Why Doesn’t God Heal Every Sickness, Disease, and Illness? by Chris Russell
I am a big believer in the doctrine of healing. I have experienced God’s healing in my own life, and I have witnessed God healing myriads of people over my past couple decades I’ve been in ministry. I am greatly comforted by verses like the one in James that gives us a great hope in the power of prayer: James 5
Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms.
Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them
A Tricky Holiday: Should Christians Ignore or Embrace & Celebrate Halloween? by Sarah Hamaker
Ghosts, goblins and witches, oh, my! It’s that time of the year when the world—or at least the United States—seems to embrace the dark side of Halloween revelry. Nearly every retailer has some sort of Halloween display, many of which features skeletons, ghouls and other scary stuff—a testament to Americans’ love of all things spooky. For Christians, Halloween is fraught with potential pitfalls and boogeymen, both real and imagined. Some feel strongly that Christians and Hall
Is Halloween Pagan and Evil? by Angie Mosteller
Many Christians struggle to decide how (or if) to celebrate Halloween. After all, it is a holiday that seems to emphasize darkness, superstition and fear. Furthermore, there is the claim that Halloween is pagan and evil in origin – an assertion that simply is not true. Surprise! Halloween didn't start off as a pagan holiday! The Meaning of the Word Halloween The name Halloween is a blending of the words All Hallows’ and Even or E’en (referring to the evening before All Holies
