{"product_id":"god-in-the-manger-9780849955570","title":"God in the Manger","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRediscover the saving truth hidden in Bethlehem's manger.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause of the warm fuzzy ambiance and economic impact of Christmas, Dr. John MacArthur is convinced that we are missing the enormous impact of the reality behind the season. In his usual easy-to-read style, he takes us beyond the tinsel and the seasonal hype to offer us an encounter with the miracle and mystery of the birth of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe leads us line by line through the familiar Christmas scriptures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe exposes common misconceptions about Jesus' birth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe helps us to see Mary's baby through the eyes of those who saw Him first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe refutes attempts to dismiss the biblical account of the virgin birth as just another myth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We dare not trivialize or sentimentalize the persons and events surrounding the birth of Christ,\" Dr. MacArthur warns. \"An authentic celebration of Christmas recognizes that the eternal, sovereign God came to earth as a human being to live a righteous life among His people and then to die as a perfect sacrifice to deliver from the wrath of God all who repent and belive.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet God inject new life and meaning into your celebration of the coming of Christ as you use this simple volume to review what the Bible says about his birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMacArthur, John F.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eWidely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching God's Word, John MacArthur is a popular author and conference speaker. He has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, since 1969. John and his wife, Patricia, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren. John's pulpit ministry has been extended around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You, and its satellite offices in seven countries. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly two thousand English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, and digital recordings by John MacArthur. John is chancellor of The Master's University and Seminary and has written hundreds of books and study guides, each one biblical and practical. Bestselling titles include \u003cem\u003eThe Gospel According to Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTwelve Ordinary Men\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTwelve Extraordinary Women\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSlave\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe MacArthur Study Bible\u003c\/em\u003e, a 1998 ECPA Gold Medallion recipient.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51615609094418,"sku":"9780849955570","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_512ef2eb-91c9-42fc-8d9d-f802f76c093b.jpg?v=1758105559","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/god-in-the-manger-9780849955570","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}