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Justin Martyr on the Importance of Fulfilled Messianic Prophecy

By Shane Rosenthal / December 23, 2024

2nd-century believer Justin Martyr defended the truth of Christianity based not on passionate feelings but instead on fulfilled prophecies and credible testimonies. What can we learn from Justin about standing strong in our Christian convictions today?

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Advent Sunday Week 4: A King Is Born

By Ayrian Yasar / December 20, 2024

Saul and David were kings of Israel, but they both failed to rule perfectly. Only the Shepherd-King, come in the flesh, earned the right to rule forever. Here is the final installment of our 4-part Sunday Advent series.

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The Presence and Activity of the Spirit of Christmas

By Nick Batzig / December 19, 2024

Why was it necessary for the Holy Spirit to be at work in the life and ministry of Christ from the virgin conception to his resurrection from the dead, and how is the Spirit at work in the lives of believers?

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What Is the Spiritual Fruit of Meekness?

By BCL / December 18, 2024

In our day meekness is weakness; it is to be spineless and unassertive. Christian meekness, however, flexes its muscles not by using the weapons of the world. What is the spiritual fruit of meekness?

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Jesus: Truly God and Truly Man for the Rest of Eternity

By Le Ann Trees / December 17, 2024

When Jesus was born in the flesh, he didn’t take on a human nature for just a limited time—for the rest of eternity Jesus will be truly God and truly human. This is mind-boggling.

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Advent Sunday Week 3: The Prophet in the Manger

By Ayrian Yasar / December 13, 2024

The Christ child, born in a manger, was the perfect prophet—and the good message itself! Here is part 3 of a 4-part Sunday Advent series you can share with your family this Christmas season.

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Lessons from Judges: Finding Streams of Blessing When We Fail

By Ayrian Yasar / December 12, 2024

Early on in the book of Judges we find three small stories told in great detail: the fall of a pagan king, the faithfulness of a family, and the unfaithfulness of a tribe. What can we learn from these stories to help us in our own struggles?

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15 Key Christian Books for Your 2025 Reading List

By BCL / December 11, 2024

Kickstart the new year by adding these key books on the Christian faith to your 2025 reading list, and they make great Christmas gifts too!

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Pineapples and Biblical Interpretation — What’s the Connection?

By Daniel Rowlands / December 9, 2024

The word “pineapple” helps us understand a potential error—the root fallacy—that can be made when interpreting a Bible passage.

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