#12 The Real Christmas Story And The Prosperity Gospel

#12 The Real Christmas Story And the Prosperity Gospel Luke 9:22-27 John 2`15-23 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 The true Christmas story is not merely the birth of Jesus, but the full trajectory of His life, death, and resurrection—culminating in a call to radical discipleship that stands in stark contrast to the prosperity gospel. The sermon emphasizes that following Christ demands self-denial, daily cross-bearing, and the willingness to sacrifice everything, including one's life, as exemplified by Peter's eventual martyrdom and the historical sacrifices of early Christians. It critiques the notion that faith guarantees material wealth or health, affirming instead that genuine faith is demonstrated through obedience, suffering, and surrender, not transactional promises. The passage from John 21 reveals the depth of Christ's demand: not just affection, but total commitment, even to death, and the ultimate foundation of the Church is Christ, not any human leader. The message concludes with a call to embrace a costly, eternal faith rooted in the incarnation—God becoming flesh to dwell among us—rather than a worldly, self-serving religion.