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Hi, this is Robert Jeffers, and I'm glad to study God's Word with you every day on this Bible teaching program.

On today's edition, A Pathway to Victory. The story begins.

You know it well. Now, it came about in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus

that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. The head of each household would go back to the place of his birth in order

to register for the census. And this is where we see Joseph and Mary. Welcome to Pathway to

Victory with author and pastor Dr. Robert Jeffers. Every year at Christmas, the world pauses to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. But often

the busyness of the holiday season distracts us from its true meaning. Today on Pathway to

Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffers takes this opportunity to reflect on the remarkable story of the birth

of Jesus and the beauty of God's plan to redeem mankind.

But first, let's take a minute to hear some important ministry updates.

Thanks, David, and welcome again to Pathway to Victory.

This month, we're giving our complete focus to the centerpiece of our faith, the Lord Jesus

Christ.

He is always the perfect topic,

and especially so as we prepare for Thanksgiving and the Christmas celebration coming just a few weeks from now. Before we get started with our study, I'm excited to let you know that the brand

new Pathway to Victory Daily Devotional for 2026 is in

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