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Topic: Holidays (Holy Days)

Episode Topic Audio

2024-03-07
Easter Bunnies & Eggs: What do bunnies and eggs have to do with Easter? Do you think we bring glory to God when we use them? [1 Corinthians 10:31].



2023-12-07
Celebrating December 25th as Jesus’ Birth: How did December 25th become known as the date of Jesus’ birth?



2023-10-02
Holiday Celebrations: Should Christians participate in Holiday celebrations, since they are associated with Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, etc.?



2023-08-10
Working on the Sabbath: Is the Sabbath now Sunday and are we not supposed to do any work on the Sabbath? [Romans 14:5, Hebrews 8:13, Colossians 2:16-17].



2023-06-12
Celebrating Christmas: Do you celebrate Christmas? [Jeremiah 10:1-5].



2023-04-04
Prescriptions in the Old Testament: Are the prescriptions of the Old Testament applicable to us (such as "The Ten Commandments")?



2023-04-03
"Easter" vs "Resurrection" Sunday: What do you think about a church putting heavy emphasis on "Resurrection Sunday" rather than using the term "Easter?"



2023-03-21
Birthday Celebrations: What do you think about celebrating birthdays? Is it pagan?



2023-03-14
Lent (Easter): Would you educate me on the traditions of Lent? [Romans 14:5-6].



2023-02-22
"Ash Wednesday" & "Lent": Is "Ash Wednesday" biblical? Should I participate? (Call is almost complete before the show cuts-out and a recording begins).



2023-01-19
Celebration of Christmas: If Christians celebrate Christmas in light of its pagan roots, is it a slap in the face of God? [Jeremiah 10:1-5].



2022-12-19
Celebrating Christmas: Would you talk about Christians celebrating Christmas? [Colossians 2:16-17, Hebrews 8:13, Galatians 4:10, Galatians 5:4].
Christians Need Not Become Jewish: At the "Jerusalem Council" [Acts15, 1 Corinthians 9:21, Luke 9:35, Mark 9:7].


2022-12-15
Lying about Santa Claus at Christmas: Doesn't Proverbs suggest that we should not be lying about Santa Claus at Christmas? [Proverbs 6].



2022-12-14
Christmas-Jesus' Birth & the Tree: Was Jesus actually born on Christmas? What what about the Christmas tree? [Luke 3:23, Jeremiah 10:3-4].
The Wise Men & Astrology: What about the "wise men" and their use of the stars, or astrology, to find Jesus? [Micah 5:2].


2022-12-09
Santa Claus: How should Christians talk to their children about Santa Claus?



2022-12-06
The Foundation of the Church: Caller disagrees with Steve's that this passage refers to the foundation of the church rather than for the individual. [1 Corinthians 3:11-15].
Keeping Diet Restrictions-According to the Law: Could you comment the Christian's obligation to keep diet restrictions according to Old Testament Law? [Romans 14:1-5, Galatians 4:10-11, Galatians 5:2, 1 Timothy 4:1-5, Romans 14:14, Mark 7:19, Hebrews 8:6].


2022-10-25
Halloween: How do I explain to a young child the way people decorate for Halloween with scary things like skeletons?



2022-10-24
Black History Month: Caller disagrees with Steve about "Black History Month"- and thinks that everyone should be free to celebrate their race and culture.



2022-10-24
Black History Month: Should institutional churches be celebrating "Black History Month" or is this getting caught up with the "wokism" (woke-ism) of the day?



2022-10-06
Christmas Trees: Is having Christmas trees in our homes going against scripture? [Jeremiah 10:3-4, Isaiah 44:14-20].



2022-09-26
Jewish Festivals & Traditions: Why don't Christians take the Jewish traditions and festivals more seriously? [Romans 14:5, Hebrews 4:9, Hebrews 10:12, Hebrews 7:27, Hebrews 8:13, Hebrews 8:6].



2022-06-01
Feast of Weeks: Could you talk about the "Feast of Weeks"? [I Corinthians 5:7].



2022-02-01
Worshipping the Sun in Ezekiel: Were the people facing the sun in Ezekiel, likely worshipping the sun? [Ezekiel 8-10].
Easter Holiday Paralleled to Pagan Sun-Worship: Is there any parallel to worshipping the sun and Easter, relative to Ezekiel? [Ezekiel 8-10, 2 Peter 1:19, Malachi 1:11, Malachi 4:2, Isaiah 60:3, Psalm 19:4-5].


