All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! Philippians 4:1-9

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! 1 Timothy 1:15-17 NKJV 15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life. 17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! Philippians 4:1-9 NKJV 1 Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved. 2 I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! Christmas needs to bring…

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! Christmas needs to bring… Brotherly love - dearly beloved - vs. 1

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! Christmas needs to bring… Brotherly love - dearly beloved - vs. 1 Honest affections - longed for - vs. 1

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! Christmas needs to bring… Brotherly love - dearly beloved - vs. 1 Honest affections - longed for - vs. 1 Sincere compliments - joy and crown - vs. 1

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! Christmas needs to bring… Brotherly love - dearly beloved - vs. 1 Honest affections - longed for - vs. 1 Sincere compliments - joy and crown - vs. 1 Challenging encouragements - stand fast - vs. 1

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! The mind of Christ

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! The mind of Christ True caring for everyone - Jesus wept - John 11:35

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! The mind of Christ True caring for everyone True response to those hurting - Widow of Nain (raised her son)

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! The mind of Christ True caring for everyone True response to those hurting True response to those in need - Christ healed the man at Bethesda who was sick for 38 years. He had no one to help him in his time of need

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! The mind of Christ True caring for everyone True response to those hurting True response to those in need True response to those who call out for help – good gifts

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! True response to those who call out for help – good gifts 10 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. 11 If a son asks for bread from any father among you, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent instead of a fish? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? 13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! Jesus us the true source of needed change in our lives 2 Cor. 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! We have the heart that will help Helping fellow workers in the Lord - S ometimes what they need is US, not gifts that will fade away!

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! We have the heart that will help Helping fellow workers in the Lord Helping those who need help W e need a heart that "sees" the need

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! We have the heart that will help Helping fellow workers in the Lord Helping those who need help Helping just to help Even if they cannot repay - like the women here

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! Our joyous attitude - verse 4 Rejoice always - because we have Him

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! Our joyous attitude - verse 4 Rejoice always - because we have Him Controlled always - vs. 5 - do not let circumstances take our joy

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! Our joyous attitude - verse 4 Rejoice always - because we have Him Controlled always - vs. 5 - do not let circumstances take our joy With Him always - He truly brings a great joy (unspeakable at times) 1 Pet 1:8-9 8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! Our trust that is accurate - vs. 6 Don't worry - He is in control

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! Our trust that is accurate - vs. 6 Don't worry - He is in control Ask in prayer - He will answer

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! Our trust that is accurate - vs. 6 Don't worry - He is in control Ask in prayer - He will answer Say thanks - He deserves our thanks

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! 2 Cor. 5: Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! We walk the path that is right - vs. 7-8 Psalm 23:3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! We walk the path that is right - vs. 7-8 It needs to be right in the Lord's eyes - His Word should be our guide

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! We walk the path that is right - vs. 7-8 It needs to be right in the Lord's eyes - His Word should be our guide It needs to be right in our own eyes - Understand His Word and align with it

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! We walk the path that is right - vs. 7-8 It needs to be right in the Lord's eyes - His Word should be our guide It needs to be right in our own eyes - Understand His Word and align with it It needs to be seen as right in their eyes - K now we seek His guidance because we walk the walk and talk the talk and He lives in our hearts

All We Need For Christmas Is… More of What Christmas Should Bring! May you all have and may you all give a Blessed and a Merry Christmas!