A fascinating historical account from the 8th century remains relevant for us today.
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Early Religious Practices
Christmas is just one of the secular holidays that Christianity has bought into and use to worship Jesus Christ today. Which celebrations does God want us to use and learn from and worship Him? Is our mind divided by what…
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The Birth of Jesus Christ - An IQ Test
God is not pleased when people copy or borrow religious customs from pagan observances and re-label them… in an attempt to worship Him. Yet, Jesus Christ was indeed born to be a Savior. But, I wonder how much people really…
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Revelation 2: What We Learn from the Church of God, Ephesus
In a sermon given to the Atlanta and Buford congregations, pastor Philip Aust discusses the praise and admonitions that Christ delivered to the Ephesian church through the apostle John, and what we can learn from them today.
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Romans 14
Listen this sermon to learn why the "days" referred to in Romans 14 are not referring to God's Sabbath or annual Holy Days, and why Romans 14:14 does not mean it's alright to eat pork and other unclean foods.
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The Babylonian Origins of New Year’s
Most people carelessly assume that celebrating New Year's Eve is a Christian custom. However, New Year’s is one of the oldest and most universal of all pagan traditions and the custom of celebrating it dates back over 4000 years! This…
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Is New Year's Pagan? Yup!
The custom of celebrating the passing from one year to the next goes back into ancient history. Over the centuries, various calendar systems in common use have all placed the change of years around the time of the Winter Solstice…
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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like...Sin?
Many Christians understand the pagan origins of Christmas, but keep it anyway. Does it really matter? Can any harm come from it? An examination of the downfall of the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah will reveal exactly what a…
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The Burning Man Imitation
A popular tradition is the Burning Man. But what origins does this tradition have and what are people who celebrate it imitating?
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Pagan Days, Jewish Days, Christian Days
Do you know the differences between Pagan, Christian, and Jewish festivals? How are they similar and how are they different? What days should we observe?