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One day, early in his ministry, Jesus stood on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. He saw Peter and Andrew fishing. He said to them, Follow me and I will make you fishers of men." And they did. Matthew wrote it this way. "Immediately they left their nets and followed him. There was something so moving about Jesus and the word that he spoke, Peter and Andrew gave up their livelihood just to be in his presence. Now, their decision may seem hasty or rash, but not when you realize who called them. Here is the good news. That same Jesus called out to you at a point in your life. Aren't you glad you left your old way life just to follow him.
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The world system wants you to conform to its way of doing things. You feel that pressure day in and day out, that pressure to stand with the world on what it has determined to be "the right side of history." But, its version of "the right side" will come to an inevitable end. And the truth of the Gospel God's love, grace and mercy will reign forever. Here is the great news. As a believer, you are part of God's story now. And he is giving a sneak peek through you as to what that story will look like at the end of the age. When the pressure of the world mounts, remember you are in God's story. And as Peter wrote, set your hope fully on the grace of God that will be brought to you at the revelation of Christ.
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Have you ever seen one of the great paintings, like the Mona Lisa or Van Gogh's Starry Night? These are masterpieces. No one would ever look at one of these masterpieces and say, "It's not good enough. I can make it better." And yet, this is exactly what so many do with Christ's death on the cross. Instead of enjoying the beauty and power of his finished work, they are trying to add to what he accomplished. Paul said, they are nullifying the grace of God, and living as if Christ died for nothing as if his death wasn't enough. What a tragedy. His death was enough to forgive all of your sins, and to make you holy and righteous. And you can't improve on that. So relax and rejoice in the greatest masterpiece of all, the finished work of Christ.
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The most disappointing Christmas present I ever got was a Minolta camera. I didn't want a camera. When I opened it up, I was bummed. My face couldn't hide my disappointment. Why in the world would my mom and dad give me a camera? Didn't they know me? It turns out that they knew me quite well. When I finally got over my disappointment and pride, I discovered something. I liked taking pictures. And soon that disappointing gift became the best gift ever. Now here is the lesson. Your heavenly Father knows you inside and out. Which means every gift he provides is perfect, everything you could ever want or need So relax. He loves you and knows you best. You will discover his gift of grace will never disappoint.
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While pregnant, Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth. She too was pregnant. Both were overwhelmed by God's goodness to them. So much so, Mary expressed her heart, My soul glorifies the Lord, She saidand my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me holy is his name.(Luke 1:46-49) Today, let Mary's words encourage you to rejoice in God and to recognize that you are blessed because God has done great things for you. He made you his child, forgave all of your sins, and raised you up to walk in the newness of life All through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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The news was a kick in the gut to Joseph. The love of his life was pregnant. What was he supposed to do now? He didn't want to disgrace or shame Mary, so he resolved to divorce her quietly. But that was his plan, not God's. As he was considering his situation, an angel came to him in a dream and said, "Joseph do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit". The angel revealed God's plan to him and nudged him to move forward based on truth not fear. Don't you wish an angel would show up in your dreams and nudge you in the right direction. Well, you have something far better The Holy Spirit lives in you And he is constantly working in you to turn your fears to faith.
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How will this be? Have you ever asked God this question? Well Mary did after the Angel Gabriel told her that she was going to give birth to a Son. This was impossible humanly speaking. She was a virgin after all. But the angel answered, "The Holy Spirit" He would bring it about And after explaining how, the Angel said, "For nothing will be impossible with God." Maybe you are in a "how will this be" circumstance right now. And humanly speaking, there is no way through. If so, remember, you have the Holy Spirit living in you. Trust him to will and to do of his good pleasure through you. Why? Because with him, nothing is impossible.
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Earlier this year I visited Nazareth.
I spoke in a Synagogue much like the one where Jesus delivered his first sermon.
And I toured the Church of the Annunciation.
Now this is the place that commemorates the story of the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary that she would bear a son named Jesus.
Listen to his words.
"Do not be afraid Mary, for you have found favor with God."
Did you know the same is true for you?
There is nothing for you to fear, because you too have found favor with God
Jesus's death, burial and resurrection boldly announces this good news.
That the blessings of God are yours in abundance.
That He is with you and has given you new life, forgiveness and freedom, by grace through faith in Jesus.
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People today are familiar with the Christmas story. They're just not sure why Jesus came. That's what has been covered over by the holiday hype. The writer of Hebrews sheds a bright light on the "why" of Christmas in Hebrews 10:5-10., He starts, "When Christ came into the world " This is the holy night we sing about and celebrate. In this passage we learn that Jesus came into world to carry out the will of His Father. He came to establish the New Covenant. And he did when he cried out, "It is finished!" from the cross. And in this New Covenant, God remembers your sins no more. And he came to make you holy by offering his body once and for all. This is the "why" of Christmas. Let's let the world know. It's good news.
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I'm a Hallmark Christmas movie fan. It's not something I admit very often, especially to my guy friends. But its true. Those sappy, predictable, feel-good stories get to me every time. I just wish real life always ended on a happy note. Don't you? Unfortunately, that's not the way life works. We face trials of every kind. As soon as one ends, another comes along. And many of these trials bring with them pain and sorrow and hurt. That's just life. You may be going through one of those difficult times right now. If so, take heart. You have a Savior, Christ the Lord. One who loves you and gave himself for you. And that's the real story of Christmas.
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What's the one word that comes to mind when you think of Christmas? For me, it is joy. That's what the story of Christmas brings to human hearts. "Listen to the words of the angel to the Shepherds, I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you, he is Christ the Lord." Jesus makes the heart glad. And that is so different from the fear, pain and sorrow that the world brings. Let me ask. Has the story of Christmas brought joy to your heart? Have you welcomed Jesus as your Savior? He was born for you, to forgive your sin and give you eternal life. And that's cause for great joy.
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What's in a name? Joseph found out when he was wrestling with what to do about Mary. An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and told him to take Mary as his wife and to give the baby she carried the name Jesus. Why Jesus? Because the name defines Christ's mission to save his people from their sins. But that's not the only name Jesus would bear. He would be called Immanuel, which means God with us. Immanuel tells us who he is God in human flesh. And these two names tell the Gospel story. Jesus, through his death, saves us from our sins. Through his resurrected life, Jesus, God with us comes to live in and through us. Whats in a name? When it comes to Jesus, our Immanuel, it is good news!
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Have you done enough?
I mean enough to earn your place in heaven.
My friend Gaston wasn't sure.
Weeks before he died, he told me point blank.
"Bob, I haven't done enough. I wish I could go back and redo so many parts of my life."
These were sad words to hear.
You see, no one can work their way into Heaven. No one can do enough.
But here is the good news.
Jesus did enough to cover everyone.
And he did it so that the righteous requirements of the law would be fulfilled in you.
If you are worried that you haven't done enough, let that worry go.
Rest in Christ's finished work.
When you do, the peace of God will fill your heart.
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Abraham was called a friend of God. James tells us why. Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness. What this meant for Abraham is that God clued him in on his plans. He told Abraham what he was up to. Now this holds true for you. You are a friend of God, because God made you righteous when you believed the good news. Jesus explained the significance to his disciples. "The servant", he said, "does not know what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father, I have made known to you." Jesus calls you his friend. Which means he will clue you in on what he is up to in your life.
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