THE IMAGE OF CHRISTMAS

1 JOHN 4:9-10 Imagine this – in a stable, a young couple is having a baby without a doctor or mid-wife. No bed for the mother to lay on while she gives birth. The stench of animals representing a most unsanitary condition. Yet, this is the event we celebrate with much funfair today. What this … [Read more…]

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HERE, THERE, EVERYWHERE

JEREMIAH 29:11 Jehovah-shammah, one of the names by which God is described in the Bible is a transliteration of the Hebrew יְהוָה שָׁמָּה‎ which means that “THE LORD IS THERE.” Our God is already there in our tomorrow. He already knows what our future looks like and He is in complete control over it. His presence … [Read more…]

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GIVE HIM A RIDE

JOHN 3:16 A priest once went outside the church on December 26th and noticed that the “infant Jesus” was missing from the manger scene. While he was wondering what might have happened to baby Jesus, a little boy came down the sidewalk pulling a red wagon. In the wagon was the baby from the Nativity … [Read more…]

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REMOVE THE WEEDS

ACTS 3:19 Weeds compete with crops for one or more plant growth factors such as mineral nutrients, water, solar energy and space and they hinder crop cultivation operations. When we fail to consistently admit our sins to God, they spread, gaining ground like weeds and soon they will overtake our garden of life, choking out the … [Read more…]

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IN SEASON AND OUT OF SEASON (2)

2 TIMOTHY 4:2 “The birth of Christ is the central event in the history of the earth – the very thing the whole story has been about.” – C.S. Lewis Advent is the first season in the church’s calendar. It means ‘Coming’ in Latin (Adventus). Since the 7th century A.D., Christians have included this celebration … [Read more…]

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IN SEASON AND OUT OF SEASON

2 TIMOTHY 4:2 Before the great flood, in the days of Noah, everyone was carrying on as usual. He preached righteousness to a mocking generation who cared little about the things which were to take place. The flood hit and swept everything away. The arrival of Jesus will be like that. As we enter in and … [Read more…]

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LEAVING A LEGACY

2 PETER 1:15 I want to leave a spiritual legacy for my children (biological and spiritual) to remember the truths I lived by. Whether or not we have children of our own, we should all be investing in and discipling someone younger than us in the faith. Young believers need to grow up with every necessary … [Read more…]

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FREEDOM FROM FEAR

PSALM 34:4 David was being chased around by king Saul who wanted him dead. He was living in fear, and trying to lead others living in fear. Psalm 34 has its foundation in David’s fears. David began by praising and lifting the name of the Lord. Fear begins to flee when we take our eyes off … [Read more…]

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GOD’S CHRISTMAS

JOHN 3:16 God created us to have fellowship with Him. But, sin entered His perfect world and separated us from Him. We could no longer experience life with God, only death without Him. Alone. Heaven would have been lonely with only the Godhead and angels, and not one human being in sight. He wanted us … [Read more…]

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COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

PSALM 103:2 “When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done. Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your blessings, see what God hath done; Count your blessings, name them one by one, And … [Read more…]

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