Greg Laurie

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  Dec 18, 2013

  Joseph, the Unsung Hero

  To me, Joseph is the unsung hero of the Christmas story. Very little is said about him, but he was a righteous man.

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  Dec 16, 2013

  Surprised to Be Chosen

  Had Mary lived her life like so many other girls her age, she would have married a poor man, given birth to numerous poor children, never traveled more than a few miles from her home, and died like thousands of others before her. You see, Mary was a nobody living in Nazareth, a nothing town in the middle of nowhere.

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  Dec 14, 2013

  The 'Unsung Hero' of the Christmas Story

  When you set up your nativity set for the Christmas season, one of the figures that is often not noticed, or is put off to one side, is Joseph.

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  Dec 11, 2013

  Slow Down, Tune In, Be Still . . .

  Christmas can be a very hard time for people for many reasons. One reason is that Christmas doesn't always live up to the hype. In fact, it rarely does. You can be very disappointed. A lot of people turn to alcohol and drugs, and suicide attempts go up at this time of year.

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  Dec 9, 2013

  Why the Virgin Birth of Jesus?

  Larry King once said that if he could choose one person to interview from the course of human history, he would choose to interview Jesus Christ. King said that he would like to ask Jesus "if He was indeed virgin-born." He added, "The answer to that question would define history for me." Larry King understands that the Virgin Birth is a big deal.

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  Dec 7, 2013

  The Man Who Tried to Stop Christmas

  A real war has been raging over Christmas. Many retailers have instructed their employees to no longer say, "Merry Christmas," but to say, "Seasons Greetings" or "Happy Holidays" instead. We see this trend being carried through to the public schools and other places. Some school districts in Florida and New Jersey have prohibited the singing of Christmas carols altogether. And in Texas of all places, a school confiscated one child's gifts for classmates, which were pencils with the inscription,

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  Dec 4, 2013

  Here for You

  Maybe you are having a difficult time this Christmas. Maybe your marriage has fallen apart and you are alone. Let me tell you something: God is with you. Maybe your kids have forgotten about you this year. Jesus hasn't forgotten about you. His name is Immanuel, which means "God with us." Maybe your parents have forgotten about you. But God your Father has not forgotten about you.

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  Dec 2, 2013

  Christmas Is a Promise

  For those who have lost a loved one, as my family has, Christmas can be really difficult, especially because it is so filled with memories. So many of those memories are triggered. And when you see other people having fun, it can actually bring a lot of sadness to you. It can even bring you to the point where you would just like to skip Christmas altogether. Have you ever wanted to cancel Christmas? I have.

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  Nov 30, 2013

  Are You a Lukewarm Person?

  Have you ever eaten something that turned your stomach? This is exactly how Jesus feels about lukewarm people.

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  Nov 27, 2013

  Every Fiber of Your Being

  I find it interesting that Jesus said, " 'And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' " This statement reveals that God is not simply looking for some emotional, gooey kind of love. He is looking for a complete, true love.