Clinging to the Message of the Cross at Christmas
Kia Stephens
“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” Genesis 3:15 (NIV)
"... And as the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him." 2 Corinthians 3:18b (TLB)
"The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing." Zephaniah 3:17 (ESV)
"For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate ? For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing." Romans 7:15,18b-19 (ESV)
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” James 4:8a (ESV)
"While the man held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon's Colonnade." Acts 3:11 (NIV)
"You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head." Psalm 139:5 (NLT)
"Jesus wept." John 11:35 (NIV)
"My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism." James 2:1 (NIV)
"As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us." Psalm 103:12 (NIV)
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:13 (NIV)
“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” Genesis 3:15 (NIV)
“When the angels had left them and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let’s go straight to Bethlehem and see what has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.’ They...
Gracious God, on this fourth Sunday of Advent, we open our hearts in quiet expectation and love. As we draw near to the celebration of Christ’s birth, help us to welcome Him with faith and...
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)