Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
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December 29 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away… — Revelation 21:1

A Look At The Hereafter

Many years ago I heard a man derisively described as someone who was so heavenly minded that he was no earthly good. We may hear that from time to time, but for every one person who fits that description, ten thousand people are so worldly minded that they are no heavenly good at all! Where do your thoughts dwell: on the concerns of this world or in anticipation of eternity spent in heaven? Once I was in an unfamiliar building. When... More
December 28 ‘The Sabbath was made for man…’ — Mark 2:27

The Lord's Day

At the end of a given week, do you often find yourself tired and weary from the toils of work? Are you ready to relax and give praise to the Lord? That is exactly what the Sabbath is for! We should reserve it as a day of rest and rejoicing. In fact, do you know why many churches (including the one I pastor) choose not to have kneeling benches? Because in the early church, Christians were forbidden to kneel on Sunday. They instead observed... More
December 27 ‘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
December 26 ‘...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
December 25 …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
December 24 ‘…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
December 23 ‘…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