Here we are now midway through January, and some are looking back at how they've already failed to live up to new year's resolutions. That can be quite discouraging. Sometimes we are disappointed with other people, but when we are disappointed with ourselves, that can be very painful indeed. Our subject today is "Dealing with Disappointments." We'll be looking this morning at several Bible references, and those who can hear God speaking will find just the help we need. Let's hear God's message today.

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One of the biggest jobs we all have during this new year is that of trying to decide what is important and what is not so important. We are all guilty at times of putting major emphasis on minor matters. But how do we sort out and decide between the things that are urgent and things that are essential? God has help for us with anything in our lives which needs fine-tuning. Today we will look at the life of Jesus, and we'll see how He dealt with this important matter.

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All during these past weeks of the Christmas season, our thoughts have been turned, as they have each year, to the meaning of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. The season has been enriched by beautiful music, stories of events surrounding His birth, Nativity scenes, words spoken in sermons and other written messages in meaningful Christmas cards, and countless other ways in which we have tried to celebrate His birth. But have you ever thought: what would it have been like if Jesus had NOT come to earth - then, now, or ever? Well, that's our subject for today's message.

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