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?

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Freedom and Thoughts on Christmas

Shepherd will sheep and goats.
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Biblical Evidence Shows Jesus Christ Wasn't Born on Dec. 25

Is it even possible that December 25 could be the day of Christ's birth?
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Christmas: The Curious Origins of a Popular Holiday

What do evergreen trees, reindeer, mistletoe and yule logs have to do with the birth of Jesus Christ? And was He really born on Dec. 25? You need to discover the real history of Christmas!
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Treasure Digest: Be Ready to Give an Answer: Why Don't You Celebrate Christmas? Don't You Want to Honor Christ?

We do want to honor Christ, and try to do it by following His example (John 12:26; 1 John 2:6) and doing what He said—obeying His commands (Luke 6:46; John 14:15).
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Christians Can Learn From the Origins of Easter

Easter, the highlight of the religious calendar for most Christian churches, is now upon us again. For the Jewish community, this is also the Passover season. Most of us have probably noticed that Easter and Passover fall during the same...
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'The Third Day'

Other parts of the story reaffirm Christ was raised on a Saturday evening, not Sunday morning.
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Good Friday - Easter Sunday: It Didn't Happen That Way!

Do you remember when you learned that Santa Claus wasn't real? Guess what? Good Friday and a Sunday resurrection aren't either. Discover the real story from the pages of the Bible itself!
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Lessons From Two Resurrections

John’s Gospel details two quite different resurrections. Both were miracles. But what the disciples saw in the second transformed their lives, giving them power and conviction to face trials, persecution and even martyrdom for an astounding truth.
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Treasure Digest: Be Ready to Give an Answer: Why Don't You Believe in Good Friday or Easter Sunday?

Jesus offered both the fact and the details of His resurrection as the only divine sign to His generation that He was "greater than Jonah" and "greater than Solomon" and that His message should lead its hearers to repentance (Matthew...
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'Separation of Church and State' Is Not Uniformly Applied

Question: What does Judge Roy Moore's Ten Commandments monument have in common with a Christmas tree? Answer: They are both religious symbols. Next question: So why was the monument removed when Christmas trees abound in schools and governmental buildings?
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The Holiday Stress Begins: Xmas Shopping, a Time to Add to Your Debt Burden

"Santa Claus, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman are starting to appear in the store displays at the mall, and you know what that means! It means it's almost Halloween!"
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Treasure Digest: Be Ready to Give an Answer: Why Don't You Keep Christmas?

Yes, we believe in Jesus Christ, and His birth was a very important event in the history of the world.
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A Halloween Story

Following is an imaginary dialogue on the reasons responsible people might wonder whether they should participate in the customs, and don the costumes, of Halloween.
A man across from a big building.
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Not All Christians Observe Easter

Do true Christians celebrate Easter?
Baby in the manger carving.
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Was Christ Born on Christmas Day?

Do you observe Christmas because you think it's Christ's birthday? Was He born on or anytime near Dec. 25? If Jesus lived on earth today, would He celebrate Christmas at all?
Little children dressed up in Halloween costumes trick or treating.
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Ghouls, Ghosts and Goblins

It seems like such harmless fun—children dressed as witches, skeletons or Darth Vader ringing the doorbell, enthusiastically announcing, "Trick or treat!" But is this preoccupation with the dead, witches and demons really harmless? And do you realize that Halloween was...
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Asking the Tough Question: Has Religion Failed?

Public figures speak warmly of all religions, attempting to foster unity and to ratchet down the hostility in the many current religious-based confrontations. But let's ask the tough question: Has religion done for mankind what it purports to do? Is...
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Where Did Christmas Symbols Originate?

An enormous number of traditions we now associate with Christmas have their roots in pre-Christian pagan religious traditions.
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Christmas Before Christ? The Surprising Story

Most people know the Bible doesn't mention—much less sanctify—Christmas. Does it make any difference as long as it's intended to honor God and bring families together?
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Christmas Before Christ? The Surprising Story

Most people know the Bible doesn't mention--much less sanctify--Christmas. Does it make any difference as long as it's intended to honor God and bring families together?
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