? Halloween infiltrating seeker friendly churches

Demons, Witches, & Christians – Oh My! Carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating, and harvest festivals are a growing trend in Western Churches – as Halloween becomes more mainstream, how can Christians and the Church celebrate Samhain? It’s all innocent fun that can increase Christian outreach, right?

Episode 121 10/27/2017
? Halloween infiltrating seeker friendly churches!

Today on #CrackYourBible, we’re talking about Halloween and Samhain, specifically for Christians! While more and more churches begin to celebrate Halloween with “trunk-or-treat” and various harvest festival type parties as part of their outreach in the community, how can Christians celebrate this day? The answer may surprise you!

If you don’t understand why God hasn’t answered your prayers, and you’re participating in Halloween, stay turned to find out the secret to why your prayers seemingly go unanswered!

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✝️ From the Bible we know:
• God doesn’t allow pagan holidays to be repurposed for His worship. Deuteronomy 12:1-4
• It doesn’t matter what everyone else does, my household will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15
• We’re in the world, but we’re not of the world. John 17:13-16
• We’re not to emulate pagan cultures. Deuteronomy 12:29-32
• By their fruits you will know them. Matthew 7:15-20
• If you’re a friend of the world, you’re an enemy of God. James 4:4
• We are a New Creation in Christ Jesus. 2 Corinthians 5:17-19
• It’s our duty to seek to understand God’s Word. Proverbs 25:2
• You can’t partake of God’s Kingdom while dining with demons. 1 Corinthians 10:21-22
• We’re to be either hot or cold. Revelation 3:15-16
• Jesus will never leave us nor forsake us. Hebrews 13:5-8
• Children are a gift from God to parents. Psalm 127:3-4
• An intercessor must protect people from apostasy. Ezekiel 22:29-31
• Christians are salt and light. Matthew 5:13-16
• We’re to travel through the narrow gate, not the wide path to destruction. Matthew 7:13-14
• No one seeks God. Romans 3:10-12
• God draws people to Him. We don’t bring people to God. John 6:44-46
• Christians tear down demonic strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10:3-6
• We are not to worship God in the ways that pagans worship their gods. Deuteronomy 18:9-14
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