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Christmas! Just the word within itself Having stated that perspective andseems to bring a smile to most. It is a time personal view I would like to state thatwhen we in America as well as other parts of Christmas needs to have a time within eachthe world celebrate the birth of Christ. individuals life where they reflect on the truthThere are many aspects of Christmas that and what it brings to us personally. The songare participated within individual families I was quoting earlier went on to say in theand church groups. It carries a wide variety chorus what I believe Christmas shouldof traditions, Some are unique being held to reflect within it and is as follows:just a single family line while others are “Is it a time for loving your brother asuniversal in that many families participate yourself. A time for sharing a little of yourin it. Like opening one present the night wealth. A time to remember just why it is webefore or reading Christmas classics with pray and think about who was born onthe family and so on. Christmas day.” I am reminded of a song a friend of I know you are thinking is this articlemine wrote that contained the lyrics as about a song or scripture? Well it is definitelyfollows: about the scripture the lyrics just help to“Christmas comes but once a year, or so the describe the Holiday attitude and atmosphere.people say. It brought along the SantaClause pulled in a sleigh, it’s things to buy The Christmas spirit itself is aboutand things to sell and a wish come true but slowing down our fast pace determination forthe question still remains what does success and loving our neighbor as ourselvesChristmas mean to you!” which is Jesus words to us concerning the commandments. I think these lyrics impose the right Mat 22:37 ¶ Jesus said unto him, Thou shaltquestion. What does it mean to you? It easy love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, andfor us to adopt family or even church with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.traditions during this and other holidays but 38 This is the first and great commandment.Christmas was intended to bring not only a 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shaltuniversal thought of joy but a personal joy love thy neighbour as thyself.through the union of the Lord Jesus Christ. We can not think about Christmas It is okay as far as I am concerned to without first seeing who was responsible forhave traditions that are outside of the birth Christmas and the purpose or motive for itsof Christ so long as the truth is still known. happening. It was no less than God himselfThey are usually just fun ideas to spice up that initiated the birth of Christ thatthe season and activities of the family. dramatically changed the world and brought about the holiday that we all share in. I am amazed that saint and sinner alike share in the holiday. Even those who give no thought to God. The heathen or lost celebrate!

It reminds me of Jesus saying you know I know it was not the actual day of birthnot who you worship! but the celebration is just as valid to him. TheJhn 4:20 Our fathers worshipped in this first and foremost gift he desires is of coursemountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the the salvation of souls. This is why he was bornplace where men ought to worship. and brought forth. It was Gods will that none:21 ¶ Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, should perish but all have life to the full.the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this Jhn 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for tomountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am comeFather. that they might have life, and that they might22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know have it more abundantly.what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. The greatest gift we could give to another23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the human being is eternal life! A salvation fromtrue worshippers shall worship the Father in sin and eternal damnation. This gift is beyondspirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such anything that could be bought or acquired into worship him. the natural life. Then there is a second thing IWe could take advantage of this holiday believe would bless the Lord. That is thein saying to many “You know not who you are feeding or giving to the poor. This has alwayscelebrating!” Many celebrate the holiday while been a place close to the saviors heart.others celebrate the purpose of the birth of Luke 6:20 And he lifted up his eyes on hisChrist behind the holiday. I can not help but disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: forrecognize peoples desire to celebrate the idea of yours is the kingdom of God.Christmas even when they do not know the Luk 14:13 But when thou makest a feast, callChrist of Christ-mas themselves. I believe it is the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:within people to have Gods life surrounding Luk 18:22 Now when Jesus heard these things,them even though they are unaware of the he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing:desire for God and that it is him they are in sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto thesearch of. I realize there are those who are poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven:selfish and only want but then again the fallen and come, follow me.nature of man is self centered at best. I want to These are but a few of the scriptures thatchallenge you to look around yo this year and reveal the Lords desire for the poor to besee if there is someone celebrating who they do helped. So Think about who was born and whynot know. Pray about it and see if God would it is we pray as we enter this time of the season.open a door for you to share who it is you do In closing I wish you all a very Merryknow [the Christ of the Christmas.] Christmas and a Happy New Year! God BlessThere are not many gifts that we canoffer Jesus in the celebration of his birthday Pastor Cliffbut there are a few that will bless him andbring joy to his day of celebration.

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1Ti 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession beforeBeing Well In 2017 many witnesses. We often think of a fight as painful try and overcome but remain steadfast inand hard being a struggle against forces of the truth that it was overcome in Christ.equal strength. I would like to change that This is what makes us more than apicture or image of the mind to a more conqueror in Christ. Let me give just a fewadequate and realistic truth in your favor. scripture to reinforce this truth. The enemy that you and I have that 2Ti 4:7is attacking our lives in the area of health I have fought a good fight, I have finishedbrings an impression that we are facing a my course, I have kept the faith:circumstance that we have never faced andis somehow harder to defeat then previous How did he fight the good fight byattacks. He will imply this through saying keeping the faith. This is how the fight isyou are older now or unprepared for this declared a good one! [BY KEEPING THEtype of battle. These may be truths to the FAITH].extent that we are older or evenunprepared in the sense of not expecting it Rom 8:37to attack our lives. However this is not the Nay, in all these things we are more thanfull truth of the battle. Jesus faced the very conquerors through him that loved us.battle you or someone you know aredealing with. The prepared one is within How are we more than conquerors?you if you received Christ as your savior. Through staying in the love of God.He not only is prepared but he has alreadydefeated the enemy we face at any level. Gal 5:6This is why we can say the fight is a good For in Jesus Christ neither circumcisionfight of our faith. We fight from within his availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; butalready won victory over the circumstance, faith which worketh by love.diagnosis or destruction. The battle waswon before we entered the battle not at the How did he keep the faith to becomefinish of it. more than a conqueror? By Gods love. Staying in the confidence of Gods love for If we understand the past tense of the us in us toward us is the key to keepingbattle we can claim our victory in advance faith and overcoming. You and I can nevernot at the finish. We may feel the earn the love of God simply because it issymptoms Jesus experienced during hisbattle but we do not need to attempt to

not able to be purchased. It is freely givenand freely received. We do not earn ordeserve the love of God it is offered to usfrom God.Jhn 3:16 7 CD’s & BookletFor God so loved the world, that he gavehis only begotten Son, that whosoever Cliff Carrbelieveth in him should not perish, buthave everlasting life. It is God who so loves us that he givesnot as a payment but from within his ownnature and desire toward us.Rom 8:32 1. The joy of Gods loveHe that spared not his own Son, but 2. Gods love comes firstdelivered him up for us all, how shall he 3. Gods perfect lovenot with him also freely give us all things? 4. God is completely in love with you 5. Faith works through love I can not think of a better way to 6. Love has a purposefight than from love. Anger weakens us if it 7. Love has a languageis not coming out of the love of God in ourdefense. Of course we are never in a fight Included is the question and answerwith flesh and blood when overcoming booklet for each cd.spiritual forces. We may at times have todefend against flesh and blood that are You may order on linedriven by demonic spirits but our warfare @ harvestrainchurch.orgis not to overcome flesh people but spiritualopposition. This is why unforgiving hinders Special offer of $25.00 or moreus rather than empowering us. Faith canbe a very strong force and sound stern in Not usually offered separate fromits declaration when applied correctly but mentorship programit is because it is flowing from truth andlove against lies and hatred of the demonic Dr. Cliff Carrrealm. It is many times misunderstood bythose observing its strength as rude or hardheaded . It is however strong in the spirit ofChrist who is its author and finisher who isdeclaring it as an immovable truth.

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