2022-01-13
New Year's Resolutions: Does the Bible indicate that we need to make New Year's resolution? (Call starts right in the middle of a sentence.)



2022-01-03
Sunday Worship Instead of Sabbath: Why do we arbitrarily worship on Sunday instead of Saturday, as we were instructed? [Ezekiel 20:12, Exodus 31:13, I Corinthians 16:1, Exodus 20, Colossians 2:16-17, Romans 14:5, Matthew 12].
Sabbath Worship for Christians: Didn’t Jesus and the disciples teach on the Sabbath, setting a standard for us to worship on the Sabbath instead of Sunday?
Sabbath Keeping for Christians: Didn’t Constantine and the Roman government influence the adoption of Sunday? Recommended topical lectures: Individual Topics; "Sabbath Keeping" & "Authority of Scripture"; "Christians & The Law."

2021-12-21
Christmas-and Other Pagan Holidays: Why do Christians celebrate pagan holidays? [2 Corinthians 3:17, Romans 14:5].



2021-12-13
Jehovah Witnesses Restrictions: Could you comment on the Jehovah Witness beliefs about not celebrating holidays, having blood transfusions, and flying a American flag? [Romans 14:5, Acts 15:29].



2021-12-09
Celebrating the Jewish Holiday, Hanukkah: What is Hanukkah? Why do Christian Jews celebrate it? Should we celebrate it?
Book of Esther Without God: Why didn't the books of Esther & Song of Solomon mention God?


2021-11-10
Christian Calendar: When did the Christian calendar begin (as opposed to Muslim calendar), and what are the ramifications of it being incorrect?



2021-09-10
Halloween: I am torn about my conviction to not celebrate Halloween, even though our church has a big event for it. What do you think? [Romans 14:5].



2021-08-27
The Millennium: What do you think "The Millennium" is referring to, if it is not literally 1000 years? [Matthew 12:28, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Revelation 20].
Jewish Feasts Symbolize Christ & His Ministry: Some Christians believe that the holidays in the Old Testament are symbolic of Christ and His ministry. Do you think so? [Leviticus 23].


2021-08-17
Jews Sabbath and Christian Sunday worship: Why do the Jews have the Sabbath, and Christians worship on Sunday? [Acts 2].
God Not Forgiving Moses: Why couldn't God forgive Moses and let him enter the promised land?


2021-05-21
Sabbath Keeping: As a Sabbath Keeper, I applaud your presentation of the alternate view, so can you help me understand your perspective on these verses? [Leviticus 23, Romans 14:5, Colossians 2:16-17, Proverbs 27:17, I Corinthians 9:21, Galatians 6:2, Hebrews 8:13, Matthew 28:20, Matthew 3:17, Galatians 5:4, Matthew 15:11].
Feasts & Sabbath Keeping: Could you comment on this verse on celebrating the feasts and days of unleaven bread in light of Sabbath keeping? [I Corinthians 5:8, Hebrews 13:6, Galatians 5:9].


2021-05-14
Eating Vegetables: What is the connection between eating vegetables and the reference to the time of day? [Romans 14:5-6].
Chapter Headings and One's Conscience: What does the chapter heading have to do with conscience? [Romans 14:5-6].


2021-03-29
Jewish Fall Festivals and the Fulfillment: Could you help me with understanding of the Jewish festivals the application of the coming fulfillment of the fall festival in the future? [Romans 4:3-8, Hebrews 10:4, Galatians 4:10-11, Galatians 5:3, James 4:6, I Peter 5:5-6].



2021-03-29
Leaven and The Passover Feast: Could you help me with the passage about leaven and if we should be celebrate the Passover Feast? [I Corinthians 5:7-8, Colossians 2:16-17, Galatians 4:10, Galatians 5:4].



2021-02-26
Catholic Practice of Lent: When did "lent" begin, and what do you think about those that practice it?



2020-12-22
Holidays: Is it a sin to celebrate holidays?
Casting Out Demons: Is it true that you have to cast out demons if you are a pastor?


2020-12-15
Celebrate Christian Holidays & Celebrate Pentecost: Why don't we celebrate Pentecost?



2020-12-11
Celebrating Hanukkah: Should Christians be celebrating the same holidays as Jesus did, like Hanukkah? [John 10:22].



