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"...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?

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World in Review: 2007 and Beyond

Always overlooked in the year-in-review reports is the one individual who is contributing the most to the future of our society. For the past 2000 years Jesus Christ has been preparing a special group of people—selected by His Father (John...
Bible laying in an empty red chair.
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Let's Ask God: How Do You Want to be Worshipped?

I'm talking about those endeavoring to "put Christ back into Christmas"—thinking they are doing God a favor. If this seems to be your current challenge have you ever asked yourself: Heavenly Father or Jesus Christ, how do you want to...
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Christ Was More Than A Babe in a Manger

One of the many flaws in the way people approach Christ is shown at this time through the Christmas tradition.
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Snakes, Serpents and Satan

The serpent plays a part in many cultural traditions around the world. But unlike Genesis 3, in many of the traditions the snake is the hero instead of the villain! That's exactly what Satan would like for people to believe!
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The New "Reason for the Season"

What is the new reason for Christmas?
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Tradition in Christianity

Past tradition that held respect for the literal words of the Bible stands in stark contrast with much of Christian tradition today, where even many Christian theologians are critical of the Scriptures. Some now claim that parts of the Bible...
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Is Christ in Christmas?

"Ho! Ho! Hoax! This could be considered a belly-laugh warning from a corpulent red-coated and white-bearded ole' St. Nick. Santa Claus is putting one on us again. Do we know why and how?
A young woman holding a small present in front of Christmas tree.
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What's Behind the Magnetic Pull of the Christmas Season?

Millions observe Christmas because it's a feel-good time with holiday music filling the air, brightly decorated trees, Santa Claus for the children and family togetherness. But does the Christmas season have a strong, commercially motivated magnetic pull that goes unnoticed...
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Thoughts for Thanksgiving

A Thanksgiving Day in Thailand opened my eyes to things I’d taken for granted Turkey
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Halloween: Behind the Mask

Every year, on the evening of Oct. 31, millions of families celebrate a distinctly odd holiday known as Halloween. For your own good, you need to know what lurks behind the mask of Halloween.
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Feast Days God Despises

While we all think we are honoring God with the days we keep, history shows it’s not always true.
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Dealing With the World's Holidays Too

Parents of elementary school students:
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College Professor Discusses Differences in Christianity

Jesus said that He didn't come to bring peace to the earth, but division. And that has definitely happened.
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The Easter Charade

Have you been deceived about long-held and highly-valued Christian beliefs and traditions? Learn the real truth about Easter!
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Easter: Is It What You Think It Is?

Bonnets, baskets, eggs, new clothes and attending a church service sums up the Western world's approach to Easter. The season also makes a big monetary difference, especially in purchases of clothing, food, candy, flowers, people eating in restaurants and even...
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Easter: Is It What You Think It Is?

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Dec. 25 is a date. Who cares about the date? We don't know exactly when Jesus was born anyway. No, the Bible doesn't tell us to celebrate Jesus' birth, but we celebrate it on our own.

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, even if it should...
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What Kind of Love Does Valentine's Day Promote?

We often talk about true love. Yet what many people call love is actually only infatuation, defined as a foolish, unreasoning or extravagant passion or attraction (The American Heritage Dictionary, 1994).
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Resolutions Are Not All that's Broken about New Year's Celebrations

In some ways Western civilization is a puzzle. Average citizens either claim that they have no religion or they profess Christianity. Yet, all of their New Year's customs are carryovers from a variety of pagan cultures.
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Did Roman Gods Morph Into "Christian" Saints?

Why would people observe a day that honors pagan gods by associating it with Christian saints?
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