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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 Path pathway to victory. There could have been

no Christmas without the cradle, but casting a shadow over the cradle was a cross. If the cradle is

the beginning of the story, the cross represents the main body of the Christmas

story.

It explains why it is that Jesus came to earth.

Welcome to Pathway to Victory with author and pastor Dr. Robert Jeffers.

With the extra dose of chaos that the holiday season usually brings, it's easy to lose sight of what Christmas

is all about. But today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffers brings us back to the heart

of Christmas by looking at three symbols that reveal its true meaning, the cradle, the cross,

and the crown. But first, let's take a moment to hear some important ministry updates.

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

Our December teaching series is focused on Christmas and called Celebrate the Savior.

But before we begin the message, I'll start with some very good news. Every week, millions of

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