George Beverly Shea: The Longer I Serve Him (Album)

George Beverly Shea--The Longer I Serve Him (Album)

U.S. Military to Accept Transgender Recruits on Monday

U.S. Military to Accept Transgender Recruits on Monday


Transgender people will be allowed for the first time to enlist for the military starting Monday January 1st, as ordered by the federal courts.  The Pentagon made the statement after President Trump's administration decided not to appeal rulings that blocked his transgender ban.  Two federal appeals courts, one in Washington, and one in Virginia, rejected the administration's request to put on hold orders by lower court judges requiring the military to start accepting transgender recruits on January 1.  A Justice Department official stated the administration will not challenge this rulings.  The Department of Defense has announced it will be releasing an independent study of these issues in the coming weeks.  Therefore the administration has decided not to litigate this appeal until the independent study is released.

President Trump is making a wrong decision not to appeal this court ruling.  People that have a "gender identity" problem have not only a spiritual problem, but a mental problem.  We should treat those people like we would those who have other mental disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar and other ones.  That's not natural for people to have those kinds of problems.  The problem is we have a society that's trying to destroy what the real meaning of manhood and womanhood is.  There's an attack on the home today like never before.  Boys and girls are growing up in this society confused about who they are and what their purpose is.  It will cause more harm than good allowing transgenders to enlist in the military.  It will weaken the military.  Click on the above link to read the rest of the story.

Tom Fitton: Robert Mueller Investigation Now 'Irredeemably Compromised'

Tom Fitton: Robert Mueller Investigation Now 'Irredeemably compromised"


Robert Mueller, Former FBI Director (2001-13)

Tom Fitton, President of Judicial Watch, joined Breitbart News Daily Serious XM host Raheem Kassan to discuss the ongoing investigation into the election probe of 2016 being led by Special Counselor Robert Mueller.  Fitton was commenting about all the anti-Trump activists that are at the heart of the special council such as "Andrew Weisman" who is considered a key prosecutor on Mueller's team.  Weisman is also the Department of Justice official who praised acting Attorney General Sally Yates for not defending President Trump's travel ban.  Yates also attended Hillary Clinton's election night celebration which thankfully didn't take place.  Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) who met with Fitton earlier this year has alleged that the FBI was working against Trump's election, and stated that Jordan believed that there was an orchestrated effort against Trump.

This whole Robert Mueller investigation is nothing but a farce.  This whole thing was designed to stop Trump from implementing the agenda that he campaigned on.  All this Trump collusion ordeal with Russia is unfounded.  Those that are on Mueller's special counsel are very pro-Hillary and very anti-Trump.  How can you expect a fair and unbiased investigation when everything's stacked against you?  You can't.  Trump isn't perfect, but there's no evidence of Russian collusion.  These hacks are looking for something to stop Trump from moving forward.  It's very corrupt and crooked.  Click on the above link to read the full story.

Johann Sebestian Bach Christmas Compilation

Johann Sebestian Bach Christmas Compilation



Johann S. Bach a Detailed Biography

Johann Sebestian Bach, was a sacred music composer, born in 1685.  He was a composer in the 17th and 18th century.  Read the following link to learn more about him and listen to the YouTube post of his music.

Mosul Celebrates First Post-Islamic State Christmas

Mosul Celebrates First Post-Islamic State Christmas


Tens of thousands of Christians fled a northern Iraqi town in 2014 as the Islamic State group seized Mosul and swaths of the Nineveh province.  But Iraqi forces expelled the jihadists from the city this year, allowing Christians to return to pray at St. Paul's church in Mosul.  Hymns filled a church in Iraq's second city Mosul as worshippers celebrated Christmas for the first time in four years.  Click on the above link to read the story.

Donald, Melania Trump Celebrate the 'Miracle of Christmas in Message to Americans

Donald, Melania Trump Celebrate the 'Miracle of Christmas' in Message to Americans



President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump sent a Christmas message to Americans on Monday, urging them to celebrate the miracle of Christmas with each other.  Thank God for sending Jesus to this world to be born of a virgin so that one day he would die for the sins of mankind and that mankind would be saved.  You can watch the video made by them on the above link.

Iraqi's Erect a 30-Foot Christmas Tree in Baghdad to Celebrate the Defeat of ISIS

Iraqi's Erect a 30-Foot Christmas Tree in Baghdad to celebrate the Defeat of ISIS


Residents of Baghdad have erected a 30-feet tall Christmas tree to celebrate Christmas and to mark the end of the terror army Islamic State (ISIS) beaten back by Iraqi Security Forces.  The giant tree made international news according to a Fox News tweet which read, "Iraqi Christians have raise a 30-ft. tall Christmas tree in Baghdad to celebrate both the holiday and the expulsion of ISIS extremists by Iraq Security Forces."  Presidential spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders also remarked on the incredible display in a December 24 tweet reading, "Thank God for the President's leadership in fight to defeat ISIS." 

