Author: Administrador

Topics: Christmas; Divine Power; Holiness; Humility; Incarnation Reference: Philippians 2:5–11 Those who believe in God can never in a way be sure of him again. Once they have seen him in a stable, they can never be sure where he will appear or to what lengths he will go or to what ludicrous depths of … Continue reading “EXPECTING
THE UNEXPECTED”

Topics: Birth of Christ; Christmas; Favor; Grace; Love; Salvation; Savior References: John 3:16–17; Ephesians 2:1–10 There are many reasons God saves you: to bring glory to himself, to appease his justice, to demonstrate his sovereignty. But one of the sweetest reasons God saved you is because he is fond of you. He likes having you … Continue reading “FINDING
HIS SWEET GIFTS”

Topics: Advent; Christmas; Distractions; Priorities; Worship Reference: Matthew 6:1 Evangelist Luis Palau tells of a wealthy European family that decided to have their newborn baby baptized. Dozens of guests were invited to the elaborate affair, and they all arrived at the mansion dressed to the nines. After depositing their elegant wraps on a bed in … Continue reading “LOSING
THE BABY”

Topics: Children; Christmas; Deceit; Family; Holidays; Lying; Parenting Reference: Ephesians 6:1–4 An elderly man in Phoenix calls his son in New York and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing—forty-five years of misery is enough.” “Pop, what are you talking about?” the … Continue reading “HOME
FOR THE HOLIDAYS”

Topics: Bible; Christmas; Conversion; Drunkenness; Fathers; Heaven; Longing; Praise; Redemption; Surrender; Worship References: Isaiah 45:21; Luke 2:28–32; Romans 6:17 One of my fondest memories of Christmas Eve is singing “Angels We Have Heard on High” alongside my father when I was about nine years old. Dad was a shy man, so he normally would sing … Continue reading “DRUNK
WITH YEARNING”

Topics: Crime; Death; Depravity; Fall of Humanity; Greed; Human Condition; Injustice; Robbery; Sin References: Luke 10:27–37; John 10:10; Romans 1:28–32; 6:12–14, 19–23; 2 Timothy 3:1–4 The drivers of the first two vehicles that struck Lynette Spiller, forty-two, in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day 2002, hit her and drove off. While Spiller’s body was pinned … Continue reading “UNHAPPY
NEW YEAR”

Topics: Easter; Experiencing God; Jesus Christ; Laughter; Resurrection References: Acts 2:24–32; Romans 5:9–11 Let’s celebrate Easter with the rite of laughter. Christ died and rose and lives. Laugh like a woman who holds her first baby. Our enemy death will soon be destroyed. Laugh like a man who finds he doesn’t have cancer, or he … Continue reading “LAUGHING
ON EASTER”

Topics: Easter; Faith; Jesus Christ; Passion; Purpose; Resurrection; Witnessing References: Job 32:17–19; Hosea 6:3; Mark 16:19; Acts 13:32–33; 2 Corinthians 2:14; Colossians 1:3–6; 2 Timothy 1:8; 1 Peter 3:22 Following an Easter service in 2003, a woman approached a pastor and asked, “So what happened with Jesus after the resurrection?” “Well, he ascended into heaven … Continue reading “IS
HE ALIVE?”

Topics: Christmas; Dishonesty; Generosity; Giving; Lying; Money; Sacrifice; Stewardship References: 1 Chronicles 21:24; Matthew 6:1–4; 2 Corinthians 9:12–15 A. A. Milne, author of the Winnie the Pooh books, wrote a seasonal piece titled “A Hint for Next Christmas.” He tells of William who went to a big Christmas party and was stunned to discover that … Continue reading “GIVING
THAT COSTS SOMETHING”

Topics: Burdens; Christmas; Dependence on God; Jesus Christ; Problems; Self-reliance; Unbelief References: Jeremiah 17:5–8; Matthew 11:28–30; Hebrews 4:15–16; 1 John 5:5 It was nearing Christmas, and I received a phone call from a man who needed to talk to a counselor. I met him at my church office, where he told me his tale of … Continue reading “EXCLUDING
JESUS”