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Give Me Jesus

By Brian Brodersen

As one year fades into the history books and another begins, I always find myself making mental commitments to doing things differently in the year…

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Hanukkah 2000 Years Ago

By Brian Brodersen

To all whose world was turned upside down October 7, 2023, there is Hope. Who Is the Messiah? While traveling in Israel awhile back, I…

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From Most High to Most Low

By Richard Cimino

Christmas tells us something staggering about God. Human glory is measured by ascent. It is all about climbing higher, achieving more, reaching the top. We…

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Christus Victor and the New Creation

By Brian Brodersen

Christus Victor is the term used by many of the early church theologians—Irenaeus, Athanasius, Chrysostom, Augustine, Gregory, et al., to express the biblical teaching that…

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The Joy of the Lord

By Brian Brodersen

We all know that Joy is one of the great themes of Christmas, and perhaps you’ve recently (this past Christmas season) heard a sermon or…

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Sir Titus Salt, Stewardship, and Christmas

By James Travis

Sir Titus Salt was born in Morley (near Leeds, Bradford, and Wakefield in the U.K.) in 1803 and died in 1876. Educated at local grammar school, he took up work in the wool and mill industry in 1820.…

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The Mystery of the Cross

By Jeff Gipe

The haunting melody of an old hymn echoes in my soul as Resurrection Sunday draws near, its words resonating deeply: “When I survey the wondrous…

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A Christian Perspective on Purim

By Dominick Hernández

Editor’s Note: Dr. Hernandez’s article was previously published on March 13, 2017. This year (2024), Purim takes place from sundown March 23 to nightfall on…

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The Gospel Comes to Ireland

By Lance Ralston

Editor’s Note: This article was previously published on March 17, 2019. The rope was so tight around sixteen-year-old Patricius’ wrists that they’d bitten into the…

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