Bible Questions and Answers
by United Church of God
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...
Bible Questions and Answers
by United Church of God
Jeremiah 10:3-4 describes a custom involving cutting a tree from the forest; carving and then decorating it with silver and gold. Is this decorated tree connected to the modern day Christmas tree? What should we as Christians learn from...
by Beyond Today Editor
Decorated trees, God's people to captivity, fury on the nations
by Tom Robinson
Most people assume Christmas originated as a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. But history shows that it’s far older, rooted in ancient idolatrous practices honoring other gods. So does it really honor Jesus and God the Father? How...
by Dan Dowd
Many Christmas customs can be traced back to the ancient worship of false gods.
by Robert H Berendt
More than 40 years ago, I concluded I should no longer celebrate this popular, much-loved holiday. Let me explain why.
In this Teen Bible Study Guide we will lead you to a better understanding of what God thinks about Christmas.
by United News
Yes, we believe in Jesus Christ, and His birth was a very important event in the history of the world.
by Jerold Aust
If Christ is truly the reason for the season, would He celebrate Christmas today?
by Jerold Aust
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...
by Good News
Why do some Christians not celebrate Christmas? Here are the reasons some gave for kicking the Christmas habit.
by United News
Looking at our Christian walk through the perspective of a tree can teach us about our own spiritual growth.
by Steven Britt
Magic's deeply ingrained place in the Christmas holiday.
by Beyond Today Editor
Specific place for worship, no pagan customs in worshiping God