2020-12-07
Pagan Christmas and Christmas Trees: Is Christmas pagan and scripture referring to Christmas trees in Jeremiah? [Jeremiah 10:1-5, Isaiah 44:15-17, Isaiah 46:6].



2020-11-06
Christmas: Caller questions the veracity of those worried about the date of Christmas as Christ's birthday. [I Samuel 15:22].



2020-10-30
Democrats Support Abortiom: Did you say that all Democrats support abortion?
Holiday Celebrations: Did you say that you don't support celebrating holidays?


2020-10-29
Halloween: Could you comment on Ephesians 5:11, particularly in light of Halloween? [Ephesians 5:11, Galatians 4:10].



2020-09-23
Year of Jubilee: Would you describe the "Year of Jubilee" and if there is application to us today? [Luke 4:18, Isaiah 61:2, 2 Timothy 2, Hebrews 2:15].



2020-09-21
Worship on Saturdays or Sundays?: Are we supposed to worship on Saturdays (The Sabbath) or Sundays? [I Corinthians 10:31, I Thessalonians 5:16-18, Romans 12:1, Acts 2:46].



2020-08-24
Keeping the Sabbath or Holy Days: What is your take on the keeping of the Sabbath or Holy Days?



2020-08-17
Sabbath, Holy Days & Judaizers: If there an option to keep one day separated as a Sabbath, how does Paul's fear of the Judaizers in Galatians fit in? [Romans 14, Galatians 4:10-11].



2020-07-06
Age of Jesus and Mary: Doesn't the traditional view of the age of 12 for Jesus in the temple and the age of Mary of 13, seem like nonsense to you?
Sabbaths & Festivals: Is it really logical to in Romans and Colossians to assume that the Sabbath referred to is the weekly Sabbath? [Romans 13:1-7, Colossians 2:16 2].


2020-04-09
Closing Business in Observance of Christian Holidays: What would God have to say about a business not closing on Good Friday or other Christian celebration days? [Romans 14:5].



2020-01-03
Worshipping False Gods: Are you worshipping a false God if you celebrate holidays that originated from pagan cultures? [Jeremiah 2:10].



2019-12-04
City of David: Is Bethlehem or Jerusalem the "City of David"?
Non-Christian Event: What would you do about attending an event that seems to be oriented toward Wicca or non-Christian decorations in a Christmas house?


2019-10-16
Halloween & Stumbling Others: If someone is stumbled by my attending a Harvest Festival in lieu of a Halloween event, is it an example of one being weaker in the faith? [Romans 14].



2019-07-18
Celebrating Christmas, Easter & Halloween: Do you celebrate Christmas & Easter & Halloween?



2019-01-10
Feast of Tabernacles Today: Where does that idea come from that we have to keep the feast of tabernacles or we are going to be severely cursed by God?



2018-10-31
Celebrating Halloween: Christians celebrating Halloween, we absolutely shouldn't do it!



2017-12-22
Christmas: Christians celebrating Christmas & glorifying Santa instead of Christ.



2017-12-21
Narrow Path on the Air: How long has Steve been on the air? what is the audience numbers like?
Christmas over Easter: Why do we celebrate Christmas more than Easter?


2017-12-19
Celebrating Halloween & other Pagan Holidays: What about Christians taking pagan holidays & turning them toward Christ, holidays such as Halloween & Christmas?
Good Teachers: Did you say we don't need Teachers?
Birth Control: A discussion about Birth Control ensues.

2017-11-06
Not Celebrating the Holidays: I don't think we should celebrate Holidays because of pagan roots & it comprises the faith, so I don't celebrate them.
The Christmas Tree: Jeremiah seems to be talking about the Christmas tree & idol worship, don't you think? [Jeremiah 10:2-5]


2017-11-01
Celebrating Christmas: Should Christians be celebrating Christmas? [Jeremiah 10:2-5]
Missing Books of the Bible: Are there books not in the Bible that should be?


2017-10-19
Celebrating Halloween: I'm doing alternatives for Halloween.



2017-09-12
Halloween: What is your view of Halloween?



2017-05-15
Celebrating Mother's Day: Is celebrating Mother's day in church a little bit insensitive since there are some women who can't have children?



2017-04-03
Jesus fulfilling all the Jewish Holidays: Jesus fulfilling all the Jewish holidays, but weren't there still 3, so is He going to come to fulfill those last 3?



