Playlist: Holy Days (topic)
Are God's Holy Days To Be Kept Today?
Sermon/Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsGod's annual holy days are of vital importance, revealing a broad spectrum of understanding of His truth. People who do not keep these holy feasts remain in ignorance and confusion about His plan of salvation for mankind. These feasts, detailed in Exodus 12 and Leviticus 23, include Passover, the Days of Unleavened Bread, …
The Spring Holy Days
Sermonette by Ryan McClureWe need to probe into the deeper meaning of the Spring holy days more than we have previously because God's wisdom is unsearchable.
Jesus in the Feasts (Part Six): The Eighth Day
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe holy days, as presented in this sermon series on Jesus in the Feasts, serve a primary purpose of pointing us to Christ in His various roles and offices. In the Passover, He is our Passover. In Unleavened Bread, He is our bread of life. In Pentecost, He is our firstfruit. In Trumpets, He is our divine King who is present. In …
Appointments
Sermon by Clyde FinkleaHoly days, as God's appointed times, hold significant importance as outlined in both the Old and New Testaments. These days, referred to as feasts or "moed" in Hebrew, meaning appointments, are proclaimed as holy convocations by the Lord in Leviticus 23:2, where He declares them as His feasts. They commemorate significant events …
Chronic Difficulties
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughMillions of professing Christians participate in observances they consider holy, marking a period from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, with Good Friday in between, believing these days commemorate the entry, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. However, the timing of these events as traditionally observed does not align …
Why Are We Here?
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Holy Days, including the Days of Unleavened Bread, are integral to the way of life established by God for mankind. Obedience to the festival commands falls under the Fourth Commandment, and failing to observe them is a form of idolatry, breaking the commandment to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, and mind. All …
Elements of Judgment (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The last days of the Worldwide Church of God demonstrated a dearth of righteous judgment. God expects us to judge wisely within the parameters of His Law.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn Colossians 2:16 and Galatians 4:9-10, Paul was warning against mixing Gnostic asceticism and pagan customs with the keeping of God's Sabbath and Holy Days.
New Covenant Priesthood (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughOld Testament activities picture New Testament realities, elevated to their spiritual intent. The church has been chosen as a royal and holy priesthood.
Whatsoever Your Heart Desires
Sermonette by Mark SchindlerWe must not construe the term, "whatever our heart desires," as a pass to sin, but we should use every occasion to grow in thinking and acting like God.
Pentecost and Time
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBecause of our 'time-bound' state, unless we sync with God's timetable, we are squandering our God-given time to become members of His family.
Tabernacles and Unleavened Bread (2019)
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeBoth Tabernacles and Unleavened Bread keep us off balance so that we remain humble, seek stability, and trust in God's providence for our ultimate destiny.
Faith and the Calendar (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe issue is not mathematical or astronomical, but instead a matter of trust in God's faithfulness, authority, sovereignty, oversight, or ability to govern.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Seventeen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Law (including the judgments, ordinances, and statutes), far from being done away, shows us our faults and outlines the way of mercy and love—how to live.
Deception, Idolatry, and the Feast of Tabernacles
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJeroboam, pragmatic and fearful, established a more convenient idolatrous festival to prevent his people from keeping the real Feast of Tabernacles in Judah.
The Sin of Self-Deception
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn our relationship with God, we must emphasize principle over pragmatism. If we are led into deception, it is because our carnal nature wanted it that way.
Prove All Things - Again
Sermonette by Ryan McClureGod's called-out ones must not stop testing, retesting, proving, and reproving all things, even though we may think they have proved everything already.