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How to Count to Pentecost in 2025
Sermon by David C. GrabbeIn the early Christian church, the observance of Pentecost was tied to the counting method used by the Sadducees, who were associated with the priesthood and controlled Temple rituals during the time of Christ. They maintained that the count to Pentecost began on the day after the weekly Sabbath within the Feast of Unleavened …
Pentecost and Speaking In Tongues
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe apostle Paul teaches that tongues (languages) are only used to communicate intelligently, not gibberish. Tongues originally served as a sign for unbelievers.
Why Are We Here?
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJesus Christ's and Paul's example in Sabbath observance (including the annual Sabbaths) provide a model as to how we keep the Sabbath and the holy days.