Beating the Holiday Blues

Sermons by Bob Vincent and Others

Jesus' parables about the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price -Matthew 13-44-46-, echo some of what people experience in the modern American Christmas.--You are the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price- The Lord Jesus Christ left the glory of heaven -Philippians 2-5-8- John 17, especially verses 5-6, 9, 20-24- 2 Corinthians 8-9- because he valued you above his own comfort and pleasure.--Salvation is a free gift. We are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone -Romans 3-21-5-21- Ephesians 2-8-9-. But true faith is never alone -Ephesians 2-10-. We must surrender everything at the feet of Jesus, because he is the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price -Matthew 13-44-46- Luke 14-25-27-.--Without laying everything at his feet, we can NEVER be happy, because material things, even other people, cannot satisfy our deepest longings, only God can.--Happiness is a choice, as can be seen in Deuteronomy 28-47-48-.--Why do people get so depressed during holidays-- Why do so many people commit suicide during Christmas--