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Is Christmas a holiday with pagan origins? Is it wrong to celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25th? And what about putting up a Christmas tree? Is that a direct violation of Jeremiah 10? As a Jewish follower of Jesus (commonly called a “Messianic Jew”), I do not relate to the Christmas season the […] The post Does the Bible Actually Condemn Christmas and Christmas Trees? appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

Venezuela's National Assembly has approved a measure criminalizing activities that hinder navigation and commerce, like the seizure of oil tankers. This follows recent U.S. seizures of Venezuelan oil tankers in international waters as part of President Trump's pressure campaign on Nicolás Maduro. 

Washington Wednesday covers the showdown over medical authority and gender ideology, World Tour highlights Christmas news from around the globe, and remembering a Christmas Eve at the moon. Plus, Janie B. Cheaney on the two advents, and the Wednesday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Commuter Bible, the audio Bible podcast series to match the work week. Available via podcast apps and commuterbible.orgAnd from Missions Upside Down - a FREE, award-winning video series about Christian missions past, present, and into the future. You can find this free resource on RightNowMedia or at missionsupsidedown.com

Every Christmas, people sing the song “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night”. Unlike many other songs and carols that include elements of non-biblical tradition and myth, this song is pure Scripture. It was the first Christmas song authorised to be sung in the Church of England. This is the story …

On Christmas Eve in 1914, many men were in the trenches fighting the war, but the spirit of Christmas halted the conflict for a brief period. This is the story …

Jerusalem Church leaders have released a report detailing the struggles and challenges currently faced be Christians living in the Holy Land.

For you who have been followers of Jesus Christ for a long time, maybe the pain and suffering of this world and the darkness you have had to live through this past year has gotten you down to the point of complete and utter discouragement. But all is not lost.

Concerns have been raised that a proposed new definition of “Islamophobia” could encompass even simple statements of fact about Islamic practice.

Each carol has its own interesting story that adds to the joy of singing them.

The Muslims held back and pushed members of the church as they struggled to make their way to prayer post for Christmas services.

I thank God (every day) I didn’t become an abortion statistic, and I owe it to my birth mom’s courage. #Abortion #rape #unwanted #tragedy

Happiness is situational. Joy is not. #Joy #Christmas #suffering #peace