A message for Christmas

Let me share my notes from today's Christmas sermon at the Covenant Christian Centre, Lagos, Nigeria. Preacher - Pastor Poju Oyemade. Text: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:1-12, Micah 5:2, Gal 2:20, Psalm 40:1-3, Psalm 139:14-16 The minute you received Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour, a star was born in you. Jesus was wrapped in swaddling clothes, meant for the low class, yet the wise men worshipped him as King. They identified Him correctly. Some of us identify ourselves by what we are wrapped in (social status). It does not matter what you look like once you have found your star. He that is born of the Spirit has a star. Every one in the Spirit has a more sure Word of prophecy. The same way it was said about Jesus that it was written about him. If the birth of Jesus could shake Herod, you have the same capacity if you properly identify what is in you. Because some have not identified themselves, they have gone into palaces, expecting advantages. There is a definite purp