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Online Evangelism May Be Effective

A recent study conducted by Global Media Outreach shows that over half of those who made a decision for Christ over the Internet have subsequently shared their faith with others. "These findings are remarkable because they reveal that online evangelism isn’t just an in-the-moment decision, and people continue to grow in their faith after they have indicated a decision,” said Walt Wilson, founder and chairman of GMO. For more information about the study go to ChristianPost.com.

Christmas Belongs to the Poor?

In a recent blog, Jeff Goins reminds us that when Mary finds out she’s pregnant with Jesus, she sings a song that includes the words, “He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.” Goins goes on to say that the Christmas story teaches us that God loves the poor, that He is among them, and for us to truly celebrate the birth of Jesus, we need to be with them, as well. To read Jeff’s article “Recovering the True Spirit of Christmas,” go to GoinsWriter.com

Do We Search the Scripture But Miss the Savior?

Author and editor Trevin Wax writes that it’s possible for us to get so wrapped up in studying the scripture that we forget to get to know the person of Christ who is the living Word. He reminds us that at times we are like the Jewish leaders who Jesus rebuked when he said “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about Me, yet you refuse to come to Me that you may have life!” (John 5:39-40). “He doesn’t condemn them for their meticulous knowledge of the Old Testament. He mourns the fact that they’ve missed the point of it all,” writes Wax. To read his blog “Bible Study Won’t (Necessarily) Change Your Life” go to Christianity.com.

Too Busy for Christ at Christmas?

This is the time of year when we can easily fall into the trap of allowing busyness to rob us of our joy. Extra services, shopping, visitation, parties, all these good things can easily crowd out the “still small voice” of God’s Spirit asking for our love and worship. In her article “Caring for Our Souls at Christmastime” Keri Wyatt Kent suggest that we need to learn two disciplines – saying no to busyness and saying yes to quiet waiting and wondering. “Saying no means delegating, politely declining some invitations, being willing to let others (who might not do things exactly as you would) to take over certain tasks. It means being willing to release control,” writes Kent. For more go to Caring for Our Souls at Christmas.

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