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The Personal Message Of Christmas

The Personal Message Of Christmas

by Charles Spurgeon

charles spurgeon message sermon about Christmas

We have no superstitious regard for times and seasons. Certainly we do not believe in the present ecclesiastical arrangement called Christmas. First, because we do not believe in any mass at all, but abhor it whether it be sung in Latin or in English. Secondly, because we find no Scriptural warrant whatever for observing any day as the birthday of the Saviour; and consequently, it’s observance is a superstition, because not of… Continue reading

Are “Harvest Parties” for Christians?

Are “Harvest Parties” for Christians?

Originally published in the Colorado Christian News, October 1995
(author’s name not published)

 

“What are you doing for Halloween?” Ask a Christian parent this question, and be prepared to hear an answer like, “Nothing! We don’t celebrate Halloween.” Thunder crashes, and you creep away, embarassed for even asking.

 

“What are you doing ON Halloween?” Ask the same parent this slightly altered question, and their whole manner and response brightens. “Why,” they begin, as… Continue reading

The Origins Of Various “Christian” Holidays

The Origins Of Various “Christian” Holidays

 

I have been researching this subject for several years now, especially regarding the Christmas holiday.  The more I examine this issue and the more I observe the broad spectrum of people who celebrate these holidays, the more I think that something is not right. Too many people really enjoy these supposedly Christian holidays, people who don’t at all enjoy talking to me about Christ or the Bible. I guess I believed other Christians… Continue reading

Yom Kippur – The Day Of Atonement

Yom Kippur – The Day Of Atonement

and how it relates to Christianity

 

What does Yom Kippur mean?

 

It comes from the Hebrew word ‘kaphar’ which means ‘to atone’ or ‘make atonement’. Yom means day so the phrase refers to day to atone or day to make atonement.

 

When it was instituted:

 

Instructions regarding the day of atonement, were given by God to Moses 3,500 years ago as recorded in Leviticus 16 & 23:26-32 and Numbers… Continue reading

The First Thanksgiving Day Proclamation

The First Thanksgiving Day Proclamation

(From a tract by Faith, Prayer & Tract League)

 

“Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly implore His protection, aid and favors… Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these states to the service of that great and glorious Being,… Continue reading

Featured Gospel Message

Christ Died For The Ungodly

by Horatius Bonar

The divine testimony concerning man is, that he is a sinner. God bears witness against him, not for him; and testifies that "there is none righteous, no, not one"; that there is "none that doeth good"; none "that understandeth"; none that even seeks after God, and, still more, none that loves Him (Psa. 14:1-3; Rom. 3:10-12). God speaks of man kindly, but severely; as one yearning over a lost child, yet as one who will make no terms with sin, and will "by no means clear the guilty." <continued>