I didn’t grow up celebrating Halloween and always felt like I was missing out when we went back school and all my peers had candy. Now, I’m so grateful my parents kept us from participating in it. Once I looked into the origins of it, God really convicted my heart and kept bringing 2 Corinthians 6:14 to mind. I love the idea of going out on a family trip though!
@Cryptosifu
11 ай бұрын
Curious, did your parents tell you that there was a Santa Claus or an Easter Bunny too?
@LoneStarRocker
11 ай бұрын
Call it Samhain because this is the real name of it.
@leapetes3506
Жыл бұрын
My parents taught us that halloween was a satanic holiday so my family has never participated in any halloween activities. I’m now married with kids of my own and I want to teach my kids the same way I was taught. I personally don’t think there’s anything Christian like about halloween and I’m glad to finally see Christian influencers with the same view on halloween as myself!
@marylunga4989
11 ай бұрын
I totally agree, same here! We never participated in it at all, we always knew it was evil, dark, demonic. And I plan to teach my kids the same.
@JustaGuy-dv9hf
11 ай бұрын
I don't think a day of harmless fun is satanic.
@jeffrachelburkhalter3783
11 ай бұрын
@@JustaGuy-dv9hfBelievers are children of light not darkness. We are to walk in the light, in the day, and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. The Holy Spirit will not lead any of Christ's sheep to celebrate Samhain. It's the flesh that wants to take part in the things that God hates and we know that no good thing dwells in the flesh. You will walk in the Spirit or in the flesh, not one foot in the Spirit and one in the flesh, that's not possible. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by His Spirit that dwelleth in you. Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Romans 8:1-14
@RachelRauda
11 ай бұрын
I can relate to this! I’m now more aware of how society is normalizing more and more Antichrist stuff
@twibeltran
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for standing up for the truth. When I gave myself to Christ, we stopped celebrating halloween. The kids don’t wear costumes either. We are not spending money for the things of this world, to satisfy the things of the flesh. The Lord told us to be stewards so instead of spending money on costumes, we use the money to go towards the Samaritan’s purse Christmas boxes. Thank you for this. Keep shining bright for Christ! God bless you and your family!
@jeneferrojas9771
Жыл бұрын
I grew up not celebrating holloween. I was raised in a Christian home and my parents always taught me about spiritual warfare and how the day celebrates everything Satan is. He lies, confuses, and tricks us. As the bible says, he came to kill, steal, and destroy. Something interesting that I learned recently, is that on Halloween crime increases by 24%. It can't be by coincidence, when there are evil spirits at play and potentially possessing people into harm. I'm glad ya'll addressed this topic! More Christians need to wake up in my opinion :) There are SO many fun things to do, and as someone who never celebrated it as I kid, I can tell you I never felt like I was missing out on anything.
@JustaGuy-dv9hf
11 ай бұрын
Or it could be a coincidence I mean we know crime does rise during the holidays.
@skillcoiler
11 ай бұрын
Well considering satan was actually an invention of priests thanks to random mistranslations and misunderstandings long after the bible was written..... then no day really celebrates satan. That said, Halloween is basically like Christmas eve.... the evenings CHRISTIAN celebration of another CHRISTIAN holiday....
@nadia-yx6re
11 ай бұрын
@@skillcoiler Well even though it's any given day, a lot of people do celebrate the pagan origins and it stems from some pretty bad stuff. I wouldn't want to mislead or be a stumbling stone for kids, especially when they are easily influenced. That's my personal take! God bless ❤
@skillcoiler
11 ай бұрын
@@nadia-yx6re " I wouldn't want to mislead or be a stumbling stone for kids, especially when they are easily influenced." You just kind of summed up why they INSIST you bring kids to church at a very young age..... There is even an entire video series basically explaining it to pastors as to why it is important to "get em young"....
@nadia-yx6re
11 ай бұрын
@@skillcoiler I agree with that. Letting the child have a say in what they do is important, but guiding them and saying no sometimes is okay too. I would tell my child the full story of things, and listen to what they have to say. I'm not going to take them to Halloween, if they want to do that when they grow up, that's their choice. I'll take them to church, if they don't want to go, they don't have to when they're old enough. Totally allowed to make their own choices sometimes, but I wouldn't KNOWINGLY subject them to evil on purpose.
@179rich
Жыл бұрын
How embarrassing that this would even be an issue.
@sukottotsukeshi.
Жыл бұрын
Christian influencers amirite?
@dorreyeet1529
Жыл бұрын
Guess it’s that time of year 🎃
@xwrecker
Жыл бұрын
Happy spooktober
@jesseincognito.
Жыл бұрын
*Turns up spooky scary skeleton*
@sukottotsukeshi.
Жыл бұрын
Nothing gets me more in the Halloween spirit than anti Halloween vids
@streetwatcher_
Жыл бұрын
@@sukottotsukeshi. great to listen to when trying on costumes, decorating or pumpkin carving
@kanra2689
Жыл бұрын
@@streetwatcher_ which is what i'm doing rn
@abundantgrace540
Жыл бұрын
I agree with you Nate and Sutton. My hubby and I over 15 years ago stopped participating in Halloween. I do believe when you participate in evil functions or watch evil/scaring movies it invites the enemy to oppress and afflict us. Praise Jesus for His children caring more about bringing Him glory then participating in a worldly holiday! Love you guys Nate and Sutton! So thankful you are back to bringing a godly perspective to KZitem users! We appreciate you!
@iamhis5580
Жыл бұрын
Amen!
