Advent encourages us to pause and contemplate the arrival of Jesus as a man, offering eternal life to sinners in need of a Savior. However, amidst the holiday rush, we often lose sight of this vital focus. The glory of Christ is often overshadowed by the hustle and bustle of shopping, event planning, travel arrangements,… Continue reading I Am The Bread of Life (Advent Devotional)
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Angel Activity in the Nativity
By Elizabeth Prata I had posted all last week different essays about Angels according to the Bible. I’d presented biblical evidence on who angels are, what they do, and so on. It is a huge subject. In fact, there is one whole section of systematic theology called Angelology in which people have studied for years.… Continue reading Angel Activity in the Nativity
Coming Against One of Our Greatest Sins
It’s always struck me as funny that we set aside one day in November to focus on all that we have to be thankful for, but we follow it up the very next day with the launch of BUY, BUY, BUY! A single day set aside for thanks is immediately followed by a season of… Continue reading Coming Against One of Our Greatest Sins
Angels: Their many ministries
By Elizabeth Prata Angels figure prominently in the NT. People don’t really know this, or they overlook angels in the created order. At the other end of the scale, some are so preoccupied with angels they nearly fall into angel worship. With Christmas coming up, we will be singing about angels. “Angels We Have Heard… Continue reading Angels: Their many ministries
The Privileged Life: Celebrate What’s Most Important
“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” (Philippians 4:8) There’s an ongoing spiritual battle for our souls—old as the Bible, new as this week’s sales flyers and displays at big-chain megastores. You could almost call… Continue reading The Privileged Life: Celebrate What’s Most Important
The truth about Christmas.
Good day beautiful people I hope that today’s post meets you well? Let us not forget the reason for Christ’s coming into the world He created. It was because of His great love for us as John 3:16 specifies! I believe that all scripture can be summed up by the fact that God loves! All scripture points… Continue reading The truth about Christmas.
Rediscovering the True Wonder of Christmas
“Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.” Luke 2:8-9, NIV “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” If you tune… Continue reading Rediscovering the True Wonder of Christmas
What Matters Most This Christmas — Nicole O’Meara
I missed Christmas last year. It’s a holiday steeped in long-lasting family traditions, but those traditions didn’t happen. Instead, I spent the holiday in a hospital bed while my children woke up on Christmas morning in a friend’s home, joining in their Christmas traditions. And that’s okay. I am prone to placing too much importance in traditions.… Continue reading What Matters Most This Christmas — Nicole O’Meara
Five inspirational angles on Christmas (Matthew 2)
Christmas proclaims the best news ever: God sent his Son. What the Son does is restore heaven’s reign to earth. Matthew lights up his portrait of the Christ-child from five angles. All of them highlight a single message: heaven’s authority arriving in the Christ-child. This is the good news, the enduring wonder of Christmas. Watch how… Continue reading Five inspirational angles on Christmas (Matthew 2)
Finding a Fresh Approach to the Story of Christmas
I’m going to pull back the curtain for a moment and reveal a secret about preachers. We struggle every year creating Christmas sermons. It’s not that we don’t want to preach about this great event, but how do we tell the Christmas story without it sounding like last year’s Christmas sermon … or the one… Continue reading Finding a Fresh Approach to the Story of Christmas