Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
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D E C E M B E R 2 7 “And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying; and there shall be no more pain …” — Revelation 21:4

Life Everlasting

When did you last think about how incredible Heaven will be? Often we take Heaven for granted. In fact, our culture—even our cartoons—trivialize it, and we buy into the watered-down images. But Heaven will be a truly glorious place. What a great promise we have in knowing we’ll spend eternity there. Can you imagine a place where every house is a mansion or a palace? Every step a triumph? Every covering of the head a... More
D E C E M B E R 2 6 “… For the Gentiles shall seek Him …” — Isaiah 11:10

Wise Men Still Seek Him

Through the ages Israelites as well as people of other nations have waited for the promised Messiah. Many Gentiles had heard of the Messiah from the Jews in captivity. In Babylon, in Persia, in every place the Jews were taken, the message spread of the long-expected one, the Savior to come. The wise men who followed the star of Bethlehem had heard the news in this way. Who exactly were these men? Contrary to some accounts, they probably... More
D E C E M B E R 2 5 “… the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” — Romans 6:23

God’s Christmas Gift

Well, have you opened yours yet? I’m talking about your Christmas gift from God. It’s what people have always wanted. For centuries people have searched for the fountain of youth, wondering if something somewhere can stop aging and give life anew. The search for immortality—has this been your quest? Once we open God’s Christmas gift, our search is over. What is this incredible gift that satisfies our deepest... More
D E C E M B E R 2 4 “I bring you good tidings of great joy …” — Luke 2:10

The Joy Of Christmas

Imagine yourself in the shepherds’ sandals. You’re minding your own business, tending to the evening duties all shepherds attend to, when an angel shows up and the glory of God shines all around you. You not only behold such a magnificent sight, but you also hear the angel proclaim, “I bring you good tidings of great joy.” That angel was the first preacher of the Gospel—glad tidings, wonderful news, the... More
D E C E M B E R 2 3 “… Behold the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” — Isaiah 7:14

The Gospel According To Mary

Do you sometimes face what may seem like impossible obstacles? Perhaps you’re facing one even now. In these times, take heart because God can do the impossible. He did the impossible in the life of one of His humble servants, Mary, the mother of our Lord, the most famous woman in the world. The promise of Isaiah 7:14 had been made long ago. All Jews knew about it. In all the godly homes, mothers would tell their daughters about that... More
D E C E M B E R 2 2 “… behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.” — Luke 2:10

There’s Good News Tonight

When I was a boy, a radio network news announcer named Gabriel Heater began his program every night with the same words: “There’s good news tonight.” I have always remembered those words. I don’t remember what good news he shared, but don’t those words themselves communicate a sense of hope? I can’t think of any news commentator today who would have the nerve to begin his or her program that way. Watching... More
D E C E M B E R 2 1 “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.” — Colossians 1:15-16

The Image Of The Invisible God

One day, a little boy was drawing a picture. When his Sunday school teacher asked him what he was drawing, he replied that he was making a picture of God. The Sunday school teacher objected, “But, Billy, nobody knows what God looks like.” “They will now!” he confidently replied. Like Billy’s Sunday school teacher, we may believe that we won’t know what God looks like until we get to Heaven. But if we want... More