Herbert W Armstrong

Jesus Christ expects His followers to become totally committed to all of God's laws and way of life. The transition can be very difficult! Are you thinking about making some big changes in the way you live? You have begun to understand the truth about how a real Christian ought to behave. You have ...

Where did the world get Christmas?...from the Bible, or from paganism? Here are the astonishing facts which may shock you! Test yourself.  How much do you know of the origin of the Christmas tree — of "Santa Claus — of the mistletoe — of the holly wreath — of the custom of exchanging gifts? ...

WHERE did we get CHRISTMAS? ...from the Bible, or paganism? Here are the astonishing FACTS which may shock you! Test yourself. How much do you know of the origin of the CHRISTMAS tree - of "Santa Claus" - of the holly wreath - of the mistletoe - of the custom of exchanging gifts? WHEN I wa ...

WHERE did we get Christmas?... from the Bible, or paganism? Here are astonishing FACTS which may shock you! Do you know the origin of the Christmas tree - of "Santa Claus," - of the mistletoe, holly-wreath - custom of exchanging gifts? Does Christmas really celebrate the birthday of Jesus? Was He bo ...

How did customs, celebrated long before the birth of Jesus, come to be called "Christmas"? It was that festive season again. The little children were filled with anticipation and excitement. The whole family was busy putting up decorations. Boughs of holly and evergreen were assembled and ...

About this time each year our Personal Correspondence Department receives - and answers numerous inquiries regarding the coming holiday season. Here are just a sampling. I've heard you say on your television program that Christmas observance does not come from the Bible. Where does it come from, t ...

The halls are decked with boughs of holly; the stockings are hung by the chimney with care. The wistful voice of Tiny Tim mingles with the strains of "Silent Night" as he wishes a blessing on us, every one. All the world seems at peace. Except you. You, who can no longer in good conscience ...

In the minds of many, Christmas is the most important Christian holiday. Yet the facts of history show that this day and the celebrations which surround it are little more than a perpetuation of ancient Roman paganism! Until the fourth century A.D., Christians did not celebrate the birth of Chr ...

Let's suppose you're talking to a person about a mutual friend, discussing all about what a fine fellow he is. But you don't know approximately when he was born, his height, weight or what he looks like; you don't know to which race or ethnic group he belongs. You know nothing abou ...

Santa Claus, reindeer, decorated trees and candy canes. What have these to do with Christ? Is Christmas Christian? And should it be observed? FOR ME Christmas was one of the most joyous times of the year. Well do I remember, as I grew up in New York and Chicago, the cut pine trees in the pub ...

Looming right around the corner is the world's chief holiday - Christmas! Do you know HOW to face the trials and handle the problems imposed by this pagan holiday? Here are helpful hints on how YOU can avoid the usual Christmas chaos and confusion! THE WHOLE world is beginning to prepare for the B ...

How did customs, celebrated long before the birth of Jesus, come to be called "Christmas"? It was that festive season again. The little children were filled with anticipation and excitement. The whole family was busily involved in putting up decorations. Boughs of holly and evergreen were ...

Peace on earth, good will toward men" may sound trite and hollow this year. But in spite of terrifying world troubles, the traditional, commercial, chief of the "Christian" holidays looms on the horizon once again. Yet, chances are, you would flunk miserably in a simple test about its ...

Believe it or not, it took the Christian church at Rome over 300 years to begin celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25, originally a pagan holiday. Only in A.D. 354, under the auspices of Liberius, bishop of Rome, did the city on the Tiber start to observe Christmas. Why did the church ...

Read here the eye-opening facts about the time of Jesus' birth. WHY would a magazine address in early autumn the subject of Jesus' birth? Surely that would be a topic more suitable to a wintry (Northern Hemisphere) December, when readers' minds are turning toward the Christmas season. Or would ...