Faith & Clarity - Biblical Perspectives and Biblical Wisdom on News & Cultural Issues Ask Jim: Should Christians celebrate Halloween? What happens when we die? Does demon possession still happen today?
Dr. Jim Denison and Dr. Mark Turman discuss Halloween, the rise of the occult, what happens when we die, spiritual warfare, Satan and demon possession, and how to rely on God to fight against temptation.
Show notes:
Dr. Jim Denison begins by giving the background of Halloween and why we should celebrate heroes of the faith (2:15). They move on to practical advice for parenting and why we must be careful of the occult and witchcraft (10:30).
Dr. Denison discusses death and what happens when we die (13:50). They consider Satan and demons and what power they have today (23:37).
They turn to talk about spiritual warfare and why David prays for the destruction of his enemies when Christ says to love them (30:23).
Dr. Turman returns the conversation to talking about demon possession, and Dr. Denison relates a story where he helped perform an exorcism (40:20). They hone in on how the Devil strategically tempts us and how to fight it (47:15).
Resources and further reading:
- “Why do so many Americans believe in ghosts?” - Jim Denison, Ph.D.
- “Disney’s FXX Network airs new animated series “Little Demon”” - Jim Denison, Ph.D.
- “Russian troops surprised by Ukrainian robotic vacuums: A lesson in warfare, both physical and spiritual” - Mark Legg
About the hosts
Jim Denison, Ph.D., is an author, speaker, and the CEO of Denison Ministries, which is transforming 6.8 million lives through meaningful digital content.
Mark Turman, DMin, is the executive director of Denison Forum. He received his DMin from Truett at Baylor and previously served as lead pastor of Crosspoint Church.