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Christmas

Author of Classic Masterpiece Convinced after Researching the Bible and the Three Wise Men

By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League December 22, 2022 It was published in November of 1880 and was considered the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century. It was a best-selling novel and even surpassed in sales Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin. It was on the best-seller list until 1936 when Margaret […]

Filed Under: Featured, Rev. Creech's Commentary Tagged With: Ben Hur, Christmas, Jesus, Lew Wallace, Rev. Mark Creech, Robert Ingersoll, Thirty Thousand Thoughts, Three Wise Men

Oh…You Better Watch Out

By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “When Christ, the Son of God, was born into this world of wars and bloodshed, the Bible says the angels appeared to shepherds and said, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men’ (Luke 2:14). Christ, the Prince of Peace, came to bring peace. Wars […]

Filed Under: Cartoons, Other Issues Tagged With: Christmas, Jeff Larson, Jesus, peace, Rev. Mark Creech, The Back Pew

Christmas is for Kids

By Dave Eden, Eden Political Cartoons But Jesus also came for all seekers & sinners. All losers & winners.For atheists & religionists. For socialists & hedonists.For scholars, soldiers & teachers.  For addicts, athletes, artists & preachers.For the homeless, the jobless, the fatherless.He came for prodigals & politicians. For police officers, patriots & protesters.He came for […]

Filed Under: Cartoons, Other Issues Tagged With: Christmas, Dave Eden, Eden Political Cartoons, Jesus, kids

The Unique Contribution of Christianity to the World, ‘Grace’

By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League December 22, 2021 In What’s So Amazing About Grace, author Philip Yancey tells the story of a conference held in England on comparative religions. A debate broke out among those attending about the unique contribution of Christianity to the religions of the world. The debate went on with […]

Filed Under: Featured, Rev. Creech's Commentary Tagged With: C.S. Lewis, Christ, Christianity, Christmas, Dr. Billy Graham, Grace, incarnation of Christ, Ligonier Ministries, Philip Yancey, religions, Rev. Mark Creech, The Jesus I Never Knew, Whats So Amazing About Grace, works, World Aflame

Alcohol and the Holidays: Called to Intemperance?

By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League December 17, 2021 Christmas and New Year celebrations are the time of year, which for many, poses a significant risk for problematic drinking. The results can be disastrous. Alcohol is intertwined with so many of our holiday activities. There can be steady nudges from loved ones and friends […]

Filed Under: Alcohol, Featured, Rev. Creech's Commentary Tagged With: alcohol abuse, alcoholic, AUD, Caron Treatment Centers, Christmas, Christoloic, Glenn Peters, New Years, Rev. Mark Creech, temperance

Born in a Barn?

by Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “For many poor, misguided folk, Christmas means the festal merriment engendered by the spirits of fermented grapes or grain rather than the true spirit of the season fostered by the indwelling Spirit of the living God. This sort of activity is a mockery to the true meaning of this […]

Filed Under: Cartoons, Other Issues Tagged With: baby Jesus, Be Born in Us Today, Billy E. Simmons, Christmas, Jeff Larson, Salvation, The Back Pew

Patches, the Cat, and Christmas Eve

By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League December 10, 2021 Growing up at my house, Christmas was exceedingly special. On Christmas Eve, everyone in the family came together to exchange gifts. Present were Mama and Daddy, my younger sister, Melissa, Shug (my paternal grandmother) and Grandaddy, Big Mama (my maternal grandmother) and Papa Gale (my […]

Filed Under: Featured, Rev. Creech's Commentary Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas Eve, John R Rice, Patches, Rev. Mark Creech, Walter Brennan

Our Only Hope

By Dave Eden, Eden Political Cartoons “We feel close to everybody at Christmas. Christmas is a time of sharing. But not according to these government regulations during the pandemic. Christmas was meant to dispel our fears. Yes, COVID presents its dangers, but our government fosters an atmosphere of fear that isn’t warranted for a virus […]

Filed Under: 1st Amendment, Cartoons, Other Issues Tagged With: Christmas, Covi, Dave Eden, Eden Political Toons, pandemic, Rev. Mark Creech

Why Christmas is So Important, Especially in a Year Like 2020

By Dr. Mark Creech Christian Action League December 23, 2020 When I was a youngster, during Christmastime, my Dad would set a small table in the foyer by the front door of our house. On the table, dressed in greenery, was the large Family Bible, which happened to have a beautifully festive bright red color […]

Filed Under: Featured, Rev. Creech's Commentary Tagged With: angel, Be Born in Us Today, Christmas, Dr. Billy Simmons, Dr. Mark Creech, Karl Menninger, shepherds, Whatever Became of Sin

Christmas is Not about Toys, Tinsel, and Trees; Not Santa, Shopping, and Snowmen; but Salvation!

By Don Boys, Ph.D. Guest Columnist Christian Action League December 16, 2020 Historian Will Durant declared, “The greatest question of our time is not communism versus individualism; not Europe versus America; not even the East versus West. It is whether men can live without God.” That’s why we celebrate Christmas. Each nation is made up […]

Filed Under: Featured, Other Issues Tagged With: Christmas, commercialism, Constantine, Don Boys, Mithra, Roman Catholic, Santa, Will Durant

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