Christmas At Bethesda | Message 4: A Christmas Truce | Pastor Chad Dingess | 12/24/2023
December 24, 2023 / Bethesda ChurchEphesians 4:3
Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
1. Stop firing.
Proverbs 12:18
The words of the reckless pierce like swords…
2. See the other person’s value.
3. Take the first step.
Romans 5:8 (GNT)
But God has shown us how much he loves us—it was while we were still sinners that Christ died for us!
4. Stay focused on Jesus.
Romans 5:10 (CEV)
Even when we were God’s enemies, he made peace with us, because his Son died for us. Yet something even greater than friendship is ours. Now that we are at peace with God, we will be saved by his Son’s life.
2 Corinthians 5:18 (GW)
God has done all this. He has restored our relationship with him through Christ, and has given us this ministry of restoring relationships.