Halloween - Part 2 of 2

A Christian's response to Halloween. As I was in prayer eleven years
ago about Halloween and what God wanted me to share during that time,
part of my focus was on satan and how he operates. The Bible calls him
an "angel of light." He is a great imitator. He takes the perfection
of God and perverts it. So as I was praying, God poured into my spirit
that it is time for Christians worldwide to rise up on the most
important day of the year for satan, Halloween, and claim that day for
God!

 The first step, is to make it a special day for Christians worldwide.
If Hallmark cards and candy companies can make up holidays to sell
greeting cards and chocolate, why can't the church? I am proud to
announce that until our Lord returns, October 31 will now be
"Witnessing for Jesus Day." This holiday was started ten years ago by
the 2 million worldwide who are part of Liveprayer, and we will
continue to promote it as well as follow through to make this a
legitimate, recognized holiday every October 31!

 The goal is for Christians to share their faith in Jesus Christ with
at least 3 people during the day. If every Christian worldwide shared
their faith in Christ with 3 people, it would literally turn the world
upside down over night. The world will be "witnessing" their rebellion
of God with their Halloween parties, their costumes, and satanic
services. THIS IS THE PERFECT DAY for Christians to witness to this
lost world that we live in, that Jesus Christ is "The Way, the Truth,
and the Life."

 What else can Christians do on our new holiday? PLENTY! Every
community needs churches to put on "Hell House" or "Judgment House"
productions to counter the haunted houses the world promotes. Make
sure your home is well lit and inviting for children out trick or
treating. In addition to candy, give them a gospel tract or a little
"Gospel of John" booklet. Also, pray with each group of kids before
they leave. Your church should have the resources to get tracts and
the Gospel of John booklets at a very low cost.

 NO CHILD SHOULD COME TO YOUR HOME AND LEAVE WITHOUT KNOWING THAT
JESUS IS LORD!

 For those with children, take them out trick-or-treating! Have them
dress up as Bible characters. Let them go door to door for candy, BUT,
in return for the candy, they should give the homeowner a tract or a
Gospel of John booklet. GOD CAN USE THESE CHILDREN TO HELP SPREAD THE
MESSAGE OF CHRIST TO PEOPLE THAT WILL NEVER GO TO CHURCH!!!

 Churches, instead of holding an alternative to Halloween party at the
church, should get the children involved in evangelizing their
neighborhoods! They have the perfect excuse to go door to door on this
night. God can use these children to share the hope and love of Christ
with people that will never hear the message any other way. DON'T
UNDERESTIMATE HOW GOD CAN USE THE CHILDREN ON THIS NIGHT!!!

 So, let's review. We now have a new Christian holiday. It is,
"Witnessing for Jesus Day," and will be celebrated every year on
October 31st. It will be a day for Christians worldwide to witness to
others what Jesus Christ has done in their life. We will have churches
in every community putting on "Hell House" or "Judgment House"
productions as an alternative to the haunted house productions of the
world. Christians will make their homes inviting for children out
trick or treating, and in addition to candy, give them a Gospel Tract
or Gospel of John booklet. Children of ALL AGES will become mighty
witnessing agents for the Lord. They will dress up as Bible characters
and go out into their neighborhoods to get candy, BUT, will give the
homeowner a Gospel tract or Gospel of John booklet.

 I love you and care about you so much. There is no reason a Christian
should have to fear Halloween, nor is there any reason a Christian
should have to participate in the way the world celebrates Halloween.
It actually is a perfect opportunity to go on the offensive and make
this a day to celebrate witnessing our faith to this lost and dying
world. What better day than the day the world celebrates rebelling
against God--HALLOWEEN!!!

 I will be praying for you. I pray that you become bold and part of
the eleventh annual "Witnessing for Jesus Day." For the Christian,
sharing our faith is not an option, but is a commandment from God. It
is something that we should be doing EVERY day. But there is no better
day of the year than Halloween for Believers worldwide to share their
faith in Jesus Christ with this lost world. THAT, my friend, needs to
be a Christian's response to Halloween!!!

 In His love and service,

 Your friend and brother in Christ,

 Bill Keller