The reason Christmas carols like Joy to the World have survived for hundreds of years, is that they convey profound, eternal truth. In this message, James MacDonald shows the relationship between this classic hymn and Psalm 98.

The popular carol “Joy to the World” is about so much more than the first Christmas. It points us to “the rest of Christmas”—the day when our Savior will reign as King. As you celebrate the first advent of Christ, don’t lose sight of His return. Look forward to the future fulfillment of God’s promises as you rejoice in His first and second coming.

Many of the most popular Christmas songs have become so familiar that we have lost their meaning. In this message, James MacDonald helps us see “What Child is This?” with new eyes, taking us back to the real meaning of the season.

Christmas carols have been sung for hundreds of years. Many of them have come and gone, but the ones that remain are those that most powerfully express the true meaning of the season. Join James MacDonald as he examines the lyrics of “What Child is This?” and prepare your heart to celebrate the birth of our Savior.

No matter what burdens your heart or fills you with a false view of the future, you can break free from that anxiety. All forms of fear indicate an absence of Jesus and a need for His presence. His second post-resurrection appearance reveals His heart to bring you the only answer and access to true peace. This peace, the calm assurance that what God is doing is best, comes only through Jesus Christ Himself. Find out how you can draw on His provision, experience the peace of God that leads to peace with God, and get to the place of greatest joy—working for His kingdom.

Relational conflict happens when we give in to false impressions and begin to believe the worst about the other person. What’s the secret to relational health? Hope, kept alive through Spirit-powered love.

In relational uncertainty, love protects hope by focusing on what matters most. Learn to believe the best and let false impressions go, and discover three things God gives to help keep the hope alive in our relationships in this message from James MacDonald.

The best intentions, viewed through the lens of our actions, sometimes are difficult to interpret correctly. How should you respond when what you do doesn’t communicate what you feel? Learn how to convey your true intentions in this message from James MacDonald.

Sometimes our actions toward a person or situation send a message that’s much different from how we actually feel. Learn what to do when circumstances convey that you don’t really care, and get practical instruction on how to keep hope alive though your love for other people.

From rock stars to the silver screen, being a rebel is often portrayed in a glamorous light. But God wants nothing to do with rebellion. Instead, He asks that we replace our rebellion with an attitude of submission to the authorities in our lives.