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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, of Pathway to Victory.

Today I'm going to do the best I can to encourage you to spend a few unrushed moments

as together we stop and smell the manger of Bethlehem. Today we're going to look in the nativity scene and learn some eternal lessons

about what it means to love and obey God. Welcome to Pathway to Victory with author and pastor

Dr. Robert Jeffers. As December 25th quickly approaches, you're likely in the throes of getting ready for

Christmas, maybe wrapping some gifts or making up that grocery list, arranging travel plans to go

visit your family. Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffers takes time to pause and reflect

on the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ. But first, let's take a minute to hear

some important ministry updates. Thanks, David, and welcome again to Pathway to Victory. As we begin

today, I'll remind you that time is running short to request the Pathway to Victory daily

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