To the world, Christmas is about celebrating family traditions with Santa, gifts, feasts, and a pretense of peace. But to Christians, it's about rejoicing in the birth of Jesus, God's Son, who came and fulfilled His promise to send a Savior. It's about rejoicing in the salvation He gave to us on the cross and … Continue reading I Will Say, “Merry Christmas!”
Reach the World Day!
Today, Turning Point Ministries will present the Christmas movie Why The Nativity? for free in churches, theaters, and millions of homes across the globe. You can click the link below to watch this fantastic biblical movie about the birth of Jesus. It will help you better understand who Jesus is, why He came, who His … Continue reading Reach the World Day!
Restore the Joy!
Christmas can be a hectic time of year for most of us. Our hospitable traditions can steal our joy of Christmas by wearing us out from shopping, parties, baking, entertaining, preparing meals, and writing Christmas cards. As Christians, let's make the time to read the New Testament and be reminded that Christmas is about God's … Continue reading Restore the Joy!
Finding Peace!
This dark world is erupting with sin and chaos, making it hard to find peace. Most things we cherish are being challenged, destroyed, and replaced; many are losing hope. But as Christians, we must remember that we live in this world, but we aren't part of it. We belong to Jesus now, and we're citizens … Continue reading Finding Peace!
All I Want for Christmas!
Exchanging gifts at Christmas is exciting, making the season special. Perhaps, it's because Jesus gave us the greatest gift of all—His life. He left His throne in Heaven to come to earth and become a man so He could die on the cross in our place and pardon our sins. This world and everything in … Continue reading All I Want for Christmas!
Comfort in Afflictions!
Afflictions are difficult for everyone! But when we know Jesus as our Savior and realize He's with us, we have peace and are encouraged knowing He fights our battles for us. We celebrate Christmas because it's when God's promise to send a Savior came to pass: the birth of Jesus, His Son! Jesus left His … Continue reading Comfort in Afflictions!
Something About Christmas Time!
There's something about Christmas time that makes us wish it were Christmas every day. As Christians, our hearts overflow with love and excitement as we celebrate the birth of our promised Messiah! The tree, decorations, feasts, and gifts are part of the traditional celebration, but the joy in our hearts makes it real. Jesus, our … Continue reading Something About Christmas Time!
The Feeling of Love!
Many celebrate Christmas with Santa and parties, yet there's a feeling of divine love in the air that can't be denied. Christians celebrate by singing, rejoicing, and giving thanks to God for the birth of Christ, our Lord and Savior. We give gifts and celebrate His gift to us, and His love fills us with … Continue reading The Feeling of Love!
Light and Darkness!
The darkness of this evil world is thick. When Satan invaded our world, God withdrew His Spirit—His Light, leaving us to live in an evil world that would destroy us. But God loves us and sent Jesus to defeat sin and death on the cross and redeem us. When we accept Jesus as our Savior, … Continue reading Light and Darkness!
We Know His Voice!
When children are lost, they search diligently for their parents. They'll go to others for help and perhaps even fall and get hurt along the way; their tears are real, and their hearts are desperate. But when they hear the voice of their father, they know they're safe and rejoice as He gathers them into … Continue reading We Know His Voice!
Giving Treasures!
Many people treasure earthly things and don't like sharing or giving them away. But as Christians, we want to give because God gave us the greatest gift, His Son, to save us from our sins. He filled us with His Spirit so we could take on Christ's attitude of giving and sharing things with others, … Continue reading Giving Treasures!
Celebrating Jesus!
Long before Jesus was born, the pagans held annual celebrations in honor of their gods with massive feasts, gifts, and decorations. After Jesus died and rose to Heaven, Christians weren't able to celebrate His birth because the Romans despised Christians and would kill them for rebellion. But when Emperor Constantine reigned, he secretly converted to … Continue reading Celebrating Jesus!
It Sounds a Lot Like Christmas!
The Christmas season is upon us! Many are happy, shopping and preparing for it; others are sad, knowing they can't afford costly gifts and festivities. But Christmas isn't about us: it's about rejoicing in the gift God gave us—Jesus! When we know Jesus as our Savior, we're filled with joy, knowing He came and gave … Continue reading It Sounds a Lot Like Christmas!
Joyful Hearts!
The world has turned its back on God, and Satan now rules with sin and chaos. Many suffer, are discouraged, depressed, and without hope amid personal issues and political and economic disasters. But we who love God and know Jesus as our Lord and Savior are NOT weighed down because we no longer serve the … Continue reading Joyful Hearts!
He Cares for the Birds!
Sometimes, Christians feel alone when rough times come. But we must remember that if God cares for the birds in winter when food is scarce, He will care for us who accept His salvation and love Him. Jesus is our Lord, and He's faithful to His Word. He told us that in this world, we'd … Continue reading He Cares for the Birds!
When Truth is Realized!
Many have heard about Jesus on the cross. But we must realize the truth of what He did and accept Him as our Savior to be Christians. We're all born in sin and will never get to Heaven because of that sin, but God took on the body of a man, died on the cross … Continue reading When Truth is Realized!
A Glorious Future!
As this world heads into God's wrath because of sin, Christians look forward to a glorious future because of Jesus! Sin, including idolatry and immorality, along with political corruption, are out of control, just as the Bible prophecies foretold. But this is only a foretaste of what will come after Jesus calls all believers Home … Continue reading A Glorious Future!
The Thanksgiving Mood!
The Thanksgiving mood is in the air as families gather to feast and give thanks for all their earthly possessions. But as Christians, we're not limited to one day; our hearts rejoice daily as we praise God for the gift He's given us. We are thankful that God loves us so much that He'd send … Continue reading The Thanksgiving Mood!
Desires!
Many of us strive our whole lives to attain our desires and goals, yet, it's all left behind when we leave this world. But when we know Jesus, our desires change to be like His, and our blessings never end. We don't focus on worldly possessions but on God's treasures—those who don't know Jesus. We … Continue reading Desires!
I Love The Lord!
Love is powerful! With it, we're happy and at peace; without it, we're the target of all evil. Most people don't know it, but we all crave God's love, and when we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we are filled with a love beyond understanding! He gives us confidence as a child of … Continue reading I Love The Lord!
Smile, God Loves You! 