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Romans 16:20–24 To fight the good fight and stand firm against the enemy's attacks, we need grace. Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he explores some of Paul's final words to the Roman church (Romans 16). As you acknowledge the presence of spiritual warfare, you can also stand firm with a shield of faith and with a heart full of grace. Relish in God's grace. Lean fully on Christ to fight your battles now and ultimately to triumph victorious over Satan!

The announcement of Jesus’ birth was so significant it was delivered by an angel army—to an audience just as unique: a tiny gathering of rural shepherds. Dr. David Jeremiah explains why these simple men were chosen as the first to receive the greatest news ever given.

In this episode of the Crawford Roundtable Podcast the guys discuss contractors versus employees--is it the Left's strategy to fleece more tax dollars out of workers? Also, what is being done about the ongoing theft of Federal funding in Minnesota? And why is Erika Kirk being told she's not grieving well enough? The Feds meet today--what will happen with interest rates? How will inflation be affected? And how will proposed media bans in other countries affect its use in the United States?

Romans 16:17–20 How do Christians discern truth from error? And how can we appropriately handle individuals who cause dissension within the church? Conflict will occur in the church today, in the same way it did during Paul's ministry. Dig deeply into Romans 16 with Pastor Chuck Swindoll to better navigate dissension and difficulties. Stay innocent of evil; embrace what is good. Rest in the ultimate victory of our God of peace!

Christ’s birth in a lowly stable is a detail of the Nativity story that’s covered in just a few words of Luke. But it has profound significance for every person on earth. Dr. David Jeremiah ponders the importance of God in the flesh arriving in this most humble of circumstances.

PEACE.
Peace, I give unto you. My peace. Not as the world gives. Mine is perfect peace. Let not your heart be troubled and do not be afraid!
The words of the BABE OF BETHLEHEM. The most reassuring words, the words, the promises, which this world needs now so desperately. All humankind craves peace now more than ever, and that peace is more elusive than ever.
In the end times, so say scriptures, there will be wars, rumors of wars, and physical brutality. Hatred among mankind will replace love. Jealousy, suspicion, lawlessness, and evil conduct will be how the world is. The peace of God in the person of Jesus Christ, THAT PERFECT PEACE, will be nowhere to be found, NOWHERE!
Israel battles Hamas, the proxy of the brutal land and its rulers, Iran. There is enmity between the seeds, Arab and Jew, so says the scripture. That enmity is nowhere more evident than what now happens in The Holy Land, The Promised Land. The very land where the Babe of Bethlehem was born, the Christmas ambassador of peace has really never known that peace now more than ever. We are admonished as Christians to:
PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM.
We pray, and pray more, and earnestly so, but that peace eludes in every way. It should be obvious to all that only the Messiah, THE PRINCE OF PEACE, the Babe of Bethlehem, Jesus Christ himself the Messiah, can bring that peace. That will come only WHEN HE COMES.
War goes on. Hatred increases between Arabs and Jews, between Israel and Hamas. War goes on between Russia and Ukraine, war fostered by the evil dictator Vladimir Putin and civilians die, thousands upon thousands of innocent men and women, the elderly and children. They die without cause, craving peace, begging for it, praying for it, but it eludes them as the war-like hatred, the Christ-less hatred of mankind prevails. More of this will come. China will become a serious war monger and so will North Korea, and Iran, governed by men who dictate war, hatred, and killing, with no concern for human loss but only human destruction and more of it. The conduct of this world indicates clearly signs of:
THE END TIMES.
There would be nothing left of this world if those days were not shortened and the only one who can do that, THE PRINCE OF PEACE returns to take charge.
When He does, swords will be ground into plowshares. The prince of Peace will make certain there will be no more wars, NO MORE! But, only the Babe of Bethlehem, whose birthday we celebrate soon, can bring that peace, can change whole nations and bring them to the Holy City of Jerusalem, to learn how to cooperate, work together, and foster peace under His rule of love. Only HE can make that happen, no one else.
So, we who believe, believe in Him, His salvation message of love, healing, and PEACE. You should not worry or be afraid. Our Lord, the Prince of Peace, has admonished us:
LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED
NEITHER LET IT BE AFRAID
BELIEVE IN ME! Believe in my promises. Believe that I come again and I, He says, will bring the peace, the eternal peace which all humankind craves. I PROMISE I WILL DO THAT. So again, don’t be troubled. Don’t let your heart be troubled. You believe in God, believe in Me and that promise. BELIEVE! I will bring the PEACE OF JERUSALEM and I will bring (Shalom) peace to the whole world.
So, don’t worry. If God be for us, who can be against us? No one or nothing can. PEACE-SHALOM I give unto you, so let not your heart be troubled. Rather, praise God for His unspeakable gift, the gift of His Son, Jesus of Nazareth:
THE BABE OF BETHLEHEM.
So, like the Angels of old, as they made that unbelievable announcement to the Shepherds about this divine birth, let us say with those Angels:
GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST
AND ON EARTH
PEACE AND GOODWILL TOWARD ALL MANKIND
And let us praise our God for that gift.
And let us worship Him as the angels do, those of us especially who believe in that Salvation message which came from Bethlehem of old.
And let us be thankful unto our God for his unspeakable gift. We cannot describe in human words the wonder, the magnitude, the depth of the love of that gift but we can now and evermore give thanks, and praise, and worship, and GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST! All the while we pray for that promise of peace on earth and goodwill toward all mankind, and for the soon return, THE SOON RETURN of the MESSIAH:
THE PRINCE OF PEACE.
3So, we thank you, Father God, I thank you for our Savior, your precious son:
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
THE PRECIOUS BABE OF BETHLEHEM!

Romans 16:17–20 How do Christians discern truth from error? And how can we appropriately handle individuals who cause dissension within the church? Conflict will occur in the church today, in the same way it did during Paul's ministry. Dig deeply into Romans 16 with Pastor Chuck Swindoll to better navigate dissension and difficulties. Stay innocent of evil; embrace what is good. Rest in the ultimate victory of our God of peace!