There’s got to be a better way to all of our fears and worry. In this one verse of Isaiah, I see a better way. It’s a good verse to hang our hearts and hopes on as we move from one year to the next.

In our text today, we have one obvious reference to “guard” but four other references that are just as important. I want to show you these five places to guard. Our ability to guard these five areas may well determine the way 2018 goes for us.

We have considered so far the themes of hope, peace, and joy. Today, we consider love. But, not just any kind of love. God’s love. Christmas is a message of God’s love for us.

This year at Christmas we are on a journey to Activate Advent. We have considered so far the themes of hope and peace. Today, we consider joy. Christmas—the celebration of the coming of Christ into our world ought to bring about unparalleled joy in...

We long for peace—peace with our past, peace with others, and ultimately with God. Isaiah prophesied the Messiah to be the Prince of Peace. The angels sang of peace. Jesus declared that “in Him” was peace. Jesus offered a greeting of peace to the one...