Download or read book The Purpose of Christmas written by Rick Warren and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his powerful yet compassionate voice, Pastor Rick Warren tells the most wonderful story of all - the story of God come to earth in the form of a human infant. Warren goes back to that day long ago when the baby Jesus was born in the manger. In this clarion call to 'remember the reason for the season', readers are taken back in time to the simple origins of a baby who changed history forever. Warren gives readers an intimate look into his family heritage as he shares the fifty-year-old Warren Christmas tradition of having a birthday party for Jesus. Through stirring imagery and compelling insights, this book celebrates the significance and promise of this cherished holiday.

Download or read book If I Could Ask God Anything written by Kathryn Slattery and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2010-03-29 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Awesome Bible answers for curious kids! If I Could Ask God Anything is a unique kid-friendly book jam-packed with clear, fresh answers to important questions about God, faith, prayer, and Christianity in language that children can understand. Using kid-friendly language, established author Kathryn Slattery tackles "toughies" such as: If God is invisible, how do I know He is real? Did Jesus live on Earth before or after the dinosaurs? Why should I go to church? When I die, do I become an angel with a halo and wings? How can the Holy Spirit help me? Does God stop loving me when I sin? This book will help young readers establish a closer relationship with God as well as help parents nurture their child's mind and spirit with this well-rounded, Scripture-based guide.

Download or read book Christmas A Gift for Every Heart written by Charles F. Stanley and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beloved pastor Dr. Charles Stanley takes us back to our truest and best reason for celebration—the birth of Christ. By revisiting the people and events of that first Christmas, Dr. Stanley reveals the unique lessons that long-ago starry night offers to each of us today. Such timeless truths as . . . true peace and joy are found only in Christ, not in the things of this world; Christmas itself is undeniable evidence that God always keeps His promises; the Lord God not only lives and reigns, but He is intimately involved in every circumstance of our lives; and the perfect gift for us to give Jesus is the gift of our own heart. Christmas is a gift to everyone on earth. That gift has different meaning to God—Christ’s birth was His perfect plan that unfolded in His perfect time. This message is followed by a celebration of who Jesus is—God came down, reigning King, suffering Servant, Savior of the world—and the lessons learned through His birth from the perspectives of: Mary, the virgin mother Joseph, faithful and obedient servant of God the innkeeper who had no vacancy the townspeople who were indifferent to what was happening around them the wise men who, by faith, followed the star and brought gifts of genuine worship and adoration and Isaiah, looking for the wonderful counselor Christmas: A Gift for Every Heart is a highly designed Christmas gift book with beautiful callouts, Dr. Stanley’s own personal thoughts and memories, Scripture, and four-color photography. This will be a treasured gift for Advent and Christmas that will be read again and again.

Download or read book My Friend Jesus written by Kathryn Slattery and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduce your children to the greatest friend they'll ever know. All Christian parents want their children to know and love the Lord. My Friend Jesus not only tells little ones the gospel story about Jesus, but also gently introduces them to a personal relationship with Jesus.

Download or read book Made Like Martha written by Katie M. Reid and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invitation for overachievers to discover what it means to rest as God's daughters without compromising their God-given design as doers. Are you a Martha who feels guilty for not being a Mary? Do you want to sit at Jesus’s feet as Mary did—but you feel the need to get things done? In Made Like Martha, Katie M. Reid invites you to exchange try-hard striving for hope-filled freedom without abandoning your doer’s heart in the process. Through her own story and rich biblical illustrations, Katie reminds you that it’s not important whether you sit and listen or stand and work. What matters is that your spiritual posture is one of a beloved daughter who knows she doesn’t need to earn God’s love. Your desire to get things done is not something to temper but something to embrace as you serve from a place of strength and peace—knowing Christ already did His most important work for you on the cross. With “It Is Finished” activities at the end of each chapter and a fiveweek Bible study included, Made Like Martha helps you find rest from striving even as you celebrate your God-given design to “do.” “Made Like Martha will infuse your life with a fresh perspective as you learn both to embrace your God-given personality and also discover how—and when—to rest and retreat.” —Karen Ehman, Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and New York Times bestselling author of Keep It Shut

Download or read book Stressed less Living written by Tracie Miles and published by ACU Press/Leafwood Publishers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women have a desperate longing for a stress cure--a revitalized perspective and re-energized faith. STRESSED-LESS LIVING offers life-changing, heart-renewing, long-lasting remedies that will bring peace, even when things feel out of control.

