We all know about Joseph and Mary, the Inn of Bethlehem, the shepherds, the star, and the wise men. They’re all part of the wonderful story we remember and tell this time of year. There’s more to the story, though. Obscure and often overlooked, buried...

He is the meaning of Christmas. “Christ-mass” means “anointing celebration.” It’s the celebration of “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power.” It’s the celebration of how the anointed...

For years, Christians have debated about the right way and time to celebrate religious holidays such as Christmas and Easter. Many are concerned because the dates and some of the traditions in current use may have been influenced by pagan religions. As Christians,...

Please explain Jeremiah 10:1-5. Can this Scripture be interpreted as being against the custom of our Christmas tree? Let’s review Jeremiah 10:1-5 and 8-10 (KJV): Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel: Thus saith the LORD, Learn...

That is the question I want to ask you today. What is the main topic of your conversation and attention? Are you singing about Chestnuts roasting on an open fire or Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, or Jingle Bells? For God so loved the world, that he gave his only...

I want to show you how to have a “Mary” Christmas – as in the Virgin Mary. I am not trying to exalt Mary above Jesus or claim that she is a deity. That would be unscriptural. Rather, I want to show you how to connect to the same supernatural power...

World history is divided by the birth of Jesus into B.C. (before Christ) and A.D. (anno Domini—Latin, meaning “in the year of the Lord”). It’s been around 2010 years since Jesus was born. Many think Jesus was actually born in the year 6 B.C....

The joy of Christmas is a time of remembering and giving. Christmas is our holiday; the world may celebrate it as their own, but it really belongs to us. ‘Tis the season to be Jolly, Fa-la la la la la la la la la…. What truly is the joy of Christmas? Is...

I don’t know about you, but my family and I have decided to throw Jesus a party every year until He returns. In fact, every day we celebrate Jesus and what He’s done for the Body of Christ. During this holiday season, many people, including Christians,...

When I look at the whole of the Bible and especially the two accounts of the birth of Jesus, I see a couple of dominant themes emerging. The Christmas story is vital to understanding the whole story of God. In it, we see a God who cares so deeply for us that he was...

Every year, it seems more and more people try to take Christ out of Christmas. Schools call Christmas “Winter Holidays,” and most business people say “Happy Holidays” as they ring the cash register. But for those who profess Christ as Lord,...