Playlist: Holy Convocation (topic)
Holy Convocations
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamThe term "holy convocation" is repeated ten times in Leviticus 23, indicating that God places utmost importance on fellowship with siblings in the faith.
God's Holy Days - Our Shared Vision Of Hope
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe Sabbath and Holy Days are likened to a magnificently beautiful light on the horizon, offering a glimpse of hope as we navigate the storms of life. These days provide us with an incredible opportunity from God to be in the right place at the right time, with clear instructions on where to look to see the brilliant light …
Are God's Holy Days To Be Kept Today?
Sermon/Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsGod's feasts, as outlined in Leviticus 23, are holy convocations, sacred gatherings commanded by the Lord. Leviticus 23:1-3 states that the Lord spoke to Moses, instructing the children of Israel to observe these feasts as holy convocations, beginning with the seventh day Sabbath, a day of solemn rest where no work shall be …
Holy Ground
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingThe Sabbath, as described in Leviticus 23:3, is a day of solemn rest and a holy convocation. This term, convocation, signifies a calling together, a sacred assembly where God's people are officially summoned to gather. It emphasizes the importance of interaction and involvement with fellow brethren on a regular basis, as God has …
Feast: Command of God?
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamKeeping God's annual Sabbaths are just as much a mandate on God's people as keeping the Ten Commandments.
How to Have a Great Feast
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe feasts of the Lord are proclaimed as holy convocations, as stated in Leviticus 23:1-2, emphasizing that they belong to God. They are His appointed times, not merely days off or vacations, but sacred gatherings directed toward Him for His purposes. These holy convocations are not just church conventions; they are a calling …
The Sacred Assemblies
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe Last Day of Unleavened Bread and the Eighth Day are the only designated "sacred assemblies," which require a greater degree of solemnity for reflection.
Polluted Sabbath?
Sermon by Bill OnisickIn Leviticus 23:3, we are commanded to keep God's Sabbath by doing no physical work and by making it a qadosh , that is, a holy convocation. It is a commanded day of assembly where God, the holy God, desires to be with His future holy people whom He is making holy. To obey this command, we must gather together with God and His …
Made His Wonderful Works to Be Remembered (Part Two)
Sermon by Mark SchindlerThose called by God now have a unique privilege and responsibility to live in God's truth, distinguishing them from those who have hope but lack understanding.
Think Soberly (Part Two)
Sermon by Mark SchindlerEach Sabbath is to be a holy convocation, as noted in Leviticus 23:3, meaning we are called together to worship God. This assembling is a weekly Family reunion to pay homage to our Father, during which He instructs us further in His way of life. Through fellowship with the brethren on the Sabbath, we fulfill elements of drawing …
Rejoice in God's Feast
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod can take satisfaction that He is doing the right thing, and thus His rejoicing can even come from painful judgments. Sacrificing and rejoicing are linked.
In Search of a Clear World View (Part Four)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Satan can fine-tune the course of this world (Zeitgeist), customizing it depending on whom he may seek to murder. We need to be thinking and vigilant.
God Hates?
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamGod hates hypocritical religious convocations when people pay lip service but no heart service to Him. Mankind does not know how to stop hate, but God will.
The Sabbath: Creation
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Sabbath provides an opportunity for God's children to develop a relationship with Him, reflecting on the spiritual as well as the physical creation.
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.
A Reminder and a Warning to Be Prepared
Sermon by Clyde FinkleaThe Feast of Trumpets signifies a spiritual alarm, admonishing us to repent, reflect, and prepare for the Day of the Lord, a horrendous time of judgment.
Jesus in the Feasts (Part Six): The Eighth Day
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Eighth Day encapsulates the fullness of God's divine plan through Christ, who embodies and fulfills every lesson, hope, and promise depicted in the holy days.
The First Day of Unleavened Bread (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPassover takes place at twilight as the 14th of Abib begins. Unleavened Bread begins 24 hours later on the 15th of Abib. The Passover is a preparation day.
Afflicting Our Souls
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus taught that fasting is an internal, spiritual good work, done in the inner self. Any other kind of fasting has little or no spiritual value.
The Doctrine of Israel (Part Fourteen): Israel Redeemed
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod employs a winnowing process in selecting those who will enter the Millennium. The process includes punishment for Israel's failure to serve as priests.
Knowing God: Formality and Customs (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughFormality and decorum (in terms of dress and behavior) are part of godly standards and sanctity. We must always look for the spirit and intent of what God commands.
Avoiding Detrimental Assumptions
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe world's religions have attempted to cast Almighty God into their faulty images, crafting an evil and destructive situational ethics.
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Eight): Overcoming
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEach of the letters in Revelation 2 and 3 speak of overcoming. By examining those churches, we can understand what we are up against and what we must do.
Don't Be Indifferent (2010)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Labor-saving technology seems to have had the effect of separating us from each other and making us indifferent to things that should be important to us.