@streetwatcher_
Жыл бұрын
would watching vids like this count too?
@JustaGuy-dv9hf
11 ай бұрын
Maybe for you not me
@skillcoiler
11 ай бұрын
What is "evil" about kids having fun dressing up in fun little costumes and getting some candy?
@KAyLA_K
Жыл бұрын
What you mentioned about leaving for a trip durning Halloween, makes me think of the verse about feeling from temptation. The spirit is willing, but our flesh is weak and so if you feel convicted about something, it can be still easy to fall into temptation if you’re not careful. So I think it’s good you try to go on a trip, to help “flee” from temptation. 👍
@olivewright8205
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree I dont believe we shud do it at all whatsoever
@Ruth11111
Жыл бұрын
Also how sad when a Church does it and then they use cute little words to make it seem like it's not participating in Halloween when it is that's a concerning Church. I would look for another Church 😅 Even if it's not clear in the Bible look at all the stuff blood,death,graveyards zombies tht seems like hell to me.
@Mint-kj9kw
Жыл бұрын
Yep....a lot of churches have games, etc set up in their church parking lot (on Halloween) and call it a Fall Festival. The kids are still dressed up and getting candy...so c'mon
@christineford6763
Жыл бұрын
It took me two days to click on this video … because I thought ..here we go again … Christian’s justifying their celebration habits …. But no …. THANK YOU FOR SPEAKING CONVICTION AND TRUTH ! Mom of 8 and grandma of 7 …. who tried to never participate in darkness and justify it !
@jofbeats11
Жыл бұрын
All of you do realize that while halloween is a pagant holiday but so is "Christmas" and "Easter". So are you going to not celebrate those two holidays as well? Halloween is not evil holiday you just choose to see it like that!!!Plus also you should do some research to know that halloween is plus also originally from a Roman Catholic religion as well. I'm Christian happily while always celebrating halloween since I was baby and will still celebrate Halloween and not changing anything. PS Also for this year I'm dressing up as an Angel for Halloween this year❤
@kanra2689
Жыл бұрын
god i miss the amount of candy i got throughout the mid 00s that generic jackolantern candy basket and the weight of all that candy i got in span of an hour or more eating bits of it along the way trading with randoms dumping it on floor when i got home and being forced to throw it out 2 weeks into november
@xwrecker
11 ай бұрын
Ikr at the most I’d trade with my friends at school till we ran out of candy and that would stretch out even till Christmas
@Ruth11111
Жыл бұрын
No way that shouldn't even be a question. that is so sad this has to be a address. Thanks Nate & Sutton❤
@HopeWren
Жыл бұрын
Loved this video from you! Miss this kind of content from you guys! Feels like your original content! ❤
@nateandsutton
Жыл бұрын
🩵🩵
@ahomemadetreasure
Жыл бұрын
Don’t dress them up for school, that’s one way to show them they are set apart and that even when everyone else is doing the wrong thing, they still shouldn’t
@dorreyeet1529
Жыл бұрын
Really my kids are very subtle about it especially with anime being so mainstream now
@sukottotsukeshi.
Жыл бұрын
@@dorreyeet1529oh yeah cuz back in 2014 me and a quarter of my Eng class showed on cosplay on Halloween which lead to our teacher asking us each about our costumes (mine was the infinite stratos school uniform)
@kanra2689
Жыл бұрын
try lowkey cosplays
@amberwhite6086
Жыл бұрын
We celebrated Halloween until my parents became Christian’s when I was still fairly young. They went through all the steps like you guys. Tried trunk or treat and then conviction got so strong that my mother researched Halloween and we stopped that next year totally. We also dropped Santa and the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny. Which some folks try to act like my parents were awful for depriving us kids of it all, but none of us were affected negatively. We still celebrate Christmas, but Jesus is the reason for the season. And my parents names are on our gifts lol. Deep down I always knew Santa wasn’t real because what about the Poor kids? Sometimes we do a greater disservice to our kids by going with the flow. And if kids understand why we don’t do things, then they’ll be ok. My parents told us why we weren’t doing Halloween anymore and we were ok with it! Now we go a dress up to movies and other things completely unrelated to Halloween. As an adult I get the creeps now going by those decked out houses. As they feel almost demonic. I had the same weird feeling when I went to Lowe’s and a huge skeleton hung down near me. So morbid. So unchristlike to treat human life like that. If I found a real human skull I’d be horrified. So why do we glorify that and dress and decorate like that?
@skillcoiler
11 ай бұрын
What conviction? I mean if you mean "the holy spirit" are you saying "the holy spirit" told your parents and these chowder heads that Halloween is evil even the one the church does..... but not the PASTOR of your church? Not saying your parents were awful just based on that but they weren't great.... 6/10 at best. Why do you think santa isn't real but jesus is? That said you symbolically eat body parts and drink blood as a christian and you don't think that is morbid? Or you know telling kids about a genocide of the entire population of Earth except one incestuous family and 2 of "every" animal?
@laurenallen2057
Жыл бұрын
I feel like this time in history we need to be more aware than ever of what we are allowing in our Spirit’s. There is a need as a parent of 3 boys to be aware. We didn’t celebrate last year cause we felt this in our spirits. Thank you for sharing it really helps confirm a lot for me & that we aren’t alone in choosing to not participate!
@smokyquartz5817
2 ай бұрын
Those poor boys are missing so much. They will grow up and resent you. We did.
@smokyquartz5817
2 ай бұрын
@@RiseShineGlorifyThat's a disgusting thing to tell little children.
