Signs & Wonders Blog

Today is Easter (or as some Christians prefer calling it: “Resurrection Sunday”). Select individuals only come to church for this holiday and Christmas. That’s why many fellowships have services that reach out to them. A few will also have events outside their buildings. Back in 2010, I worked with a church in Charleston, South Carolina. Eight days before Easter, they held a party in a nearby park. Food was given away, plus they had a petting zoo, an Easter egg hunt, and a guy walking around dressed in a bunny suit. In the end, Easter baskets were handed out after a short message from the pastor who led multitudes to receive salvation. I had volunteered to work in the prayer tent and led seven other people to the Lord and convinced a backslider to “slide back” to God. Even if your church doesn’t have a special Easter event, you can still use this holiday to reach out to others. One night at a shopping mall, I randomly asked seven people what’s the first thing that came to their mind...

Today is Easter (or “Resurrection Sunday” as some Christians prefer calling it). According to the New Oxford American Dictionary, Easter is “the most important and oldest festival of the Christian Church, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ and held between March 21 and April 25, on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the northern spring equinox.” Some Christians avoid using the term Easter because it’s believed to have originated from the name of a goddess associated with spring. However, Easter is mentioned in the King James Bible. Acts 12:4 (KJV) says, “And when he [Herod] had apprehended him [Peter], he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.” Other translations use “Passover” instead of Easter. Just like with Christmas, Easter has pagan practices associated with it. Probably the most famous of which is children receiving candy from a character kn...

Some Christians prefer to call Easter “Resurrection Sunday.” One reason is the word Easter supposedly derived from the name of a goddess associated with spring. Because of this, a few Christians consider Easter a pagan holiday and distance themselves from it. Nevertheless, modern dictionaries define Easter as a Christian festival. It’s also worth noting the word Easter is found in the King James Bible; “And when he [Herod] had apprehended him [Peter], he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.” (Acts 12:4) I believe one can get too religious about certain holidays. Psalm 118:24 says, “This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Easter is an excellent time to tell sinners about what the Savior did for them so they have the opportunity to receive eternal life.   One time in Charleston, South Carolina, I took part in an Easter Party Outreach he...