Messiah—Who Can Endure the Day of His Coming
December 16, 2021
When we look at the manger with the baby there, we have feelings of warmth and love. But we should also see fire that refines in his eyes. There is far more to Christmas than sentimentality.
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When he comes, there will be a shaking, and peace will be granted. We think of babies as being sweet and helpless, but this baby born as King of all will shake the temple and bring about peace.
December 15, 2021
We are all meant to be joyful at Christmas, but for some of us the pressure to be joyful makes us depressed instead. The message of comfort resonates so deeply at Christmas, and it is brought out so significantly in Handel's Messiah, which we will study in this series.
December 14, 2021
Christmas always has a nostalgic feeling. There is both darkness and light. Simeon and Anna embrace Jesus as Lord and yet have their own struggles, which speaks to the human condition.
December 13, 2021
When he comes, there will be a shaking and peace will be granted. We think of babies as being sweet and helpless, but this baby born as King of all will shake the temple and bring about peace.
December 11, 2021
God can take your issues, difficulties, and situations, and however hard they are, he can bring light to overcome the darkness. Here we see the extraordinary power of God at work in Mary as she faces a potential crisis situation and yet puts herself in a position to receive from God.
December 10, 2021
We want to get into the biblical definition of the incarnation, and it's a wonderful, beautiful message. Let's focus on the real meaning of Christmas.
December 9, 2021
The reason why Pharisaism is always popular is because we think it's possible to follow rules. "I can clean the outside of the dish but I can't clean the inside. I can't change my nature—it's hard-wired." But God can.
December 8, 2021
Jesus tells us, against everything the world suggests to us, that the root to extreme happiness is by way of holiness, purity, and integrity. The result of all these things is an incredible vision of God himself.
December 7, 2021
Our healing comes both eternally and now in this present life through a restored relationship with God where we receive mercy. That is the path to healing and the nature of our redemptive experience.
December 6, 2021
We are all meant to be joyful at Christmas, but for some of us the pressure to be joyful makes us depressed instead. The message of comfort resonates so deeply at Christmas, and it is brought out so significantly in Handel's Messiah, which we will study in this series.
December 4, 2021
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One group says the Bible is a book about love, mercy, and kindness. They think of the story of the Good Samaritan and of Jesus telling us to turn the other cheek. So how could anyone think the Bible prevents a tolerant society? But for another group, the Bible is far from tolerant. There’s the conquest of Canaan. There’s Elijah killing Baal’s prophets by his own hand. And in the New Testament, Jesus talks often about hell. That’s not tolerant. What then can we say in answer to this question? Get your free resource and learn more today!