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And They Bowed Down and Worshiped Him
On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. — Matthew 2:11 NIV I’ve spent this morning wrapping presents. The sofa was blanketed in items awaiting my attention, and… The post And They Bowed Down and Worshiped Him appeared first on FaithGateway.
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A Bright Future
Christmas is the time of year when you are actually excited for snow, cold, and all things made of wool. We have a Savior to celebrate and a house that smells like peppermint candles and cookies. Come February though you start to look and feel like a bloated version of Wendy Torrance from that Stephen… The post A Bright Future appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible: Mary’s Song of Jesus’ Coming Birth
Editors note: Did you know that Mary’s song of Jesus’ coming birth in the book of Luke echoes some of the same themes as Hannah’s song upon the birth of the her son, the prophet Samuel, in the Old Testament? Let’s examine the passage and enjoy this fascinating article from the Cultural Backgrounds Study… The post Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible: Mary’s Song of Jesus’ Coming Birth appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Do You Hear What I Hear?
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest Heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests.” And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the… The post Do You Hear What I Hear? appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Lauren Akins Celebrates One Million Downloads of Her Podcast
New York Times best-selling author Lauren Akins has earned over one million downloads of her breakout podcast Live in Love With Lauren Akins on the Annie F. Downs’ That Sounds Fun Podcast Network. Akins was recently presented with a plaque to celebrate the milestone at her home in Nashville. “I am just SO blown away by this milestone!” Akins shared. “And I’m so grateful to each of you for listening and showing me so much love and support throughout the past two seasons. It’s been such a blast. A huge thank you to Annie and every very special guest who shared this crazy journey with me- it wouldn’t be the…
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MercyMe Receives RIAA Gold Certification for ‘Lifer’
Multi-platinum, award-winning band MercyMe is celebrating the RIAA Gold Certification of their 2017 album Lifer. Fair Trade Services’ Founder/President Jeff Moseley and Senior VP of Marketing & Promo Dan Michaels, along with Scott Brickell and Kim Davis from the band’s management, BrickHouse Entertainment, recently presented commemorative plaques to band members Bart Millard and Mike Scheuchzer at their studio outside Nashville. This is MercyMe’s seventh RIAA Certified Gold album, joining six previous Gold Certifications and one Triple Platinum Certification. To note, all three singles from Lifer (“Even If,” “Grace Got You,” and “Best News Ever”) hit #1 on Billboard National Christian Audience, AC Monitored, and AC Indicator charts. Closing out 2021,…
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Sidewalk Prophets Announce Spring Tour
Curb Word Entertainment’s Sidewalk Prophets recently announced their I Believe It Now Tour, beginning in February 2022, with ticket pre-sale available now. Fans can register for pre-sale tickets from December 16-22 and purchase general tickets beginning on December 22 at 10 AM local time here. Included in a pre-sale ticket purchase is the chance to win a trip to Nashville, Tennessee for the group’s Great Big Family Reunion, which was rescheduled to July 1-4, 2022. Fans can also potentially win VIP show tickets, Sidewalk Prophets merchandise bundles, and other prizes. The I Believe It Now Tour will begin February 3 and run through May 7, hitting a total of 35…
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for KING & COUNTRY to Be Featured on CBS
Recently on social media, for KING & COUNTRY announced that they will be featured on the CBS Sunday Morning show this Sunday (12/19) at 9 AM (ET). Joel and Luke Smallbone will be talking with the news station about The Jesus Music movie, the band’s origins, and more. “We’re sitting down with CBS Sunday Morning for one of the more honest, humorous, and joyful interviews we’ve been a part of,” for KING & COUNTRY posted. “Thank you to producer Mary and team for being so classy.” for KING & COUNTRY will also be live-streaming A Drummer Boy Christmas Experience this Sunday through Mandolin. For more information and tickets, click here.[…]
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It’s the Waiting That Makes Us
We’ve all had to wait. This Advent comes at the tail end of long months of waiting for so many of us. As I assess my friends around me, many of us are waiting on more than merely the day when this virus no longer impacts everything. I, like you (I suspect), have a deeper… The post It’s the Waiting That Makes Us appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Walking God’s Path to Heaven
If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were just those who thought most of the next. ~C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity My friend Nabeel was afflicted with stomach cancer. There I was, sitting at his hospital bedside in Houston just days before he died. His… The post Walking God’s Path to Heaven appeared first on FaithGateway.