Download or read book Unwrapping the Greatest Gift written by Ann Voskamp and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2014 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestseller and ECPA Award Winner. Over 150,000 copies sold! Unwrap the greatest Gift with your family this Advent season! With vivid, full-color illustrations, downloadable ornaments, and moving scenes from the Bible, this book is a gift your whole family can experience each day leading up to Christmas. Devotions by Ann Voskamp, bestselling author Daily Scripture readings Discussion questions Meaningful Advent activities Beautiful illustrations Person by person, story by story, retrace the lineage of Jesus. Fall in love with Him all over again as you experience God's plan of salvation for us--from the Garden of Eden to the manger and beyond. Based on the overwhelming success of The Greatest Gift, Ann Voskamp has expanded her presentation of the timeless Advent tradition of the Jesse Tree so families can celebrate together. Each day, families can read the provided Scripture passage (in connection with the original book), engage with a specially written devotion to help children of all ages understand the Advent theme for the day, and participate in suggested activities to apply the theme.

Download or read book The Gospel for Kids written by Kathryn Slattery and published by Chariot Victor Publishing. This book was released on 1989 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A retelling of the Gospel, emphasizing how Jesus can be your friend and Savior.

Download or read book Jesus the One and Only written by Beth Moore and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author Moore's thoughtful study of Jesus, based on the book of Luke, gives readers a fresh and in-depth look and God's one and only son.

Download or read book The Gifts of Christmas written by Rachel Hartman and published by . This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Why We Give Gifts at Christmas Time written by Corine Hyman and published by . This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas gifts ... a Christmas tradition as old as Christmas. However why do we give gifts to each other at Christmas time if it is Jesus' birthday? This is a question that everyone has wondered at least once in their life. However, few have been able to come up with an answer. Join Evelyn and her friends as they discover the reason why we give gifts to each other at Christmas time if it is Jesus' birthday. While "Why We Give Gifts at Christmas Time" is Christmas picture book geared towards children 3 to 8, it is a book that the whole family will enjoy. Why We Give Gifts at Christmas Time also uses Biblical passages to explore the reasons for Christmas giving. By the end of the book, you and your little one will know that there is a gift in giving and will want to practice generous giving.

Download or read book I Believe in Christmas Pack Of 25 written by Zig Ziglar and published by . This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I Believe in Christmas It's the first Christmas I can remember. It arrived just seven weeks after the deaths of my father and baby sister. To make matters worse, it was in the heart of the Great Depression. Things were tough. All of us children who were older made what income contributions we could, but the truth was my mother had eight of her eleven remaining children still living at home, and six were too young to work. Understandably, the Ziglar kids were concerned about what kind of Christmas it would be! The good news is that though our grief was fresh, we still celebrated Christmas. We received no toys that year, but much to my delight in my gift box I found three English walnuts and something I had never tasted before--raisins! They were absolutely delicious. Mama prepared her wonderful molasses candy, and we had a small cedar tree. And my mother read the Christmas story, like she always did. My sixth Christmas will always have great meaning to me. We celebrated the birth of Christ even in hard times because we believed in Christmas. A Change in Celebrating the Season Unfortunately, over the years things have changed. The cheerful "Merry Christmas" of yesteryear has been replaced by the politically correct "Happy Holidays!" In the minds of many people, we celebrate "holidays." Not only is Christ not at the center of the celebration, he isn't even considered to be a reason for the season! If I seem upset about the changes that I see taking place in regard to Christmas, it is because I am! It's not because an old tradition is being changed. No, I'm upset that the event that made it possible for me to have a life I could never have imagined is being hidden from view with decorations, wrapping paper, parties, and political correctness! Christmas! A Reason to Celebrate You see, I believe it's worth celebrating that Jesus came to earth--his birth signaled hope for all mankind. I believe that as he lived a perfect life before God and mankind, he showed that he truly was God's Son. And I believe that by giving his life up on a cross, he completely paid the penalty that my sins--and yours--deserve before a holy God. And it was made possible because of that first Christmas. How could I not believe in Christmas? Because Christ was born as a baby in a manger, that's more than enough reason to celebrate Christmas for what it is--a joyful occasion. I've experienced forgiveness of my sins, and have the assurance of eternity in heaven! If you don't know Jesus Christ, let me say that he tells us in John 14:6, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." How do you do that? First, understand that I'm talking about a relationship, not a religion. All the world's major religions emphasize that you qualify for heaven by your good works--the things that you do. Such "religion" is spelled "d-o." Christianity is spelled "d-o-n-e." Christ already paid for our sins when he died on the cross. "God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). And he rose from the grave proving that the punishment for our sins was fully paid. Nothing we could ever "do" could qualify us for God's forgiveness and reserve our place in heaven. That's why Christ himself said, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent" (John 6:29). Celebrate Like Never Before! God forgives us, saves us from our sins, and gives us eternal life based on our belief in what Jesus did for us. Why? Because God is gracious beyond measure! The Bible says that it is "by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works" (Ephesians 2:8-9). Though "the wages of sin is death" (eternal separation from God), the greatest Christmas gift we could ever have is "the free gift of God ... eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23). With gift-giving like that from God, I don't want to lose the significance of Christmas. I believe in Christmas! I urge you to accept the greatest "Christmas gift" you'll ever receive: If you're convinced that God's way is the only way to meaningful life now and eternal life in heaven, you can tell him in words like these: Dear God, I do believe Jesus died for me and took the punishment my sins deserved. I want to receive your free gift of salvation and eternal life. Thank you for making this possible! Then join me this year in celebrating Christmas like you've never celebrated it before! Merry Christmas! Zig