@breannalc79
Жыл бұрын
Christmas, Easter, Halloween and even birthdays come from paganism. Please research this as well. Unfortunately, these holidays have become entrenched in the Christian church.
@xwrecker
Жыл бұрын
Rip to you
@demihenry221
Жыл бұрын
Sutton, it’s easy, don’t send them to school that day! This will be my kiddos 5th year staying home from their public school Halloween day, I tell their teachers in August when I meet them, we don’t celebrate Halloween, they will be absent that day. Easy peasy. I wouldn’t want my kids being at some evil event that we don’t believe in, with out their parents there, all alone. It’s a big no for me, we also stopped doing the fall church festivals years ago. Y’all are spot on with this! And I so appreciate y’all speaking on it. And I used to feel a little bad for the kids seeing their friends participating, and them “missing out” but it gets easier, they understand now that we don’t celebrate evil. Love y’all!
@nateandsutton
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I think that’s what we’re gonna do is just keep them home that day and go do something fun!
@smokyquartz5817
2 ай бұрын
No, they'll resent you very much when they grow up like everyone I know now.
@readingbliss2954
Жыл бұрын
This topic has been weighing on my heart for the past few years as well and agree with you. My favorite part was when you proposed the question, “How does celebrating Halloween honor and glorify God?” I thought that was very clarifying and reinforced with your chosen scripture. Thank you for being brave and sharing. You are a light and a pillar for Christian influencers made twice as strong bc you are a godly couple.
@StephanieBogart
Жыл бұрын
Here’s the way I see it. Halloween has evolved over the years. It’s definitely gotten darker. My kids are grown and I wasn’t a Christian when they were little so they trick or treated. The last 3 or 4 years my husband and I do hand out candy but we hand out tracts too. We don’t decorate or anything anymore. I believe we shouldn’t be hiding in our homes lights out and letting Satan take over the night. We spread Jesus on Halloween. One time, this young teen girl came back to our house after she got her candy, held up her tract and said “I think what y’all are doing is really cool!”
@conniebillingsley3758
Жыл бұрын
This is what we’ve done too!
@ShaniquaSnowden
Жыл бұрын
But you are still encouraging them to trick or trick. And that they can do both, participate in darkness and light at the same time. I think it’s probably better you go outside and start witnessing and explaining why you can’t be lukewarm and the dangers of celebrating evil.
@sandmanwinks3306
11 ай бұрын
I grew up a preacher kid and am an adult now. We celebrated Halloween but with guidelines and a good talking. My father said this is a cultural thing. Do not celebrate the devil. Do not believe in demonic forces. Do not dress up as the devil etc. If you treat Halloween as a festive time to go trick or treating with friends and nothing more, kids will be fine. It is so funny... I would keep my kids away from smartphones, tablets, and social media before stopping them from celebrating Halloween.
@angeladomann-bolduc5077
Жыл бұрын
I used to paricipate but not focus on the scary creatures. Ever since I listened to John Ramariez's sermon on KZitem. Now, I feel terrible for celebrating in the past. Look up John Rameriez. He used to cast spells, was born in a demonic family and is now follows Jesus. Maybe have a dress up party with your friends and family in the spring that is not associated with Halloween.
@MicaelaTomlinson669
11 ай бұрын
I’m Catholic and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with celebrating Halloween and going trick-or-treating and getting candy. They’re a little kids they should be able to trick-or-treat and have a good time with their friends. You can still believe in God and be a good Catholic/Christian if you go trick-or-treating nothing Hass to change about your faith.
@aliasfakename3159
Жыл бұрын
Well, dang, I wasn't gonna buy a Halloween costume and a pumpkin cuz money's tight but I think I'll buy one now and carve my Jack'o'Lantern
@xwrecker
Жыл бұрын
Don’t forget the candy n costume
@jesseincognito.
Жыл бұрын
I’ve already decorated my place and my neighbors
@sukottotsukeshi.
Жыл бұрын
@@jesseincognito.in what sense 🤭
@kanra2689
Жыл бұрын
Im definitely gonna be buying candy later this week thanks to this
@jesseincognito.
Жыл бұрын
@@sukottotsukeshi. i promise you I only shared Halloween decorations ;)
@gracesloan9160
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking a stand and not cowering down! I'm 26 and never celebrated Halloween growing up and don't celebrate it now that I have my own family. I never resented my parents for that decision, and now I respect them for it. In the long run, your kids will respect you more if they see you take a stand for something and not waiver. Love you guys!
@raylenenielsen5943
Жыл бұрын
I grew up being taught that Halloween is the devils holiday. We never participated and never felt left out. I now have 9 children and they’ve never participated. We just enjoy the beautiful fall weather and scenery. We can make memories in other ways.
@chantellsenekal2641
Жыл бұрын
No. The Bible is clear that you should stay away from evil or any impression of evil.
@JustaGuy-dv9hf
11 ай бұрын
Yes halloween is fun
@Whoamiiiiiiiiiiii
Жыл бұрын
I hope you stop celebrating Christmas too since it’s celebrating Santa and it’s pagan origins…
@nateandsutton
Жыл бұрын
We don’t celebrate Santa or pagan origins, we celebrate Jesus and His birth 😊
@Whoamiiiiiiiiiiii
Жыл бұрын
@@nateandsutton so then how is going trick or treating and eating candy celebrating satan?
@Mint-kj9kw
Жыл бұрын
@@nateandsutton Then celebrate it in the month of September (which scholars say he was born in)... Research the origins of Christmas....it has nothing to do with Jesus' birth.