2017-03-31
Sabbath, Other Holy Days & Torah Observance: Jesus broke the Sabbath? He was only breaking the "pharisaic" laws, according to the caller & other discussion about the Torah. (Long, long discussion.)



2017-03-30
A Torah Debate: A debate about torah observance for the last half hour of the show.



2017-02-23
Lent: Where did Lent come from?



2016-12-13
Celebrating Christmas & Easter: We shouldn't just celebrate those 2 days, we should do it all the year long!



2016-11-21
Celebrating Holidays: Why is it that we celebrate Christmas & Easter since Jesus wouldn't?



2016-08-02
Easter, a Pagan Institution adopted by Christianity: Caller is wondering how Easter became a Christian thing when it only has pagan origins. [Acts 12:4]



2015-12-09
encouragement about guilt over a murder-suicide: I just wanted to call & encourage the man who had a guilty conscience about a murder-suicide his father committed.
Celebrating Christmas: comments about a previous caller about not celebrating Christmas.


2015-12-08
Hebrews Roots & Christians: Just because someone calls themselves a Christian does not mean they are a Christian.
Christmas & Easter: How come you never say celebrating Christmas & Easter is a false religion? [Jeremiah 10:1-5]


2015-07-16
Christmas & Easter: What does Steve think about Christians adopting Christmas & Easter as Christian holidays since they have Pagan roots?



2015-05-01
Celebrating Christmas: Are we not supposed to celebrate Christmas? [Jeremiah 10:2-5]
List of Essential Doctrines: Do you have a list of all the Essential Doctrines we must all agree on?


2015-04-20
Jewish Tradions-Shmita (7th Year Rest) & Jubilees: What do you Steve know about the Shmita (every 7 years letting the soil rest) and Jubilee?
America's Economy: Is America's economy about to collapse?


2015-03-27
Stock Market Crashes & Blood Moons: God's hand in warning w/ stock market crashing, & the Blood Moons falling on Jewish Holidays, that it's all lining up.



2014-12-16
Paganism, Christmas & a lone ranger: A person is going solo during Christmas w/ out his family gathering because he refuses to celebrate anything pagan involving the holiday.



2014-12-10
Christmas: Is there any biblical basis for celebrating Christmas? Is there anything wrong w/ celebrating it?



2013-12-24
America against Celebrating Christmas: Why did America not celebrate Christmas for awhile, but now we do, even though it has nothing to do with Christianity even though people try to make it into that? [Jeremiah 10]
Criticizing Heathen for doing Heathen things: Is it wrong for a Christian to criticize heathen for doing heathen practices when the Christian practices the some of the same heathen things? [Colossians 2:8]


2013-12-23
Christmas from Pagan Roots: Are we supposed to celebrate Christmas since it's of Pagan origins?



2013-12-12
Celebrating Christmas: Should we celebrate Christmas, all the secular parts of it? [Jeremiah 10:3-4]
Women Covering their Head: Do woman have to cover their heads in order to pray & prophesy in the church?


2013-10-31
All Saints Day: What is All Saints Days? What do you think about Halloween? I heard that the wiccans New year's is today? Is that true?



2013-08-15
Yeshua not Jesus: Caller has someone saying we should only call Jesus by His proper name, which is Yeshua.
Celebrating Christmas & Easter: What about celebrating Christmas & Easter?


2013-08-08
Torah is the Only Way: Someone thinks that the Torah is the ONLY way to go, that we shouldn't observe Christmas, Easter or go to church on Sunday & only go to church on Sabbagth.
X-Rated Movies & Dancing: Is it wrong for Christians to go to X-rated movies or participate in dancing? [Romans 14]


2013-04-02
Keeping the Law & Festivals: Though I was raised to keep the laws and festivals, do we need to be keeping the Law (of Moses)? [Matthew 5:18, Hebrews 9:8].
Keeping the Sabbath: Do you think we should still keep the Sabbath? [Romans 14:5].


2013-03-25
Celebrating "Holy Week": What are your thoughts on celebrating the "Holy Week"? [2 Corinthians 3:17].
Easter: Because Easter origins were pagan and based on the moons, doesn't it make it actually not a Christian holiday we should celebrate?


2012-01-03
Sunday Worship: How did Christians start celebrating the Sabbath on Sunday? [Romans 14:5, Acts 15].


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