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Make Room
A married couple decided that it would be wonderful to spend Christmas Eve in Bethlehem. So they flew to Israel, rented a car and drove to Bethlehem. They didn’t anticipate that so many other people would also think that it … Continue reading
This Is Our Season
This time of year, atheists gleefully point out that some of the Christmas traditions that we cherish have a background in various pagan rituals. They think that they are belittling Christianity because non-Christians observed these traditions first. In fact, they … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture
Tagged 2 Corinthians 10:5, atheists, Christmas, Christmas traditions, illustration, Jesus Christ, pagan rituals, Psalm 14:1
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O Christmas Truck
I just saw a Christmas truck! The old pickup truck, which had obviously seen some hard times, had been put back together with a combination of green and red parts. I don’t know that the owner was going for a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Prayer
Tagged 1 Peter 5:7, anxiety, Christmas, emotions, illustration, Jesus, old pickup truck, red & green truck
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Phil Is Right
Stop the presses! Phil Robertson, one of the stars of the A&E hit television show Duck Dynasty, has just informed the world that homosexual behavior is a sin! Actually, that’s not news. All Bible-believing Christians understand that homosexual behavior is … Continue reading
To Be Honest
Washington Redskins head football coach Mike Shanahan was talking with reporters after giving his reasons for sitting down quarterback Robert Griffin III for the rest of this season. He said, “I’m trying to be as honest as I can, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events, Leadership, Sports
Tagged Ephesians 4:15, honesty, illustration, Mike Shanahan, Robert Griffin III, truth
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Worshipful Moments
I know that we are supposed to live a lifestyle of worship. Still, it seems that there are moments in which we feel especially aware of the presence of God. I had one of those moments a few years ago. … Continue reading
Worshiping Jesus
The Magi from the east came a long way to see Jesus (Matthew 2:1-12). They followed God’s leading, and, when they came to an impasse, they asked questions about his whereabouts. Continuing on their way, they once again were guided … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged Christmas joy, giving gifts to Jesus, illustration, magi, Matthew 2:1-12, seeking Jesus, wise men, worship
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Pressing On
Our church has put together our own Christmas devotional booklet. There are 25 short devotions, one for each day from December 1 through Christmas Day. These devotions were written by our own church members. It is interesting to see the … Continue reading
Most Generous
Someone recently compiled a list of the 20 most generous Americans. Some well-known billionaires made the list, which also included the amount of money they gave to charity and what percentage of their wealth that their gift represented. While these … Continue reading
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