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The Eighth Day (2019)
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe Eight Day (or Last Great Day) has little written about it, but the patterns of Scripture reveal much about the abundance of this holy day.
The Eighth Day
Sermonette by James BeaubelleThe seventh Millennium will be a time of rest, when the suffering we experience today will be gone, enabling preparation for the Great White Throne Judgment.
Abraham (Part Eight)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIf we surrender to God, allowing Him to shape character in us, He will enable us to live in hope, giving us direct access to Him, giving us a more abundant life.
An Abundant Spiritual Offering
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe number eight signifies a new start with abundance abundance following a period of time (a week, seven years, or a millennium) of preparatory activity.
The Light of the World
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeChrist's teachings on the Eighth Day revolved around light and darkness, and twice on that Holy Day He proclaimed that He is the Light of the World.
Choosing the New Man (Part Two)
Article by Charles WhitakerThe spiritual new man is one who is reconciled to God and has chosen to collaborate with Him in creating a totally new mind—one just like Christ's!
Standing on the Sea of Glass
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Sea of Glass at God's throne reflects and symbolizes God's holiness and purity, peace and calmness, and His purposes of righteousness and love.
Of Death
Sermon by James BeaubelleThis sermon explores the biblical reality of death, including its inevitability, complex meaning, and hope for eternal life through the sacrifice and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The subject of death recurs throughout the entirety of Scripture, beginning with God's warning to our father Adam in Genesis to the warnings of the "second death" in Revelation, demonstrating that it constitutes a central theme of human existence. While many mistakenly view death as a vague transition or displacement of cosmic energy, Scripture affirms that death is real, appointed to all, and occurring under God's sovereign authority. Ecclesiastes stresses that life and death ae inextricably linked, though foolish choices can hasten life's end. No one ever dies outside God's will, even the tiny sparrow, but God values humans created in His image on a higher level. Christ urged His disciples not to fear men, but to fear God, who alone has power over life and death. If we reflect on God's sovereignty which is displaced across the entirety of creation, we can deduce that God has power over death and promises us resurrection from the dead. It is Jesus Christ Who has died and now lives forever who holds the keys of death and Hades. For Christ's chosen saints, death is not the final end, but a passage toward eternal life. While the world offers distractions, God alone provides true comfort, healing broken hearts as well as offering hope beyond the grave. We cannot deny or escape death, but trust God, who promises resurrection and restoration. We must develop deep trust in Christ's resurrection, realizing that He alone has conquered death and offers to us eternal life.
Does Doctrine Really Matter? (Part Thirteen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe elect are not immune to antinomian deception, including the doctrine of eternal security, the total depravity of man, unconditional love, and cheap grace.
Does Doctrine Really Matter? (Part Nine)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe cosmology of ancient Greece, saturated with astrology and Gnostic dualism, filtered into the doctrines of the early church, creating corrupt doctrines.
Numbers Don't Lie
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mike FordThere are responsible and irresponsible uses of numbers. Only God's numerical patterns are reliable, while all humanly-devised uses of numbers are bogus.
A Time to Build Up
Sermonette by Christian D. HunterThe building of Solomons' Temple began in the month of Ziv. Ziv occurs in the springtime when the sun is in the sky for longer, enabling working in the light.
When Is the Year of Release (Shemitah)?
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe anchor point of both the Shemitah and Jubilee is the Day of Atonement. Deuteronomy should be read at the Feast just after the year of release begins.
Why 153 Fish? (Part Three)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeWhy did Jesus provide precisely 153 fish? Few commentaries suggest any explanation for the number, and fewer still advance a theory of any substance.
Why 153?
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe first sign in the book of John corrected the physical need for wine; the eighth sign of 153 fish corrected a spiritual need on the part of God's people.