Before the first Christmas, Zechariah finds himself in the presence of the angel Gabriel. Incredibly, Zechariah speaks words of disbelief, only to be told he will be unable to speak another word for nine months.
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The world is often a scary and sad place. People are fighting with words and with weapons.
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Traveling around Christmastime is always crazy. Airport security lines are long, and highways are crowded.
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Did you know that the Christmas promise—the promise of a coming Messiah—was first made thousands of years before Jesus Christ’s birth?
If we miss this, we risk missing the whole point of Christmas.
Did you know there are actually two Christmases? One is the Christmas of commercialism and overeating, overdrinking, and overspending.
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Students of art history may be familiar with the Tree of Jesse. The Tree of Jesse depicts the ancestors of Jesus in the form of a tree.
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In the Christmas carol, Joy to the World we sing, “Let every heart prepare Him room…” What can we do to “prepare Him room” each Christmas?
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Delaying something can make it better and more meaningful in the long run, don’t you think? Having to work for a long period of time to earn something makes it more meaningful when you finally get it.
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During the ongoing crises of 2020, now more than ever God calls us to walk confidently. God wants us to walk confidently in obedience to His calling on our lives.
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Sometimes I meet people who just love to argue. They are not particularly interested in what I have to say, but just make a controversial statement and invite me to defend my position.
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Some people have told me, “But Luis, I get flustered and don’t know what to say when I’m talking to someone about the Good News of Jesus.” I suggest you take a tip from how Jesus handled His conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well.
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There is a fascinating account in John chapter 4 in the Bible, of an encounter between Jesus and a woman of Samaria. It seems she was shunned by the other women of the town and had come to the well at a time when there would be no one else there.
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It is normal these days for our cities and suburban areas to be populated by people from various nations. So, what does reaching your world look like when you live amidst folks from India, Hong Kong, Somalia, and Guatemala?
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I never want to be ashamed of Jesus Christ. I remember a speech delivered at a presidential prayer breakfast. God was mentioned several times, but Jesus, only once.
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In America today, college is increasingly important. And after college, many people are going on to get their Master’s degrees or Doctorates.
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Recently, my friend John asked me, “Is this world getting darker? Or has it always been this way and we just see more darkness because of the news and social media?”
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The Bible says in Romans 3:23 that, “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”. If you need proof that we are sinners—look around.
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When I was a little boy, age 10, my father passed away. Thankfully, I received Jesus as my personal Savior at age 12, and God’s role as a father in my life became very real.
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It’s obvious to all of us that people are hurting in our world today. Many people feel marginalized and misunderstood.
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How wonderful that confession is a healing balm for our souls. The Bible says, “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed,” James 5:16.
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