by Steve Nutzman
As I write my column for this issue of Compass Check, we have just returned a couple of weeks ago from observing the Feast of Tabernacles and Eighth Day. It was a fantastic Feast for all of us.
Bible Questions and Answers
by United Church of God
History shows that December 25 was popularized as the date for Christmas, not because Christ was born on that day, but because it was already popular in pagan religious celebrations as the birthday of the sun. But could December 25 be the...
Bible Questions and Answers
Did God create sex only for procreation - having children? Can Christian married couples use birth control?
Bible Questions and Answers
The Bible claims that Jesus Christ was born of a virgin - but isn't that impossible? Doesn't that prove the account in the Bible is wrong?
by Scott Ashley
It’s that time of year again! You’ll soon be barraged by the sights, sounds and smells of Christmas. Shoppers will soon go into spending overdrive, and when the bills arrive, some will wonder if it’s really worth it. Here’s a perspective...
by Jerold Aust
Many feel that Christmas marks Christ’s birthday and that it honors Him. After all, can 2 billion professing Christians be wrong? At the same time, some few Christians don’t observe Christmas, believing that Jesus didn’t sanction it and...
by Victor Kubik
I can’t tell you how excited I am about the new UCG.org website!
by Tom Robinson
Is every detail of your life already mapped out in advance? Are you just a preprogrammed figure in a cosmic game of chess, being moved from square to square by irresistible destiny? The truth may surprise you.
Bible Questions and Answers
by United Church of God
God's Word can offer a great deal of comfort, strength and encouragement in the face of worrisome events. This "comfort" is not a form of blissful ignorance but rather is based on understanding.
by Mike Bennett
Ever had one of those frustrating computer glitches?
In this Teen Bible Study Guide, we will discover the principles that God's Word gives on how we should and should not speak.
This Facilitator's Guide is intended to assist the facilitator in leading the discussion of a group on the following topic. It is not meant to give an exhaustive review of the topic, but rather give pointers from the Bible. To that end...
Bible Questions and Answers
I am writing about your obviously controversial article "The Top Ten Reasons Why I Don't Celebrate Christmas." The author is concerned about involving himself in pagan customs. We celebrate Thanksgiving and that's not about glorifying God...
by Tom Robinson
Most people assume Christmas originated as a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. But history shows that it’s far older, rooted in ancient idolatrous practices honoring other gods. So does it really honor Jesus and God the Father? How...