Have you ever heard of Stockholm syndrome? The rest of the world is caught in a spiritual Stockholm syndrome, with the adversary Satan as their captor. We know something the rest of the world doesn't know. They don't realize they are...
The Day of Atonement reminds us that we have been liberated from our sins. It also pictures a release from Satan's captivity and slavery for the people of this world.
In an thought provoking sermonette, Kirk Talbott discusses how we can be held captive in this world, but also how we should be careful not to create captivity for others!
Each of God's Holy Days are a step in His plan of redemption for all mankind. In the Day of Atonement, we see wonderful themes of humility, reconciliation, and reliance on God. When we consider this day in history and future events, we see...
The worldwide pandemic has brought on us more than a new virus that has not been seen in our lifetimes It has brought on a tool that will be used more and more in the world in the years ahead, according to Bible prophecy. Fear is a...
God's plan of salvation is ongoing. We rehearse it every year through God's Holy Days. Although the world is currently held captive by sin and dark spiritual forces, Christ came to restore God's dominion over earth and all peoples. Rather...
There is an Orwellian future ahead for this world. A controlled society. A society built on lies. Yet God offers hope. It is the hope that will be ushered in because of what is pictured in the Feast of Trumpets. You see, this day not only...
A special ceremony in ancient Israel on Day of Atonement—two goats selected—one representing Jesus Christ and the second representing Satan the Devil. God is a God of Justice; and, therefore Satan must be held responsible for all of the...
The Feast of Trumpets prefigures the return of Jesus Christ. This message explores the state of the world - held captive to sin and lawlessness, the rescue team that will bring true freedom to mankind, and the timeline involved in that...
As our Father and Savior move forward with their plan to bring salvation to this dying world, we recognize that we truly live in a world held captive by deception. Yet, we can be more than grateful, like that of our Savior because of the...
133 years ago today, the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation promised freedom to slaves in the United States. This year, the biblical Day of Atonement begins the same evening, and holds a promise for freedom from slavery for all mankind.
When we think about the Day of Atonement in the Old Testament, we probably think of a lot of details and rituals to observe. There are a lot of requirements listed in Leviticus 16. The High Priest, remember, had to be of the tribe of Levi...
You need to know exactly who God’s people are at this point in God's plan of salvation. His chosen one will come under increasing persecution in a lawless world that is held captive by its adversary. In order to navigate the end times, one...
The Jubilee is prophetic in nature to the return of Jesus Christ. It will be a time when all of the world held captive by Satan will be released from their bondage and return to the lands of their ancestors.
God has chosen to place His name in the beautiful Baltic nation of Estonia. This will be the 28th time the United Church of God has kept the Feast in this location since 1997.
This year the Feast will be held at the Park Inn Central by...