How to avoid spiritual distractions

A tale is told of a gifted bloodhound in England that started a hunt by chasing a full-grown male deer. During the chase, a fox crossed his path, so he began to chase the fox…

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The best place to have a God encounter

In the 1940s, the pastor of a tiny church in a rural town ordered a sign for their outdoor manger scene. The sign company was in another city, and needed to know the dimensions…

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What if Jesus hadn’t come?

One Christmas Eve, little Bobby was reading with his daddy about why Jesus had to come. When the story was done, he kissed his daddy, turned off the lights, and fell asleep…

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The first confirmation that Jesus is God

Long-time television show host Larry King was once asked by a reporter, “If you could interview only one person in history, who would it be?” Larry responded, “Jesus Christ”…

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The place where your future begins

The international scene was tumultuous in 1809. Napoleon was sweeping through Austria and blood was flowing freely. The very foundation of Europe was being shaken…

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Trusting in life-change over experience

One popular play and movie people always enjoy watching this time of year is ‘A Christmas Carol’, based on the story by Charles Dickens. In it, there is one scene that’s very interesting…

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Why many leave Jesus behind at Christmas

Two women were having lunch in an elegant hotel when their joviality was noticed by the waiter. So he walked up and said, “Hello, ladies…”

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Is Christ in your Christmas?

A television interviewer was walking the streets of Tokyo at Christmastime. Much like America, Christmas shopping is a big commercial success in Japan. So shoppers filled the streets…

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Your greatest encouragement in hard times

When Pope Julius I authorized December 25 to be celebrated as the birthday of Jesus in the fourth century, who would’ve ever thought it would become what it is today?…

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The kind of King you have in Jesus

Long ago, a wise and good king ruled in Persia. He loved his people, so he wanted to know how they lived and about the hardships they faced…

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