Advantage

Advantage

“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” (Philippians 1:21 NIV) The Greek word translated “gain” in this verse means “advantage.” Departing from this life actually benefits followers of Christ. It means we trade the tattered tents of our earthly bodies for...
Consolation

Consolation

“He was waiting for the consolation of Israel.” (Luke 2:25b NIV) His bones ached. For the past several years, getting out of bed in the morning had been the most difficult part of his day. Today was no different. His old body protested the thought of getting out from...
Wonderful

Wonderful

“Today in the City of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!” (Luke 2:11 BSB) “Mary! It’s just as the Lord promised! We have a beautiful baby boy. I’ll wash him and wrap him in these strips of cloth and bring him back to you.” “Please hurry,...
Anticipation

Anticipation

“For the joy set before him he endured the cross . . . (Hebrews 12:2b) When I was a kid the Christmas season started around October. My younger brother, Eric, and I would break out all the department store catalogs in the house, turn right to the toy sections, and...
Our Amazing Bible!

Our Amazing Bible!

Our Amazing Bible!, by Brian Simmons, lead Translator of The Passion Translation. It would be impossible to calculate how many lives have been changed forever by the power of the Bible, the living Word of God! My life was transformed forever because I believed the...