Why Is Christmas Precious to You?

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  • @IsaiahEli
    @IsaiahEli 3 роки тому +15

    May the Lord return soon! Amen. God is merciful. He always forgives. Never be ashamed to take your failures to him. He is for you, not against you! God is with you in the storm. He knows your troubles, he hears you! He is for you, on your side, always! It may feel silent at times, but he’s holding you close! May the Lord return soon! We are drawing closer. He is coming! Believe and trust in the Lord, you will be saved. Period. May the Lord bless you all! Hang in there family. Stay strong. It is not easy following the Lord. We are scoffed at. We give up our earthly dreams, our fleshly desires. What the enemy offers is short lived, but heaven is forever! Life may seem or be unfair, but God is with you! Always remember that. Things may get better or worse for you, but a kingdom awaits you! Finish the race! Repent daily and carry your cross. This world is fading fast. Your troubles are temporary! New channel here, I’d appreciate any kind of support. Don’t give up! God loves you so much! So do I. The Lord bless you!

    • @foxtanii9056
      @foxtanii9056 3 роки тому +1

      Amen. It's such a truthful preaching

  • @valerieminster1626
    @valerieminster1626 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you JESUS CHRIST for loving me and granting me eternal salvation.

  • @janethemerling6378
    @janethemerling6378 3 роки тому +2

    Amen thank you Lord Jesus for your grace
    God is good 🙏🏿❤️

  • @macraecatalin7603
    @macraecatalin7603 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you pastor John for this wonderful and powerful insight

  • @ead630
    @ead630 3 роки тому +2

    Those analogies towards the end had me in tears

  • @garypickering7981
    @garypickering7981 3 роки тому +2

    ❤✝️🛐 I Love You. There are no other words brother.

  • @richardyoung4400
    @richardyoung4400 3 роки тому +12

    Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is his good, pleasing and perfect will.
    Romans 12:2 NIV

    • @bloodyshrapnel2119
      @bloodyshrapnel2119 3 роки тому +1

      Kjv is the proper translation though

    • @HearGodsWord
      @HearGodsWord 3 роки тому +4

      KJV and NIV are both translations.

    • @MrSkyhi901
      @MrSkyhi901 3 роки тому +6

      Thus says the Lord, “Do not learn the way of the [pagan] nations, And do not be terrified and distressed by the signs of the heavens Although the pagans are terrified by them;For the customs and decrees of the peoples are [mere] delusion [exercises in futility]; It is only wood which one cuts from the forest [to make a god], The work of the hands of the craftsman with the axe or cutting tool.“They adorn the idol with silver and with gold; They fasten it with hammers and nails So that it will not fall apart. - Jeremiah 10:2-4

    • @underwaves75
      @underwaves75 3 роки тому

      @@HearGodsWord both are corrupt although the KJV has oil. - ua-cam.com/video/C9lIWdQ0rc0/v-deo.html

    • @HearGodsWord
      @HearGodsWord 3 роки тому

      @@underwaves75 so you use what?

  • @veronicaestoque740
    @veronicaestoque740 3 роки тому

    Those scenarios/analogies at the end got me crying :,) Beautiful explanation. Beautiful message. Praise the Lord forever and ever! Thank you, Jesus!

  • @harvdiamondintherough
    @harvdiamondintherough 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you Jesus

  • @uke3-ukuleleadam42
    @uke3-ukuleleadam42 3 роки тому +1

    He came to us as a baby
    Asked us to believe
    Came to be just one of us
    Tho we couldn't know the need.
    That was the gift
    The baby gave to me.
    He came to walk among us
    To share our joy and pain
    Came to show us all
    We could live to love again
    That was the gift
    Of the life of the man.
    So wrap all your presents
    Add a ribbon or a bow
    Make your holiday joyful
    Let your spirit show
    Me I'll thank the Father
    For the gift of his son
    He knew just what this man
    Would need on the day I was born
    A perfect gift
    Made just for me
    That's what Christmas
    Means to Me.

  • @JayBando213
    @JayBando213 3 роки тому

    Amen Amen Glory to the Lord

  • @goldies3935
    @goldies3935 3 роки тому +1

    Merry Christmas to you all fellows
    Greetings from India🇮🇳

  • @TheCreepypro
    @TheCreepypro 3 роки тому

    may we all think of christmas so preciously

  • @Maxschellenberg
    @Maxschellenberg 3 роки тому +2

    Amazing

  • @jakeymanzano1743
    @jakeymanzano1743 3 роки тому

    Trully that the essence of Christmas is that our Saviour came to save us and offers assurance of hope of the Gospel💖 merry christmas APJ Fam!!💖

    • @bloodyshrapnel2119
      @bloodyshrapnel2119 3 роки тому +1

      Jeremiah 10:2-4 King James Version (KJV)
      2 Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
      3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
      4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.

