Is Christmas given to us by Satan or by God? This sounds like a fairly deep subject. Really all that is necessary to make this choice is; Do we choose God's way of life? Do we take the word of God personally? There are many scriptures that help a Christian make the right choice. Following lies honors Satan, not God. There are so many scriptures that help a Christian navigate through the time of year when this holiday is celebrated by much of the world. Christmas is part of a whole pagan system that has been put in place. When the truth is suppressed the Holy Spirit does not flow. This is a sermon not only relevant at the time of year when this particular holiday is celebrated, but a great beginning of a study of why we honor all of God's Holy Days.

Rick Beam

Pastor, United Church of God

Rick Beam was born and grew up in northeast Mississippi.  He graduated from Ambassador College Big Sandy, Texas, in 1972, and was ordained into the ministry in 1975.  Since 1978, he has pastored congregations in the south, west and midwest.  He currently pastors congregations in Rome, (Georgia), Gadsden (Alabama) and Chattanooga (Tennessee). He resides with his wife, Angela, in Rome.