#5 The Real Christmas Story A Basic Bible Doctrine

#5 The Real Christmas Story A Basic Bible Doctrine Luke 5:1-39 John 3:16 Galatians 4:4 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 a profound theological reflection on the true essence of the Christmas story, not merely as a birth narrative but as the unfolding of God's redemptive mission through Jesus' life, miracles, and divine authority. Centered on Luke 5, it highlights Jesus' power over nature, disease, and sin—demonstrated through the miraculous catch of fish, the cleansing of a leper, and the healing of a paralytic—each revealing His identity as the Messiah and Son of God. These acts, performed by the Holy Spirit, underscore the transition from the old covenant to the new, symbolized by the parables of new wine in fresh wineskins and the rejection of legalistic traditions in favor of grace and faith. The sermon emphasizes that Jesus' entire life was a sacrifice for humanity, calling believers to abandon all and follow Him, living not for themselves but for the One who gave everything. Ultimately, the Christmas story is completed not in a manger but in the cross, where divine love and redemption converge.