C Is for Christmas Quotes

“Proverbs 17:6 reminds grandparents, “Children’s children are a crown to the aged.”
― Warren W. Wiersbe, C Is for Christmas: The History, Personalities, and Meaning of Christ's Birth

“Hope means hoping when things are hopeless or it is no virtue at all. It is only when things are hopeless that hope begins to be a strength” (G. K. Chesterton). Hope is an undefeated forward look.”
― Warren W. Wiersbe, C Is for Christmas: The History, Personalities, and Meaning of Christ's Birth

“In this world you will have trouble,” He told His disciples. “But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). The world looks at Christians as inferior underlings, but Jesus sees us as unbeatable overcomers.”
― Warren W. Wiersbe, C Is for Christmas: The History, Personalities, and Meaning of Christ's Birth

“The authority of Jesus is the greatest of all. When we claim His promises, when we yield to His Holy Spirit, when we pray and when we obey, we share in that authority and accomplish His purposes on this earth.”
― Warren W. Wiersbe, C Is for Christmas: The History, Personalities, and Meaning of Christ's Birth

“No doubt you have heard people say, or perhaps you have said yourself, “Christmas is for children.” Take a long look at this group standing in the temple and you will never say it again. You have Mary, Joseph, Simeon, Anna—and Jesus, the center of their hearts’ attention. Mary was a teenager, Joseph was perhaps twice as old as his wife, and Simeon and Anna were aged; but they were all united around the Savior.”
― Warren W. Wiersbe, C Is for Christmas: The History, Personalities, and Meaning of Christ's Birth

“the Son of God was coming to earth—a King entering His domain! In heaven, angels do God’s bidding and offer ceaseless worship. How appropriate that heavenly servants be given a part in preparing the way for the Savior’s birth!”
― Warren W. Wiersbe, C Is for Christmas: The History, Personalities, and Meaning of Christ's Birth

“Above all, joy should come from the true story of the joyful God bringing salvation to sinners so they could become His children.”
― Warren W. Wiersbe, C Is for Christmas: The History, Personalities, and Meaning of Christ's Birth

“In Greek the name Christ is χριστός (christos). The first letter looks like the English letter X. Every vocation has its shorthand, and those in the church used the letter chi (χ) to represent Christ in words that began with “Christ-.” So “Xmas” is an honorable abbreviation for Christmas. It was not intended to take Christ out of Christmas”
― Warren W. Wiersbe, C Is for Christmas: The History, Personalities, and Meaning of Christ's Birth

“The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes” (Prov. 21:1 NASB). Micah had prophesied that Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (Mic. 5:2). By issuing the order that a census be taken throughout the Roman Empire, Augustus provided the reason for Mary and Joseph to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem. And there the Word of the Lord was proved true. There is a mystery in how God’s providence shapes the choices of human agents, but the lesson is that God fulfills His purposes according to His Word. Those in positions of political or financial power may not realize it, but ultimately they serve God’s purposes. Rulers may be a blessing or a threat to God’s people, but God rules over the nations (see Rom. 13:1–7). The persons in power are not as powerful as they may think.”
― Warren W. Wiersbe, C Is for Christmas: The History, Personalities, and Meaning of Christ's Birth