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1. Christmas Isn't Over Until the Wise Men Arrive ...

When I was a child, Christmas always seemed like a huge letdown. There was a buildup to the holiday in December, with parties, family visits and the expectation of gifts. But then it all came to a screeching ...

Created on 29 December 2020

2. How World War II's Most Devastating Battle Brought a Christmas-Eve Example of Peace Through Christ  ...

...  and how they came together to celebrate Christmas in 1944 in the height of the Battle of the Bulge. This battle was the turning point of World War II on the Western Front. On Dec. 16, 1944, the German ...

Created on 28 December 2020

3. Washington Insider Explains Why Donald Trump Wanted to Stay in the White House for Christmas 2018 ...

If anyone knows about Christmas in the White House, it's historian, author and political commentator Doug Wead. The bestselling author has interviewed a total of six presidents and nine different firs ...

Created on 24 December 2020

4. An Uncommon Christmas Tale to Brighten Your Holiday Festivities ...

Here is a brief tale from Christmas past, "An Uncommon Christmas." In and around the grand house all were awake and enjoying the morning. The lords were in the main hall attempting to juggle five golde ...

Created on 24 December 2020

5. Why Christmas Is Still Christmas—Even for the Broken Hearted ...

Christmas is the most joyous time of the year. In this season, our privilege is to share with others the true spirit of Christmas, the spirit of God's great love for all humankind. In this pandemic year ...

Created on 22 December 2020

6. 7 Reasons to Rejoice at the End of 2020

My friend, Barbara, who lives in northeast Georgia, had a vivid dream back in August. In the dream she was decorating her home for Christmas. She knew it was December. She was stringing lights and placing ...

Created on 22 December 2020

7. Whatever 2021 Looks Like, Remember God Is Still Sovereign

... . Pastor Mike Signorelli wants to remind you that regardless of what this year has or next year will look like—God is still sovereign! If you need a touch from God this Christmas Eve, V1 Church in New Yo ...

Created on 22 December 2020

8. Ever Wonder What Jesus' Childhood Was Like?

Jesus was born in the shadow of Herod the Great, an anti-Christ figure who was as brilliant as he was wealthy. He was the greatest builder in the Roman Empire, with a palace larger than Caesar's. He was ...

Created on 22 December 2020

9. Will You Risk Everything To Bring Jesus Something?

2020 will close out with a rare star in the sky today, Dec. 21, at sunset. This star is being called "The Christmas Star," and it's not been seen for 800 years. The two largest planets in the solar syste ...

Created on 17 December 2020

10. What Does the First Christmas Teach Us About the End of Days? ...

... alling on us!" Yet, the Scripture says they will not repent of their deeds nor give God glory (Rev. 16:9,11). The First Christmas and the End of Days This current Christmastime Advent series has come ...

Created on 18 December 2020

11. Are You Ready for the Arrival of Jesus?

... stances as you sit in heavenly places with Him knowing that Elohim is fighting your battle, and He is at work. As you are getting ready for Christmas, my friends, I want to encourage you to invite Jes ...

Created on 18 December 2020

12. How You Can Support the Missionaries in Your Life This Holiday Season

Living on the field during Christmas is often a two-sided coin for many missionaries. There's an excitement in being able to share the Good News of this season with the locals you're ministering to. B ...

Created on 17 December 2020

13. Never Downplay the Virgin Birth of Jesus

... that salvation can never come through human effort." God did it all without our help. All we can do is receive His amazing love and forgiveness. I hope you have a Merry Christmas as you celebrate this ...

Created on 15 December 2020

14. The Real Story Behind the Nativity

After a lifetime of Christmas pageants and nativity scenes, we have grown numb to the amazing story of the birth of Jesus. In fact, it has been relegated to a children's story replete with newborn babies ...

Created on 15 December 2020

15. How Should We Respond to an Angelic Visitation?

Christmas is an especially supernatural time of year. I love reading the Christmas story in Scripture and discovering all the different ways God intends for heaven to break into our world and our hearts. ...

Created on 15 December 2020

16. Confronting Confusion about Jesus' Second Coming

... hess. 1:10). — "To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation" (Heb. 9:28). Like a child waiting for Christmas, we must eagerly long for our Lord's appea ...

Created on 14 December 2020

17. Why Most Miracles Show Up in the Middle of a Mess

Life is messy. It's been messy for thousands of years. In fact, the first Christmas was messy. Let's unwrap it. "Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened this way: After His mother Mary was engaged to Jose ...

Created on 14 December 2020

18. Why the Wilderness Seasons Prepare Your Heart for Jesus' Return

At this time of year when many are reflecting on the birth of Jesus, I like to take a closer look at the story in the first few chapters of Luke's Gospel. The incarnation of Jesus Christ is fascinating, ...

Created on 10 December 2020

19. Setting the Stage for Jesus' Arrival on Earth

Ever wonder why Jesus was born when He was, or why He was born to a Jewish girl—and why to that particular girl in Nazareth of Galilee? Jesus did not just appear out of nowhere like a Greek god of mythology. ...

Created on 08 December 2020

20. The Truth of Why Believers Celebrate Advent

Note: This is the first of a four-part series. These weeks before the celebration of Christmas are known in Christian liturgy as the Advent season. The term comes from the Latin advenio, meaning "to com ...

Created on 07 December 2020