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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Carl Frederick Buechner (1926) was an American author, Presbyterian minister, and theologian who died in 2022 at the age of 96. Why should you be interested in him? Because he left behind a legacy of profound...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Watch the full message here. More Lessons from the Book of Galatians — short video clips. Click here to get equipped with encouraging and empowering Biblical truth and wisdom every week! Visit the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Puritans often used the title “The Hound of Heaven” to refer to God because it descriptively tells of God’s relentless pursuit of man. Francis Thompson (1859–1907) published his poem in 1893, and it...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. One of my favorite narratives of the birth of Jesus is often overlooked. We all know that angels told the shepherds of the miraculous birth of a child, a Saviour who is Christ the Lord, born in the city of David....
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. When this passing world is done, And when has sunk yon glaring sunWhen we stand with Christ in glory,Looking o’er life’s finished story,Then, Lord, shall I fully know –Not till then – how much I owe. When I hear...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Job 42:16-17 After this lived Job a hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations. So Job died, being old and full of days. The book of Job ends on a note of...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Inspiration for the New Year: For Days of Auld Lang SyneWhat are “The 70 New Year’s Resolutions?”A New Year’s Meditation by Matthew Henry (1662-1714)A New Year, A New Hope, It’s My Year – Guaranteed to Make You...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Season of Advent (the 4 weeks before Christmas) What is Advent?HOPE Advent Candle 1 – Prophecy Gives Hope (video)LOVE Advent Candle 2 – Promise Reveals Love (video)JOY Advent Candle 3 – Jesus Is Our Joy...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. On Christmas morning, we bow before the cradle. When we do so, we set our eyes on Jesus. May we always remember to look to Him for wisdom in all things and to seek Him for guidance in every situation. Let us also...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Most of us know these verses: And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men. Luke 2:13-14 But...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. <<Video Below>> Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) is among the Great Cloud of Witnesses who have gone before us into glory (Heb 12:1). He’s a favorite of mine. Perhaps because I grew up...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Click on the booklet image to download the poem in PDF format. Print it as a booklet by using 2-sided and short-edge binding settings. T’was the Night Before Jesus Came T’was the night before Jesus came, and all...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Many have Nativity scenes that feature a stable as Jesus’ birthplace, but was Jesus born in a stable? Or could it have been a cave? Or a house? The easy answer to this is that we don’t know. We...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) is well remembered for his service to the Lord as a pastor. Known as the Prince of Preachers, his sermons have inspired millions and still give hope and joy to all who read them. But...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Why do people shorten Christmas to Xmas? Since Jesus Christ is the Word, why would anyone want to leave the word Christ out of Christmas? Does using Xmas dishonor Jesus? Lots of Questions For Which There Are...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.Jesus is the Reason this Ministry Exists As the year draws to a close, we thank God for His faithfulness to our ministry and all who have supported the ministry in 2023. Your generosity is both a blessing and an...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Last year, I wrote “A Christmas Poem by Nana Shari” for my grandchildren. This year, I had it printed (on canvas) with their pictures, and I framed it. I want to share the poem with you and offer a...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There is a lot of information in the Bible about the events of Jesus’ birth. From prophecy throughout the Old Testament to the historical records of the Gospel accounts we read about the significant events...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. So, what is advent? Advent is a season of waiting, expecting, and hoping. The word “advent” comes from the Latin word “adventus,” which means “coming”. For Christians, celebrating Advent helps prepare our hearts...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We’ve all heard the saying, “The monkey on your back.” It refers to a nuisance one must deal with or endure. A “monkey on your back” can be many things — such as a boss who micromanages...
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