If Christ Had Not Come

If Christ Had Not Come

John 1:29 reads, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.”   Scholars disagree as to the exact date of Christ’s birth. Nor do they know if the Church of the Nativity that’s visited every day by pilgrims in Bethlehem, is...
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What Is Christmas All About?

Romans 8:39 reads, “Nothing…can separate us from God’s love.”   That first Christmas, God did something extraordinary. Max Lucado puts it this way: “Stepping from the throne, He removed His robe of light and wrapped Himself in skin:...
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Remember Those Who Have Helped You

Philippians 4:16 reads, “You sent help more than once.”   Charles Swindoll tells the story of the giving tree: “When the boy was young he swung from the tree’s branches, ate her apples, and slept in her shade…But as he grew up he spent...
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Where Are You Living Today?

Ephesians 3:20-21 reads, “To Him who is able to exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think…be glory…forever.”   Israel’s journey from Egypt to the Promised Land illustrates 3 different places you can choose to live:   1) The...
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Handling Panic Attacks

Proverbs 3:25 reads, “Do not be afraid of sudden fear.”   In the Bible panic attacks are referred to as “sudden fear.” You can’t breathe, your palms sweat, your chest gets tight, and you feel weak. If you’ve ever experienced a panic...
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Seven Seconds (Pt. III)

John 10:11 reads, “I am the good shepherd.”   You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. Your message may be wonderful and much needed by the hearer, but the look on your face can turn people off before you open your mouth. Ever notice...