremiah explores a significant part of the Nativity story that is often overlooked. Covers Luke 2:21-35.
The long awaited arrival of the Messiah broke the separation between men and women, Jews and Gentiles, saints and sinners, and the then and now. Covers Matthew 1:1-17.
God had all the men in this world from whom to select an earthly father for Jesus, and He picked Joseph.
Every year, when we celebrate Christmas, we get caught up on the shepherds, the wise men, the angels, Mary, and the Christ-child, but we write Joseph out of the script. In Matthew's gospel, we hear the Christmas story from the perspective of Joseph. We will learn about the discovery, the dilemma, the dream, and the decision that shaped Joseph's experience. Covers Matthew 1:18-25.
The Bible records how the shepherds, angels, and Magi responded to Jesus, but what about us? What is our response to the birth of the King of kings? Covers Selected Scriptures.
Christmas has always been about Christ; it always will be. The Bible uses more than three hundred different names and titles to describe Him, but Jesus can no more be contained in the number of His names than the ocean can be bottled up in a collection of beautiful containers.
The names of Jesus, if we could understand them all, still fall short of declaring His glory. We love the name Jesus; it’s the name of our Lord’s personality. We love the name Immanuel; it reminds us that He is God with us. But the name we should be most in love with, if we stop and think about it, is the name Savior.
In this digital video message, Dr. David Jeremiah talks about the promise, purpose, and provision of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Covers Luke 2:11.
In a season where many of us are robbed of the joy of Christmas, Dr. Jeremiah reminds us that God not only still answers prayer—God still keeps His promises. Covers Selected Scriptures.
It is hard to comprehend a world without Christ. Perhaps one of the best ways we could comprehend it is to look at a period of time after Christ has gone to the cross, then to the grave, then out of the grave in resurrection. And Paul, trying to explain the importance of that to those who would read his letter to the Corinthians, posed a similar question. Covers I Corinthians 15.
Have you ever unwrapped a present and wondered, "What do I do with this?"
For many people, Christmas can be like that. They love the season, they love the celebration, but when Christmas is unwrapped they aren't sure what to do with it. This message dispels that confusion. Join Dr. Jeremiah as he goes over how we can receive, respond to, retell, and rejoice at the Christmas message. Covers Luke 2:8-20.
The spirit of the holiday season is evident in so many ways, it’s hard to imagine a world without Christmas. Dr. David Jeremiah asks you to consider exactly that. What if Christ had never been born? How would that affect your life? Your hope? Covers Selected Scriptures.
Have you ever wondered why the shepherds were chosen to receive the news of the Messiah’s birth? Dr. Jeremiah offers insights into why these humble men were selected to be so blessed. Covers Luke 2:8-20.
One of the most important announcements that you ever make in your family is when you get to tell people that you’re about to have a baby. You probably remember some of those moments.
A pregnancy announcement is one of the most important messages a couple can share with the world, and these days, more and more thought and creativity goes into making that announcement. However, when it came time for Almighty God to announce the coming of His Son into the world, He outdid all of us. He didn’t use a video or social media or a public relations release; He used an angel.
In this message, Dr. David Jeremiah talks about the mysterious revelation of the redeemer that was soon to come, as well as the magnificent response. Covers Luke 1:26-38.
Have you ever considered what it means when the Bible says, “God is with us?” This Old Testament promise is just as true for us today as was in the days of Isaiah. Join Dr. David Jeremiah as he explores the compelling reasons to embrace the truth of Immanuel—God with us. Covers Selected Scriptures.
The older we get, the more we understand that the real meaning of the holiday is not the giving of gifts (as exciting as that is), but the relationship we have with one another. But as we enjoy the warmth and joy that comes with getting together with our loved ones during Christmas, we also have a chance to contemplate this truth: That God so desired a relationship with us, He paid the incredibly supreme price to come and be one of us, so that we might know Him. Covers1 Timothy 3.
There is no time of the year as “wonder-filled” as Christmas—the gift of God’s Son makes the celebration meaningful and full of wonder. Covers selected Scriptures.
We have all had our share of Christmases that are most remembered for being different than normal. But none were more unusual than the first one! Dr. David Jeremiah takes us back to the first Christmas, noting why it was such a one-of-a-kind event in all of human history. Covers Selected Scriptures.
There is a way for us to fulfill the longing in our hearts for true intimacy with our Creator. It is seldom discussed, almost never mentioned at this time of year, but here is the key: The key to loving Jesus is to understand how Jesus loved His Father. Covers selected Scriptures.
There are more than 300 names and titles to describe Jesus, but the name “Savior” provides a poignant reminder to us that God is not leaving us in our sin, but has provided a way for our salvation. Covers Luke 2:11.
Angels participated in the announcement of Christ’s birth, in the celebration of His birth, and in the anticipation of His return one day. Angels lead us in worshipping the Savior. Covers selected Scriptures.
Immanuel, meaning “God with us”, provides assurance that we can trust in Him. Covers Matthew 1:23.
In our world today there is never a time of total silence. Never does the world come to a complete stop - with one exception: Christmas Day. Nobody goes anywhere on Christmas Day. Everybody stays at home. Nobody is on the highways. Nobody is out and about. The whole day is a quiet day, unlike any other day we celebrate throughout the year. Covers selected Scriptures.
Many of us have heard the Christmas story so often, it can settle down into the comfort zone of our mental process, making us lose the sense of incredible wonder that surrounds Christ's birth. In this message, Dr. David Jeremiah challenges us to explore the Christmas story again with a renewed sense of wonder. Covers Luke 1.
It may surprise you that the subject of Christmas isn't just in the Gospels—you also find it in the book of Hebrews. Hebrews provides us with a wonderful truth about Christmas, and helps us understand why the Word became flesh. Covers Hebrews 2:9, 14-18.
It seems like a lot of great music has been written around the theme of Christmas, more so than for any other time of the year. So why is there so much music at Christmas? In this message, Dr. David Jeremiah proposes that this sacred holiday is built on a foundation of music. Covers selected Scriptures.
The best gift any of us has received is Jesus. But Jesus came to this earth to teach us all about generosity and liberality and giving of the Father. Covers Matthew 2:11.
