Most Christians around the globe observe December 25 as a holiday to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. (Of course, even many non-Christians now celebrate this festival with gift giving and social gatherings.) Yet the exact date of Jesus’ birth is unknown, and as the origins of Christmas understood by most people are being called into question, some are beginning to wonder if Christians should participate in the many customs surrounding this most popular holiday in the Western world?

First, it is clear that the Bible does not contain a command to keep Christ ... Read more »

by Debra J. Hicks, Amazing Facts

Please check all that apply. This year for Halloween, I'll probably:

1. 1. Dress the little ones up in costumes and escort them around our neighborhood to collect candy.
2. 2. Check out the local haunted house.
3. 3. Get together with some buddies to watch a scary movie.
4. 4. Dress up in a devil suit and scare the neighborhood kids that knock on the front door.
5. 5. Turn off the porch light and hope nobody finds me eating the three bags of Snickers bars I bought for trick-or- ... Read more »

The great crisis is just before us. To meet its trials and temptations, and to perform its duties, will require persevering faith. But we may triumph gloriously; not one watching, praying, believing soul will be snared by the enemy.

In the time of trial before us God's pledge of security will be placed upon those who have kept the word of His patience. Christ will say to His faithful ones: "Come, My people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for ... Read more »

It is possible to be a partial, formal believer, and yet be found wanting and lose eternal life. It is possible to practice some of the Bible injunctions and be regarded as Christian, and yet perish because you lack qualifications essential to Christian character.

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Satan knows that to a great degree the mind is affected by that upon which it feeds. (Did you know that?) He is seeking to lead both the youth and those of mature age to read story-books, tales, and other literature. The reader of such literature become unfitted for duties lying before them. They live in an unreal life, and have no desire to search the Scriptures, to feed upon the heavenly manna. The mind that needs strengthening is enfeebled, and loses its power to study the great truths that relate to the mission and work of Christ - truths that would fortify ... Read more »