Series Details
For many, the biblical account of Christmas has become one-dimensional. Flat might be a better description. They’ve heard the story so many times, Christmas has lost its mystery and impact. For these folks, listening to another Christmas sermon is just another ho-hum experience . . . just another dull event to yawn through.
That’s not true of this special series of three messages from Chuck Swindoll. By the time you finish listening, the Christmas hum-drum will turn into a three-dimensional celebration!
For many, the biblical account of Christmas has become one-dimensional or “flat” through repetition. This special three-part series by Pastor Chuck Swindoll aims to restore the mystery and impact of the season, turning a familiar story into a vibrant, three-dimensional celebration of Christ’s arrival.
1. Unselfish Humility
- Overview: This message dives into the profound nature of Christ’s incarnation. It explores the radical shift from the glory of heaven to the humility of earth, challenging believers to adopt the same mind of unselfishness that Christ displayed.
- Key Fact: The incarnation is the ultimate act of humility—where the Creator of the universe voluntarily set aside His outward glory to become a servant for the sake of humanity.
- Scripture: Philippians 2:5–11 – “Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus… He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.”
2. Amazing Predictions
- Overview: Christmas is not just a New Testament story; it is the fulfillment of centuries of precise prophetic anticipation. This message examines the “amazing predictions” that find their “yes” in the birth of Jesus, grounding the holiday in historical and biblical certainty.
- Key Fact: Biblical prophecy serves as a divine fingerprint, proving that the arrival of Jesus was a meticulously planned intervention by God rather than a random historical event.
- Scripture: Micah 5:2 – “But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah… from you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, from the days of eternity.”
3. Indescribable Gift
- Overview: The series concludes by focusing on the magnitude of God’s grace. While we exchange many gifts during the season, this message centers on the one gift that transcends human language—the gift of God’s Son for the redemption of the world.
- Key Fact: The gift of Christ is considered “indescribable” because it meets a need humanity could never satisfy on its own: the restoration of a broken relationship with God.
- Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15 – “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!”
