Read time: 2 minutes 53 seconds Many of God’s people do not realize that the Jewish people had been celebrating the day of Pentecost for 1,500 years before Acts chapter 2 was written. This Holy Day takes place 50 days after Passover; that is why it is called in Greek,...
Read Time: 3 Minutes 9 Seconds In 2006, pastor, evangelist and author David Jeremiah wrote a book called "Why the Nativity?", a book designed to answer 25 questions people have about Christmas. It's a book that answers questions like, why do Christians make a big deal...
Read Time: 1 minute 20 seconds Just in time for the Christmas season we dug up our Charisma Classics time capsule and one of the treasures inside is the song that has been sung around the world! We discovered a video of "Silent Night" sung by children's choirs from...
Read time: 2 minutes, 55 seconds Following are snippets of the top stories featured over the past week on charismamag.com. We encourage you to visit the links to read the stories in full. Megachurch Under Fire for Extravagant Christmas Play With Flying Cast Members...
The average holiday household budget for Christmas 2022 is projected to be $823. Each year, many Americans celebrate Christmas with an outpouring of gift-giving. Christians are no exception. During the Christmas season of 30 years ago, we estimated that many Christian...
This month we are entering a season which, in the United States, has been devoted to gratitude and thanksgiving for 400 years! While the Thanksgiving holiday has had a long and varied history within the United States, the practice of devoting sacrificial offerings,...
The celebration of Veteran's Day holds a special meaning to many. Personally, I served in the United States Army in the Republic of Vietnam. My family has served in every branch of the military. As a Vietnam veteran, I was confused about the words “Celebration and...
Read Time: 3 Minutes 24 Seconds It's a question that believers grapple with every year at this time. Should Christians avoid Halloween? Some believers simply don't feel that it carries any spiritual implications, while others see it as a dangerous event to celebrate,...
I love a party or any get together where there is food. How about you? However, it is a big excuse many use for not losing weight. I had this excuse. It went something like this, “I can’t lose weight because I want to eat at family gatherings, parties, church carry-in...
On the eve of this day set apart to honor the mothers and mother figures in our lives, my mind turns to a woman of fierce faith we read about in the apostle Matthew's Gospel. We do not know her name, but her words and actions were so incredible, so audacious, that...
Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, co-founders of Kenneth Copeland Ministries, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary recently. The year 2022 also marks 55 years since Kenneth responded to God's call to ministry received in an Arkansas riverbed, leading to the formation...
This is a season when a spirit of generosity ignites us and highlights the best of humanity. For those of us in the Jewish community, we have celebrated Hanukkah, lighting the Menorah and giving gifts. Now, my Christian friends are celebrating Christmas by lighting...
As I was driving on Highway 99 South in my home state of California one morning, the Holy Spirit reminded me of the prophecies of Jesus in the Old Testament, long before He was born.Of course we know of Jesus' birth from the New Testament gospels. But centuries before...
Bethlehem was all hustle and bustle as people from all over returned to pay their taxes. Street vendors saw the opportunity and likely set up early. Inn managers were a mix of excited and stressed as their rooms filled to capacity. Tax collectors saw dollar signs as...
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