Advent is the preparation for Christmas.  More importantly, Advent is the preparation for the coming of Christ.

In the Old Testament, they prepped for the first appearance of Jesus.  In the New Testament, believers

make ready for His second coming.  While we are waiting, let's praise Him for His sacrifice.

Jesus had a purpose for coming to earth and that was to redeem mankind back to God.

Someone had to pay for the sins that man had committed and Jesus volunteered for the job.

There are many who claim to be the Messiah, but Old Testament prophecy was fulfilled

by Jesus as proof that He is the true Messiah.  Only Jesus fulfilled all that was written

about Him hundreds of years before He was born.

This is the second part of the benefits of being a believer.

I'm calling on all Prayer Warriors to lift me up in prayer.

I've tested positive for COVID-19.  I have no fear of this virus.

I want to know that when I am in need of prayer, my Prayer Warriors are there!

You don't have to die and go to heaven to receive the benefits of God.

There are benefits that are to be enjoyed while we are on earth.

Our nation needs healing from the COVID-19 virus, the racial divide, the political turmoil

and the economic uncertainty.  What can you and I do to promote healing?  Listen to today's

podcast to hear what the Word of God says about healing a nation.

Choices are made everyday--some good, some not.

There is a way to make Godly decisions for our lives.

Let's explore some of the choices made in the Bible.

Let's take a look at the ministry of the Third Person of the Trinity.

Christian maturity is not the little old church ladies nor is it the older deacons

sitting on the church pews for 50 years.  It is a path we are on that has

indicators to show our progress.  Let's see how we are doing?

The Bible is filled with numbers and some have significance to them.

Let's take a look at these numbers and note that there is a number for you.

Being in the wrong place at the wrong time is a situation most of us want to avoid.

Sometimes, God uses it for His glory.  More often, it is a result of OUR disobedience.

Let's look at five men in the Bible, who were in the wrong place at the wrong time.