Unto You Is Born a Savior
“Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” — Luke 2:11 What better statement could ever be made?What greater news could ever be announced? A Savior has been born. Thank God for Jesus.Thank God for truth.Thank God for the free gift of grace given on […]
God Uses Small Things
“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.” 1 Corinthians 1:27 You don’t have to be big for God to use you to do big things. When you study the Christmas story, […]
What I Learned from the Frost
“By the breath of God frost is given.” — Job 37:10 It’s cold today here in North Carolina—bitter cold. The kind of cold you don’t have to check a thermometer to feel. The ground is covered in frost, and it’s impossible to miss. And there’s a statement in the book of Job that comes to […]
More Than Listening: Living the Word We Hear
“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” — James 1:22 There’s a familiar statement in the book of James that deserves our careful attention. It’s simple, direct, and deeply practical. James tells us plainly: be doers of the word, and not hearers only. In other words, don’t […]
The Greatest News in One Sentence
The greatest news in one sentence “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.” — 1 Timothy 1:15 Some of the greatest news tucked into Scripture is summed up in just this one short statement. The Apostle Paul […]
Where Is He? Finding Christ in the Christmas Season
“Where is he that is born King of the Jews?” — Matthew 2:2 As we read through Matthew chapter 2, we’re brought into the heart of the Christmas story. Christ has been born, and now the wise men—these learned magi from the East—are making their way toward Him. They’ve been following a star, traveling […]
The Secret to Productivity
“And he came to Nazareth… and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day.” — Luke 4:16 Why is it that some people seem to be more productive than others? Why do certain individuals find consistent success in their life, ministry, work, or anything they set their hand to? We […]
Oh Come, All Ye Faithful
There are so many wonderful hymns that mark the Christmas Season. The songs of Christmas play a major role in making this time of the year so special. They are deep in theological truth and rich in doctrine. They magnify Christ and reveal to us the wonderful truth of “Jesus, our Immanuel!” The title of […]
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