Do you remember the excitement you felt on Christmas when you were a child? Most likely, the enthusiasm you felt was not because of the special breakfast being prepared that morning or the shows on television. It was because of the beautifully wrapped packages under the decorated tree that stirred your curiosity. You picked them up, shook them, and wondered what treasures were inside, and when Christmas Day finally arrived, you couldn’t wait to tear them open.

Do you still have that enthusiasm for Christmas? Do you still get excited thinking about the tree and what you’ve been given?

In this message, The First Christmas Gift, Dr. Charles Stanley reminds us of that one very special tree where Jesus was crucified and of the most wonderful gift of all—the eternal life that Christ has freely provided to everyone who will believe in Him.

This message is part of the series "The Gift of Christmas."