DECEMBER 30 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.” — Revelation 2:11

Finish Well

In Greek mythology, Orpheus, the golden voiced, loses his beautiful wife, Eurydice, and so with lyre in hand he makes his way down through the darkness of the infernal regions in quest of the lost Eurydice, singing his plaintive melodies. As he goes forth and fills the chambers of that nether world with the rich sonorous tones of his plaintive cry, Tantalus stops his futile bending after the receding waters and listens for a while. Even the... More

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DECEMBER 29 “…forgetting those things which are behind…” — Philippians 3:13

FIDO

Years ago we had a guest speaker at our church who made the point so well that we need to forget the things that are behind and press forward in Christ. Lt. Clebe McClary is a veteran of the Viet Nam War. He unfortunately experienced the blast of dynamite which blew off his arm, which he only discovered when he couldn’t reach his rifle because there was nothing on his shoulder any longer. It also blew out his eye and half of his face,... More

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DECEMBER 28 “Do this in remembrance of Me.” Luke 22:19 “…forgetting those things which are behind…” — Philippians 3:13

To Forget or to Remember?

I am sure that Christians must get confused when they read a verse like this. Paul says, “This is what I do, I forget those things which are behind.” And yet I have preached sermons on a number of occasions on “remember.” Jesus said, “Remember Me.” We are told over and over again in the Bible to remember. Are we to forget or are we to remember? Well, obviously we are to do both, and the... More

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DECEMBER 27 “Then Moses said to the Lord, ‘O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant. But I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.’” — Exodus 4:10

Speaking for the Lord

When God commissioned Moses, the latter gave excuse after excuse to try and wriggle out of it. One was that he was a poor speaker. Well, in trying to recruit Christians to try and share their faith, I’ve heard that excuse myself. “Lord, I’m not articulate.” “Well, I can’t express myself like you can.” How clearly I’ve heard that said many, many times. There are similar excuses that are given... More

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DECEMBER 26 “…we declare to you that which we have seen and heard, that you also may have fellowship with us…” — 1 John 1:3

I Was Blind, Now I See

Some Christians hold back from being witnesses for Christ because they don’t feel qualified somehow. But you are not called to be an expert witness—just a witness, and there is a great deal of difference. The preacher is supposed to be an expert witness, but the layman is not. You recall that in the Bible there was a man who was a witness, and they tried continually to change him into an expert witness and he would not be...

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DECEMBER 25 “Therefore God highly exalted Him and gave Him the name which is above every name…” — Philippians 2:9

The Uniqueness of Christmas

There is a certain exclusiveness about Christmas. There is a uniqueness to it. Jesus Christ stands alone—the unique God-man in the world. He cannot be put in a row with other so-called founders of religion. Jesus Christ claims to be God, who has come into the world to save the lost. One day every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that He is Lord of all. I talked to a woman at a dinner not so long ago who was a member of some... More

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DECEMBER 24 “He who was seated on the throne said, ‘Look! I am making all things new.’” — Revelation 21:5

What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?

Some people have made transformational changes in one department of human learning or in one aspect of human life, and their names are forever enshrined in the annals of human history. But Jesus Christ, the greatest man who ever lived, changed virtually every aspect of human life—and most people don’t know it. The greatest tragedy of the Christmas holiday each year is not so much its commercialization (gross as that is), but its... More

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Finish Well

FIDO

To Forget or to Remember?

Speaking for the Lord

I Was Blind, Now I See

The Uniqueness of Christmas

What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?