Practices
Celebrating Christmas, Easter Etc.
Should We Celebrate Christmas? The idea that we cannot commemorate or celebrate a Biblical event without clear Biblical command or precedent is absurd. Regardless of the fact that we cannot pinpoint a definite date, setting aside one day to celebrate Christ's birth is a worthy thing to do. If Christians can, with the right heart and attitude, decorate their homes and give gifts in celebration of the birth of the Savior, then they should go ahead. If Christmas has become nothing but a time when you indulge in over the top shopping sprees, eat way more than is good for you, and are completely stressed out by the whole affair - then I suggest it is time to sit back and evaluate your beliefs and your actions.
 Santa Claus.. Pretender To The Throne For the most part, the world will tolerate stars, angels, Christmas trees, or a baby sleeping in a manger. But there’s still "no room at the inn" for the King who invites us to walk His lowly path. Worse.. Jesus’ place has been usurped by a pleasant fat fellow boasting a red hat and team of reindeer. So how do we understand the Santa Claus phenomenon? What do we REALLY know about Santa? Is he just a harmless, friendly fellow? Or is there something or someone else hiding behind the façade?
Should Christians Celebrate Easter? Of course we should celebrate our Lord’s triumph over sin and the grave. However, let us call it by a biblical designation - Resurrection Sunday instead of a derivative of the idolatrous goddess of spring. Let us also avoid the worldly and commercial baggage associated with these holidays
Should Christians Celebrate the Jewish Feasts?
Are Christians who do not observe the Sabbath and Festivals of the Old Covenant "lawless."?
Halloween
is much more than a harvest festival. Its origins are deeply rooted in the occult.
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