Author Archives: Mike Valles

The Believer’s Key to Forgiveness

I John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” When an unbeliever comes to God for forgiveness and salvation, God is more than ready to forgive. The unbeliever only needs to come and be repentant in his heart –… Read More »

Pause for a Time of Reflection of This Past Year’s Performance

Psalm 90:10,12 “The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years…, So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” The Christmas holiday is past, and life goes on. Since the year 2021 is almost over and the… Read More »

Five Reasons Why Good Works Cannot Save You

Now that Christmas has passed, let’s take a couple of minutes to see why Christ had come to earth to die for us. Many of you that read the title above may have been surprised by it. It may also surprise you when I tell you that it is not a trick. It is just… Read More »

The Christmas Message of Joy Is Still Good News

Luke 2:10-12 “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. “ Ever since the angels promised “good tidings of great joy” to the shepherds, it has been a source of “great joy” to those who understood the Christmas message.… Read More »

The Testimony of Others about Who Lay in the Manger

During the Christmas season, many decorations and celebrations will take place all over the globe. Celebrations on earth was not the only place they occurred – even the heavenly angels rejoiced and sang: “I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” When Jesus Christ was born, the world had… Read More »

Who Really Was in the Manger?

Isaiah 9:6,7 “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon… Read More »

The Significance of Jesus Being Born in Bethlehem

Luke 2:8 “And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.” Micah 4:8 “And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of… Read More »

God Protects Jesus Christ – His Son

Matthew 2:12-14 “And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into… Read More »

The Wise Men’s Gifts

Matthew 2:11 “And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.” Although commonly seen in most manger scenes, according to the Bible, the wise… Read More »