Download or read book VeggieTales The Best Christmas Gift Ever written by Melinda L. R. Rumbaugh and published by WorthyKids. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this festive VeggieTales book, the Veggies are celebrating Christmas—decorating the tree, singing carols, and exchanging gifts. But in the middle of all the activity—though it’s so much fun to give and receive presents—the Veggies all know that the greatest gift of all was God’s gift of Jesus, his Son. Children will love the colorful art featuring their favorite Veggie friends. Parents can use this book to introduce little ones to Jesus’ birth as the reason we rejoice at Christmastime.

Download or read book Jesus Is Not the Reason for the Season written by Cheryl Sanchez and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-11-10 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing from a variety of sources, the author presents an honest view of the pagan roots of Christmas that the Church has adopted as a sacred holiday. The author goes into detail to show that our Christmas celebration today is nothing more than the ancient pagan festival of Winter Solstice. Jesus has commanded the Church in Revelation 19:4, "Come out of her My people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues." The Church has mixed the holy with the profane and it is now time to arise, prepare to meet her Heavenly Bridegroom. The author makes the plea to the Church to come out of the paganism that has infiltrated our worship unto Yahweh.

Download or read book The Greatest Christmas Gift written by Elaine Richardson and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within The Greatest Christmas Gift you will find a collection of poems that will transport you back in time to the birth of Jesus Christ. In some of the poems, characters will help you see the blessed event as it unfolded through their own eyes. Elaine Richardson worked in customer service for a number of years. Prior to that she also worked in different departments in banking within the credit card industry. Her desire is to share the love of God through poems that will touch people's lives. The Greatest Christmas Gift is her first book, but she hopes to publish more in the future. She enjoys sharing the needs of the less fortunate or special needs with those in her church through mission outreach and coming up with ways to help them. Elaine lives in beautiful San Diego, California where she grew up. She also lived in Ohio for a number of years where she raised her children.

Download or read book A Christmas Gift written by Cynthia E. Cowen and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heartwarming dialogue between a pastor and Santa focuses attention on the truest gift of Christmas, the Christ child. The service is simple to prepare -- two good presenters can provide a very meaningful worship service for an entire congregation of children and adults. A complete order of service with hymns, readings, and prayers is included.

Download or read book A Cross for Christmas written by Jerry Ayers and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2003 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS? Something expensive?A gift that will last a lifetime?How about a gift that will last forever? Jerry Ayers evokes an unusual response to this annual holiday question by expounding the precious, priceless Gift from heaven - given for all who are willing to receive. With deliberate attention to detail, Ayers plumbs the depths of Scripture and brings a fresh perspective to the Christmas story. Probe the thoughts of Joseph and Mary as they cope with the reality of pregnancy outside of marriage. Feel their emotion as they struggle with the revelation that this baby is God's Son, the Messiah. Observe Jesus as a twelve-year-old boy. Join the guests at a wedding celebration where Jesus performs His first miracle. Suffer with the Savior as He is tortured and nailed to a cross. Experience His ultimate triumph over death and the grave. A Cross for Christmas will give you a new appreciation of the Father's gift of love....for you. About the author: Jerry Ayers is the founder of Empty Tomb Ministries, an outreach to help the lost find their way home and to guide those without hope to the comforting arms of the loving Father. He has been a bondservant of the Lord and a teacher in the body of Christ for over thirty years. Jerry considers himself a "God chaser" who desires to constantly seek the loving face of the Father. His passion for the Lord and his knowledge of the Word are communicated vividly through his writing. Jerry makes his home in Minneapolis, Kansas.