@wearethewarfs8056
Жыл бұрын
This is interesting to me! A convicting comment. I’m still searching for clarity on all of this too as a Christian mom of 7 children who was not brought up in a Christian home. I guess participating in Christmas is no different than participating in Halloween then. I have felt more conviction about Christmas than Halloween if I’m being honest. (At least Halloween doesn’t claim to be about Christ and then glorify Santa and self) I guess I have more research to do.. @nateandsutton I would love to hear your thoughts on this comment!?
@victorialee1239
11 ай бұрын
@@nateandsuttonyou’re not allowed to have a Christmas tree then. The Christmas tree is pagan.
@streetwatcher_
Жыл бұрын
when my relatives brought most my cousins over during my dads birthday my grandparents were adamant about all of us going trick or treating cuz evil is all around us and its the devils birthday blah blah so i convinced them mainly my grandmother that i was taking them to the trunk or treat event at the church across the main road which she was a bit weary of but after a lot of convincing from all of us we just went, for my cousins they were a bit annoyed of the plan until i told them once we got out of the house how many houses do you think we can hit along way? which made it a fun for all of us and no we blew right past the trunk or treat event and trick or treated way into the next neighborhood over.
@kanra2689
Жыл бұрын
not a bad work around but you'd still be trick or treating
@sukottotsukeshi.
11 ай бұрын
Big brain move
@debcar8024
Жыл бұрын
I agree 100%. We are a separate people. We should not blend in with the world or celebrate a demonic holiday. Everything we do should uplift God!❤ We celebrated fall harvest.
@JustaGuy-dv9hf
11 ай бұрын
When you use the bathroom do you uplift God if not then doesn't that mean you sin. Second of all what do you mean not blend in with the world?
@Mint-kj9kw
Жыл бұрын
Noooooooooo!!!!!! A bunch of Christians around the world celebrated Christmas already on Sept 29th because Jesus was born in Sept....not December. As a Christian, I don't celebrate Easter because its a pagan holiday. The Bible says we are to celebrate Passover.
@simonac2016
Жыл бұрын
Indeed. No. Just no. It has such occultic origins, demonic, diabilic. And how many children gone missing on that date. For horrific stuff. Whoever goes that rabbit hole....again ,just no. And if you want fun and dressing..do it on a random day..
@T-Mary76
Жыл бұрын
1 Peter 2:9, NKJV But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
@heidi_lara
Жыл бұрын
Deuteronomy 12:4 we’re not to worship God, like the pagans worship their gods. Origin of Halloween, Christmas and Easter all have to do with pagan gods.
@Mint-kj9kw
Жыл бұрын
Christmas is an idol most Christians don't want to give up.
@raylenenielsen5943
Жыл бұрын
I’ve never celebrated/participated in any of them. I do believe that April 6th is a holy day, but ain’t got nothing to do with an Easter bunny.
@Martha-u1z
Жыл бұрын
Hey guys! I grew up never celebrating Halloween. At school, I was always one of the only kids that didn’t dress up and personally, it never bothered me. My parents talked with me and explained to me why we didnt celebrate Halloween and I think in my head I was completely okay with it cause I understood it was something that didn’t come from God. Based off of how my parents did with me, I would just explain to your kids the reason why they wont be dressing up and make sure they respect everyone who does participate. Praying for you guys🙏🏼🙏🏼
@nateandsutton
Жыл бұрын
That’s great, it’s encouraging to hear it didn’t bother you/you didn’t think you were missing out!
@remil393
Жыл бұрын
in a few years your kids will probably ask to go trick or treating with friends. Idk. I don’t think it’s worth the battle 😂 especially since y’all went trick or treating in your childhood and turned out just fine
@nutricoach7947
Жыл бұрын
Halloween has become darker throughout the years/decades and more blatantly demonic. It probably never was the best activity but certainly not now.
@sukottotsukeshi.
Жыл бұрын
Or they won’t bother asking and just go 🤷♂️
@yellowrose13
Жыл бұрын
This is so perfect. I feel this way about Santa too. It's lying to our children for one. And two our kids should be good not because they're afraid to get coal for Christmas but because they answer to God. That should be everyday.
@allysoncaron8405
Жыл бұрын
I don’t get it. Halloween is just for fun, it doesn’t indicate that any of these evil things actually exist or that it’s going against your beliefs.
@jesseincognito.
Жыл бұрын
Their just robbing their kids of memories and experiences
@sukottotsukeshi.
Жыл бұрын
@@jesseincognito.I know that feeling 💀
@dietitianlovesjesus6968
Жыл бұрын
Church of Satan says “I’m glad children are allowed to worship the devil one night a year.” He was talking about Halloween
@xwrecker
Жыл бұрын
@@dietitianlovesjesus6968can I talk to them?
@streetwatcher_
Жыл бұрын
@@jesseincognito. they'll probably participate in secret
@jeyrey3898
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I needed some encouragement today. We left the public school system and its iur first year at a christian school. Our family tradition in thr past was we skipped the school costume parade and went out for breakfast instead. Which was a family decision i let my kids decide this. Im sad that finally out of public school and now at the christian school they celebrate costumes and have a parade too 😫. It started to make me question if im wrong. This video validates the decision we made couple years ago to skip out.
