Topic: The Real Meaning Of Christmas
Holiday or Holy Day?
For centuries, society has been slowly drifting down a broad river of change, but speed is picking up, and we have now entered the rapids. Even Christmas is not immune to these changes. It has become just a "holiday" to the world—and, sadly, even to some Christians. "Merry Christmas" has…Read more ›
The Main Event
In December 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright sent a telegram to their family from Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. It said, "We actually flew 120 feet. We'll be home for Christmas." Their sister Katharine took it to the editor of the local newspaper. His response was interesting. "Oh, how nice," he…Read more ›
Did Mary Know?
There’s one song that never gets old to me. I’ve listened to Mary, Did You Know? every Christmas season for well over two decades and each time I hear the powerful phrases, I’m moved. Phrases like Mary did you know that your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand…Read more ›
A Bloody Sight
“King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel who had assembled before him were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, so many that they could not be reported or counted. And the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the Lord to its place in the…Read more ›
Christmas Joy, Even When You’re Hurting
It's a hard time to feel Christmas cheer if you're still reeling over sickness or the recent loss of a loved one. Sometimes, until we heal, the full holiday effect is just too much for our wounded spirits. If the whole “Christmas experience” is overwhelming to you, try narrowing your…Read more ›
Hope for Tomorrow
In many places around the world, there are people who have been in the Christmas mood for a number of days and in some cases, weeks. Gifts, dinners, shopping, sports and a number of other things seem to signal this annual holiday season. But have you ever really stopped to…Read more ›
When the Wrapping is Removed
Matthew, also called Levi, was a tax collector who became one of Jesus’ disciples. Matthew masterfully manuscripted the messianic message presenting Jesus as the Messiah. It is in the second chapter of the book that we see Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem of Judea, during the reign…Read more ›
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More Devotionals
- Amazing! — May. 23, 2012
- Choosing a Good Name — May. 22, 2012
- Untapped Resource — May. 21, 2012
- RIGHT THING, WRONG WAY — May. 20, 2012
- Trust God’s Directives — May. 19, 2012
- Order my Steps and Guide my Socks! — May. 18, 2012
- ONE WAY OR ANOTHER! — May. 17, 2012
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Prayer Requests
ROMANS 8:28
Requested by: ship on May 23, 2012
1 Prayer responses — ship last prayed for this on May 23, 2012 at 06:36 am
MORNING PRAYER
Requested by: ship on May 23, 2012
1 Prayer responses — ship last prayed for this on May 23, 2012 at 06:28 am
Testimonials
The Pharisees mafia *:?
Requested by: *Ambassadress* on May 21, 2012
1 Prayer responses — *Ambassadress* last prayed for this on May 21, 2012 at 10:13 am
Acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Requested by: *Ambassadress* on May 18, 2012
1 Prayer responses — *Ambassadress* last prayed for this on May 18, 2012 at 07:47 am
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