This message is good tidings of great joy if you believe in Jesus. If you have not believed in Jesus, you should do that. For those of us who have accepted that message, Jesus’ birth should be the heart and center of our Christmas celebration. The Savior, Christ the Lord, has been born. Read More ...
I wish that modern political leaders would encourage the nation to give thanks to God for all he’s done for our country. I pray that the leaders of our nation do as this psalm says—give thanks to God, call upon him, and seek the Lord. It would be wonderful if the current leaders of our nation turned to the Lord like the founders of our nation did. Read More ...
Do the unbelievers around you know or suspect that you are a Christian? If you are following the direction of the psalmist here—confessing/praising and thanking God publicly—it should be abundantly obvious that you are. Jesus tells us to let our lights shine before men (Mt 5:16). Read More ...
For those young ladies who are contemplating marriage and motherhood, make sure you find a good partner/teammate. Your success and happiness—or lack thereof—will depend on your choice of partner. Make sure you find a partner who will be a good father for your children and a good leader for your household. Read More ...
You have perhaps heard the saying/phrase “Man up.” As in, “I don’t care how tired you are; man up and get back to work.” Or, “I don’t care how unpleasant…
We live in an interesting time in history in which there is quite a bit of confusion regarding what it means to be a mother. Until the last few decades,…
The simple statement, “Jesus rose from the dead,” is the single most significant claim of Christianity. Everything in the Christian faith hinges on the resurrection. If it happened, it validates…
2 Corinthians 5:21 is one of the most significant and theologically dense statements on what happened when Jesus died on the cross contained in the NT. Paul argues here that…
Following the biblical pattern, we see three entirely appropriate responses to Jesus’ birth: celebration, adoration, and proclamation. We should follow this pattern and make sure that they are part of…
At Christmastime, we usually focus on the facts surrounding Jesus’ birth. The angel told Mary and Joseph about the baby, they travel to Bethlehem, find no room in the inn…