How Not to Pray

By Dr. Ron Jones
"And when you pray,” so begins Matthew 6:5, which leads to the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus had a few things to say about how not to pray... read more

Jesus's Passion for Prayer

By Dr. Ron Jones
Nobody displayed a greater passion for prayer than Jesus of Nazareth. The four gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—show us how prayer... read more

A Passion for Prayer

By Dr. Ron Jones
If you’re not prepared for it, an angry, red-faced Jesus running through the temple with a “whip of chords” in his hands is a bit... read more

God with Us

Of all the Christmas names of God, “Emmanuel” captures the essence of the holy child born in Bethlehem as much as any other. It is... read more

May the Real Force Be with You

By Dr. Ron Jones
What do Luke Skywalker, Hans Solo, and Princess Leia have in common with Greek philosophers and Christmas? More than you imagine. ... read more

When God Cried Like a Baby

By Dr. Ron Jones
I've never heard the audible voice of God. But if I did, I imagine him speaking in deep baritones, almost like the sound of thunder or a... read more

God's Messengers in the Nativity

By Dr. Ron Jones
In Frank Capra’s Christmas movie classic called It’s A Wonderful Life, Henry Travers plays a guardian angel named Clarence who still... read more

Christmas Angels

By Dr. Ron Jones
The roles that angels played in the Christmas story is significant, which is why we enthusiastically sing “Angels We Have Heard on... read more

The Dayspring of Salvation

By Dr. Ron Jones
Six months before Mary gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem, her relative Elizabeth delivered her own baby boy named John, the messenger of... read more

Mighty God

By Dr. Ron Jones
“And his name shall be called … Mighty God” (Isaiah 9:6), which is one of God’s seven Christmas names. The focus of Mighty God is... read more

Wonderful Counselor

By Dr. Ron Jones
Truly, the celebration of the birth of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, makes Christmas the most wonderful time of the year. The prophet... read more

God's Christmas Names

By Dr. Ron Jones
What’s in a name? More than we know if it’s God’s name. In the Bible, God reveals Himself to us by many divine names, most notably... read more
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“Every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.”

Romans 8:28 MSG