A Great Blessing — Jesus Christ: Deaconess Portia Mlambo

A GREAT BLESSING — JESUS CHRISTMain Scripture: John 3:16–21Supporting Scriptures: John 3:36; Matthew 16:24There are many blessings we can receive in life—family, health, opportunities, possessions, relationships, titles and achievements. But there is one blessing greater than all of them: Jesus Christ.John 3:16 reveals the heart of the Gospel: God loved the world so much that He gave His only Son so that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.Jesus is not merely something God gave us. Jesus is God's greatest gift to humanity.This gift is available to everyone—rich and poor, educated and uneducated, believer and unbeliever, regardless of culture, background or social position.But receiving Jesus also means allowing Him to change the way we live.Key Thought: We do not receive Jesus simply to add Him to our lives; we receive Him so that He can transform our lives.INTRODUCTION