The eighth gate of the City of God is named after Issachar, whose name means "hire," or "price." This gate reminds us that we were redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ. He purchased our salvation!

One of the surprises we find in the Christmas story comes when we discover who God invited to greet the newborn Savior. One would think that powerful people, foreign dignitaries, the rich, and the powerful would be invited to come and welcome this newborn King. Instead, it was a bunch of lowly shepherds to whom the Lord extended the one and only invitation.

In a throwaway society, many people end up feeling used up, unwanted, and unloved. The good news is that God offers His love to those who feel unloved.

As Jesus prepares His disciples for His departure from them, He promises them that He's not going to leave them helpless, nor will they be alone. He promises that His relationship with Him will continue to grow even though He's returning to His Father.

Being a dad is not an easy job, but the Bible offers us a blueprint to show the way.

The miracle of God becoming flesh is mind-blowing and revolutionary, but it has become almost old hat in our culture because we've heard of it so often. In John 1:14, the author purposefully directs the reader's attention to the Old Testament tabernacle and shows us how it always pointed forward to Jesus.