by admin | Dec 26, 2010 | Blog, The lessons of Christmas
“For His divine power has bestowed upon us all things that [are requisite and suited] to life and godliness, through the [full, personal knowledge of Him Who called us by and to His own glory and excellence (virtue).” 2 Pet 1:3 (Amplified) There is the story of a...
by admin | Dec 25, 2010 | Blog, The lessons of Christmas
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place under these circumstances: When His mother Mary had been promised in marriage to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be pregnant [through the power of the Holy Spirit].” Matt 1:18 (Amplified) There is something...
by admin | Dec 25, 2010 | Blog, The lessons of Christmas
“If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good and advantageous gifts to your children, how much more will your Father Who is in heaven [perfect as He is] give good and advantageous things to those who keep on asking Him!” Matt 7:11 (Amp) The sad reality is that...
by admin | Dec 23, 2010 | Blog, The lessons of Christmas
“Behold, the virgin shall become pregnant and give birth to a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel – which, when translated, means, God with us.” Matt 1:23 (Amplified) The Atacama Desert west of the Andean Mountains in South America is renowned for its aridity....
by admin | Dec 22, 2010 | Blog, The lessons of Christmas
“And listen! Your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is now the sixth month with her who was called barren. For with God nothing is ever impossible and no word from God shall be without power or impossible of fulfilment.” Luke 1:36-37...
by admin | Dec 18, 2010 | Blog, The lessons of Christmas
“And He answered, It is not right (proper, becoming, or fair) to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.” Matt 15:26 (Amplified) I just could not believe what I was hearing, but as we were repeatedly turned away from one door after another, it...
