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Halloween: Should Christians Participate? Part 3

October 24, 2013
How do the customs, practices, costumes and symbols of Halloween tie to the occult. Why do we do these things? Where did the customs and symbols of Halloween come from? Why do children wear masks and costumes? Why do they yell the phrase "Trick or Treat"? What do these things symbolize? What do they mean? Why is it that ghosts, skeletons, haunted houses and poltergeists are associated with Halloween? Why are ghosts so fascinating to us today? Why do we buy pumpkins, carve a face in them, and place a candle inside to light up the face? What does that symbolize? Why are Ouija boards, s‚ances, white witchcraft, black witchcraft, even Satanism associated with Halloween? How you can use this occult holiday to love and witness to your friends and neighbors.

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How do the customs, practices, costumes and symbols of Halloween tie to the occult. Why do we do these things? Where did the customs and symbols of Halloween come from? Why do children wear masks and costumes? Why do they yell the phrase "Trick or Treat"? What do these things symbolize? What do they mean? Why is it that ghosts, skeletons, haunted houses and poltergeists are associated with Halloween? Why are ghosts so fascinating to us today? Why do we buy pumpkins, carve a face in them, and place a candle inside to light up the face? What does that symbolize? Why are Ouija boards, s‚ances, white witchcraft, black witchcraft, even Satanism associated with Halloween? How you can use this occult holiday to love and witness to your friends and neighbors.
October 23, 2013
How do the customs, practices, costumes and symbols of Halloween tie to the occult. Why do we do these things? Where did the customs and symbols of Halloween come from? Why do children wear masks and costumes? Why do they yell the phrase "Trick or Treat"? What do these things symbolize? What do they mean? Why is it that ghosts, skeletons, haunted houses and poltergeists are associated with Halloween? Why are ghosts so fascinating to us today? Why do we buy pumpkins, carve a face in them, and place a candle inside to light up the face? What does that symbolize? Why are Ouija boards, s‚ances, white witchcraft, black witchcraft, even Satanism associated with Halloween? How you can use this occult holiday to love and witness to your friends and neighbors.
October 22, 2013
Why does God allow trials we face? How can we know God still loves and cares about us? When we face dry spiritual times and God seems far away, how should we respond? How do we continue when we feel our prayers are unanswered or we feel unimportant to God? Dr. Lutzer will answer these questions and more in the three-program series “Faith at the Breaking Point.”
October 21, 2013
Why does God allow trials we face? How can we know God still loves and cares about us? When we face dry spiritual times and God seems far away, how should we respond? How do we continue when we feel our prayers are unanswered or we feel unimportant to God? Dr. Lutzer will answer these questions and more in the three-program series “Faith at the Breaking Point.”
October 18, 2013
Why does God allow trials we face? How can we know God still loves and cares about us? When we face dry spiritual times and God seems far away, how should we respond? How do we continue when we feel our prayers are unanswered or we feel unimportant to God? Dr. Lutzer will answer these questions and more in the three-program series “Faith at the Breaking Point.”
October 17, 2013
As we look at the many problems in today’s world, we often find ourselves asking, “Where do we go from here?” Join Dr. Erwin Lutzer, pastor of Moody Memorial Church, radio host, and best-selling author, as he presents five disturbing cultural trends that may be irreversible unless God intervenes. He then shares five unshakeable biblical truths Christians can rely on in a world of chaos and decline.
October 16, 2013
As we look at the many problems in today’s world, we often find ourselves asking, “Where do we go from here?” Join Dr. Erwin Lutzer, pastor of Moody Memorial Church, radio host, and best-selling author, as he presents five disturbing cultural trends that may be irreversible unless God intervenes. He then shares five unshakeable biblical truths Christians can rely on in a world of chaos and decline.
October 15, 2013
As we look at the many problems in today’s world, we often find ourselves asking, “Where do we go from here?” Join Dr. Erwin Lutzer, pastor of Moody Memorial Church, radio host, and best-selling author, as he presents five disturbing cultural trends that may be irreversible unless God intervenes. He then shares five unshakeable biblical truths Christians can rely on in a world of chaos and decline.
October 14, 2013
How can we experience the “abundant life” Christ has designed for us? In “The Grace Journey,” Dr. Barber looks at the message of the apostle Paul to the Ephesians to reveal the biblical principles he has taught to inspire countless Christians around the globe to live the grace journey. You’ll find the key to growing in grace is to not to walk in our own strength, but to “let Jesus be Jesus in us” every step of every day.
October 11, 2013
How can we experience the “abundant life” Christ has designed for us? In “The Grace Journey,” Dr. Barber looks at the message of the apostle Paul to the Ephesians to reveal the biblical principles he has taught to inspire countless Christians around the globe to live the grace journey. You’ll find the key to growing in grace is to not to walk in our own strength, but to “let Jesus be Jesus in us” every step of every day.
October 10, 2013
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Dr. John Ankerberg is host and moderator of the nationally broadcast John Ankerberg Show television and radio program. Dr. Ankerberg is an internationally known author, evangelist and apologist. He and his wife, Darlene, have one daughter, Michelle.

Dr. John F. Ankerberg in his writings and on his television program presents contemporary spiritual issues and defends biblical Christian answers. He believes that Christianity can not only stand its ground in the arena of the world's ideas but that Christianity alone is fully true. He has spoken to audiences on more than 78 American college and university campuses as well as in crusades in major cities of Africa, Asia, South America, and the Islands of the Caribbean. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Religious Broadcasters.

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