When the angel Gabriel visited Mary to foretell the birth of the Messiah, he instructed Mary that she should call the baby Jesus because that name meant that He would save His people from their sins. Jesus is the New Testament equivalent of the Old Testament name Joshua which means “salvation.”
It has been a joy to serve Dr. Evans and The Urban Alternative for the past four years and every year has been filled with God-sized, mind-blowing growth in our ability to provide Dr. Evans’ teaching and preaching to a world in need through radio, television, internet, and various other forms. The stories of life change are incredible and come in overwhelming volume.
Jesus Christ is Immanuel: God with us. He is the very representation and likeness of God. He was sent to show us the beauty and majesty of the King. Jesus Christ did not make His debut on that first Christmas morning in Bethlehem. He existed before creation “in the beginning.” In ...
If you were to come over to my house around Christmas time, you would notice a number of fairly large and wrapped gift boxes sitting near the front door of our home. These gloriously decorated boxes have all of the color of Christmas. They have all of the glitter and shine associated with the most materialistic holiday of the season. They are even all tied up with great big bows.
[If] My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14