@victorialee1239
11 ай бұрын
Okay friends. I think this argument is a little over the top. I see nothing wrong dressing up your kid in costumes and indulging in candy here and there. As long as they aren’t dressing as Satan or a demon, what is the real harm? If this logic of pagan holidays is going to take effect, then you shouldn’t be celebrating Jesus‘s birth in December. It’s commonly known to have been around September. Furthermore, don’t have a Christmas Tree in you homes this year. That originated from paganism. While we‘re also at it, do not have an Easter egg hunt. That has pagan origins tied to fertility. OR we celebrate these holidays because they have evolved and changed meaning. Let’s not suck the joy from life.
@itskatmckenzie
Жыл бұрын
It’s interesting how Halloween is becoming more and more glorified over the recent years…. Satan is hard at work!
@sukottotsukeshi.
Жыл бұрын
Jesus is so lazy
@chrissylong6001
Жыл бұрын
I’m glad to see this video! I certainly don’t think that Christians should participate in what modern Halloween has come to be. But I plan to actually explain this to my children in the future, rather than just keeping them out of the events, like what happened in my own childhood. I want them to understand the reason for separation. There is nothing godly about graveyards and death and gore and demons and witches everywhere.
@RiseShineGlorify
Жыл бұрын
Amen !
@daniellelemay2696
Жыл бұрын
My husband and I have been discussing this. Our kids are 6 and 7, and up to this point, we have participated. We discussed it with our kids and they are ok with not participating and we explained why. God has been putting it on my heart and my husbands without realizing it until we brought it up. I was happy to see this video.
@nataliegill1838
Жыл бұрын
This is a new realization for me because i didnt grow up as a believer in christ till 2017 and it does make since to not celebrate halloween because it is a worldly holiday and it doesnt point to jesus. I have always loved this time of month and i will really need to tbink about this. Thanks for the video
@Mint-kj9kw
Жыл бұрын
All you need to do is type in "ex witches and Halloween" in KZitem's search bar....and you will see what this holiday is really about.
@cal-fitness641
Жыл бұрын
it's a no go zone for those who truely desire to seek our heveanly father wholeheartedly (true disciples of jesus christ )not to engage in any enemy's/satan festivals .
@karay.7345
11 ай бұрын
Not celebrating halloween as a Christian seems like a no brainer. I really don’t understand how churches justify “harvest parties” with costumes, or trunk-or-treats. Just because it’s on church property doesn’t make it any better in my opinion. I’m glad stores have Christmas things out when halloween things are out. 😊 Keeps me looking away from the trashy, evil looking decor!
@berealrb1496
Жыл бұрын
Tell children its a satanic holiday and we dont do it. We celebrate Harvest time. Visit farmers and ask to go on tractors abd combines.
@hosannayeshua
10 ай бұрын
We can glorify Our God at all times. He isn't glorified in this and He doesn't deserve for us to treat Him this way -
@FaithPegramPhotography
11 ай бұрын
Pray that the Lord will wake them up that celebrate this " holiday." That is what I do now and trust God to do the rest.
@jen2002
Жыл бұрын
We grew up similarly to you guys and then when we were adults we started clubbing onHalloween and I felt Satan’s presence next to me in that club (this was about a year before I was saved) but it was SCARY!!! Now we don’t have anything to do with it!!
@streetwatcher_
Жыл бұрын
What club was that?
@miltlindsey
11 ай бұрын
Thank you both for being bold in Jesus Christ!
@lvgrl78
11 ай бұрын
My church is doing a giant festival on Halloween however they don’t dress up and the whole goal is to get families and kids to come and to get away from the evil. This is my 1st year but the pastor says every year they always end up saving ppl that don’t know Christ and praying with them whether it’s parents or children. One person saved on halloween night is worth it 🙌
@tinafaye2985
11 ай бұрын
God never asks us to participate in evil to win anyone to Salvation...
@Conan_the_rastafarian
11 ай бұрын
@@tinafaye2985How are they participating in evil?
@tinafaye2985
11 ай бұрын
@@Conan_the_rastafarian Halloween called by any other name is still Halloween..
@Conan_the_rastafarian
11 ай бұрын
@tinafaye2985 What other Pagan holidays should God's church respect so much and be so afraid of, that it refrains from telling others about Jesus on that night? Halloween means NOTHING to me because I know Jesus. I would rather plow through the day by keeping the church filled with people rather than hide and lock the doors
@daniellelott6535
Жыл бұрын
In agreement!!
@Cwazy4heaven
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for posting this video. I'm an elementary school teacher in a small, Christian school and Halloween is always a hot topic. I have kids that don't celebrate/participate at all to kids whose family go all out for halloween. I personally feel the same convictions that you shared in this video that as a Christian, I cannot in good conscience, celebrate or participate in Halloween at all. I pretty much ban all conversations about Halloween in my classroom, but I have a student this year who really wants me to explain why I don't participate in Halloween. I'm struggling on how to present it, but I think I will use some of these verses you mentioned to share with my students and their families. My prayer is that it will not cause any issues between me and my parents, but rather that there will be a mutual respect for one another and each person's ability to choose for themselves how they will handle Halloween. I think I will share a link to this video with my parents since you all expressed everything so well! May God continue to bless your ministry here on KZitem as you continue to present His truth.
@LysHeaster
Жыл бұрын
I would definitely keep my kids home from public school on a dress up day. Myself anyhow ❤ pray over it ❤
@njrocks567
11 сағат бұрын
Thank you for sharing this!! I agree and so glad other Christians are seeing this side of things too! Thank you for the scriptures as well!
@mjm3003
Жыл бұрын
I don’t celebrate it. Its soooo demonic!! Thank you for speaking out ❤
@christinawatkinsyoutube
11 ай бұрын
I love that y’all go somewhere away from the temptation on Halloween! It’s so so hard being a Christian these days but we can take so much encouragement from the disciples and those in the bible
@sukottotsukeshi.
