#6 The Real Christmas Story A Basic Bible Doctrine

#6 The Real Christmas Story A Basic Bible Doctrine Luke 6-1-17 Dr. Jim Phillips preaches this message on the mission field. If anyone would like to make a donation to help no matter how small. It will be appreciated. Thank you. Our Address in Fish Lake Valley is POB 121 Dyer, Nevada 89010 or HC 72 Box 19102 Fish Lake Valley Nevada 89010. You Can make your donation through paypal or any credit card. IRS EIN # 82-5114777 Thank You. The sermon presents the true essence of Christmas not merely as a birth narrative, but as the beginning of Christ's redemptive mission, emphasizing that His incarnation was only the first act of a divine plan to restore humanity. Centered on Jesus' actions during the Sabbath—both in healing a man with a withered hand and confronting religious hypocrisy—the message reveals Christ as the Lord of the Sabbath, sovereign over legalism and empowered by divine authority to do good, even when it defies human tradition. The preacher underscores the spiritual blindness of the religious leaders, who, despite witnessing miracles, remain hardened in their hearts, driven by malice and a desire to destroy rather than to believe. Through the selection of twelve disciples, including former assassins and a future betrayer, the sermon highlights God's grace in redeeming broken people and forming a community called to follow Christ, even in the face of denial and betrayal. Ultimately, the real Christmas story is not about a single event, but about the ongoing work of salvation: Christ's life, death, and resurrection, which fulfill God's promise to redeem all who believe, not by works, but by grace through faith.