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Heart of My Own Heart: Why I Love ‘Be Thou My Vision’ Dec 30, 2023

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Jon Bloom | Why do millions love to sing “Be Thou My Vision,” a hymn crafted from the words of an unknown poet? Because the lyrics paint the burning heart of a truly Christian life.

Reality Written in Cursive: The Power of Christian Wordcraft Dec 27, 2023

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Greg Morse | While fewer today may realize it, mankind was born for poetry. We were made to find and savor the right words for unspeakable realities.

God Unveils His Majesty: The Quiet Surprise of Christmas Day Dec 25, 2023

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David Mathis | Majesty himself came at Christmas — but with no majesty that humans yet could see. But the one who came without splendor would soon come into unsurpassed majesty as the risen and reigning Messiah.

Christmas Like a Christian: Five Glories the World Belittles Dec 24, 2023

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Marshall Segal | As you open your homes and presents this Christmas, make the feast as Christian as possible. Fix your eyes on the Son who came, and will come again.

Your Best Days Are Ahead: Confronting the Lies of Nostalgia Dec 23, 2023

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Scott Hubbard | Past joys now gone can rob us of present happiness. But the wise of heart will thank God for what was, aching for what is still yet to come.

Ghosts of Christmas: What the Damned Might Say Dec 16, 2023

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Greg Morse | If the spirits of the damned could visit our Christmas feasts and festive trees, what might they say of our holiday? A story from the Gospels gives us an idea.

Trials Are Gardens for Lies: How Thankfulness Guards Us Against Satan Dec 13, 2023

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Marshall Segal | God is the giver of every good thing you might lose, and he is the giver of every good thing you might crave. That makes gratitude a great weapon against temptation.

Tangible Acts of Christmas: A Missing Ingredient in Evangelism Dec 10, 2023

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Jon Bloom | “God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” What might it look like for us to actually show that kind of love to our neighbors this Christmas?

When Your Heart Goes Dark: How to Seize Hope in Suffering Dec 09, 2023

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Greg Morse | “This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope.” In the darkness of suffering, light often dawns when we pause, remember, and call to mind our Lord.

The Curious History of Christmas Dec 06, 2023

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Scott Hubbard | The history of Christmas is darker and more unruly than you might think, but we still have more reasons than ever to celebrate the coming of our King.

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