11 ай бұрын
Which is why I’m not religious
@courtneyenglish17
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for sprinkling some conviction out there. Your video has definitely spoken to me. I love your idea of going out and doing a fun activity/creating a fun tradition with the family instead of participating in Halloween. 😊❤
@essieaku3563
Жыл бұрын
Please don't send your kids to school on the days when those demonic celebrations take place. It would be like sending untrained soldiers to the battlefield. I was raised as a JW and without the support from other abstaining classmates, it can lead to negative feelings of sadness, envy, frustration, shame, resentment towards the parents or even God. It can also create a feeling of alienation from other people that might last for a lifetime. It definitely won't help your children to perceive Christianity as a path they want to follow later in life. Keep them home. Explain them why they have to stay separate, have fun in other ways, but wait for the moment their individual faith/relationship with Jesus will be strong enough to choose to stand out and be persecuted for their OWN faith. I really think it's the parents' job to protect their children from evil influences/environnements when they're still young while building their faith so that, when the time comes, they can make the right choices for themselves. Sorry for rambling but it's a topic that's close to my heart.😢 Anyway, congratulations for your bold stand on that topic and for letting God continue to mold you as you journey with Him💕🌈🙏🕊🔥
@sukottotsukeshi.
Жыл бұрын
No joke I knew something like that in hs dude was so oblivious to what was going on then again I was wearing a low key cosplay
@StarkFamilyHomeVideos
Жыл бұрын
My husband and I are expecting our first baby, and we've started talking about this and how we want to approach Halloween in our house. I appreciate your "conviction sprinkling" - I honestly haven't ever even thought about not celebrating Halloween until my husband brought up his convictions about it, and this has helped encourage me to humble myself and really take the time to pray and think through celebrating Halloween with my husband. Thank you!
@purposefilled-forever
Жыл бұрын
Agreed! Food for thought: The more Americans entertain Halloween, the more normalised it becomes in other parts of the world. This is because because Americans impact ‘commercialised’ culture so much. You guys have a lot of power in that sense.
@KAyLA_K
Жыл бұрын
Honestly it wasn’t super hard for me to realize Halloween wasn’t an ideal holiday to celebrate (after someone brought the idea up a few years ago), but the hardest thing for me was letting go of all the good times/fellowship with it. Unfortunately the world does such a good job celebrating their festivals and it’s really hard to not get caught up in the celebration. Especially when so many church’s are influencing it as well, because then you miss out on all the events your friends end up going to and all the memories they made with out you, because you don’t celebrate it. And sometimes it’s easy to think “Well if I go I can share the gospel or just not do blah and blah.” So it’s a constant battle of how to deal with the day. Although I definitely don’t think Halloween is ideal, considering how much the world supports It, which is a huge red flag 😬
@Kara-yc7lm
11 ай бұрын
Facts.
@MrsMemster
Жыл бұрын
This is my heart exactly
@debbyrene
Жыл бұрын
My answer is no. And no Trunk or Treat either which is the same thing. A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. Celebrate God and his son Jesus instead.
@xwrecker
Жыл бұрын
🪦
@pennyferguson9839
Жыл бұрын
We have never participated in Halloween. My parents are from England and they did not have anything like we have for Halloween here in the US..(they came here in the 70’s) thankfully they saw the evil in it after looking things up and hearing what it was all about. I am thankful that we never did it. For our son who is now 5 we have not participated. For the first few years he was already in bed when people were trick or treating. Last year I took him to Wendy’s and then we came home and kept the lights off and had dinner in the basement. He loved it as having fast food is a treat. For school I pulled him out of it for that week when the teachers where talking about it. He is now in kindergarten and I have asked the teacher to let me know when she plans on doing anything (reading books or a party) and we will have him stay home. Thank you for sharing your views. It helps to know I am not alone in this. God Bless (oh and we also don’t do Santa…my son has always known he was pretend…hoping he does not tell his classmates..🤫🤭)
@RiseShineGlorify
Жыл бұрын
When the trick or treaters walked by I told my boys death and hell have passed us by. I too pulled them out of school. At least by middle school they have stopped the parades and costumes.
@Kara-yc7lm
11 ай бұрын
In reference to the kids school, an elementary school I went to had what they called "Story Book Parade". It was around Halloween, but instead of dressing up as whatever you had to pick a character from a children's book. That was fun and innocent.
@melissaobrien5014
Жыл бұрын
Well I think u have a point as in there's nothing godly about that americanised halloween it's just like rocker feller Xmas tree think about that.
@melissaj7799
Жыл бұрын
My parents never allowed my sister and I to celebrate or participate in halloween whatsoever! Never felt like I missed out. I’m so thankful that my parents protected us and taught us to honour and glorify God in every area of our lives. I’m now a mama to a 7 and 4 year old and we don’t do halloween.
@sukottotsukeshi.
Жыл бұрын
Back in 04 a bit after my dad joined a church and enrolled me into Sunday school around Halloween I think during a gathering or something he got wind of me wanting to go trick or treating as I always did and barred me from going said something about the crop being cool or something I was so pissed at him that night but got the last laugh the year after when I moved in with my mom wish I could’ve sent a photo or something
@kanra2689
Жыл бұрын
You should’ve teepeed his house
@sukottotsukeshi.
Жыл бұрын
@@kanra2689 ikr me and my friends talked about that the day after
@streetwatcher_
Жыл бұрын
What did he mean by the crop being cool?
