2013-11-01T06:00:10-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/Halloween/ http://faithgateway.com/celebrate-halloween-christians/ 2013-11-01T06:00:10-05:00 Halloween is usually cause for great debate among Christians. Should Christians celebrate Halloween? What are the best alternatives? I am quite disturbed by many of the morbid and dark decorations and costumes that appear in stores because of Halloween, but this time of year can also be a great time to love on the people […] http://faithgateway.com/bible-verses-about-satan-is-real/ 2013-10-30T06:00:06-05:00 Satan Is Real Is Satan real? Bring up the name of the devil, and invariably the picture of a man dressed in red, with horns and a long tail will come to mind. Every Halloween, the red devil costume, with strange looking pitchforks become a staple in the costume stores. But don’t be fooled because […] http://faithgateway.com/family-doesnt-celebrate-halloween/ 2013-10-07T08:11:03-05:00 There are many schools of thought about the observance of Halloween by Christians.  Should we participate in the activities around us?  Do we dress up and hand out candy?  What about the harvest festivals hosted by local churches that are intended to offer an alternative? Our family has made very deliberate, carefully considered decisions about […] http://truewoman.com/?id=1485 2010-11-12T14:46:07-05:00 As a child growing up in a Roman Catholic family during the 1960s, we celebrated Halloween. That is to say, on October 31, we cobbled together homemade costumes of sad hobos, friendly ghosts, and fierce pirates so we could run from one house to another shouting “Trick or Treat!” as we gathered lots of candy. http://delveintojesus.com/Articles/82/Should-Christians-Celebrate-Halloween.aspx 2010-01-20T17:49:52-05:00 Halloween seems like a holiday custom made for children - dressing up, eating candy and staying up late. Should Christians be concerned about all the witch, ghost and demon costumes, or is it all perfectly harmless? http://gospel.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/26/do-you-participate-in-halloween-festivities/ 2009-10-28T10:50:32-05:00 Every October 31st, Halloween rolls around with all of its perceived positives and negatives. For some, whether or not to participate isn’t even a point of discussion. For others, it’s a question they wrestle with every year. What do you think? http://gospel.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/28/does-your-church-provide-a-halloween-alternative/ 2009-10-28T10:46:54-05:00 Whether it’s a harvest festival, or a fall carnival, or a Haunted House-esque Judgement House, or something else entirely, many churches are making alternative Halloween activities available to their communities. http://hutchcraft.com/A-Life-That-Matters/Radio-Program/Halloween-Deadly-Masquerade-8132 2008-11-07T11:51:35-05:00 Last Halloween night, I walked into this convenient store and I saw a sign outside that said, “Leave your mask outside.” I took that very personally, but actually, it’s a good idea. ... I can almost imagine a sign like that outside the Throne Room of Almighty God. See masks are absolutely useless in the presence of God. http://hutchcraft.com/A-Life-That-Matters/Radio-Program/Halloween-Real-Monsters-8131 2008-11-07T11:49:48-05:00 I’m actually talking about that monster in your closet. Not the ones that you used to imagine were in there; the ugly stuff from your past that you’ve tried to keep in a closet where you wouldn’t have to face it. See we’ve all got those monsters, stuff we think is too scary or too shameful to deal with, but that’s a mistake. http://hutchcraft.com/A-Life-That-Matters/Radio-Program/Halloween-He-s-No-Joker-8130 2008-11-07T11:48:25-05:00 I’m really grateful that Jesus exposed the single outcome that the devil’s really seeking in every life, including you and your family. He says, “The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy” (John 10:10). Now make no mistake about it, that temptation in front of you, that compromise or detour that looks so good—it’s designed to steal everything you care about and to kill and to destroy any life that matters.