Man's Holidays

"...do not inquire after their gods, saying, 'How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise.' You shall not worship the LORD your God in that way; for every abomination to the LORD which He hates they have done to their gods" (Deuteronomy 30:)

Many of man's religious holidays are repackaged versions of the very pagan festivals that God hates and forbids His people from following. Are you worshiping God the way He wants to be worshiped?

Inherent Beliefs
A blog post by Whitney Creech
Inherent Beliefs

One of the most important things I’ve learned in my three years of marriage is that everyone has grown up learning different ways to do daily tasks: washing the dishes, doing the laundry, folding clothes, etc. I had to learn that my husband’s way of folding a t-shirt is just as effective as mine. In fact, his way actually saved some time. So I put my pride aside and quickly learned a more effective way to get laundry done. This is a simple example of how learning something new can actually be good, even though it’s not the way I was raised.
Posted May 17, 2013 | 0 comments
Does God Care?
A blog post by Sherrie G

How do you show love and honor to someone special in your life? Do you take them out to dinner, buy them a gift, or treat them to a day out on the town?

If you wanted to give someone a gift of love, how would you go about it? Would you take someone who hates roller coasters on a roller coaster ride? Would you bake someone a chocolate cake if they were allergic to chocolate? Would you write them a check for a million dollars, knowing you only had 10 dollars in your bank account?
Posted April 23, 2013 | 4 comments
How Christian is Easter?
Steve Myers
Gary Petty
Darris McNeely

Easter customs mix pagan myths, rituals, symbols and practices with just a little truth. What's wrong with this picture?

Posted March 22, 2013 | 2 comments
The Patrick You Didn't Know
Dan Dowd
Patch of clovers

Who was "Saint" Patrick? What did he believe? What did he teach? And was he really Irish?

Posted March 15, 2013 | 2 comments
Valentine's is Pagan - So What?
Darris McNeely
Steve Myers

What difference does it make if I celebrate St. Valentine's Day?

Posted February 14, 2013 | 7 comments
What's wrong with Ash Wednesday?
Darris McNeely
Steve Myers

Ashes, sacrificing for Lent, what could be wrong with that?

Posted February 13, 2013 | 0 comments
Valentine's Day: What's Wrong With Showing Love?
Dan Dowd
A bundle of roses.

Valentine's Day has become a very romantic holiday despite its pagan origins. So what's wrong with celebrating this holiday?

Posted February 13, 2013 | 6 comments
I Won't Be Decorating My Tree with Popcorn Strings This Year
A blog post by Jason Nitzberg
I Won’t Be Decorating My Tree with Popcorn Strings

Memories and tradition

Oh, the excitement of decorating the Christmas tree!
Posted December 25, 2012 | 2 comments
X out Xmas
Steve Myers
Darris McNeely

Which tree will you choose for Christmas? Does it matter?

Posted December 25, 2012 | 4 comments
3 Reasons I Don't Miss Out by Not Keeping Christmas
A blog post by Milan Bizic
3 Reasons I Don't Miss Out by Not Keeping Christmas

I’ve never celebrated Christmas. A lot of people have the same question when they find this out. “Don’t you miss out? I mean, don’t you ever wish you kept Christmas?” It doesn’t bother me when people ask that. They’re usually well-meaning and just don’t understand how I can do without something that seems so good to them.

My answer is always the same. “Nope, I don’t miss out at all!” Here’s why.
Posted December 24, 2012 | 2 comments

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Easter Exposed

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Man's Holidays Sermons

David Mills
Holidays or Holy Days
Presented by David Mills

Is it OK to celebrate Christmas?


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Posted December 21, 2011 | 4 comments
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Malachi
Presented by Randy Schreiber

What the Bible say about God's Laws? Studying the book of Malachi reveals many suprising truths that were foretold in the Old Testament.


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Posted March 26, 2012 | 0 comments

Related Booklet

Holidays or Holy Days: Does It Matter Which Days We Observe?

Holidays or Holy Days: Does It Matter Which Days We Observe?

Many people are shocked to discover the origins of our most popular religious holidays. They are also surprised to find that the days God commands us to observe in the Bible—the same days Jesus Christ and the apostles kept—are almost universally ignored. Why? Also, why are today's supposedly Christian holidays observed with so many rituals and customs that are not sanctioned anywhere in the Bible? In this booklet you'll discover detailed answers to these questions.

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