    • @HearGodsWord
      @HearGodsWord 3 роки тому

      Indeed Jakey

    • @rickc.4723
      @rickc.4723 3 роки тому +1

      @@bloodyshrapnel2119 Agreed, Dec 25th has nothing to do with Jesus...but is honoring the false pagan sungods. Sol Invictus, Saturnalia, Tammuz, Horus, Krishna, Dionysus, and many other pagan sun gods

    • @rickc.4723
      @rickc.4723 3 роки тому

      @messenger ministries Amen!

    • @bloodyshrapnel2119
      @bloodyshrapnel2119 3 роки тому

      @messenger ministries Can you serve two masters as well?
      Y NAME YAHOOS ARE FAKE JEWS :Yeshua yhwh yah yahoushua yasha yahusha yehoshua yoshua yashaya
      1 Corinthians 14:33
      King James Version
      33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
      Acts 4:10-12
      King James Version
      10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
      11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
      12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
      Philippians 2:9-11
      King James Version
      9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
      10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
      11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
      John 5:43
      King James Version
      43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
      Acts 8:12 - But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
      1 John 4:2-4
      King James Version
      2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
      3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
      4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

  • @corrinnereynolds4091
    @corrinnereynolds4091 3 роки тому

    Amen

  • @vico100
    @vico100 3 роки тому +1

    Great!

  • @GodsChosenMekAmoR
    @GodsChosenMekAmoR 3 роки тому +1

    I AM GRATEFULLLLLLLL 😭🙌🥰👑☝️

  • @bonitajanssen745
    @bonitajanssen745 3 роки тому +1

    “I AM THAT I AM”

  • @FisicoNuclearCuantico
    @FisicoNuclearCuantico 3 роки тому

    I get to spend time with family and friends.

  • @18tomillionaire62
    @18tomillionaire62 3 роки тому +1

    Very profound

  • @KevinKurzsartdisplay
    @KevinKurzsartdisplay 3 роки тому +1

    If we still have to turn from sin and try so damn hard to earn our way to heaven even when Jesus died for us so that we can have eternal life in heaven, why not just do it ourselves without Jesus?

    • @daniellepiergreen5642
      @daniellepiergreen5642 3 роки тому

      You are mistaken. You repent trust and believe in Jesus Christ then HE SAVES you from your sins. He gives you a new heart and new spirit and the Holy Spirit to teach and guide you. It's not hard at all. Jesus does it all. He is the Saviour. The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us of all sin. There is power in the blood. People who see the Bible as a rule book 'trying' to keep rules and condemning others have made up a counterfeit religion in His name

  • @underwaves75
    @underwaves75 3 роки тому

    John Piper is a hireling folks. For those who have a true love for the Trueth.

  • @gonzabolso100
    @gonzabolso100 3 роки тому +2

    The Bible doesn’t say nothing on celebrating the birthday of jesus. Nor does it say it was on 25 of December. If we continue to celebrate what the world created, are we G-ds people??

    • @daniellepiergreen5642
      @daniellepiergreen5642 3 роки тому +1

      The Holy Spirit led me away from it within A few months of my conversion. Before I was saved I loved Christmas. After I was born again by the time Christmas rolled around it made me physically sick. It's a lie and practicing it can also discredit our faith in the eyes of unbelievers because they know it's a hijacked pagan feast. There's a big difference between having knowledge of Christ and actually knowing Him and being known by Him

    • @HearGodsWord
      @HearGodsWord 3 роки тому +1

      No-one is saying Jesus was born on 25th December.

  • @southerngal7899
    @southerngal7899 3 роки тому +1

    Merry Christmas*̣̥☆·͙̥❄‧̩̥࿌ིྀ྇˟͙☃️˟͙࿌ིྀ྇‧̩̥❄·͙̥̣☆*̣̥ to all. Jesus is the reason for the season. Amen🙏🙏

    • @bloodyshrapnel2119
      @bloodyshrapnel2119 3 роки тому +1

      Jeremiah 10:2-4 King James Version (KJV)
      2 Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
      3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
      4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.

