Why is Simeon Significant in the Nativity Narrative?
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Although both Simeon and Anna (Luke 2) are often overlooked in the nativity narrative, they are significant and had important roles in declaring and establishing Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God. Remembering...Who’s Often Forgotten in the Birth of Jesus Story?
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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....In Case You Missed It: Top Ten Got Questions in 2023
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. >>Click here to get equipping, encouraging, and empowering Biblical truth and wisdom weekly. The Top Ten Got Questions? in 2023 The Meaning of NUMBERS in the Bible? Was Jesus CRUCIFIED on Wednesday,...A New Year Lesson from the Book of Job, by Ray Stedman (1917-1992)
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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...A Christmas Morning Prayer
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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...Did Jesus Bring Peace On Earth?
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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...Was Jesus Born in a Stable, a Cave or a House?
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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...Does “Xmas” Cross Jesus Out of Christmas?
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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...What are the Events of Jesus’ Birth? A Timeline and Chronology
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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...Is There a Monkey at Your Gate? Hear, See, Speak No Evil
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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...22 Reasons to Thank God
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. As you set the table with a Thanksgiving feast, take time to remember all the things for which you are thankful. Reflect on these 22 and share them with those at your Thanksgiving table. Our God is so good and He...What Can We Learn About Thanksgiving from Charlie Brown?
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. There’s much we can learn from the Peanuts Gang. From the innocence of the characters to the words of truth and the love they display, Charlie Brown and his friends are a bright spot in an ever-increasingly...Fear & Slavery vs. Faith & Freedom
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Please help us share God's truths and hope in...What Does it Mean “to Perish?”
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. The Greek word for “perish” is “apollumi” (ap-ol’-loo-mee), and it means to destroy entirely, to die, or to lose. Scripture speaks of perishing 156 times. Sometimes, it concerns...What is the Mazzaroth?
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. The Bible mentions the Mazzaroth but tells us very little about what it is. But there is a meaning to it, and in Jewish thought, the Mazzaroth would be a remez. What’s a remez? In Jewish hermeneutics...What are the Three Reformation Hymns of Martin Luther?
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. More than 500 years ago Martin Luther started a reformation when he posted his 95 thesis to the door of a church in Wittenburg, Germany. To this day, Luther is called the Great Reformer of the Protestant...When Were OT People Saved? And Were They Sealed?
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. To answer this, we must define what we mean by “saved.” Under the New Covenant, we define being saved as being born again (John 3:3, 7; 1 Pet 1:23), having our sins washed away by the blood of Jesus, and being...How Can I Be Bold in Witnessing?
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Thousands of books have been written, and sermons preached on methods and motivations to share the gospel with non-believers. None of us need to be convinced of the necessity of doing so. Without the Lord’s...Why is “Preach the Gospel and When Necessary Use Words” WRONG?
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. This is a popular saying, often attributed to St. Francis of Assisi. However, he never said it. Furthermore, it is a saying that makes no sense. Most importantly, there is no support for such in the Bible....
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