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8 Christmas Gifts I’d Love to Give to Church Pastoral Staffs
I’ve been blessed to work with several pastoral staffs, and I’ve enjoyed every one of them. In fact, […]
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10 Suggestions for Telling the Christmas Story this Year
Any of us who teach and preach will likely have opportunities to tell the Christmas story over the […]
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6 Ways to Celebrate Christmas in the Midst of Holiday Craziness
I didn’t always enjoy the Christmas season as a pastor. I loved telling the story of the Christ […]
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9 Reminders about Being and Doing Church This Christmas
Christmas is always a busy, exciting time for churches. Most of us know these realities, but I’m convinced […]
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Recommended Resource – Recapturing the Glory of Christmas: A 25-Day Advent Devotional by R. Albert Mohler Jr.
For your own devotional time this Christmas, consider this resource by Albert Mohler: Recapturing the Glory of Christmas: […]
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15 Thoughts to Consider if Your Church is Having a Christmas Eve Service
Because questions about a Christmas Eve service come up every year, here are my thoughts to consider if […]
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Episode 216 – Preaching the Christmas Story from the Old Testament with Dr. Allan Moseley
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Episode 215 – Navigating the Holiday Season with Dr. Allan Moseley
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A Christmas Wish for a Nonbelieving Friend
Hi, friend. You and I have had such good times together. We can be apart for months at […]
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Preaching During the Holidays
Christmas trees make me think about preaching. Yes, I know. Weird. Trees have structure, and so do sermons. […]
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Recommended Resource: Recapturing the Glory of Christmas: A 25-Day Advent Devotional
Recapturing the Glory of Christmas: A 25-Day Advent Devotional by R. Albert Mohler, Jr. “Christmas should spark worship […]
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A Christmas Preaching and Teaching Illustration I Pray Challenges and Encourages You
I remember well the Christmases of my childhood. Seldom did we sleep well on Christmas Eve. I doubt […]
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Episode 171: Christmas Devotions
Challenges
Recommended Resource: The Red Feather
Tom Elliff, who has been a popular guest on our “Pastor Matters” podcast, has also written a number […]
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A Christmas Preaching and Teaching Illustration I Pray Challenges and Encourages You
I remember well the Christmases of my childhood. Seldom did we sleep well on Christmas Eve. I doubt […]
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Episode 126: Preaching During the Holidays
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The Christmas Story Is Enough
We live in a world infatuated with everything new. We quickly grow tired of the old. As consumers, […]
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10 Things I’d Do Differently as a Pastor During the Christmas Season
It’s December, and the Christmas season is upon us. As I look back on my years as a […]
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10 Christmas Gifts I’d Love to Give to Young Pastors
It’s been a long time since I was a young pastor, but I still remember how exciting–-and sometimes […]
Birth of Christ
Good News of God’s Great Joy
Christmas is a season of joy. Luke tells of the angelic outburst of praise when they announced the birth of the Christ (Luke 2:8-14). The shepherds who received the angels’ message rejoiced after they saw him with their own eyes (Luke 2:20). Even our hectic world pauses for a moment to praise him with carols celebrating his birth.
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