@sukottotsukeshi.
Жыл бұрын
@@streetwatcher_ no idea what it meant still don’t know what it means today
@xwrecker
Жыл бұрын
@@kanra2689I would’ve Saran-wrapped his car
@ButterflyElsy
Жыл бұрын
Halloween has gotten CREEPIER. It’s unfortunate. This year it seems Halloween decorations are getting a huge focus from every corporation and they’re pretty darn dark- witch crafty, etc. I have battled with Halloween, too. We don’t really trick or treat unless the weather is good and we don’t decorate with creepy stuff- just stuff like bats, spiders, etc things that are around this time of year that are real in nature.
@dorreyeet1529
Жыл бұрын
Any good war stories?
@tinafaye2985
11 ай бұрын
You're still Celebrating Halloween
@britnysorenson8604
Жыл бұрын
Your kids will come to resent you over this. Halloween is fun! No one is actually praising demons
@Mint-kj9kw
Жыл бұрын
Yeah??? Talk to ex witches (who have now become Christians). They can tell you explicitly Halloween is not innocent.
@raylenenielsen5943
Жыл бұрын
I thank God every day for my parents who never allowed us to participate in Halloween.
@sukottotsukeshi.
Жыл бұрын
Or they’re gonna participate in secret
@kanra2689
Жыл бұрын
they'll probably celebrate hard when they become adults
@femininityfaith7920
11 ай бұрын
I have had literally all the same convictions very quickly after getting saved in 2020. No outside influence at all it was 100 a true Holy Spirit conviction! I'm a mom of 4 kids! "Celebrated" my whole life, kids too and this is our first year not participating fully! It hasn't been easy as my kids are in public schools and it's highly pressed which even makes me more suspicious honestly. ALL THE EXACT SAME CONVICTIONS! My daughter just missed a whole Halloween field trip today!
@lizabuys7681
Жыл бұрын
I think few people know this, but it halloween is not a global thing. I'm from South Africa, and only recently with social media trends etc have people been participating, throwing halloween parties. I've always wondered why it's such a big thing in America, and why some Christians go all out...
@Amarisg93
Жыл бұрын
You’re spot on Sutton. Sensitivity to the Holy Spirit will keep you. Standing with y’all 🙏
@nf2920
Жыл бұрын
I didn’t grow up with doing Halloween. I feel it’s devilish, the witches and everything. It makes me sad that people partake in this day! I appreciate you taking time to look at this day and the conclusions you have made 😊God bless you!
@nfah86
11 ай бұрын
I love your idea of getting away and doing something positive and fun together as a family. I think that is definitely honouring to God 😊
@eleanorgathright605
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you on this Nate and Sutton. Way to speak up and out for the Lord! 👏👏👏👏 I really wish there was a way we could get rid of Halloween altogether, which is kinda silly, but I’ve thought that maybe we could create a new holiday maybe sometime in the Spring where we could dress up and have fun without all of the evil and spooky things. I think your alternative to getting away and enjoying each other and God’s creation is an excellent idea. 👏👏👏👏 That looks waaaay more fun to me! 😊😀
@aferguson5403
11 ай бұрын
As a parent of adult children. I always took my children to church fall festivals. When the got in middle school I let them go with their friends in their neighborhoods. I told my children I didn’t believe in the message the world gives Halloween. I have an old Christian tract I would read and discuss with my kids. Today choose to celebrate Halloween but I still avoid the activities all together. When grand kids come I plan to do the same.
@allisonbamberg9601
Жыл бұрын
I grew up not participating in Halloween, but going to church events. As a parent now, we don’t participate in even church events. We don’t even pass out candy like we used to. It’s just an awful holiday. I love the idea of getting them away from it and doing something fun!
@tinafaye2985
11 ай бұрын
Fall festival is another name for Halloween...
@rachelmccargar6772
11 ай бұрын
I agree!! We should not participate in the holiday at all. Its as simple as that. I'm thankful for how God guided my parents, and growing up, my siblings & I Had so much fun watching a movie and having treats while trick or treating was happening! :)
@apryls.5552
Жыл бұрын
I truly feel like some things are just a hard no. When churches supplement other activities in place of Halloween, it's the same as celebrating it hands down. We are called to stay away from that stuff, and to be obedient to the Lord. No dressing up, no candy, nothing celebrating that evilness. When we celebrate those things, we are letting that spirit into our heads and houses, no, we should stay away and pray.
@valtaylor22
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! My coworkers dress up for Halloween and I’ve been debating if should participate or not. This was my final sign from God to be set apart and stand strong on what God has began to convict me of.
@streetwatcher_
Жыл бұрын
Would you be dressing up for Halloween either way?
@T-Mary76
Жыл бұрын
Amen 🙌🏻❤you guys Thank you for sharing your journey and the Bible verses.
@iamhis5580
Жыл бұрын
We were just at the life chain event and a car pulled up to thank us for taking a stand. This lady proceeded to tell us she was staying at a local campground and there were decorations for Halloween that were so evil they complained! She said they literally had a baby doll with a spike going through it’s head! Satan truly is the god of this world…..for a short time! Praise Jesus He will redeem it and us!
@RiseShineGlorify
Жыл бұрын
😮
@jennylgarciajlg79
Жыл бұрын
My husband and I grew up celebrating with our parents. But as we had our son we decided as a Christian family not to celebrate it and our son has never.
