Tag: Christmas

Why the Russian Orthodox Church Celebrates Christmas on January 7th

Randolph Jason

Why the Russian Orthodox Church Celebrates Christmas on January 7th by Fr. John Whiteford for Russia-Insider Many people ask us why the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on January 7th. These same people may also have wondered why the Soviet Union celebrated the “October Revolution” on November 7th, and the answers to both questions are related. At the time the communists seized power in Russia, Russia still used the Julian calendar, so named for Julius Caesar, who established it as the official calendar of the Roman Empire. This was the…

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THE REAL STORY OF CHRISTMAS

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THE REAL STORY OF CHRISTMAS by Adriel Sanchez for Core Christianity Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel! It’s that time of year when Christians throughout the world celebrate what God has accomplished in history. During this time in particular, we celebrate the incarnation. For those unfamiliar with this event, and for those whose understanding could use a little deepening, here is the who, when, and why of what took place: Who During Christmas we celebrate the birth of God. That…

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Does the Virgin Conception Make Christmas Seem Unreasonable? (Podcast)

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Does the Virgin Conception Make Christmas Seem Unreasonable? (Podcast) by J. Warner for Cold Case Christianity In this episode of the podcast, J. Warner joins Bill Arnold on Faith Radio to talk about the miraculous nature of the virgin conception. Does the virgin conception of Jesus add just another unreasonable feature to the story of Jesus? What do we even mean when we use this term? J. Warner also answers several listener questions. Be sure to subscribe to Bill’s excellent podcast. More at Cold Case Christianity >>>  

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The Characters of Christmas (Podcast)

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The Characters of Christmas Podcast by John Stonestreet for Break Point If the Christmas story is a cosmic drama, we would do well to know all we can about the cast of characters onstage at Bethlehem and beyond. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, of course. But what about the innkeeper? The angels and the shepherds? Simeon and Anna. And even “the surprising people” Jesus’ family tree. What does God’s selection of this cast of supporting characters say about the star Himself, Jesus the King? Today on the BreakPoint Podcast, John Stonestreet…

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HOW WE CAN KNOW GOD WANTS TO BE WITH US

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HOW WE CAN KNOW GOD WANTS TO BE WITH US by Leah Baugh  for Core Christianity 1. God Pursued the World God being with his people has always been the driving purpose behind God’s great plan of redemption. Sin and death separated humanity from God, but God promised that he would not abandon humanity to sin and death. Instead, he would save a people from every nation, tribe, and tongue to dwell with him forever in eternal glory. God himself would come to provide the way for his people to dwell with him in everlasting peace and…

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Behold Two Paintings That Show A Miraculous Christmas Meeting

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Behold Two Paintings That Show A Miraculous Christmas Meeting By Glenn T. Stanton for The Federalist Two historic women, one old and one young, were the first to welcome and praise the Savior of the world. And two glorious paintings communicate the beauty of these wondrous events. If quizzed “Who was the first person to welcome Jesus and announce his lordship?” how would you answer? It’s an important question when we consider that this man from the nowhere town of Nazareth is the most consequential individual ever. His teaching and followers…

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Everlasting Father (Podcast)

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Everlasting Father Podcast by Pastor, Brandon Hiltibidal for The Gospel Church “There must be a God a “causer” of everything. At some point, before God caused everything, the versus that I prayed at the beginning, before Jesus caused everything, He was all there was. And that means now, everything that is only is because He said it could exist.” More at The Gospel Church >>>

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HOW THE CHRISTMAS STORY REVEALS GOD’S POWER

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HOW THE CHRISTMAS STORY REVEALS GOD’S POWER by Adriel Sanchez for Core Christianity Imagine with me, Your legs are too weak to stand up or walk. If you want to get up or move someone must carry you. Your arms are weak and your hands uncoordinated. It is difficult for you to pick up and hold objects unless they are handed to you. Your head is large and heavy. So heavy that your neck can hardly support its weight. You lose your understanding and use of language. You can no…

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Advent: Hope for the Hurting (Podcasts)

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Advent: Hope for the Hurting Podcasts by Pastor David Platt for Radical Podcast HERE >>> When tragedy and sorrow strike, we often feel that God is far from us. We feel as if we’ve been abandoned. However, the book of Ruth reminds us that God offers hope to the hopeless. In this message from Ruth 1, David Platt shows us that God takes our tragedies and turns them into unexpected triumph. At the close of one of Scripture’s bleakest chapters, we get a glimpse of God’s mercy and faithfulness. Part…

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