New Research Shows Christmas Story Visit by Wise Men was 'Historically True'

New Research Shows Christmas Story Visit by Wise Men was 'Historically True'



Despite modern attempts by Biblical scholarship to debunk the gospel account of of the three magi visiting the newborn Jesus in Bethlehem, the stories were "historically true" according to extensive research by Dwight Longenecker in his book entitled, Mystery of rhe Magi: The Quest to Identify the Three Wise Men states that an impartial study of the relevant data "shows beyond reasonable doubt" that the Magi of Matthew's gospel were historical figures and not fictitious.  For many years, according to Longenecker, scholars have tended to rejected the infancy narrative for a number of reasons.  One of them is that they contain supernatural elements.  Longenecker stated that many skeptics tend to assume any story that contains supernatural elements must be a fanciful invention.  He stated in the early twentieth century Bible scholars wrote off the stories of Jesus' birth, especially the wise men, as pious fantasies without considering these stories might be rooted in real-life events.  Assuming that the Magi story was pious fiction, scholars didn't take time to investigate, the political, historical, geographical, and cultural connections that come together to show that the visit of the Magi was historical.

Longenecker comes to the conclusion that the visitors from the East were historical figures, and were probably Nabataeans, who shared an ancient ancestry and world view with the Jews.  Herod the Great was brought up by the Nabataeans, and with a Nabataean mother, was forging an alliance with the Nabataean king at the time of Christ's birth in 6 B.C. 

Back in the twentieth century, a method called Higher Criticism was employed to explain away the miracles and the supernatural elements of the Bible.  There have been forces for some time that have been trying to discredit the Bible as God's word.  They want to make it appear like it's a book like any other famous historical or poetic book.  Even though God's Word contains history and poetry, it's God's word that is true and 100% accurate.  The Bible says in [1Co 1:25-29 KJV] 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]: 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, [yea], and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: 29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.  God doesn't need man's wisdom to explain the Bible.  Some things you can't explain away or figure out.  God is God and if he desires for a donkey to speak, he can make it speak.  How he would do it, I don't know, but God doesn't need my wisdom to explain the supernatural elements of the Bible.  It goes to show even science backs up the Bible.

Merry Christmas

  

[Luk 2:1-14 KJV] 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 ([And] this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Birthday of a King



Smokey Mountain Christmas (Full Album)



Christmas Cantata



Medieval Carols--O Holy Night



Beautiful Star of Bethlehem--Ben Speer



Mary Did You Know?



Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas--Andy Williams



It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year--Andy Williams



Joy to the World--Joy Beverly Shea



O Holy Night--The Blackwood Brothers



Holly Jolly Christmas--Burl Ives



The Messiah, a Sacred Oratorio



I Call Him Lord--The Rambos



Mary Cried--The Inspirations



On This Holy Night--Anita Kerr Singers



Christmas Songs From the Gaither Homecoming Friends



Christmas in the Country--Gaither Homecoming Friends



The LegeWhnd of the Christmas Stocking



Do You Hear What I Hear?--Anita Bryant



What Child is This--Anita Bryant



The First Noel--Anita Bryant



Silent Night, Holy Night



The Story of Christmas--Anita Bryant



We Wish You a Merry Christmas



I wish all the blog readers a very Merry Christmas and remember the reason for the season.  (Luke 2:11)

The Season of Advent

The Season of Advent



Advent is the period of four Sundays and weeks before Christmas or sometimes the period from December 1 to Christmas Day.  The term Advent means "Coming" in Latin.  This is the period of celebrating the Lord's first arrival into this world as a newborn babe.  Christians use the four Sundays and week of Advent to prepare, remember and meditate upon the real meaning of Christmas.  There are three meanings of "coming" that Christians ascribe to the in the Advent.  The first meaning of "coming" is when Jesus came into this world to be born of a virgin, to live as a man, and to die for the sins of mankind.  The second can take place now if you'll repent of your sins and invite Jesus to reign in your heart.  The third meaning of "coming" is for the future when Jesus comes back to this world a second time and King and Judge.

Advent Sunday can be on the 27th of November (which it was in 2016) until the 3rd of December (which it was in 2017).  Advent only starts on the 1st of December when Christmas Day is on a Wednesday. 

No one is certain when Advent was first celebrating but it dates back to at least 567 when monks were ordered to fast during December leading up to Christmas.  Some people fast (abstain from food) during Advent to help them concentrate on celebrate Jesus' coming.  In many Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches Advent lasts for 40 days and starts on November 15 and is called the Nativity Fast. 

There are two types of candles that are used to count down to Christmas Day in Advent.  The first looks like a normal candle, but has the days up to Christmas day marked down the candle.  On the first of December the candle is lit and burned down to the first line on the candle.  The same is done every day and then the rest of the candle is burned on Christmas Day.  Lutheran churches in Scandinavia used 24 little candles to count down through December through the 1700's. 

An Advent Crown is another form of candles used to count down Advent.  They are often used in churches rather than peoples' homes.  The crown is often made up of a wreath of greenery and has four candles round the outside and one in the middle or a separate place.  Sometimes a more traditional candelabra is used to display the five candles.  One candle is lit on the first Sunday of Advent, two are lit on the second Sunday and so forth.  Each candle has a different meaning in Christianity.  Different churches have granted them different meanings. 

1.  The first represents Isaiah and other prophets in the Bible that predict the coming of Jesus.

2.  The second represents the Bible.

3.  The third represents Mary, the mother of Jesus

4.  The fourth represents John the Baptist, Jesus' cousin, who told people in Israel to prepare for the Lord's coming.

The middle or separate candle is lit on Christmas Day which represents Jesus, the light of the world.  In Germany, the fifth candle is known as "Heiligabend' and is lit on Christmas Eve.  In many churches the color purple is used to signify the season of Advent.  On the third Sunday, representing Mary, the color is sometimes changed to pink or rose.