What You’ll Learn: Did you know that 67% of Americans who make New Year Resolutions will make three or more? Unfortunately, the vast majority will fail to keep them. Well instead of a list of changes, choose one. When we focus our energy on one significant change at a time, we find our ability to…

What You’ll Learn: What goal will you begin within the new year? Many choose more exercise or better handling of finances, but how about choosing to make a top priority the fact that you want to grow closer to your Lord? God himself would be very pleased if you chose to grow spiritually in this…

What You’ll Learn: Ask ten Americans what Christmas means to them and you’ll get ten different answers. Our culture’s understanding of the holiday has often shifted from a season celebrating Christ’s birth to a focus on decorations and gift-giving. How can we as Christians point others toward the true meaning of Christmas? First, emphasize Christmas…

What You’ll Learn: Do you think we should say Merry Christmas or happy holidays well are politically correct society often seeks to remove even the most common Christmas practices. How can we respond as believers in Christ? Well first stand up for your beliefs. Don’t be afraid to say Christ is the reason for Christmas.…

What You’ll Learn: This Christmas Americans will spend millions of dollars on gifts, food and other items. Yet many will never celebrate the true reason for the season. What is this reason? Christmas is ultimately about Christ. We recognize His birth as the event the advent that changed history as God entered his creation in…

What You’ll Learn: The hectic Christmas season often leaves us weary rather than focused on one important aspect of Christ’s birth—His compassion. Do you realize Jesus came to earth for you? He left heaven to be born in a lowly manger to bring you peace. Yet we often fail to experience this peace because of…

What You’ll Learn: The Gospels teach Jesus was born to Mary while she was still a virgin. Why was this important? First, this took place to fulfill the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” Second, Jesus was born of a virgin to…

What You’ll Learn: A child was asked, “What is the true meaning of Christmas?” He quickly responded, “Presents!” While humorous, too many people have forgotten what Christmas is all about. The focus on gifts, Santa Claus, and decorations can distract us from why we celebrate this special day. Long ago on the first Christmas night,…

What You’ll Learn: Should we say, “Happy holidays,” or, “Merry Christmas”? This ongoing debate continues to make headline news. How should we respond to this secularization of Christ’s birth? Let me encourage you to remember our faith is both spoken and lived. We are called to speak what we believe and can boldly encourage people…

What You’ll Learn: How can stay passionate in our walk with God? When Jesus wrote to the seven churches in Revelation, His first letter was to the Ephesians Christians. These believers were faithful and had persevered, yet Jesus said they had forsaken their first love. He commanded them to repent and do the things they…