Easter (English) , Eastre (Anglo-Saxon), Ishtar (Babylonian), Ashtaroth (Hebrew) Ashtrate (Greek) is the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of fertility and sex. Her symbols (like egg and the bunny*) are the symbols of sex and fertility and nothing to do with Jesus Christ and His resurrection. After Constantine decided to Christianise the Empire, another Christian celebration […]
History suggests that December 25 was popularized as the date for Christmas, not because Christ was born on that day, but because it was already popular in pagan religious celebrations as the birthday of the sun. But could December 25 be the date of Christ’s birth? Speculation as to the time of Jesus’ birth dates […]
Biblical Self Discipline: The Often Missed Truth 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and self-discipline.” We could definitely use more of self-discipline if we try to be an effective steward of our time. A Closer Look at the Text The original Greek word […]
Tragic as it is, the concept of stewardship is so poorly taught and so poorly practiced among followers of Jesus that it is necessary to provide a clear description of how a good and faithful steward should live. The life of an obedient steward possesses three dominant life-characteristics. As we consider each of these characteristics, […]