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Background: This is an excerpt from an unpublished book by Brad Berglund. It explores the Christian adage: Wise men still seek him. What would it be like if modern seekers were with the wise men when they worshiped Jesus? Brought-Low was a troubled man with a troubled past. His foolish deeds in his youthful…

In fact, it is quite common to shake their puny fists at God in the middle of tragedy and suffering. Nebraska State Senator, Ernie Chambers took his complaints to court.In October 2007, Sen. Chambers sued God for "causing untold death and horror" in the form of "fearsome floods…horrendous hurricanes,…

In his book, Living with Eternity in Your Heart, Mark Buchanan writes about what I call the “Christmas Paper Blues.” It’s what happens on Christmas morning. Mark says that he even saw it in his children when they reached the age that Christmas morning became the “Day of Getting.” There were mounds of…

In fact, it is quite common to shake their puny fists at God in the middle of tragedy and suffering. Nebraska State Senator, Ernie Chambers took his complaints to court.In October 2007, Sen. Chambers sued God for "causing untold death and horror" in the form of "fearsome floods…horrendous hurricanes,…

Listening to Atheist Richard Dawkins convinced him. He had been a Mormon, but as Richard Morgan read Dawkins’ book, The Blind Watchmaker, his faith was shattered. He became convinced that all he had been looking for through his faith was social acceptance. The book made it clear that there really was…

One missionary told of their experience on the field that illustrates this so well. One day they said that an enormous snake—much longer than a man—slithered its way right through their front door and into the kitchen of their simple home. Of course, they were terrified and ran outside looking for one…

This is a excerpt from an unpublished book by Brad Berglund. It imagines what the wise men would have encountered when they arrived at Bethlehem. The account is purely fictional, but it draws upon the promises that filled the hearts of all who believed when Jesus was born. Enjoy! That night, the Wise…

“HIS GOINGS FORTH” (Micah 5:2) “But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity.” I will . . . point you to four occasions when Jesus Christ our Lord…

A Aaron, ' = "light bringer" Aharown {a-har-one'} 1) brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest Aaron Aaron {ah-ar-ohn'}= "light-bringer" 1) the brother of Moses, the first high priest of Israel and head of the whole priestly order ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…

ODDS OF YOU. 1 in 2 eat out somewhere this week Chance of dying from heart disease: 1 in 3 Chance of having a stroke: 1 in 6 Chance of getting arthritis: 1 in 7 1 in 10 Americans read the Bible daily 1 in 24 Americans has membership in the National Geographic Odds of being killed in accident: 77 to 1…

Advent of Christ, the First A. Announced in the Old Testament by: Moses Deut. 18:18, 19 Samuel Acts 3:24 David Ps. 40:6–8; Heb. 10:5–8 Prophets Luke 24:26, 27 B. Prophecies fulfilled by his: Birth Is. 7:14; Matt. 1:23 Forerunner Mal. 3:1, 2; Matt. 3:1–3 Incarnation Is. 9:6 Time of arrival Dan. 9:24,…

Scriptural Pictures of Jesus in the Old Testament | 1. Seed of the woman; Shiloh | Gen. 3:15; 49:10 | 2. Passover Lamb Exod. 12:3 3. Anointed high priest Lev. 8:7–9 4. Star of Jacob; brazen serpent Num. 21:8; 24:17 5. Prophet like Moses; the great rock Deut. 18:15; 32:4 6. Captain of the Lord’s hosts…

Matthew Chapter by Chapter Frank Fenby March 31, 2007 ! Introductory considerations Message summary Jesus was the Messiah promised prophets, who was also rejected as predicted by the prophets. Author’s purpose To show Jesus was Messiah To show that He must be rejected To show why He was rejected Book…

A Christian Guide to Passover (PESCH) Below is a compilation of several contemporary Seder services that are used today. Because of the passage of time and that Passover was intended to be a family tradition, it is not possible to reconstruct with certainty the type of Passover meal or celebration that…

That Advent Series Again! | W | e keep recommending that you give a series of messages during the four Sundays of Advent, and our mail indicates that some of you are taking the suggestion and having a great time. The danger is that we try to dream up something new for the Christmas season and we end…