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Choosing Grace

His secret purpose framed from the very beginning [is] to bring us to our full glory. — 1 Corinthians 2:7 NEB Everywhere you look, it’s so easy to see a ...

Singing in the Storm

Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure. — Psalm 16:9 Life can be stormy. A simple glance at the headlines, a look ...

Walk in the Light with Me

I am preparing you for what is on the road ahead, just around the bend. Take time to be still in My Presence so that I can strengthen you.  The ...

How Can I Trust God When I Don’t Understand What He Allows?

Trusting God can be a real struggle sometimes.  Hebrews 11:1 teaches us, Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.  Specifically, ...

Your Christmas Story

Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, ...

Giving Away What Was Never Yours

The Source of all things is also the Owner of all things. There’s a pleasure in giving what you have to someone in need that is unlike the pleasure of ...

The Invasion of Christmas

From Heaven’s Point of View Her child was snatched away from the dragon… Then there was war in Heaven. — Revelation 12:5, Revelation 12:7 NLT I would pay good money ...

The Incarnation

LUKE 2 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town ...

Son of God, Son of Man

υἱὸς τοῦ θεοῦ, υἱὸς HUIOS TOU THEOU τοῦ ἀνθρώπου HUIOS TOU ANTHROPOU Like the Father and the Holy Spirit, Jesus is God. He always was, always is, and always will ...

The Promise of a Grace Gift

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God. — Ephesians 2:8 Gift giving and gift receiving are important ...

Silent Night, Holy Night

Originally written in German, “Silent Night, Holy Night” is the only one of Joseph Mohr’s works to be translated into English. It was written for a Christmas Eve service at ...

Breath as Prayer: Christmas!

They say it's “the most wonderful time of the year,” but it sure can sometimes feel more like the most stressful time of the year. For all its wonder and ...

Between the Advents

Prepare for God’s arrival! Make the road straight and smooth, a highway fit for our God. Fill in the valleys, level off the hills, smooth out the ruts, clear out ...

Son of the Most High

When Gabriel announced to Mary that she would have a son, the angel invoked a promise that had echoed throughout the Old Testament. Her son would be called the Son ...

No More Humbug

One holiday season, A Christmas Carol was the only Christmas play offered in our town, so Barry and I took our then eight-year-old son to a matinee performance. I tried ...

When Everything is Chaotic: God Your Prince of Peace

It is wonderful to know that we don’t have to be perfect before God. But Christmas brings with it hectic schedules, tired loved ones, crowded malls, harried shoppers, and seasonal ...

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Free Bible Study featuring Anne Graham Lotz & Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright!

Free Bible Study featuring Anne Graham Lotz & Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright!

Free Bible Study featuring Anne Graham Lotz & Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright!

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