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Pathway to Victory

What If There Were No Christmas?

Pathway to Victory

Dr. Robert Jeffress

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality:christianity

4.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 December 2022

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

In 1971, John Lennon penned this opening line to his famous song, Imagine: “Imagine there’s no heaven.” It’s a wistful statement that wonders, from a secular perspective, how much simpler life could be without religion. Dr. Robert Jeffress takes that idea one step further and imagines if there were no Christmas.

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0:00.0

Hi, I'm Robert Jeffress, and I'm glad to serve as your Bible teacher every day on this great radio station.

0:07.5

On today's edition of Pathway to Victory.

0:11.5

Because Jesus Christ did come 2,000 years ago at Bethlehem,

0:17.0

we have a Savior who has paid once and for all for our sins.

0:22.5

We have a friend in heaven who understands us, and most of all, we have our hope waiting for us beyond the grave.

0:31.5

That's the message of Christmas.

0:34.5

Welcome to Pathway to Victory with author and pastor Dr. Robert Jeffress.

0:39.5

In 1971, John Lennon penned the opening line of his famous song Imagine.

0:44.5

It says, imagine there's no heaven.

0:47.5

It's a wistful statement that wonders from a secular perspective

0:50.5

how much simpler life could be without religion.

0:53.5

Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress takes that idea further

0:57.5

and imagines if there were no Christmas.

1:00.5

Now here's our Bible teacher to introduce today's message.

1:03.5

Dr. Jeffress?

1:04.5

Thanks David, and welcome again to Pathway to Victory.

1:07.5

I'm going to begin today's program with a question.

1:10.5

Can you imagine a world in which Christ had never been born?

1:14.5

Can you envision America without Bethlehem?

1:18.5

Are the world without a Savior who came to Earth more than 2,000 years ago?

1:23.5

Well, in a moment I'm going to present a message that explores this critical question.

1:28.5

And it's a subject that helps us understand the magnitude of Christmas.

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