Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? The Shocking Truth About Its Pagan Origins 🎃

🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 6:00 pm. 🗡️

Is Halloween just harmless fun, or is there something darker behind the costumes and candy? This eye-opening sermon reveals the biblical truth about Halloween's pagan roots that most Christians never learn in church.

Discover the hidden history behind Halloween, originally known as Samhain—the Celtic pagan new year celebrating darkness and death. Pastor Fortunato examines the eight sacred days of paganism, explaining how modern Halloween traditions like trick-or-treating, jack-o-lanterns, and costumes are rooted in ancient pagan rituals designed to appease evil spirits and honor the dead.

What You'll Learn:

✅ The shocking pagan origins of Halloween and its connection to Samhain

✅ How the eight sacred days of paganism still influence modern holidays

✅ The biblical truth about celebrating darkness and pagan festivals

✅ What Scripture says about witchcraft, familiar spirits, and occult practices

✅ Why early Christians burned their occult materials (Acts 19:18-19)

✅ Practical guidance for Christian families navigating Halloween culture

✅ The difference between Christian liberty and participating in pagan traditions

This isn't about being legalistic or stealing joy—it's about proving what is acceptable to the Lord through His Word. From 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 to Ephesians 5:11, discover what the Bible teaches about abstaining from the appearance of evil and having no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness.

Whether you've celebrated Halloween your whole life or you're questioning its place in a Christian home, this biblical teaching will challenge you to examine traditions through the lens of Scripture. Learn why participating in pagan festivals contradicts 2 Corinthians 6:14-17's call to separate from darkness.

📖 Key Scripture References:

1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 | Romans 1:25 | 2 Corinthians 6:14-17

Leviticus 19:31 | Deuteronomy 18:10-12 | Galatians 5:19-24

Acts 19:18-19 | Ephesians 5:8-11 | Romans 14:5-6

This Halloween sermon provides a comprehensive biblical perspective on pagan holidays and Christian separation, examining the historical roots of popular traditions and challenging believers to prove what is acceptable unto the Lord.

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