The Living Word Revealed to the World

The Living Word Revealed to the World

At Christmas we celebrate the coming of Jesus, the Word made flesh. He is not just words on a page, but the Living Word. He is the I Am—the Way, the Truth, and the Life. And He desires to reveal Himself to us. He tells us, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If...
A Christmas Eve Broken Heart

A Christmas Eve Broken Heart

Today is Christmas Eve, at least in most places in the world.  It’s an exciting time for children who may have left cookies and milk for Santa whom they hope will come down the chimney.  For them, sleep will not come easily. But for the parents who look at the...
What Really Happened at Bethlehem?

What Really Happened at Bethlehem?

“My sole purpose in going to Florence,” wrote Mark Twain in his book, A Tramp Abroad, “was to see this immortal ‘Moses,’ and by good fortune, I was just in time, for they were already preparing to remove it to a more private and...
Why You Must Have a Pastor

Why You Must Have a Pastor

Few people understand what the church is all about and church life. Because they have no clue regarding the purpose of the church, they usually have no idea why a personal pastor is so important to spiritual health. This is the number one reason why so many believers...
Giving Should Not Be Seasonal

Giving Should Not Be Seasonal

There is this saying that “Christmas is the season of giving.” If I can have it my way, there should not be a season for this act. Every day should be a season of giving. I would probably take out the word “season” because it connotes a coming and going. Giving should...