Author: Geoffrey Daniels

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Why Christmas?

What is the meaning of Christmas? Why do Christians celebrate this annual event? Some may ask. And we born-again believers in the Lord Jesus Christ have the answer. Christmas is a most joyful occasion for Christians around the world to observe and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The birth of Jesus is an announcement of God’s plan of salvation for humanity. The celebration of Christmas goes back over 2,000 years ago when an angel announced: “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” (Luke […]

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Accepted in Christ

What does it mean to be “accepted in Christ?” Those of us who have accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior have much to rejoice about. As believers, we belong to the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the King of kings and Lord of lords. We are on our way to heaven where Jesus is now seated at God’s right hand after He shed His blood and died for our sins. He was raised from the dead, and at the appointed time he ascended to His Father.  Accepted in Christ means we are “eternally secured” in Him. Has He […]

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One Sacrifice For Sin

The Bible declares, “There no longer remains a sacrifice for sin” (Hebrews 10:26). At the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ, He uttered these words, ”It is finished” (John 19:30). This indicates the absolute completeness of our Savior’s work on the Cross for the forgiveness of our sins. Jesus did all that was necessary to make an atonement for the sins of mankind. The writer to the Hebrews said, “And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins, But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for […]

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Biblical Reconciliation

The word translated “reconcile” from the Greek means “to change thoroughly,” and is used several times by the Apostle Paul in his epistles. Reconciliation between sinful, wicked mankind and Holy God was accomplished on the Cross by our Savior the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul tells us , “God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself” (2 Corinthians 5:19).     Ever since the “fall” of man because of his disobedience, man has continued in sinful rebellion against the Most High God, thus sinful man became “an enemy” of God. However, because a merciful God has shown mercy where judgment was well […]

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God’s House

The Christian Church is neither a building of any kind, nor a denomination. Unfortunately, to many, the Church is a building where people go to worship and praise God. So then, exactly what is the Church? The word Church is the English translation of the Greek “ekklesia” meaning a “called out ones” or an “assembly” (of people). The Holy Scriptures refer to the Church as the “body of Christ” over which He is the Head. The Apostle Paul writes that God “put all things in subjection under His [Christ’s] feet and gave Him as head over all things to the […]

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Creation

It’s early Tuesday morning, the first day of August, 2017. The sun is up with a few fair weather cloud in the azure blue cloudless sky. I am sitting by the window of my home-office with a light, cool breeze gently making contact with my smiling face. As I look out and up, I can see the huge shade trees forming a canopy over the walk-ways and grassy surfaces surrounding the sitting areas of my apartment complex. As my eyes begin to wonder beyond the complex and I observe people walking up and down the street going about their business, […]

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Courage

Courage is the confidence to act in accordance with one’s beliefs – persevering and persisting against all odds with bravery and moral strength. Courage is a companion to choice. First, we make the choice, then we need the courage to pursue the choice. Those of us who have been on the “spiritual pathway” for many years can attest to the significance of being a courageous person for Jesus Christ, especially in this sin defiled world. How else can we live victoriously for Christ who “died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, that He was buried, that He was […]

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God Can Be Known

It is most amazing that today, so many only know about God rather than actually “knowing God.” The fact is, God can be known. God wants people to know Him in a personal way. Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones puts it this way, “I am not asking whether you know things about Him but do you know God, are you enjoying God, is God the centre of your life, the soul of your being, the source of your greatest joy? He is meant to be” (Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981). These are very relevant questions we need to ask ourselves and thereby test […]

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Hope

Hope is described as “a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.” Hope looks to the future and causes one to be fully optimistic that there will actually be positive outcomes to satisfy expectations. Many years ago God said to the prophet Jeremiah, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11). Note carefully “to give you a future and a hope.” It was true then and it is certainly true today. Hope must involve God. […]

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America the Beautiful

So goes the title of the well known and loved American patriotic song. Interestingly, the second stanza ends, “America, America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law! “Confirm thy soul in self-control” is exactly what’s not happening in America today.  The lack of self-control can have disastrous consequences. This is evidenced in both houses of the US Congress right down to the States,Cities, inner cities, and man in the street.  There is so much feud between Republicans and Democrats, not to mention infightings within each political party. Also, from time to time, the […]