The Well

The best gift that you and I can receive at Christmas is a reminder of the reason why Jesus came to this world! It didn’t take long after the Garden of Eden for sin to spread and infect this world, and Satan’s forces corrupted everything that God had called good. But Pastor Jeff reminds us that God has the final word in His creation! He sent His only son, Jesus, to stand in the gap between man and God and restore the bonds that were broken. His sacrifice made a way for us to be saved from death!

Every detail of Christ’s birth was planned.  The time, the place... all orchestrated by God’s sovereign hand.  Pastor John Munro explores how the unlikely circumstances of the birth of Jesus come together in God’s perfect plan. Experience afresh the wonder of Christmas!

As Christians, we are saved by faith, but God calls us to live out our faith with good works. There’s a world watching to see whether our talk matches our walk! And that’s our subject on this episode of Know The Truth, as Philip De Courcy wraps up his series in the book of Titus.

Today, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd discuss how parents often hold tightly to control out of fear, but doing so can stunt a teen’s ability to develop maturity and self-control. Mark explains that healthy independence requires gradually transferring responsibility from ages 12 to 18 so teens can practice decision-making before they leave home. When parents micromanage, teens may rebel or make reckless choices just to prove they’re in control, whereas purposeful, age-appropriate freedom paired with consequences builds wisdom. Ultimately, giving teens increasing control prepares them to become responsible, grounded young adults.

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Is it that God didn’t know how to stage a spectacular entrance for His Son? The God who created heaven and earth, hung the stars in the sky, and summons forth thunder and lightning. Was the heavenly event planner on vacation the day Jesus was born in a humble stable? No, today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how the birth of Christ happened quietly, with little fanfare, and revealed to the least likely. It was on purpose . . . and it speaks of our purpose.

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