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Paul has been traveling to Jerusalem, in a round about way, and throughout his travels he has received warnings over what will take place if he goes to Jerusalem. He will not be well received, and he will be taken into custody and face death. But for Paul it is only a small price to pay, he continues…

THE WONDERFULLY familiar Christmas story took place over 2000 years ago, but it was many more centuries in the making. In speaking through the ancient prophets, God foretold how He would bring His beloved Son into the world. The birth of Jesus took place in an historical setting that the prophets foretold.…

Introduction: this is one of the most astounding claims ever made—Jesus Christ is the very embodiment of God Himself. 1. The request of Philip: show us the Father, some dazzling sight (v.8). 2. The revelation: Jesus is the full embodiment of God (v.9). 3. The clear evidence (v.10). 4. The clear challenge:…

How many of us remember the days of waiting on the Christmas catalogs to arrive so we could go through the books and see what new toys were going to be the latest and greatest thing to grace our Christmas trees? I can remember going through and finding the toys I didn’t think I could live without! I’m…

Jesus’ death would deliver troubled hearts. The disciples had reason to be troubled. Several things had just happened that would disturb any body of people. ⇒ Divisiveness had set in among them (see note— Lu. 22:24–30 ). ⇒ Desertion and betrayal by one of them was now known ( Jn. 13:18f ). ⇒ Separation…

As we begin December, many of us are either thinking of what gifts we will buy, what we have already bought, or panic because we haven’t figured anything out yet. While that is okay, I want us to truly think on this one question - “What is the true purpose of Christmas?” What is the true purpose of Christmas?…