@SerenaElizabeth
Ай бұрын
Clearly a no. The fact that this has to be addressed in ‘Christian’ realms. You will know them by their fruit.. and honestly having a KZitem channel like this and flaunting your life isn’t truly Christian living either: it’s one thing to preach the gospel and it’s another thing entirely to flaunt your entire lifestyle online. Incredibly sad and .. God tells us to live humble lives.
@rachelwhitehead6977
Жыл бұрын
I have some friends who are part of the Mennonite churches in Pennsylvania......they do no dressing up or going around and collecting candy or anything like that!!! But they live in town so they make little packs with small coloring pages with Bible verses in, candy with Bible verses etc like a little kids activity pack that they give to each kid who comes. They have a website you can order the books and print them out and make your own packets to hand out. That would be the only way I would feel comfortable with any kind of participating in halloween!!!
@anap.117
Жыл бұрын
Well said.
@narrowpathfarm
Жыл бұрын
The same goes with Christmas. I didn’t celebrate last year and won’t celebrate this year. God didn’t tell us the day Jesus was born, but he told us the day Jesus rose from the grave.
@streetwatcher_
Жыл бұрын
Isn’t Christmas about giving?
@narrowpathfarm
Жыл бұрын
@@streetwatcher_it’s rooted in the pagan worship of Baal
@streetwatcher_
Жыл бұрын
@@narrowpathfarm well that sucks
@user-sd1qb3gf7w
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing on this topic. It was interesting to hear. No judgement
@jonathanhmontalvo892
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. Continue to stand firm in God's word and follow what the Holy Spirit has laid on your hearts. He is honored when we obey. Also, we keep our kids home from school on their Halloween day activities. We talk to them and explain the reasons why.
@blakelyanderson2898
6 ай бұрын
I know I'm late to the party, but I would like to recommend instead of celebrating Halloween you can celebrate: Reformation Day!!! Reformation Day is a real holiday, and it actually falls on Oct. 31st. If your new to celebrating Reformation Day is here your risk reward analysis: Risk: Your kids may end up like Martin Luther Reward: Your kids may end up like Martin Luther 😂 I really appreciate the content, All the blessings in Christ!
@kimpreslar303
Жыл бұрын
You are making a wise and godly choice for your children and your conscience before God to steward them according to Truth, not the world. Taking a family trip is a smart idea to build family memories that are wholesome and that they will come to look forward to and cherish over the years. They won’t feel deprived at all because you’re replacing it with something so much better than Halloween. Our church is currently studying 2 Tim 2 where Paul is handing off the baton to Timothy to continue carrying the gospel forward and suffering for it and there is so much overlap with what we as individual Christians and ambassadors for the gospel must take away, including in matters for standing for Truth (aka against Halloween). I encourage you to read the whole chapter but have shared a couple relevant verses below: 2 Tim 2: 3-5 NIV “Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.” 2 Tim 2:15 NIV “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”
@skillcoiler
11 ай бұрын
"Just go on a trip in the mountains"..... sure because everyone can afford that. Halloween is a CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY..... It is the eve of the feast of All Saints' Day..... I mean so even if you believe in the christian god.... you can celebrate Halloween. It isn't "satanic"..... it is just a fun night for kids to dress up and have a good time with their friends...
@BenRebekah
Жыл бұрын
We don't celebrate it!! Never have. It is so dark and demonic, it's always really surprised me how many Christians think it's no big deal.
@Mint-kj9kw
Жыл бұрын
@NickGagnon942 especially for satanists and witches
@streetwatcher_
Жыл бұрын
@@Mint-kj9kw not exactly
@waynezimmerman9937
11 ай бұрын
Is Halloween pleasing & acceptable to God??? 🤔 Or does the Bible warn us to not participate in such practices…. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. 1 Corinthians 10:21 ESV Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. Ephesians 5:11 ESV Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God. 3 John 1:11 ESV “I hate your new moon celebrations and your annual festivals. They are a burden to me. I cannot stand them! Isaiah 1:14 NLT Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 1 Timothy 4:1 ESV But test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 ESV And do not let your people practice fortune-telling, or use sorcery, or interpret omens, or engage in witchcraft, or cast spells, or function as mediums or psychics, or call forth the spirits of the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord. It is because the other nations have done these detestable things that the Lord your God will drive them out ahead of you. But you must be blameless before the Lord your God. The nations you are about to displace consult sorcerers and fortune-tellers, but the Lord your God forbids you to do such things.”” Deuteronomy 18:10-14 NLT Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 5:20 ESV “You must be holy because I, the Lord, am holy. I have set you apart from all other people to be my very own. “Men and women among you who act as mediums or who consult the spirits of the dead must be put to death by stoning. They are guilty of a capital offense.”” Leviticus 20:26-27 NLT Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 ESV “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:2 NLT “I will not look with approval on anything that is vile. I hate what faithless people do; I will have no part in it. The perverse of heart shall be far from me; I will have nothing to do with what is evil.” Psalms 101:3-4 NIV And give no opportunity to the devil. Ephesians 4:27 ESV
@AncaMSocae
11 ай бұрын
I’m sooo happy to hear you say NO to this. It makes me feel safe to keep listening to you. It is wrong. If you are part of Christ’s body, you know it. If you read the Bible always with the purpose to get to know Who God is, you know how to feel and address this kind of things. The Bible is changing our minds with every page we read, with every passage in which we find the answear to the question “Who is God here?” Stay in Him, Stay in His Word. May God bless you and keep you 🤗🙏🏻🤍 „You, Lord, will keep the needy safe and will protect us forever from the wicked, who freely strut about when what is vile is honored by the human race.” Psalms 12:7-8
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