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RUSSELL SANDERS

10-29-2021

ALL SAINTS DAY – NOVEMBER 1^ST

All Saints Day, also called All Hallows Day, is celebrated every November 1^st. Although most do not celebrate this religious holiday, it is important that we are aware of it for reasons I shall point out later. We shall examine its history and meaning.

Hallow: to make holy; to set apart for holy purposes.

All Hallows Day was instituted in Rome by Pope Boniface IV in 609 A.D. on May 13^th when he dedicated the Pantheon in honor of Virgin Mary and all the martyrs.

Pope Gregory III (731-741 A.D.) changed the date to November 1^st as he dedicated a chapel in St. Peter’s Cathedral. It was dedicated to honor all saints presumed to make it to heaven whether known or unknown to all but God. The date, coincidentally coincided with the ancient Celtic, (Irish, U.K. and French) traditions of Sumhain.

In 837 A.D. Pope Gregory IV extended the November 1 observance of All Hallows Day to the entire Catholic church worldwide. It was not long before the Name All Saints Day became the more popular designation. Catholics were required to attend a special mass on that day to honor all the dead who went to heaven.

When the Protestant Reformation came, many of the early Protestant churches (notably the Methodist and others) continued to put high regard on November 1.

We do not observe it ourselves, noT is it a public holiday in America. However, it is observed in some countries publicly. In Germany and France, businesses are closed, and people have the day off from work.

I first heard of this holiday during my two years in the Philippines which is a predominantly Catholic country. There they not only attend mass, but they also pay respect to their departed loved ones by visiting the graves, placing flowers on it, saying special prayers, and giving good offerings.

It is a hallowed day, a special Christian observance to the saints who have passed on. The New Testament calls all who are saved “saints” because we are clothed in the righteousness of Christ.

But wouldn’t you know that Satan would make his move to “trump” God’s holiday by staging his own holiday on the eve of All Hallows Day.

Hmmm…. We shall discuss that tomorrow.

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HELEN SANDERS

10-29-2021

WHAT ABOUT HALLOWEEN?

We are in that season again that brings out the celebration of the dark side’s “high” unholy day. Halloween has been celebrated for centuries. When I was a child, it seemed so innocent to go door to door “begging” for candy by saying “trick or treat.” The treat of course was the candy, but what was the “trick?” Most kids didn’t understand that there was a time that the trick was an evil act.

When I was ignorant of what Halloween was all about, I celebrated it along with the rest of the “ignorant” ones. Our church that I grew up in didn’t teach anything about it being an evil day. We didn’t know that witches actually sacrificed human beings on this day. We didn’t know that there were many innocent children kidnapped and used in these sacrifices. I even dressed up in a witch costume and had my children do it too. I didn’t know what I did would open a gate to the dark side. I thought it was all “just good fun” and never thought it amounted to anything. 

Then one day I learned the truth from a former practicing witch. I learned that this “holiday” was not “holy.” I learned the truth about what really witchcraft was all about. I learned that in the Bible that witches were put to death. Yes, that is in the bible. Exodus 22:18 ways “Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.” Now I know there were witch hunts in the 1600 and 1700’s and many were put to death that weren’t witches, but you can’t deny what the scripture says.

When I learned the truth, I repented and have never gone backwards on Halloween. I do not believe a church should celebrate it, and if they do, they are endorsing witchcraft. What about a fall festival for kids as an alternative? Perhaps, but why even celebrate during this day? The alternative to Halloween is not another party which is a cheap substitute for an evil day. If there is a festival the children need to be taught the truth as to why they should not celebrate Halloween

Do I condemn those that do? That is not my right to condemn them, because they may be just as ignorant as I was. I do believe that more Christians should teach the truth. Witchcraft has been growing leaps and bounds my friends. They are fighting for the right to have human sacrifices as part of their “religious rights.” Would you want your child or grandchild to be that sacrifice? I think not, so let’s not even use anything as an alternative to Halloween. Teach the truth and stay away from it. I want nothing to do with it, and I pray that your eyes open and that you won’t either.

While I am on the subject, I believe that scary Halloween movies are just as bad as trick or treat. I believe that they open the gate for demonic activity just like celebrating Halloween does. We are told that “God has not given us the spirit of fear…” So why endorse fear by watching horror movies? Let’s get back to being the light to those in darkness instead of bringing darkness into the church my friends.  



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Do you believe that a Christian should celebrate Halloween?

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Conservative Christian

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"Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years. And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD< and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left."

II Corinthians 12:10 KJV

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TODAY'S BIBLE CHALLENGE

YESTERDAY'S BIBLE CHALLENGE

How many days of the week did the Israelites pick up manna in the wilderness?

The correct answer is:

6

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6

14.3% answered incorrectly with:

7

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APOSTLE PAT MURRAY

10-26-2021

PROPHETIC EXHORTATION

Don’t you think it’s about time for you to take back what the devil stole from you? Yes, now is the time for you to go after and pursue all that is rightfully yours. "David inquired of the Lord saying, shall I pursue after this troop? Shall I overtake them? And he answered him, pursue, for thou shalt surely overtake them and without fail recover all". (I Samuel 30:8) Just you go ahead and take back all of your stuff; Which includes your life, your family, your peace, your health, your dreams and your finances. Yes, you go after everything and anything that the enemy has stolen from you. So rejoice and be glad for it’s your take back day. Now are you ready to pursue and recover it all?

TODAY'S BIBLE QUIZ

YESTERDAY'S BIBLE QUIZ

What happened to the manna that was not picked up on the six days

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It bred worms and stank

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It bred worms and stank

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It disappeared

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I honestly do not know the answer

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TODAY'S BIBLE TRIVIA

YESTERDAY'S BIBLE TRIVIA

How many days was Jesus in the wilderness after being baptized by John the Baptist?

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40

100% answered correctly with:

40

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