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Mardi Gras literally means "Fat Tuesday" in French (called Pancake Tuesday in England) and is associated with the Roman Catholic custom of Lent. But is it taught in the Bible? Would God want Christians to celebrate it?
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After Mardi Gras comes Ash Wednesday and 40 days of Lent. Did the early New Testament Church observe these days?
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The popular notion of how to deal with the bad things we do (sin) is reflected in the way many people observe Mardi Gras and Lent.
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History shows that December 25 was popularized as the date for Christmas, not because Christ was born on that day, but because it was already popular in pagan religious celebrations as the birthday of the sun. But could December 25 be the...
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Our family loves to camp. When we are unable to make it to nearby state park, we will often camp in our backyard.
Beyond Today Magazine
If Christ is truly the reason for the season, would He celebrate Christmas today?
Beyond Today Magazine
Many assume Jesus was born on Christmas or that, even if He wasn’t, it’s a good occasion to celebrate, since it’s still worshipping Him. But did early Christians observe Christmas? And what should we do today?
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Does the Bible tell us whether it is right or wrong to celebrate birthdays? No. Celebrating birthdays is a matter of personal choice.
Beyond Today Magazine
Easter is the most important holiday for hundreds of millions of believers around the world. Yet thousands of Christians don’t observe it. Do they know something that others don’t?
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Everyone has sinned. How can you overcome your sins and find forgiveness?
Beyond Today Magazine
Many feel that Christmas marks Christ’s birthday and that it honors Him. After all, can 2 billion professing Christians be wrong? At the same time, some few Christians don’t observe Christmas, believing that Jesus didn’t sanction it and...
Beyond Today Magazine
Christmas is one of the world’s most popular holidays, yet it has a strange and convoluted past—one hinted at in such puzzling symbols as decorated trees, holly wreaths and mistletoe.