Halloween

"Give no regard to mediums and familiar spirits; do not seek after them, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God" (Leviticus 19:31).

The Halloween we know today developed largely from an ancient Celtic pagan festival called Samhain, a day steeped in witchcraft and attempts to contact spirits—a day Christians should have nothing to do with.

Does God Care?
A blog post by Sherrie G

How do you show love and honor to someone special in your life? Do you take them out to dinner, buy them a gift, or treat them to a day out on the town?

If you wanted to give someone a gift of love, how would you go about it? Would you take someone who hates roller coasters on a roller coaster ride? Would you bake someone a chocolate cake if they were allergic to chocolate? Would you write them a check for a million dollars, knowing you only had 10 dollars in your bank account?
Posted April 23, 2013 | 4 comments
Halloween is fun! What's the problem?
Darris McNeely
Steve Myers

Why would you want to stop kids from the fun and excitement of Halloween? Does it really matter?

Posted October 31, 2012 | 2 comments
Don't Kid Yourself About Halloween
Darris McNeely
Steve Myers

There is a real spiritual force at the center of Halloween. It is more than dressing up in costumes with a temporary identity.

Posted October 30, 2012 | 2 comments
God Condemns Idolatry and Greed
William (Skip) Miller
God Condemns Idolatry and Greed

Many people do not realize that popular holidays are negative influences in their lives

Posted March 6, 2012 | 0 comments
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
Larry Walker
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

Halloween is a major holiday in the Western world for people of various backgrounds. Can Halloween celebrations be reconciled with a Christian worldview and lifestyle? The Bible holds the answer.

Posted October 30, 2011 | 2 comments
Halloween, Children and Adult Responsibilities
A blog post by Don Hooser

The future of the world will largely depend on how our children turn out. And that largely depends on what the older generations are teaching and failing to teach the younger generations. We should consider this a huge responsibility.

Teaching is accomplished by words and by examples. Parents and other adults must be good role models, practicing what they preach.
Posted October 27, 2011 | 3 comments
Paganism Is Popular Because It Is Profitable--Prime Example: Halloween
A blog post by Don Hooser
Paganism Is Popular Because It Is Profitable--Prime Example: Halloween

Americans are frightened by the ongoing recession, but, ironically, a large percent are not afraid to spend pretty scary amounts for Halloween!

Incredibly, seven in 10 Americans plan on celebrating the holiday this year—almost 5 percent more than last year—according to the National Retail Federation’s 2011 Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey.

The expected expenditures total $6.86 billion! That includes $1 billion on children’s costumes, $1.21 billion on adult costumes, and $310 million on pet costumes.
Posted October 27, 2011 | 2 comments
Paganism In Christianity
David Cobb
Frank Dunkle
Paganism In Christianity

Many aspects of traditional Christianity - holidays, practices and doctrines - came not from Christ or the Bible but from ancient pagan religion.

Posted October 22, 2011 | 1 comments
Halloween

In this Teen Bible Study Guide we will discuss the origins of modern-day traditions on Halloween, read through the Holy Scriptures how God views the observance of holidays such as Halloween, and finally, consider how we can apply this knowledge in our lives.

Posted March 18, 2011 | 0 comments
How did Halloween come to be considered a "Christian" celebration? Does the Bible say anything about All Hallows' or All Saints' Day?

Originally Halloween was a pagan festival oriented around fire, the dead and the powers of darkness. How did it become accepted in the "Christian" world?

Posted January 25, 2011 | 1 comments

Videos in Halloween

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Dancing with the Dark Side - An Interview with a Former Witch

Wicca, divination, sorcery. The occult is in the midst of society. The Bible says to avoid and resist it. Learn how.

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Halloween: Treat or Trick?

Witches, ghouls, ghosts, monsters and demons. Why participate in a holiday that emphasizes the morbid and macabre?

Halloween Sermons
The Truth About the Devil
Presented by Gary Black

As Christians, we should never downplay Satan's influence over this world.


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Posted January 21, 2006 | 0 comments |
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Related Booklet

Holidays or Holy Days: Does It Matter Which Days We Observe?

Holidays or Holy Days: Does It Matter Which Days We Observe?

Many people are shocked to discover the origins of our most popular religious holidays. They are also surprised to find that the days God commands us to observe in the Bible—the same days Jesus Christ and the apostles kept—are almost universally ignored. Why? Also, why are today's supposedly Christian holidays observed with so many rituals and customs that are not sanctioned anywhere in the Bible? In this booklet you'll discover detailed answers to these questions.

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