It's always about a lamb—a substitute. The blood on the doorposts was the sign that a death had already occurred in that house and the penalty for sin had been meted out, allowing the wrath of God to be turned away. The cross is the sign that payment has been made for sin, because the Lamb of God has taken our punishment upon Himself.

If we fail to grasp this truth, we will neglect to see the infinite potential of this unique time. We brush shoulders daily with unbelievers, but if we could see hell stirring beneath them, waiting with its mouth wide open, we would seize the moment for Christ.

Jesus personally chose 12 disciples whom He poured Himself into. These men could almost be considered His earthly family, surrounding Him, learning from Him, and serving in His ministry. Jesus loved them, and yet He knew—long before they did, in fact—that a couple of these men would publicly betray Him.

Since Christ has conquered death, it is now subservient to Him. Death has lost its sting (1 Corinthians 15:55). For those who call on the name of Jesus as Savior and Lord—like my grandfather—death is now the friend that opens the door and introduces us to eternity with Jesus in Heaven.

The American government is unquestionably founded upon the Bible, as witnessed by the Ten Commandments directly above the Chief Justice’s head in the Supreme Court. Its godly citizens are called to be involved in governance by giving voice to their opinions and electing those who should be in authority.

One of my greatest regrets is that I didn’t share the love of Christ with a couple in front of me, even though I clearly felt the Holy Spirit calling me to do so. I still feel the burden of that inaction today.

In His greatest act of communication, God expressed Himself… with Himself. John 1 calls Jesus “the Word.” It says, “The Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). That truth is made possible by God’s triune nature. Jesus is with God, and at the same time, Jesus is God.

The last judgment is an interesting court scene. It will not be like an earthly court. There will be no debate about guilt, no objections. There'll be a prosecution, but no defense. There will be a judge, but no jury. There'll be a sentence, but no appeal. There will be punishment, but no parole.

No matter how advanced its progress, any civilization that neglects its spiritual and moral life is going to disintegrate. This is the history of mankind and it is our problem still today.

Today, we display crosses on tasteful chains. “My, that’s a beautiful cross,” people say. But how can such a wicked and terrible thing be desirable? Allow me to put a twist on the topic.

So why even give a passing thought to someone as evil as the Antichrist? Because the Bible contains more than 100 passages detailing his career, nationality, character, kingdom, and final doom.

John amplifies the statement, "God is light," by adding, "and in Him there is no darkness at all." God is as pure morally as light is physically. He's sinless. God "called you out of darkness into His marvelous light" (1 Peter 2:9).

Why must we do good? Is it required to earn our salvation? By no means. However, our actions—both good and bad—do matter in the scope of eternity.

The foundation you lay of God’s Word will not buckle under pressure because it’s eternally relevant. We often see ancient life as somehow less complicated than it is now, but when I read my Bible, I see men and women just like us.

It’s tragic, but there are an awful lot of Christians today who simply are not happy. And the reason? They act as if this world is our home and we have to get all we can out of it. They’re seeking after something that God has not promised us.

Yet when laid before the manger, we see God’s eternal plan of the cross that awaited His Son. Gold, honoring His royalty, frankincense signifying His priestly sacrifice, and myrrh for His death.

The 66 books in the Bible tell a story, a narrative. There is a plot with a story of promise and fulfillment, and it all points to Jesus.

On Christmas Eve, 1968, Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders, while orbiting the moon in Apollo 8, were so aware of the Presence of God in space that they publicly read the first ten verses of Genesis to the listening world thousands of miles away.

Not only had the heavenly realms proclaimed the arrival of the Savior, but earthly kingdoms were recognizing the importance of this moment as well.

According to the Bible, there’s a generation that will not see death. Instead, the Lord will remove them from the face of the earth in what we call the rapture of the Church.

The Magi of the Christmas account trained their eye on the heavenly star so they might find the Christ Child and worship Him. Christian, what are your sights set on?

But in first-century Israel, a shepherd was about the lowest someone could be on the social ladder. The only thing lower were people with leprosy. Yet God chose to announce the good news of Christ’s birth to the shepherds.

And you know you're a friend of this world when you disregard Scripture. If you're the enemy of God, or hostile toward Him, you don't care what He has to say in His Word. You disregard it, or you only listen to it every now and then.

Given this, it’s no wonder that Herod became terrified when wise men from the East arrived in Jerusalem asking, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews?”

Hanukkah means “dedication” and refers to the rededication and liberation of the Promised People’s Holy Temple and center of worship to God.

Even the richest among us have finite resources. Not so with God. Yet He didn’t reach into His infinite resources when He gave something so incalculably precious that the angelic host sang out. God gave Himself.

If we view material things as the primary means of God’s blessing us then when and economic downturn takes place and Unforeseen Circumstances occur that change you financial status then we are left with this errant conclusion; If faith brought you financial blessing then a lapse of faith must have brought the downturn.

The comfort and hope of these future promises eventually brought sweet relief to me. They will most certainly do the same for other saints.

Forgiveness is not a matter of calculation. It is the right response for those whom Christ has forgiven. The psalmist asked, “If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?” (Psalm 130:3)

This Christmas, refuse to put your work before your worship. Instead, as you never cease to worship, then do your work. Why? Because He is worthy!