Summary:

Christmas should be the greatest celebration of our lives because it marks the day Jesus was born and salvation was made available to mankind. The foundation of Christmas is currently under
attack and as a Christian you must not allow the world to steal the
celebration of Jesus' birth.

1. Every year Christmas should be celebrated as the greatest day of our lives.
   1. Christmas marks the birth of Jesus and the day salvation was introduced into the earth (Luke 2:1-20).
      1. Jesus, the Savior, was born to save people from their sins.
      2. The angels were praising God when Jesus was born.
   2. We must acknowledge Jesus Christ at Christmas rather than just saying "Happy Holidays."
      1. Celebrate this day with family and loved ones.
         1. It is not an ordinary day.
            
            
2. The spiritual and biblical foundation of Christmas is under attack.
   1. There is a war against the holy day of Christmas.
   2. From the time Jesus was born, the devil tried to destroy Him.
      1. Joseph was warned by God to take Jesus to Egypt because Herod wanted to kill Him (Matthew 2:13-15).
      2. After people heard Jesus preaching in the synagogue they were filled with wrath and wanted to kill Him (Luke 4:28-30).
         1. Because of the anointing on Jesus no one was able to lay a hand on Him.
   3. The enemy is still trying to destroy Jesus today by attempting to stop the celebration of His birth.
      1. The devil will not succeed in destroying the celebration of Christmas.
         
         
3. It is time for Christians to unite in order to preserve the celebration of Jesus' birth.
   1. Christians should not become victims of the world's viewpoint regarding Christmas and its rejection of Jesus.
      1. Do not allow the world to influence you to take Christ out of Christmas.
      2. Do not allow Jesus to be replaced by Santa Claus or any other fictitious character.
   2. Christians should stand up and let the world know why Christmas is important.
      1. Refrain from shopping at stores and businesses that have replaced the phrase "Merry Christmas" with "Happy Holidays."
      2. Saying "Merry Christmas" is honoring Jesus.
   3. Christians should not allow the world to steal the celebration of Jesus' birth.
      
      
4. Jesus is the reason for the season.
   1. Because Jesus was born, all people were given the gift of salvation which includes the right to:
      1. Righteousness
      2. Deliverance
      3. Healing
      4. Prosperity
      5. Peace
   2. Through Jesus, God brought you out of bondage to the enemy, established you in His love and gave you a reason to praise Him (Psalm 40:1-3).

• Luke 2:1-20
• Matthew 2:13-15
• Luke 4:28-30
• Psalm 40:1-3