"And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”" (Luke 2:9-14)
This week's Q&A with Pastor John Samuel Barnett covers angels. What are their roles? Do we have our own guardian angels?
Get a FRESH Start in 2011. As we look back over 2010, do you see any failures in your life? Often failures become ditches that we get stuck in. But our God is: The God of the SECOND CHANCE, He is a God of New Beginnings. This study is one lesson...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
From God's perspective, all of humanity is hopelessly lost, sitting in the dark and awaiting destruction.Christmas is the story of the Lord God Almighty, motivated by His great love, sending Jesus to provide the way of salvation to lost humanity...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Paul said that Jesus was born in the "fullness of time" that means at the perfect moment. This Christmas celebrate the Perfect One, who came at the exact time God had planned. Someone has said, 'This coming December 25th most parents will be...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Is the celebration of Christmas wrong? Does it have Pagan Connections? Christmas is so full of wonder, meaning and tradition. But, where did all these things that we now call Christmas come from? Let's just briefly sketch the origin and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
One of the most disturbing studies of the Christmas story is looking at the eligious indifference of the priests. They were both indifferent and Christ neglecting as Religious Leaders.They lived in the presence of God.They saw all day long the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Dr. John Barnett has been devouring the Word of God for over 30 years. Dr. Barnett, now the teaching pastor of Calvary Bible Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan has served congregations in Oklahoma, New England, Georgia and California. He graduated...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Thanksgiving is here, reflection time is now. Make some choices to guard against wasting the precious time we have to live for the Lord on Earth. The worst way to live, and the greatest waste of a life would be to live for anything but serving the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Someone has said, 'This coming December 25th most parents will be lying to their children about old St. Nick. Some of us will be celebrating the birth of our Savior. But was he really born on this day? Was Jesus really born on December 25th?...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
You may have had a horrible past year or an incredible year—but whichever it was, God declares that we start today brand new in Christ. This reality is emphasized as the calendar starts over; communion also is a constant reminder of this...[ abbreviated | read entire ]