based on 24 ratings
| 4,690 views
CLOSER THAN OUR PROBLEMS
In reflecting on Handel’s Messiah, Joseph E. McCabe wrote:
“Never again are we to look at the stars, as we did when we were children, and wonder how far it is to God. A being outside our world would be a spectator, looking on but taking no part in this life, where we try
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
based on 1 rating
| 1,901 views
I could never believe in God if it were not for the Cross. In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it? I turn to that lonely, twisted, tortured figure on the cross—nails through hands and feet, back lacerated, limbs wrenched, brow bleeding from thorn-pricks, mouth
...read more
Scripture:
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
based on 16 ratings
| 4,615 views
I heard a story that illustrates this point in an interesting way. An author named Bret Harte wrote a story about the Wild West, called “The Luck of Roaring Camp.” Roaring Camp was the meanest, toughest Mining Town in all the West. There were more murders and thefts than any other place around.
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Dec 27, 2022
Illustration: The Speed of a Delivery
Delivery of items are jet-streamed today. You can order one day and possibly get it the next.
“I’m sure, many prophets waited and waited, hoping to be in the generation that would see the fulfillment of God’s Prophecies, which took thousands of years.
But
...read more
Scripture:
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 21, 2008
based on 8 ratings
| 3,390 views
Mary Had The Little Lamb
Mary had the little Lamb, who lived before His birth;
Self-existent Son of God, from Heaven He came to Earth. (Micah 5:2)
Mary had the little Lamb; see Him in yonder stall—
Virgin-born Son of God, to save man from the Fall. (Isaiah 7:14)
Mary had the little Lamb,
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Other
Contributed by Tim Gresham on Jan 19, 2004
based on 2 ratings
| 3,224 views
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see,
Hail th’incarnate Deity!
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
Jesus our Immanuel.
Hark! the herald angels
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 16, 2003
based on 7 ratings
| 3,548 views
UNWRAPPING THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT
“To get ready for Christmas, God undressed. God stripped off his finery and appeared – how embarrassing – naked on the day he was born. . .
God could not be God-with-us if he wasn’t flesh...
As evangelicals we have focused on the saving death of Christ but
...read more
Tags:
Contributed by Larry Crawford on May 26, 2007
BORCHERT RIGHTLY CALLS THE TERRIFYING MYSTERY OF THE ULTIMATE REALITY. WHERE HE ADVISES “NO ONE TO ENCOUNTER THE WRONG SIDE OF THIS MYSTERY, FOR IF THE INCARNATE MYSTERY COULD RENDER AN ARRESTING BAND PROSTRATE, WHAT CAN THE ULTIMATE
...read more
Denomination:
Baptist
Sermon Central