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  • Weihnachtsliebe

    Weihnachtsliebe Denn so sehr hat Gott die Welt geliebt, dass er seinen eingeborenen Sohn gab, damit jeder, der an ihn glaubt, nicht verlorengeht, sondern ewiges Leben hat. (Johannes 3,16) Johannes 3,16 wurde lange als machtvolle und prägnante Erklärung des Evangeliums gefeiert. Von den 31373 Versen der Bibel könnte dies der beliebteste Vers sein, um das…

  • Two Mighty Words

    For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell. (Colossians 1:19) We like the Christmas season and we like to put our thoughts on the baby Jesus. So many aspects of the story appeal to us. We think of two relatively young people out among strangers and in great need. We think…

  • Christmas Love

    For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16) John 3:16 has long been celebrated as a powerful, succinct, declaration of the gospel. Of the 31,373 verses in the Bible, it may be the most popular single…

  • Holiday Preaching

    With Christmas coming soon, maybe you’re working on what you might preach or teach on the Sunday before Christmas or at a Christmas Eve service. For many of us preachers, holidays can be difficult. I can think of at least four reasons why. Holiday preaching is more difficult because more visitors are present. We should thank…

  • What the Small Cloud Means

    And [Elijah] said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.” So he went up and looked, and said, “There is nothing.” And seven times he said, “Go again.” Then it came to pass the seventh time, that he said, “There is a cloud, as small as a man’s hand, rising out of…

  • Was Gott zum Lachen bringt

    Was Gott zum Lachen bringt Der im Himmel Thront, lacht; der Herr spottet über sie (Psalm 2,4) Man stellt sich Gott nicht sehr oft lachend vor, doch Psalm 2 erzählt uns von einem Anlass, an dem Gott lacht. Er lacht, wenn der Mensch glaubt, er könne erfolgreich gegen den Allmächtigen arbeiten. In den ersten Versen…

  • What Makes God Laugh

    He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The LORD shall hold them in derision. (Psalm 2:4) We don’t often think of God as laughing, but Psalm 2 tells of a special reason why God laughs. Here, God laughs because man thinks he can plot and work against the Almighty with any hope of success. It…

  • Denke daran, fruchtbar zu sein

    Denke daran, fruchtbar zu sein Die unseren sollen aber auch lernen, zur Behebung der dringenden Nöte eifrig gute Werke zu tun, damit sie nicht unfruchtbar sind! (Titus 3,14-15) Die letzten Sätze im Brief des Paulus an Titus nennt uns noch einige Dinge, an die wir denken sollten. Zuerst sehen wir uns das Ziel an: dass…

  • Good Thoughts, Good Words

    We have thought, O God, on Your lovingkindness, In the midst of Your temple. (Psalm 48:9) I think this line from Psalm 48 is a great prayer for a preacher to pray. It’s good for us as Bible preachers and teachers to say, “We have thought, O God, on Your lovingkindness.” Lovingkindness here translates the great…

  • Remember to be Fruitful

    And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful. All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. (Titus 3:14-15) These last sentences from Paul’s letter to Titus give us a few final…

  • Denke an andere Menschen

    Denke an andere Menschen Wenn ich Artemas zu dir senden werde oder Tychikus, so beeile dich, zu mir nach Nikopolis zu kommen; denn ich habe beschlossen, dort zu überwintern. Zenas, den Schriftgelehrten, und Apollos schicke eilends voraus und lass ihnen an nichts fehlen! (Titus 3,12-13) Oftmals bringt Paulus am Ende seiner Briefe persönliche Anliegen für…