Every year at the start of October we start to see the Halloween theme come back into every store, cafe and corner shop. Ghosts, pumpkins, spiders and creepy costumes galore.. it's that time of the year, again.

Whether Christians should celebrate Halloween or not is a controversial topic that divides people into three groups - those that have no issues with celebrating Halloween, those who are convinced it's demonic and that we should stay away from it, and then those who sit somewhere in the middle.

Many will argue about this topic and push their own opinions, but what does the Bible say? How can we look to the guidance and teaching of Jesus to come to a biblically sound conclusion? While the Bible doesn't specifically use the word "Halloween" or give us guidance about dressing up, going to a Halloween party or trick or treating, we can certainly look to scripture to come to a conclusion about whether we should partake in holidays or events like this.

In this video we will discuss the origins of Halloween, whether it's something we should be celebrating, a message to parents, and an encouragement to be set apart.

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In this video we're talking about the beautiful topic of hope. Hope is "a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen." When we are hopeful we have an optimistic point of view and live in a posture of joyful expectancy for good things to come.

It's estimated that 1/3 people will experience major depression at some point during their life, and many people live in a constant state of despair or hopelessness. Without hope, we struggle to manage stress in our lives and cope with adversity as it comes up.

As Christians, we have hope in Jesus. 1 Timothy 4:10 says "For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe." We have HOPE in our living God; we are not lost and we do not need to despair because we have a future and a home with Him, so we can live expectantly for that.

In this episode we will chat more about what hope is, why we need it, what the Bible says about hope and what to do when we don't have hope.

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In this video we're talking about baptism, a topic that comes up very frequently in the Bible. There are two types of baptism; baptism in water and baptism of the Holy Spirit, both of which are vital in the life of a Christian.

Water baptism is a public declaration of our faith and is a complete immersion under water that symbolises the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. To be baptised is to symbolise and declare that our old self is dead and that we are raised new with Christ.

When we choose to follow Jesus as our Lord and Savior the Holy Spirit comes and indwells in us, but baptism of the Holy Spirit is a separate occasion that a believer can experience after conversion and should actively seek out. Being filled with the Holy Spirit (continually) brings power, boldness to witness and helps us move in the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Make sure you watch the whole video for a full overview of each type of baptism, why it’s important, how to get it and what Scripture says about each topic.

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In this episode we're talking about the importance of guarding your heart. The foundational verse for this episode is found in Proverbs 4:23, which says “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”

Welcome to the Hallelujah! podcast. In this episode we are joined by Andrew Geist, a worship pastor and podcaster from Texas. Andrew is the host of A Journey Home podcast and has a heart for encouraging and equipping men in this generation. He gives practical Christian faith based tools for maintaining his mental, spiritual, and physical health as a leader, pastor, friend, brother, husband, father, and musician. 

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Welcome to the Hallelujah! podcast. In this episode we tackle the hot topic of secular music, Hollywood and my journey with listening to secular music. Why does it even matter what we listen to? What artists should I be avoiding? What are the dangers of listening to secular music and what should I do instead? All of these questions (and more) are answered in this episode with a combination of my personal experience and biblical backing.

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Welcome to the Hallelujah! podcast. In the third instalment of the commonly asked questions series we’re tackling the topic of “once saved, always saved.” Also known as eternal security, once saved always saved is a very common belief in the church that says from the moment you become a christian, you will be saved and it’s impossible for you to ever lose your salvation.

In this episode we’ll discuss the most commonly used Bible verses to support or oppose this belief and come to the final conclusion of whether it’s a biblical concept or not. Do you believe in once saved, always saved? Let us know! 

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Welcome to the Hallelujah! podcast. In this episode I share from Romans 1 with what I feel is a very strong message and warning from the Lord to those who are living an unrighteous life. Starting in verse 18, Romans 1 says “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.”

Our society today is plagued with sin and unrighteousness, and the Bible is not silent on this issue. We know that we serve a holy and just God who cannot let sin go unpunished, so join me as I unpack this passage and go through some of the characteristics of an ungodly life, as well as what the Bible says about this topic. I pray that this message would encourage, convict and point you towards Christ, helping you to pursue righteousness and godliness in a depraved society.  

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