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The Gift of Faith: Its Origin and Its Action

Posted on December 19, 2012 Posted by Justin Alfred

  If you are joining us for the first time, please be sure to read the previous posts in this series: Part 1: Three verbs that describe someone who has encountered Jesus Christ Part 2: Comparing the parable of the four soils Part 3: Who is the … READ MORE

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The Sages, the Star, and the Savior [part 3]

Posted on December 18, 2012 Posted by Blue Letter Bible

On Sunday morning of December 25th, 1870, Charles Haddon Spurgeon delivered a sermon on Matthew 2:2 at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. We are posting this sermon in a four-part series. You can read part one here or part two here. The following … READ MORE

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Prophecies Concerning the Birth of Jesus

Posted on December 17, 2012 Posted by Blue Letter Bible

(The following is taken from our Christmas resources page) "Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!" (Romans 11:33) There are a number of prophecies and allusions to Christ the Messiah throughout the Old Testament. Think about … READ MORE

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The Sages, the Star, and the Savior [Part 2]

Posted on December 14, 2012 Posted by Blue Letter Bible

On Sunday morning of December 25th, 1870, Charles Haddon Spurgeon delivered a sermon on Matthew 2:2 at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. We are posting this sermon in a four-part series. You can read part one here. The following is the second … READ MORE

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Why Did God Come as Man? [Part 1]

Posted on December 13, 2012 Posted by Dave Jenkins

The doctrine of the Incarnation is important to Christianity. It reminds us that Jesus is both God and man. And this is important because it's impossible to talk meaningfully about who Jesus is without talking about who He was and what He did. Around … READ MORE

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Abraham's Faith: Believing and Trusting the Lord

Posted on December 12, 2012 Posted by Justin Alfred

If you are joining us for the first time, please be sure to read the previous posts in this series: Part 1: Three verbs that describe someone who has encountered Jesus Christ Part 2: Comparing the parable of the four soils Part 3: Who is the … READ MORE

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Why Are There Four Gospels?

Posted on December 11, 2012 Posted by Blue Letter Bible

The following is taken from the FAQs answered by Don Stewart, available at the BLB. Each Gospel Was Written For A Distinct Purpose It is important that we understand these sources and what they are trying to accomplish. The Gospels are neither … READ MORE

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12 Reasons for Christmas

Posted on December 10, 2012 Posted by John Piper

  “For this I was born and for this I have come into the world, to bear witness to the truth” (John 18:37). “The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8; cf. Hebrews 2:14-15). “Those who are well … READ MORE

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The Sages, the Star, and the Savior [Part 1]

Posted on December 7, 2012 Posted by Blue Letter Bible

“Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:2 The incarnation of the Son of God was one of the greatest events in the history of the universe. Its actual occurrence was … READ MORE

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Christ for Us (part 3)

Posted on December 6, 2012 Posted by Blue Letter Bible

The following is adapted from the notes of F.E. Marsh, coming soon the the BLB. Previous posts in this series: part 1 part 2 Different characteristics of Christ which appear for us in Hebrews 9 & 10. As the Exalted Man in glory. “But … READ MORE

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