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What Is Mardi Gras? Should Christians Celebrate Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday)?

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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When People Say, “Have a Merry Christmas,” How Should You Respond?

What's the wisest reply as a non Christmas keeper.
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How Do We Count to the Day of Pentecost?

The instruction for counting Pentecost is found in Leviticus 23:15-16. It tells us to count 50 days from the day of the wave-sheaf offering—resulting in the Day of Pentecost falling on a Sunday each time.
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How Does God Want to be Worshipped?

Christ commanded us to worship God in spirit and truth (John 4:24). But how do we worship God? Can we know what pleases Him?
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What Is Truth?

Do you know the truth? Do you really know what Jesus Christ taught and what He commanded His Church to teach?
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What Does True Commitment to Christ Look Like?

You must know the words Jesus said and do them. This is the commitment we must have to Christ.
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What Is the Purpose of the United Church of God?

The mission of the United Church of God, an International Association, is to proclaim to the world the little-understood gospel taught by Jesus Christ—the good news of the coming Kingdom of God—and to prepare a people for that Kingdom. This...
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Will Pope Francis Resign?

The 85-year-old Pontiff may decide to resign.
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Should a Christian Learn Martial Arts?

Is it right to be involved in martial arts? Several elements should be considered as you examine the various forms of the martial arts.
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Is There Any Point in Sharing My Faith With My Non-Christian Friends and Family?

If they'll be in the second or general resurrection anyway, is there any point in sharing my faith with my non-Christian friends and family? Absolutely!
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