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Did God Change the Sign From the Sabbath to the Holy Spirit?
Sermonette byA common idea is that the Sabbath is the sign of the Old Covenant, but the Holy Spirit is the sign of the New. Yet the seventh day has been holy since creation.
It's Not Our Time
Article by David C. GrabbeWe live in a society that is increasingly concerned about ownership. Yet who owns the Sabbath? How does the answer to this question affect our keeping of it?
The Commandments (Part Seven)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe work required on the Sabbath is to prepare for the Kingdom of God, fellowshipping with our brethren, serving where possible, and relieving burdens.
The Fourth Commandment (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Sabbath reminds us that God is Creator and that we were once in slavery to sin. The Sabbath is a time of blessing, deliverance, liberty, and redemption.
The Fourth Commandment (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJesus magnified the Sabbath, giving principles by which to judge our activities. Each time Jesus taught about the Sabbath, He emphasized some form of redemption.
Redeemed, But Waiting for Redemption
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeRedemption is a continual spiritual process not completed until the end of the sanctification process. Passover commemorates what Christ's death set in motion.
Remaining Free
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe Sabbath serves as a profound memorial of God's deliverance, directly linked to His act of bringing His people out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. As emphasized in Deuteronomy 5:15, God commands the keeping of the Sabbath day with a reminder of this deliverance, stating that the LORD brought Israel out by a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. This connection underscores the obligation to observe the Sabbath as a recognition of His power and liberation. Even though all the Commandments are given in the context of remembering God's deliverance, He specifically draws attention to it within the Fourth Commandment. The unstated implication is that the Sabbath is foundational to avoiding re-enslavement. God reveals to His people a way of life that prevents a return to slavery, and a major part of that worship is the seventh-day Sabbath, alongside the annual Sabbaths, which remind us of His works, including deliverance. These observances help us stay on the narrow road that leads to life, countering human tendencies to forget and drift from spiritual focus.
Liberty Through Self-Control
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOnly by using God's Spirit can we gain the self-discipline, self-mastery, and self-control to put to death the carnal pulls, giving us freedom from sin.
Faith and Remembering
Sermonette byWe will not have faith tomorrow simply because we had it yesterday; we must renew faith daily by deliberately remembering God's prior interventions.
Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Part Four)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Arnoldists, Albigenses, Cathers, Waldensians, and the Lollards all had Sabbath-keepers in their ranks. Gradual syncretism is a pattern of church history.