Halloween. It's a time of year when the air gets crisper, the days get shorter, and for many young Americans the excitement grows in anticipation of the darkest, spookiest holiday of the year. Retailers also rejoice as they warm up their cash registers to receive an average of $79.82 per household in decorations, costumes, candy, and greeting cards. Halloween will bring in approximately $8 billion this year.
The review below of the latest Star Wars movie gives Christians good reasons to watch the film, but at the same encourages believers to sharpen their witness in light of the worldview the movie promotes:
Should Christians in South Africa be encouraged to own and use guns? John Piper's article below (posted on desiringgod.org on 22 December 2015) will not necessarily answer all the related questions you may have, but it will provide you with a lot to think about: