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Beyond “Good Enough”
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of...
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Dec 28, 20242 min read


Respect and Reverence
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. - Proverbs 1:7 (NIV) I know very little...
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Dec 27, 20242 min read


Exceeding Joy
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with...
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Dec 26, 20242 min read


The Freedom of Christmas
The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! Luke 2:11 (NLT) Imagine a person born into...
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Dec 25, 20242 min read


Ordinary to Extraordinary
While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and...
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Dec 24, 20242 min read


No Vacancy
While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and...
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Dec 22, 20243 min read


Trust Beyond Emotions
She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.- Matthew 1:21...
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Dec 21, 20243 min read


Overshadowed by Grace
The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born...
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Dec 19, 20242 min read


The Names That Define
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor,...
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Dec 18, 20242 min read


Ancient Promises, Present Hope
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over...
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Dec 17, 20243 min read


The Promise of King Jesus
The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is...
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Dec 15, 20243 min read


The Everlasting Light
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will...
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Dec 14, 20242 min read


Embracing the Joy of Deliverance
Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart! - Psalms 32:11 (NIV) I recall long ago reading...
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Dec 13, 20242 min read


Road Construction Ahead
A voice of one calling: “In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. - Isaiah 40:3...
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Dec 12, 20242 min read


Joy in Trials
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith...
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Dec 11, 20243 min read


The Power of Love
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. - John 13:34 (NIV) We were recently...
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Dec 10, 20242 min read


The Divine Mystery of the Trinity
For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. The Father loves the Son and has placed...
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Dec 8, 20243 min read


Grace in Our Imperfections
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8 (NIV) Before ministry, I...
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Dec 7, 20242 min read


Cancelling Negativity
And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. - 1 John 4:16 When...
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Dec 6, 20242 min read


The Promise
The Promise Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and...
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Dec 5, 20242 min read
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