Holidays and Holy Days

"For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15 ESV

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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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God Works in Mysterious Ways

Who would have thought I would have to leave my country to find a church that existed in my own city? This experience took me to Africa and back. And I returned home with two sweet rewards.
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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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Abandoning December 25 to the Capitalists

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Who Needs a Season?

Why pin your hopes for happiness on one season? Be joyful all the time!
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How Authentic Is the Christmas Portrayal of Christ's Birth?

During the Christmas season the Christian world's attention is focused on its most important religious holiday that purportedly commemorates the birth date of Jesus Christ. The influence of tradition has caused the portrayal of Christ's birth to stray from the...
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God's Holy Day Season Differs Greatly from Man's Holiday Season

Few people have the courage to face the facts (all so easily substantiated) about the traditional holidays of Christianity, let alone to cease observing them in favor of God's appointed Holy Days. For those who are willing to learn and...
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Treasure Digest: Are New Year's Celebrations Pagan in Origin?

Simply put, the answer is yes!
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What Does It Mean to Be Justified?

What exactly is justification? Why is it so important in God’s sight? Most importantly, how can we become justified?
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Christmas--Why Not?

More than 40 years ago, I concluded I should no longer celebrate this popular, much-loved holiday. Let me explain why.
Merry Christmas written on a chalk board.
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The Top 10 Reasons Why I Don't Celebrate Christmas

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...
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Why Give Thanks?

What is thankfulness and to whom should it be given? Are we truly grateful for our blessings? Should a nation give thanks?
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Biblical Holy Days Offer Wealth of Long-Lost Knowledge

What my “Lost Adams” treasure hunt taught me about even more valuable riches.
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After the Millennium, Then What?

What will we do after the Millennium is over? The Bible gives some hints about what eternity holds for us.
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Halloween: Treat or Trick?

Witches, ghouls, ghosts, monsters and demons. Why participate in a holiday that emphasizes the morbid and macabre?
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Spotting a Counterfeit

U.S. Customs agents charged a West Hollywood, California, man with printing 250 counterfeit bills.
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On the Road-Feast Time

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Is Now the Time for A New Middle East Peace Initiative?

The Bible reveals that God has an overall plan that will bring mankind's sufferings to a close and usher in world peace and prosperity. That plan has a number of benchmarks pictured by seven annual festivals.
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When Evil Walks In

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Are we on the verge of another break with civilization?

The world seems to be heating up, and whether it will boil over this time is yet to be seen.