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The Christian Life is a Celebration
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Introduction: Have you noticed that some see Christ and the Church as enemies of celebration…a kind of killyou?
Nothing could be further from the truth.
The Kingdom of God is a Party...it’s a Fiesta...it’s a Celebration!
Introduction: Many see Christ and the Church as enemies of celebration and killjoys...nothing could be further from the truth.
The Kingdom of God is a Party...it’s a Fiesta...it’s a Celebration!
Have you ever noticed that when God's people get together...it's fun?
People outside of Jesus Christ do not know what they're missing.
Life in Jesus Christ is just as He promised it is abundant...it is life with a captial "L"! Levi certainly experienced that.
One minute he was a hated, grumbling old tax-collector...probably dreading every day's work...The next minute he's planning a party...inviting his buddies to meet the man that changed his life.
Do you remember how excited you were when you were drying off after your baptism into Jesus Christ?
Do you remember the lightness in your heart when it sunk in that all of your past sins were forgiven in Jesus Christ?
That experience for Levi meant Party Time!
When rightly understood the whole experience of the Christian Life should be seen in terms of a Celebration...a wonderful Party.
Have you ever noticed that when God's people get together...it's fun?
People outside of Jesus Christ do not know what they're missing.
Life in Jesus Christ is just as He promised it is abundant...it is life with a captial "L"! Levi certainly experienced that.
One minute he was a hated, grumbling old tax-collector...probably dreading every day's work...The next minute he's planning a party...inviting his buddies to meet the man that changed his life.
Do you remember how excited you were when you were drying off after your baptism into Jesus Christ?
Do you remember the lightness in your heart when it sunk in that all of your past sins were forgiven in Jesus Christ?
That experience for Levi meant Party Time!
When rightly understood the whole experience of the Christian Life should be seen in terms of a Celebration...a wonderful Party.
God loves a party.
Have you ever considered that?
God loves a party.
Have you ever considered that?
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In the Old Testament, the Bible says that when God created the world that the Morning Stars sang together.
God said that all things were very Good and He rested on the Seventh Day--It was a time of celebration.
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In the Old Testament, the Bible says that when God created the world that the Morning Stars sang together.
God said that all things were very Good and He rested on the Seventh Day--It was a time of celebration.
2. Satan entered in a sought to take the joy out of life for the world that God had created.
Satan brought sin and disobedience and shattered the Harmony that God had begun.
But in spite of Satan's efforts God kept bringing news of blessing and joy and harmony and life.
2. Satan entered in a sought to take the joy out of life for the world that God had created.
Satan brought sin and disobedience and shattered the Harmony that God had begun.
But in spite of Satan's efforts God kept bringing news of blessing and joy and harmony and life.
3. When He called Abraham to become the father of a multitude, He said that in his seed all the nations would be blessed--that sounds like celebration!
It is not by accident that the child of promise that was born to Abraham and Sarah was named Isaac which means "Laughter.”
Could this have been a veiled indication of the Good News of Great Joy--the Celebration that a future “son of Abraham” was going to be bringing to the World?
3. When He called Abraham to become the father of a multitude, He said that in his seed all the nations would be blessed--that sounds like celebration!
In is not by accident that the child of promise that was born to Abraham and Sarah was named Isaac which means "Laughter".
Could this have been a veiled indication of the Good News of Great Joy--the Celebration that God was going to be bringing to the World?
4. In the Old Testament God instructed His people to come together at certain times of the years for Festivals--another term for Celebration.
They were to assemble and rejoice about God's provision for them.
They were to celebrate the deliverance that God had given them from Egypt.
They were to praise Him at special Feast Days.
God loved a celebration.
He did not want them just to go through the motions.
He wanted genuine joyful attitudes of praise and worship and celebration.
4. In the Old Testament God instructed His people to come together at certain times of the years for Festivals--another term for Celebration.
The were to assemble to rejoice about God's provision for them.
They were to celebrate the deliverance that God had given them from Egypt.
They were to praise His at special Feast Days.
God loved a celebration.
He did not want them just to go through the motions.
He wanted genuine joyful attitudes of praise and worship and celebration.
5. Through the prophet Jeremiah, the Weeping prophet, God prophesied of the New Covenant that was to come and that joy would be the main ingredient of that covenant to be written on the heart instead of on stone!
5. Through the prophet Jeremiah, the Weeping prophet, God prophesied of the New Covenant that was to come and that joy would be the main ingredient of that covenant to be written on the heart instead of on stone!
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Is it any wonder then that when Jesus was born...
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Is it any wonder then that when Jesus was born...
... the angels sang
... a new star was made to decorate the occasion
... the message to Judean Shepherds was Good News of a great joy.
... that upon seeing all the things that took place the shepherds returned with wonder!
... that upon seeing all the things that took place the shepherds returned with wonder!
7. Is it any wonder that when Jesus began his ministry that His first recorded sermon that was delivered in his hometown used as his text a passage from Isaiah which said,
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Is it any wonder that when Jesus began his ministry that His first recorded sermon that was delivered in his hometown used as his text a passage from Isaiah which said,
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,
Because He anointed Me to preach to Good News to the poor.
He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives,
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set free those who are downtrodden,
To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord."
It was the word of Jubilee--Celebration. Good News.
Freedom Day for the Captives.
Blind people getting to See.
Downtrodden and burden people getting the greatest lift in all the world!
It was the word of Jubilee--Celebration. Good News.
Freedom Day for the Captives.
Blind people getting to See.
Downtrodden and burden people getting the greatest lift in all the world!
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Is it any wonder that another of Jesus' sermons begins with Nine statements that begin with the word Blessed or A Beatitude--A word of happiness and joy.
The tenth statement begins with, Rejoice!?
Is is any wonder that the first of Jesus' miracles was performed at a Wedding Party?
At Cana of Galilee Jesus was the life of the party.
The glory of His presence made water blush!
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Is it any wonder that another of Jesus' sermons begins with Nine statements that begin with the word Blessed or A Beatitude--A word of happiness and joy.
The tenth statement begins with, Rejoice!?
Is is any wonder that the first of Jesus' miracles was performed at a Wedding Party!
At Cana of Galilee Jesus was the life of the party.
The glory of His presence made water blush!
9. Is it any wonder that this Master of Ceremonies was criticized by the stuffed shirts of the religious community for having to much fun?
9. Is it any wonder that this Master of Ceremonies was criticized by the stuffed shirts of the religious community for having to much fun?
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Jesus talked about Joy.
He preached Good News.
When he told stories--time and again they included celebration.
Remember the climax of the parable of the prodigal son?
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