1. No Room for Jesus “And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” (Luke 2:7)

2. No Room in the Roman Empire Herod hoped to have Jesus killed Herod hoped to have Jesus killed Matthew 2:1-18 Matthew 2:1-18 Jesus was prophesied about Jesus was prophesied about Micah 5:2 Micah 5:2 Many today think like Herod Many today think like Herod 2 Peter 3:3 2 Peter 3:3 Psalms 14:1 Psalms 14:1 Either serve Christ or the world Either serve Christ or the world Matthew 6:24, 33 Matthew 6:24, 33

3. His Own Had No Room for Him Only a few accepted Him Only a few accepted Him John 1:12 John 1:12 Those who knew him best – had no room Those who knew him best – had no room Matthew 13:53-58 Matthew 13:53-58 Nathaniel expressed the common attitude Nathaniel expressed the common attitude John 1:46 John 1:46 TODAY – Christians are His own TODAY – Christians are His own 2 Corinthians 6:16-18 2 Corinthians 6:16-18

4. Judas Had No Room for Him Judas fulfilled prophecy Judas fulfilled prophecy Psalms 41:9; Matthew 26:21-25 Psalms 41:9; Matthew 26:21-25 Offenses were to come Offenses were to come Matthew 18:6-7 Matthew 18:6-7 1 Corinthians 11:19 1 Corinthians 11:19 Matthew 13:41-42 Matthew 13:41-42 John 15:14 John 15:14

5. No Room in the World Jesus – was killed! Jesus – was killed! Hebrews 4:15 Hebrews 4:15 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go. But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses. Acts 3:13-15

6. No Room for Christ in Schools Jesus – Banned from many schools today Jesus – Banned from many schools today Prayer has been banned Prayer has been banned Bible verses not allowed Bible verses not allowed Creation account cannot be taught Creation account cannot be taught Yet many will allow the teaching and acceptance of homosexuality, and other evil practices! Yet many will allow the teaching and acceptance of homosexuality, and other evil practices!

7. Very Little Room Left in Homes Is Jesus a stranger in our home? Is Jesus a stranger in our home? Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. Hebrews 13:2

8. Not Much Room in the Religious World Social Gospel is crowding Jesus out Social Gospel is crowding Jesus out Denominations and many churches of Christ Denominations and many churches of Christ Jesus answered and said to him, If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. John 14:23

9. Is the door to your heart open wide enough for Christ to enter?