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Christmas ends, Jesus does not.

The birth of Christ was one of the most celebrated events this past week, with a billion or more people across the globe rejoicing in God's precious Gift.

But the birth of Jesus is only the beginning. We read in the Bible that Jesus would grow up as a child, as a teenager, as a young adult, and then ultimately begin His earthly ministry in His 30s. Just as prophesied in the Old Testament, He would heal the sick, give sight the blind, and preach sermons of righteousness.

But the biggest thing Jesus ever did, was give freely give His life on a cross for the forgiveness of sins. Through that unconditional act of love, we can be washed clean and adopted into the family of God. We are a new creation, indwelled by the Holy Spirit, and walk in the light. We give testimony to the world of what God has done for us, and what He can do for everyone who is willing to hear.

Jesus came to this earth to be born in a lowly manger, and we rejoice daily in this. But He didn't stay a baby. He lived, He died, and He rose again from the grave so that we can have life in His name. He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords and deserves honor from us all 365 days of the year. The Christmas season is over, but we can still walk with the Savior each day.

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One of the greatest tragedies in the church is that, there are many, MANY people who think they are Christians, but they are not.

Nowhere in Scripture does it say, “if you ask Jesus into your heart, you will be saved.”

The Bible teaches that we must repent, and turn from our sin.

Belief in Jesus is more than acknowledging that He is God.

Even the devil knows this.

True belief in Jesus requires that we submit ourselves to Him.

True belief results in a desire to follow Jesus.

To follow Jesus requires that we deny ourselves and take up our cross to follow Him.

And if we are truly following Jesus, the evidence of the fruits of the Holy Spirit will be seen in our lives.

There are many people who are banking their salvation on the fact that one time in their life, they asked Jesus to “come into their heart” and that’s all they needed to do.

It will be a sad day for them when one day, they stand before Jesus, calling Him “Lord, Lord,” and He says to them, “Away from me you workers of iniquity, I never knew you.”