God has visited and redeemed His people in the coming of the Lord Jesus, who brings the forgiveness of sins, the hope of eternal life, and the ability to walk in the way of peace and serve God in holiness. Therefore, our mouths should be filled with joyful praise for God’s glorious gift of salvation.

The Old Testament is filled with signs that a Messiah is coming who is the King of Kings. These signs identify Jesus Christ as that King, who came on a mission to save His people from their sins. That is the ultimate hope that we have this Christmas season.

God uses Elizabeth’s inability to have a child to demonstrate His almighty power and renew His work of salvation for His people. In the midst of barrenness, God brings joy to His people. So, Christians must trust God in our suffering, knowing His ways are good and our hope is sure.

False teachers openly oppose Christ’s divinity and flee the church. In contrast, true Christians resist these errors and cling to the truth of God’s Word. Therefore, true believers persevere in the faith by having doctrinal clarity, abiding in Him, and clinging to God’s promise of eternal life.

God’s initiating love through the gospel of Jesus Christ compels Christians to respond in love for one another, as they are being perfected in love until Jesus returns in glory! So, in light of the gospel, true believers must love sacrificially and intentionally toward all of God’s people.

Those who do not keep God’s commands are liars and do not know the truth that Christ died to deliver them not only from the presence of sin, but the power of sin. True believers, however, habitually and increasingly keep God’s commands and therefore have a growing assurance of salvation.

The Apostle John clearly states that those who walk in darkness and discredit the reality of sin are not Christians. But true believers confess their sins to God. So, let us walk in the light by seeing our sins, confessing them, and trusting that Jesus cleanses His people from all their sins.

Christianity stands or falls on the person and work of Jesus Christ. Jesus is the one true God-man, who lived a perfect life, died to save us from our sin, and promises eternal life. Therefore, let us believe in Him, be

The wisdom of God and power of God is experienced when we repent of our worldly wisdom and physical strength and trust in our crucified, buried, and risen Savior, who is our salvation, sanctification, and redemption. Therefore, let us preach Christ and Him crucified and boast only in the Lord!

When a person truly comes to faith in Christ, they know Him in a saving way and want nothing more than for others to know Him as well; to know the joy of having their sins forgiven and to know the hope of eternal