St. Nicholas – A Giving Heart

Life Lessons:

· Raise godly children

· Remain faithful to God

· A godly lifestyle will inspire others

The Santa Claus we know today is nothing like the person he was based on.

Summary: Today’s church should continue to display both the sacrificial faithfulness to God and charity to man as did St. Nicholas.

James 1:27 NLT

27 Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.

St. Nicholas was born in the 3rd Century

St. Nicholas was GREEK

St. Nicholas was Rich

Proverbs 22:6 NLT

6 Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.

St. Nicholas was Orphaned

Life Lesson: Don’t let tragedy stop your destiny

St. Nicholas was a “Preacher’s kid”

St. Nicholas was a Minister

St. Nicholas was Generous

Mark 9:41 NLT

41 If anyone gives you even a cup of water because you belong to the Messiah, I tell you the truth, that person will surely be rewarded.

St. Nicholas Protected Children

Matthew 18:10 NLT

10 “Beware that you don’t look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly Father.

St. Nicholas was Persecuted, Jailed, Tortured

St. Nicholas Canonized the Holy Bible

St. Nicholas was a Zealot

St. Nicholas Day = December 6th

St. Nicholas Became a Global Legend

Santa Claus is a poor interpretation of St. Nick

Closing – Stay faithful to God, Generous to others