Jesus’ presence is powerful, and was active even prior to His birth. As the Christmas season winds down, we’re going back in time to before our Savior’s birth to discover the earthly advent of that power. Yesterday we focused on the announcement from the angel Gabriel to Zacharias that his wife, Elizabeth, a barren, older …
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Christmas has come and gone, but the power of Jesus’ presence remains! In fact, His power was made known even before His birth. Over the next few days we’ll take a look at the months leading up to Jesus’ birth to discover the impact of His presence, even in us today. At this time of …
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Hi friends! As we celebrate this Christmas season I want to highlight a specific rule of interpretation by asking a question: If dozens of prophecies concerning Jesus' first coming were fulfilled literally and physically (not symbolically), can we expect prophecies of His second coming to be fulfilled literally and physically as well? I believe so. …
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At Christmas we celebrate the birth of a Jewish Carpenter. But why...what does it all mean...and what is the significance? This is the fourth in a series of short devotionals about Jesus’ birth, so if you’ve missed the previous ones, catch up on those to fully understand today’s final segment. Born with a PurposeThe Father’s MasterpieceWood …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 