Christmas Joy And The Three Titles For Jesus

by Kevin Burton    The resurrection of Christ is the center of Christianity, which should make Easter our most cherished holiday.    We all know it isn’t that way in our culture. Christmas outshine all. It is what it is, so let it be. Let Christmas be a joyous celebration for believers and a golden …

Christmas “Reax”: Go Now, With Haste

by Kevin Burton    Christmas is about the birth of Jesus Christ, the long-awaited Savior of the world. We wrap it in things that don’t matter a whit. But Jesus is the whole story.    He’s the whole story all the time by the way, not just at Christmas.     The story of the birth …

True Heartbroken Soul-Searching Repentance

by Kevin Burton    From the tiny Old Testament book of Joel comes a big idea. It’s quite a good notion any time, perhaps more so on this New Year’s Eve.    If you’re doing some soul searching this time of year, you’re not alone.    Joel 2:13 is one of my memory verses. Alistair …

Our Hope Depends On A Risen Savior

by Dane Massey    (Dane Massey is the former Pastor of Mulvane Christian Church. He is now in ministry in Houston, Texas.)      The Grave Is Empty!  Christ has risen!  What does it mean?     The greatest event in human history and the apex of God’s redemptive work!  The Truth that has been derided, assailed, …

Have A Real Christmas My Friends

by Kevin Burton    Christmas is real. Always has been.     The Christmas they show you on the soft drink and credit card commercials, if that Christmas exists at all, it’s fleeting.     Christmas is a day we Christians set aside to remember and give thanks for the birth of Jesus. Imagine, God loving us …

Has The Grinch Stolen Your Christmas?

by Dr. Jeff Schreve    (Guess blogger Dr. Jeff Schreve believes that no matter how badly you may have messed up in life, God still loves you and has a wonderful plan just for you.)    “And the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy …

No Avoiding The Question: Who Is Jesus?

by Kevin Burton    In Mark chapter eight, Jesus asks the disciples two questions. The first sets up the second. The second sets up the rest of your life.    This is the seventh installment of our series Ten Questions from the Bible. Our question for today came from Jesus as he was walking with …