1. Money is the root of all evil. It is the love of money that which is the root of every kind of evil (1 Timothy 6:10). Sadly, people have violated every commandment of God because of money love. Paul identifies greed as idolatry (Colossians 3:5). Money (and sex) are like fire which can be a …

Here is a short excerpt taken from pages 81-83 of The Christ of Christmas by James Montgomery Boice. The King in a Manger Every person has a birthday, and most birthdays are remembered at least by the person himself and usually by his immediate family. But no birthday has ever been remembered so widely as the birthday of the …

The following is an excerpt taken from Cheer Up! The Life and Ministry of Jack Miller by Michael A. Graham. Over the course of his life, teaching, and ministry, Jack challenged Christians to address a key question found in Galatians: “What has happened to all your joy?” (Gal. 4:15 NIV). He explained this question by …

Angels, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o’er all the earth; Ye who sang creation’s story, Now proclaim Messiah’s birth. ——————————————— Shepherds in the fields abiding, Watching o’er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the infant Light. ——————————————— Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar; Seek …

Last week, two of my friends had major health crises, and all I could do was listen from afar. The details are not mine to share, but their stories left me with an unsettled feeling in my chest. The level of suffering my friends were enduring did not make sense. These were not stories you …