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Lights! Catchy songs! Sweets! Cheer! Mistletoe (heyo)! If you live in North America, you're familiar with the candy cane–striped juggernaut of seasonal branding that overlays every part of society like a fresh dusting of snow this time of year. Almost every aspect of Western society is decorated with holiday cheer. But no matter how many potential kisses lay before me under the mistletoe, none of it resonated. I love Christmas. I really do. It's my favorite time of the year. But how we celebrate it just seemed meaningless in the face of real life. |
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Our hearts are formed by what we worship. Excitement, anticipation, hope—each of these emotions swells around the object of our dearest affection. We spend our time and energy on what matters most to us. What do we worship during Advent? "Jesus" is the right answer, of course, but is it the true answer? Does the way we spend our time, money, and energy testify that we worship God incarnate? |
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| | Advent Conspiracy: Making Christmas Meaningful (Again) |
Are you tired of how consumerism has stolen the soul of Christmas? Join the groundswell of Christ-followers who are choosing to make Christmas what it should be—a joyous celebration of Jesus' birth that enriches our hearts and the world around us, not a retail circus that depletes our pocketbooks and defeats our spirits. |
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Anti-smoking campaigns have been enormously successful over the last 30 years, painting cigarette smoking as dangerous, dirty, and disgusting—the nastiest of habits with the nastiest of consequences. But there's another silent killer on the prowl that few people are warning against. Taking a cue from the anti-tobacco campaign, the warning we need to hear today is this: "Caution, Hopelessness May Be Hazardous to Your Health." |
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Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is proud to announce the release of the Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible, Revised and Updated in the King James Version (KJV). With an acclaimed patented reference system, the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible is a well-recognized topical study Bible that has been in publication for more than 100 years. First published in 1908, it now contains more than 100,000 references, covering over 8,000 topics, making the chain-reference system an ideal tool for comprehensive topical study. | |
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Since its release as part of the Bible Gateway Plus library, the Expositor's Bible Commentary, Abridged edition has become one of the most popular study resources available to Bible Gateway Plus members. The Abridged edition of the Expositor's Bible Commentary is based on the original 12-volume set used by pastors, students and scholars around the world. While it's broken down into two volumes (Old Testament and New Testament), it offers the key verse-by-verse commentary that leaves out technical jargon, allowing you to gain insight into your Bible study. |
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This year-long devotional journal shares the emotion behind the hymns of faith that have changed many lives throughout history. |
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| Do you know a Teacher who you'd like to encourage? For those in need of a little peace and renewal, Max Lucado points to the Teacher who offered just that. |
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