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Dear Friend: One of
the best-known verses in the New Testament is John 3:16:
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but
have everlasting life” (KJV). I memorized this verse soon
after I was saved when I was thirteen. Though that was a
long time ago, the truth of these vital words continues to
minister to me in so many ways.
John 3:16 reminds me of God’s great love for each of us—a
love so great, in fact, that He gave His only begotten Son
as a sacrifice for our sins. “God was in Christ, reconciling
the world unto himself” (2 Corinthians 5:19). How thankful I
am for the reconciliation that the blood of Jesus Christ
made possible for us.
John 3:16 reminds me that love’s first and only impulse
is to give. God loved the world so much that He gave.
Through Christ we now have abundant and eternal life—a gift
of God’s grace to each of us. Through His love and the life
He has imparted to us we find great meaning and purpose for
our own lives, and we find abiding happiness. As a result,
we want to give to Him and others.
John 3:16 reminds me that the enemy known as death is
completely defeated. We shall rule and reign with our Lord
Jesus Christ through all eternity. We should indeed be the
happiest people on the face of the Earth. Why? Some of the
reasons are that we are saved, reconciled unto God,
redeemed, delivered, blessed with every spiritual blessing,
and able to share Christ with others. “Happy is that people
whose God is the Lord” (Psalms 144:15).
John 3:16 reminds me of the importance of faith: “. . .
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish.”
Jesus said, “He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath
said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water”
(John 7:38, italics mine). Let those rivers flow.
Finally, John 3:16 reminds me that Christmas is a time of
celebration, rejoicing, giving, and victory. May you
experience the hope of Christmas—abundant and eternal life,
and may you know more fully the love of God, which “. . . is
shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given
unto us” (Romans 5:5).
Synergy Publishing Services
Sometime next year we will be reviving our Synergy
Publishing Services, which will enable authors to get their
works published at a reasonable expense. I will write more
about this in the January newsletter. This is a particularly
good service for those who have a public-speaking ministry
and are able to sell their books to their audiences. Perhaps
you know someone you would like to refer to us.
We will be listing all Synergy books in our future
catalogs. The word “synergy” means “joint work; combined or
cooperative action or force.” By combining our professional
editorial, design, production, and printing services with
the authors’ writing, Synergy will be able to produce books
that will have a profound impact upon the world. I’ll keep
you posted on this.
Miami Book Fair
Steve Becker, Shawn Myers, and I had a wonderful time at
the Miami Book Fair in November. It was good to spend time
with two of our authors, Dr. John David Pitcher, Jr.—author
of
After the Rapture—Passing the Torch and Kevin
Cross, CPA, author of
Building Your Financial Fortress in 52 Days. It was a
delight to meet the people who came to our booth and to see
their great interest in our titles. I think we may go back
again next year! By the way, be looking for Kevin’s new
book—his amazing life story—to be released sometime next
year.
My Anchor Holds—the Difference
Jesus Makes
Gloria Stargel, the author of My
Anchor Holds—the Difference Jesus Makes, had a
wonderful gala at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia,
on November 7, 2009. Many of the people she writes about in
the book, including Colonel Ben Purcell and Gene Beckstein,
attended. In all, twenty-seven of the book’s fifty-seven
subjects were present at the gathering along with many
others, and all had a great time. Gloria’s book is a very
uplifting and inspirational collection of personal
faith-building stories, and she is a dear friend of this
ministry.
Our New Catalog
We will be releasing the winter catalog for Bridge-Logos
Foundation later this month. It will show our new titles,
announce upcoming releases, and provide information about
our strong backlist. Be looking for it soon!
The Pagan-Christian Connection
by Michael Rood
A new ISBN number has been assigned to
The Pagan-Christian Connection by Michael Rood, and
this title will no longer include a DVD. The new ISBN is
978-088270-520-0. Be looking for a new title by Michael,
which we will be releasing sometime next year. It is a
project that he has spent more than thirty years producing,
and it is entitled The Chronological Gospels.
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year!
My sincere wish is that this Christmas season will be a
bright and blessed time for you and yours. May 2010 be your
best year ever!
Sincerely in Christ,
Lloyd B. Hildebrand
CEO/Publisher
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