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What the Bible Teaches About Leadership

Leadership is everywhere — in families, churches, workplaces, communities, and nations. The Bible has a lot to say about leadership, not just about authority and influence, but about character, humility, service, and responsibility. Biblical leadership doesn’t begin with position — … Continue reading

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Why People All Over the Earth Celebrate the Birth of Jesus

Every year, across continents and cultures, billions of people pause to celebrate the birth of Jesus. From candlelit cathedrals to simple homes, from grand concerts to quiet family gatherings, Christmas is marked in ways both joyful and reverent. But why … Continue reading

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“Peace on Earth to Those With Whom God Is Pleased”

Few phrases in the Christmas story are quoted more often—and misunderstood more—than the angels’ declaration in Luke 2: “Glory to God in the highest heaven,and on earth peace to those with whom God is pleased.” At first glance, it sounds … Continue reading

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The Night God Came Near

Luke 2 tells one of the most familiar stories in Scripture. Because we’ve heard it so often, it’s easy to miss how startling it really is. This is not just the birth of a baby—it is the moment God stepped … Continue reading

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Shepherds: The Good and the Bad

Lessons from Zechariah 11 Zechariah 11 is one of the most dramatic and sobering chapters in the Old Testament. In it, the prophet is commanded by God to act out two symbolic roles: first as a good but rejected shepherd … Continue reading

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What We Can Learn from the Book of Ezekiel

Seeing God’s Glory, Hearing God’s Voice, and Living a Transformed Life The Book of Ezekiel is one of the most dramatic, visionary, and challenging books in the Bible. Written by a young priest-turned-prophet taken into exile in Babylon, Ezekiel’s message … Continue reading

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When Angels Show Up

Have you ever had a moment in your life when you knew, without a doubt, that God was speaking to you? Maybe it was through Scripture, a word of encouragement, a dream, or a perfectly timed conversation. Throughout Scripture, one … Continue reading

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The Christmas Story

Here is the complete Christmas story as told by Matthew and Luke. May the reading of this story bless you and your family this Christmas. Continue reading

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The Christmas Story

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. And everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee … Continue reading

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