Sermon for Halloween / All Saints Day. 1 Thess 4:13-18
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HAPPY HALLOWDAY
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I. The night of the living dead.
II. Original meaning of Halloween.
A. Pagan festival in autumn, called “sowein.”
B. Adapted by Christians.
C. Important themes are involved in Halloween.
III. Honoring saints.
A. Meaning of saint.
B. Exemplary examples.
C. Who are we influencing for eternity?
IV. What happens when we die?
A. Everyone wants the dead to come back.
B. Teaching of Bible on death. Luke 16:19-31; 1 Thess 4:13-19
C. Establishing your destiny.
D. Saving your family.
V. Evil is real.
A. Proof in human history.
B. Evil should be confronted.
C. Jesus has ultimate victory. Colossians 2:15; Revelation 15:2