“A simple outdoor nativity scene made of wood is among the reminders of a God who provides hope and shelter for a broken people,” writes TAB Media’s content editor Shawn Hendricks. “It’s a hope that no tornado or any storm can wipe away.”
A century ago, the famed Christian apologist G.K. Chesterton lamented, “The world will never starve for want of wonders, but only for want of wonder.”
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What virtues are important to you? And most importantly, are the virtues you seek in alignment with what God desires of you?
Today, many people need good news. Children will face Christmas in a case worker’s office. College students will have to return to abusive homes over the break. … How can we have hope in these desperate times?
Adam Dooley shares the dangers of “false positives.” “Unfortunately, American Christianity has its share of false positives,” he writes.
“When I first heard ‘brain rot,’ I had to laugh. It sounds like the kind of thing my grandma would’ve accused me of catching if I spent too much time watching reruns of Gilligan’s Island,” writes Tony Martin, Baptist Record editor.
“Because this year’s Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is the most important offering in the history of the International Mission Board, I am asking every church to give 10% more to the IMB this year than you gave last year.” — Paul Chitwood
Christmas music is an excellent way to share the Gospel with adults, writes Brian Hobbs, editor of Oklahoma’s Baptist Messenger. When is the last time you went Christmas caroling?
“I do believe it’s unfortunate for us if we hear familiar (Christmas) carols more in the shopping mall than we do in the local church,” writes Justin Wainscott.
