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Remember the Sabbath Day
Sermonette by Hunter D. SwansonAll of God's people have at times felt overwhelmed by grief and exhaustion, needing a genuine rehabilitative rest. The Sabbath restores spiritual strength.
Sabbathkeeping (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe biblical instructions for Sabbath keeping apply far more to the church than to the Israelites, who did not have the fullness of scriptural counsel.
Sabbathkeeping (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIt is from the proper use of the Sabbath—in fellowshipping with Him and getting to know Him—that we derive true spiritual rest and refreshment.
Sabbathkeeping (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughHow and why a person keeps the Sabbath determines whether this test commandment is really a sign between God and His people or an act of futility.
Sharpening Our Saws
Article by William R. GrayAmong the reasons God has provided us with the Sabbath, it as a time to sharpen our focus. Preparation is the key to getting the most out of the Sabbath.
My Parents Won't Let Me!
Article by Clyde FinkleaHere is the story of a young man's momentous choice regarding his keeping of the Sabbath, a decision he had to make all on his own.
The Fourth Commandment (Part 4)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughFocusing on material and temporal things undermines faith. The Sabbath is holy time, created for building faith, energizing our minds for fellowship with God.
The Commandments (Part Eight)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIn our hectic culture, we commit far too little time to God, depriving ourselves of the Holy Spirit and attenuating the faith required to draw close to God.
The Commandments (Part Nine)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughBenign neglect of the Sabbath covenant can incrementally lead us into idolatry. We must treat this holy time as different from the other days of the week.
Simplifying Life (Part Five)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasThe seventh-day Sabbath is God's original design for rest, sanctification, and ultimate restoration, both for individuals today and for the entire creation in the coming Kingdom of God. The Sabbath is grounded in creation itself (Genesis 2; Exodus 20), blessed and sanctified by God, not as a human tradition but as His divine pattern embedded into the rhythm of the universe. The seventh day, not merely one day in seven, bears God's signature of completeness and perfection, reflected throughout Scripture, music, time, and the feasts of Leviticus 23. In a world enslaved to speed, technology, and self-dependence, the Sabbath stands as a radical act of faith and simplification, a weekly declaration that God, not human effort, sustains life. Sabbath observance is a sign of sanctification and identity (Exodus 31; Ezekiel 20), distinguishing God's people as His own freed from the world's tyranny. The Sabbath is a prophetic symbol of the Millennium, the thousand-year reign of Christ when the entire earth will experience rest and restoration. The Feast of Tabernacles, celebrated as a joyful preview, points to that impending era when resurrected saints will reign with Christ as priests and kings, guiding nations into holiness.
The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Withered Hand (Part Two)
Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsWhen Jesus healed the man with the withered hand, He was closely watched by the Pharisees, yet He did not hesitate to heal on the Sabbath.