    • @HearGodsWord
      @HearGodsWord 3 роки тому

      Indeed, Jesus is the reason. Merry Christmas SouthernGal

  • @cayotebeatsod
    @cayotebeatsod 3 роки тому

    If I stop celebrating Christmas will I be condemned?

    • @joedyms
      @joedyms 3 роки тому

      Why stop celebrating Christmas?😀

    • @bloodyshrapnel2119
      @bloodyshrapnel2119 3 роки тому +5

      @@joedyms Because its pagan and God hates it.
      Jeremiah 10:2-4 King James Version (KJV)
      2 Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
      3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
      4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.

    • @joedyms
      @joedyms 3 роки тому +1

      @@bloodyshrapnel2119 i believe the theme of Christmas is more than that. Indeed it may be rooted from a pagan custom but this day is special because it's a reminder of the birth of the Saviour... the date is arguable. Nobody is saved or not saved because of observing a special day commemorating something significant. It's up to the individual to celebrate. For me, it's a time of joyous gathering with friends and family to come together to worship God.

    • @bloodyshrapnel2119
      @bloodyshrapnel2119 3 роки тому +4

      @@joedyms Its not Jesus's birthday, and honestly it doesn't matter what it "means to you" but what it means to God, and He was explicitly clear not to celebrate or mix ourselves up with this blasphemous worldly mocking nonsense.
      Luke 6:46
      King James Version
      46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

    • @joedyms
      @joedyms 3 роки тому +2

      @@bloodyshrapnel2119
      Romans 14:5-6
      One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind.
      Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord. Whoever eats meat does so to the Lord, for they give thanks to God; and whoever abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.
      Whether you think it's the birthday of Jesus or not doesn't matter actually. Because we know that Jesus was indeed born on a certain day whether it's 25 Dec or 9 April or whatever.

  • @lszujo73
    @lszujo73 3 роки тому

    there is nothing precious about "Christmas" to me...now I do believe in the miracle of incarnation of Christ and the teaching on the absolute humility of God becoming a human being/a baby/ but there is so many unscriptural tradition associated with this holiday,don't know where to start....the basic fact how puritans used to treat Christmas/for a reason/ speaks volumes,but preachers /including John whom I respect/ don't really want to ruffle feathers

  • @fatalx916
    @fatalx916 2 роки тому

    Christmas the the pagan festival of Saturnalia renamed.

  • @bloodyshrapnel2119
    @bloodyshrapnel2119 3 роки тому +4

    Jeremiah 10:2-4 King James Version (KJV)
    2 Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
    3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
    4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.

    • @HearGodsWord
      @HearGodsWord 3 роки тому

      Not going to be celebrating the birth of the Lord and Messiah?

    • @MrSkyhi901
      @MrSkyhi901 3 роки тому +3

      @@HearGodsWord Are we going to obey and serve God or man... you can't argue with scripture so the choice is on you

    • @bloodyshrapnel2119
      @bloodyshrapnel2119 3 роки тому +2

      @@HearGodsWord Not going to be celebrating Nimrod birthday.
      Nowhere does tge bible say his birthday is Dec 25th

    • @HearGodsWord
      @HearGodsWord 3 роки тому

      @@MrSkyhi901 scripture does not say we cannot celebrate Advent, which is the birth of Christ?
      The expectant waiting and preparation for his coming is very much what we should be doing for his second coming.

    • @HearGodsWord
      @HearGodsWord 3 роки тому +1

      @@bloodyshrapnel2119 I'll be celebrating the birth of Christ as part of advent, which isn't pagen.
      No-one is saying Christ was born on Decsmber 25th so no need to worry about that.

  • @rickc.4723
    @rickc.4723 3 роки тому +4

    Jesus was not born on December 25th....Christmas has never had anything to do with Jesus Christ. It has always been the winter solstice and was celebrated as the birhday of pagan sun gods including Tammuz, Horus, Dionysus, Sol Invictus, Krishna...and many others. We are NOT to worship God in the way that the heathens do. This is a pagan practice straight from Babylon...everything about it is pagan. You cannot "Christianize" something that was for thousands of years before Christ was used to worship the birth of false gods. Repent and worship God as He has instructed.

    • @tarharidge6496
      @tarharidge6496 3 роки тому +1

      Amen. Agreed.

    • @HearGodsWord
      @HearGodsWord 3 роки тому +3

      No-one is saying that Christ was born on December 25th. You can celebrate his birthday on any day you choose or you can decide not to celebrate the birth of our lord and saviour at all.

