Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him." (Matthew 2:1-2)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Wakeup Call. Christmas for the Broken-Hearted, Part 4 It was amazing. This was front-page mate ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel." (Isaiah 7:14)   By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Expecting "This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit." ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly." (Matthew 1:18-19)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Unwante ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law." (Galatians 4:4)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Essential Character As I was remembering past Christmases, an incident came to mind from the very first year of my former ministry here in Mission, British Columbia, Canada, back in 1987.Enthusiasm was high in the congregation, and they de ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. 'Get up,' he said, 'take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.'" (Matthew 2:13)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Chasen to Perdition. Christmas for the broken-hearted, Part 2 The New Zealand Moa (Dinomithiformes) apparently became extin ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." ( Isaiah 9:6)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Christmas Through A Zimbabwean Child's Eyes Children in Zimbabwe are no different from their counterparts around the world when it comes to Christmas. They are full of anticipati ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them." (Luke 2:6-7)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us No Room 4 You. Christmas for the Broken-Hearted, Part 1 In our day and age, especially in the Western world, pregnant women don't need a re ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel." (Genesis 3:15)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Neither Master nor Commander The desire to be like God has been part of our race's sinful search since our first ancestors rebelled in the Garden of Eden.In recent years there has been a new twist to ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" (1 Corinthians 15:55)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us How can we face death with dignity? Facing the InevitableIn our society we don't like to talk much about death. After all, our world is geared towards entertainment and having fun. Still, every day thousands of people have no choice but to face the inevitable, and many do so fi ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward." (Matthew 10:42)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Affecting Our World It was 1993 and Dianne, a manager for a London, Ontario business, took a leave of absence to welcome her first child into the world. She lived in a nice apartment, worke ...Continue Reading