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A Christmas Wish for a Nonbelieving Friend
Hi, friend. You and I have had such good times together. We can be apart for months at […]
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Preaching During the Holidays
Christmas trees make me think about preaching. Yes, I know. Weird. Trees have structure, and so do sermons. […]
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What Christmas Eve Means
It’s Christmas Eve. Scholars debate the actual date of Jesus’ birth, but the truth of this event is […]
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A Christmas Devotion for This Weekend
They’ve been some of the most gripping moments of my life. I’ve watched silently around the world as: […]
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A Christmas Preaching and Teaching Illustration I Pray Challenges and Encourages You
I remember well the Christmases of my childhood. Seldom did we sleep well on Christmas Eve. I doubt […]
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A Christmas Preaching and Teaching Illustration I Pray Challenges and Encourages You
I remember well the Christmases of my childhood. Seldom did we sleep well on Christmas Eve. I doubt […]
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Episode 126: Preaching During the Holidays
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The Christmas Story Is Enough
We live in a world infatuated with everything new. We quickly grow tired of the old. As consumers, […]
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10 Things I’d Do Differently as a Pastor During the Christmas Season
It’s December, and the Christmas season is upon us. As I look back on my years as a […]
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Good News of God’s Great Joy
Christmas is a season of joy. Luke tells of the angelic outburst of praise when they announced the birth of the Christ (Luke 2:8-14). The shepherds who received the angels’ message rejoiced after they saw him with their own eyes (Luke 2:20). Even our hectic world pauses for a moment to praise him with carols celebrating his birth.
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