The whole point of Christmas is men needed a savior.

Dr. Tony Evans, getting to the heart of the holiday.

If you do not understand the need for salvation,

and you reduce Christmas to getting off of work and partying,

you've missed the reason for the season.

This is the alternative broadcast featuring the timeless biblical teachings from the archives of Dr. Tony Evans.

It's possible to follow every Christmas tradition and still overlook the truth those traditions point to.

The lights, the gifts, the gatherings, all of it can distract us from the one thing God never

wanted us to miss.

Today, Dr. Evans explains how the heart of Christmas is wrapped up in our need for a Savior,

and how embracing that message can change everything.

Let's listen.

In Luke, chapter 2, he begins in verse 8 in the same region. There were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flocks by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them and the glory of the Lord shone around them and they were terribly frightened. But the angel said to them, do not be

afraid for behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which will be for all the people.

For the day in the city of David, there has been born for you a Savior who is Christ the Lord.

This will be a sign for you. You will find a baby wrapped in

claws and lying in a manger. And suddenly there appeared with an angel a multitude of the

heavenly host, praising God and saying glory to God in the highest and on earth,

peace among men with whom he is pleased.

The first thing I want to share with you as the reason for the season is the need for a Savior.

The whole point of Christmas is men needed a Savior. And if you miss

the need for a Savior, you've missed the reason for the season. But if you do not understand

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