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After Jesus was born, the Gospels give us not one but two groups of traveling worshipers. The first was a caravan of powerful, wise men. They were wealthy and influential power brokers. The second was a much lowlier group: shepherds.
In our study of the Christmas story, we've found numerous reasons why Advent is a wonderful time of year, as it should be for Christians. Because Jesus has come into the world, there is hope, there is gladness, and there is warmth in a cold place.
As we come to the close of our Advent devotions, we finish where we started: remembering the whole purpose of Christ's coming. Jesus is the child who was born to save the world. That's why He "came into the world," as the apostle Paul told his disciple Timothy.
As we have seen, when we follow God, it's hard to say where we might end up. Joseph, Mary, and Jesus had an incredible opportunity to live out this biblical truth. The angel warned them about the coming bloodletting of Herod, which we read yesterday. We're jumping backward in the story to see what happened just before Herod unleashed his fury on the tiny Bethlehem boys.
The story of Christmas did not start with a manger in Bethlehem. It began long before, in the garden of Eden. The enemy of God, Satan, tempted Adam and Eve to trust him and doubt God. Tragically, Adam and Eve obeyed the Satanic snake over the good Creator.
Do you know the meaning of the word “Advent”? Many people hear the term during the Christmas season but overlook its depth and purpose. It’s more than candles and calendars—it’s about anticipating and preparing for Christ’s coming. In this first in a series of reels about Advent, Brenen and Morgan Beeler unpack the true meaning of this celebration and share how embracing it can bring focus, peace, and renewed hope to your holidays.
Christmas can be a joyful holiday, but for many couples, it is the most difficult one. Christmas often triggers conflict, filling December days with disappointments, disagreements and disconnection.
The Christmas season isn't supposed to be disappointing. But it often is! Around every corner are sights of nativity scenes, Christmas trees, Santa's reindeers and the smells of cinnamon and pine cone
Parenting has never been for the faint at heart, but in our society today, moms and dads face a whole new set of hurdles that can seem insurmountable. On today’s edition of Family Talk, we’ll hear from Kirk Cameron, who is an evangelist, speaker, and actor, about specific challenges parents are experiencing across our country. Kirk boldly proclaims that we have allowed the root of Christianity to be severed and, “if we don’t repair it, nourish it back to health, the fruit will shrivel and the tree will topple.” Luke 12:48 says, “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.”
How do you respond to a child who’s doing everything you taught him or her not to do? According to Pastor Jentezen Franklin, the answer is “in love!” On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his encouraging conversation with Pastor Franklin about some of his life experiences using unconditional love. Jentezen openly shares his personal journey with his daughter, which partly contributed as the basis for his book entitled, Love Like You’ve Never Been Hurt: Hope, Healing and the Power of an Open Heart. Hear more of Pastor Jentezen’s inspirational story about God’s love that never fails.