    • @rickc.4723
      @rickc.4723 3 роки тому +2

      @@HearGodsWord What does God say about celebrating Him the way the other nations celebrate their gods? Where in scripture are we told to ever celebrate Christ's birthday? We aren't...because that was already a pagan tradition of men established millenia before Christ was come in the flesh. God has given us His holy days, feasts, and sabbaths to follow...any other holidays (holy days) are absolutely the tradition of men and Father tells us that to do that is vain and it does not honor Him.
      Here is a very pertinent scripture Proverbs 14:12 “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” All pagan nations and religions always celebrated the birth of the sun god reborn...and Father warns us time and again about doing this. We should choose to obey God and worship the way He says is acceptable, not the way the traditions of man say honors Him. He gave us His Word and these warnings for a reason.
      Luke 6:46 “And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?”
      God bless you and may He guide you to the truth in this matter my dear friend.

    • @HearGodsWord
      @HearGodsWord 3 роки тому +2

      @@rickc.4723 as I said, people can chose to celebrate the birth of our saviour or not. You're free to decide on what you do.

    • @rickc.4723
      @rickc.4723 3 роки тому

      @@HearGodsWord yes, you are correct. iI's the same thing as deciding to worship God or Ba'al...it's your choice but, we as witnesses of Christ, faithful watchmen would be remiss and held accountable if we did not sound the trumpet of warning and attempt to call people out of this Babylonian practice which is a vain tradition of men. Making the Word of God, of no effect by their traditions...and attempting to worship or celebrate Him in a way that the pagans worship the birth of the false gods.
      How many people who feel their "heart is in the right place" because they feel they are glorifying and celebraring Jesus' birth by putting up a tree which is a direct representation of Nimrod reborn. In Babylon people would bow and leave gifts before the stump of a tree ( yule log) and the next day the log grew into an evergreen tree...the ornaments representing the reproductive organs of the sun god. God expressley forbids worshipping him as the pagans worship their gods. This is all I'm trying to point out to people...but again, as you said and I agree..,it's our choice to obey God or disobey Him.

  • @MrSkyhi901
    @MrSkyhi901 3 роки тому +6

    Its sad to find out that this channel approves of pagan holidays... Thus says the Lord, “Do not learn the way of the [pagan] nations, And do not be terrified and distressed by the signs of the heavens Although the pagans are terrified by them;For the customs and decrees of the peoples are [mere] delusion [exercises in futility]; It is only wood which one cuts from the forest [to make a god], The work of the hands of the craftsman with the axe or cutting tool.“They adorn the idol with silver and with gold; They fasten it with hammers and nails So that it will not fall apart. - Jeremiah 10:2-4

    • @HearGodsWord
      @HearGodsWord 3 роки тому

      Can you give a time stamp in the video where Pastor John affirmed anything pagen?

    • @MrSkyhi901
      @MrSkyhi901 3 роки тому +1

      @@HearGodsWord 0:00 - 13:42

    • @HearGodsWord
      @HearGodsWord 3 роки тому +2

      @@MrSkyhi901 I'll take that as a no

    • @MrSkyhi901
      @MrSkyhi901 3 роки тому +1

      @@HearGodsWord If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet.Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city! - Matthew 10:13-15

    • @MrSkyhi901
      @MrSkyhi901 3 роки тому +1

      @@HearGodsWord ua-cam.com/video/-3ElOGoXQMc/v-deo.html

  • @ricklamb772
    @ricklamb772 3 роки тому

    Christmas is not precious to me,Jesus is.this mockery supposedly honoring Jesus's birth, is actually honoring Santa claus and evergreen trees,and wealthy people giving gifts to each other.If you look at the biblical virgin birth story,you will see that Three wealthy people made a long journey,and went great lengths to give gifts to the poor.( Jesus and His family were poor.An example of this is when wealthy land and produce owners,allowed gleening of their feilds,fields, deliberately never picked all their crops,as to leave a portion for the poor. GOD WILL NOT SHARE THE GLORY OF HIS SON WITH A FALSE IDOL,SANTA CLAUS.OR ANY OTHER.

  • @solascriptura-e7t
    @solascriptura-e7t 3 роки тому +1

    It isn't.
    Because I'm not Roman Catholic.

    • @HearGodsWord
      @HearGodsWord 3 роки тому

      It's not just RCC who celebrate the birth of Christ

  • @thesparrow3902
    @thesparrow3902 3 роки тому

    Why Is Christmas Precious to You? It is not.

  • @deshaunhill7934
    @deshaunhill7934 3 роки тому

    Amen