Christmas - "This Means War"

What is the purpose of Christmas?

Why Did Jesus Come to the Earth at Christmas?

1- To defeat the enemy

2- To empower you to occupy until He returns.

1 John 3:8 NLT

8 But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil.

Christmas is Spiritual Warfare

Christmas is God Fighting for You

Christmas is God on the Offensive

The birth of Jesus Christ was the embodiment of spiritual warfare.

Genesis 3:15 NLT

15 And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.”

Jesus Came to Complete the Ultimate Military Mission

Luke 4:18 NLT

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free,

The Birth of Jesus binds the enemy

Mark 3:27 NLT

27 Let me illustrate this further. Who is powerful enough to enter the house of a strong man and plunder his goods? Only someone even stronger—someone who could tie him up and then plunder his house.

The Battle for Christmas

Jesus Fought Your Battles!

Jesus Won Your Victories!

His Battle, My Victory!

Philippians 4:13 NLT

13 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

Philippians 2:10 NLT

10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

God is For Us!

Romans 8:31 NLT

31 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?

Greater Works!

John 14:12 NLT

12 “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.

Greater in Us!

1 John 4:4 NLT

4 But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.

Our Marching Orders

Matthew 10:8 NLT

8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received!

Matthew 16:18–19 NLT

18 Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it. 19 And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.”

Mark 16:17–18 NLT

17 These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak in new languages. 18 They will be able to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous, it won’t hurt them. They will be able to place their hands on the sick, and they will be healed.”

Spiritual Warfare Today

End of Time - Victory Forever!

Continue to Stand!

Mark 16:20 NLT

20 And the disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs.