St. Nicholas – A Giving Heart
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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.
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.
Summary: Today’s church should continue to display both the sacrificial faithfulness to God and charity to man as did St. Nicholas.
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 born in the 3rd Century
St. Nicholas was GREEK
St. Nicholas was GREEK
St. Nicholas was Rich
St. Nicholas was Rich
6 Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.
St. Nicholas was Orphaned
St. Nicholas was Orphaned
Life Lesson: Don’t let tragedy stop your destiny
Life Lesson: Don’t let tragedy stop your destiny
St. Nicholas was a “Preacher’s kid”
St. Nicholas was a “Preacher’s kid”
St. Nicholas was a Minister
St. Nicholas was a Minister
St. Nicholas was Generous
St. Nicholas was Generous
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
St. Nicholas Protected Children
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 was Persecuted, Jailed, Tortured
St. Nicholas Canonized the Holy Bible
St. Nicholas Canonized the Holy Bible
St. Nicholas was a Zealot
St. Nicholas was a Zealot
St. Nicholas Day = December 6th
St. Nicholas Day = December 6th
St. Nicholas Became a Global Legend
St. Nicholas Became a Global Legend
Santa Claus is a poor interpretation of St. Nick
Santa Claus is a poor interpretation of St. Nick
Closing – Stay faithful to God, Generous to others
Closing – Stay faithful to God, Generous to others