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Are You Ready for Christmas?

Are you ready for Christmas? Are you excited? If so, WHY? Could it be because you are thinking about what you are going to get—the Christmas presents, which have become more and more the sum and substance of our celebration of what we call “Christmas”? We know that it the case with children. But, let’s…

Should Christians Own Guns?

by Dr. Dillon Burroughs Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr. recently urged students at his college—the largest Christian university in America—to carry concealed weapons on campus to defend against potential jihadist terror attacks. His view has created a firestorm of media, leaving many Christians wondering what God’s Word says related to this issue. Should Christians…

Childlike Faith in the Light of Christmas

Why is it that joy and peace are so illusive? The Christmas season pronounces our personal longing for joy and peace. It normally brings great memories of the security of our childhood and the joy of the love expressed to us during those times. But during the adult years there is marked absence of the…

The Truth About Thanksgiving

1 Thessalonians 5:18 – “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Introduction On the last Thursday in November, millions of Americans will take time to observe Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving, as a national festival, celebrates that day in 1622 when Governor William Bradford summoned the survivors of the Mayflower…

Terror in Mali: A Biblical Look at Tragedy

Security forces have reportedly launched a counterassault on a hotel in the capital of the West African nation of Mali, where officials say gunmen took dozens of hostages and killed at least three people Friday morning. There was conflicting information about how many were in the hotel. The Radisson chain said that as many as…