Love

Pastor Akin defined biblical love as 'seeking the best for others at great cost to oneself' and challenged listeners to consider whether they truly feel loved by God and others. He argued that Christmas demonstrates God's love because there is no other explanation for why God would give his son to sinners except love. Using the nativity account in Luke 2:8-20, he showed how the angel's announcement to the shepherds was good news of great joy for all people. The sermon emphasized that God was in complete control even through the inconvenient circumstances of Jesus' birth, and that true joy comes not from circumstances but from knowing God's love through salvation in Christ.

In this message:

Love is seeking the best for others even at great cost to oneself.God gave us Jesus because of his love for us - there's no other explanation.The good news of Christmas is for all people, not just certain groups.Even in seasons of inconvenience and confusion, there are no accidents with God.True joy is found in knowing that your sins have been forgiven through Jesus Christ.