Sabbath

"The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath" (Mark 2:27).

Given to mankind by God on the last day of the creation week, this oft-disputed day plays a key role in the plan of God. Find out what it is, when it should be kept and what you stand to gain from it.

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Follow Me: Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath

The weekly seventh-day Sabbath directs us to Christ and our future with Him and the Father. Meeting with Them in this holy time is a vital part of being Christ’s disciple.
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God's Plan and God's Holy Days

The Good News of God's Plan is not preached today. The Sabbath points to God's Plan, to God's creation, both physical and spiritual. God's Holy Days expound that Plan of Salvation. The fall Holy Days describe the second great phase…
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Why We Observe the Sabbath

The Sabbath is one of the fundamental, basic teachings of the Church. This message explains from the scriptures why the seventh-day Sabbath is still in effect for all Christians, and why we observe it.
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Do You Know About the Holy Days Jesus Kept?

Did you realize that the Bible contains exciting knowledge that is rarely noticed? It has everything to do with God’s marvelous plan for humanity revealed through the biblical festivals that Jesus Christ Himself observed.
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The Sabbath is a Sign

God said the Sabbath was a sign between Him and the people of Israel. It later became a sign with His church, and it should be a sign for us as individuals that we are God's people.
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What Did the Early Church Believe and Practice?

Shouldn't you look into your Bible to see if your beliefs and practices square with what Jesus Christ and the apostles practiced and taught?
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I'm Free!

We are often tyrannized by our hectic, modern, technology-driven lives; and it's not what God intended for us. God has given us freedom from that tyranny through His Sabbath.
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A People Special to God

To most people, a church is a building where people meet. But in Scripture, the word refers to a group of people—those called to follow Jesus Christ. It's important that we understand the spiritual heritage of these people special to...
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God’s Dress Rehearsal for the Future Four Lessons for Passover Preparation

God’s dress rehearsal for the future can be considered as a practice run about whether that future is being faithful to the end or is living through the end-time events.
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Counting to Pentecost Review of the Perspectives

This message reviews three perspectives for arriving at a date for Pentecost observance.
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Fundamental Doctrine of the Sabbath, Part 2 Remember the Sabbath, Part 2

Elder Mark Vincen concludes his two-part presentation on the fundamental doctrine of the Lord’s Sabbath with five more elements in understanding this day and examines the correct context of several scriptures often quoted as evidence that the Sabbath is no…
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A Shot Across the Bows

Is what we are experiencing today as a result of a global pandemic, merely a shot across the bow? A warning of much bigger problems ahead? Are you prepared physically and more importantly, spiritually?
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The Sabbath - Reflections and Revelations

Taking a serious look at Sabbath observance, and unveiling more of its revelations of our keeping.
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God's Festival

In this sermon, the Feasts of God are reviewed through the scriptures beginning with the Sabbath Day.
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The Sabbath Was Made For Mankind

Message looks into what it means that the Sabbath was designed as a blessing to humanity
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The Sabbath: A Reminder of What God Is Doing in our Life

As we observe God's Sabbath, it is about more than just a day of rest. It points us back to our relationship with God and what He is doing in our life as our Creator, our Redeemer, and our Sanctifier.
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Twenty-five Years from Now

Twenty-five years ago, United Church of God began. The people of God moved forward through history in preservation of the Sabbath and Holy Days. How will your spiritual life be defined in the next 25 years?
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Fundamental Doctrine of the Sabbath, Part 1 Remember the Sabbath, Part 1

Elder Mark Vincen covers a fundamental doctrine of the Church of God, examining five of ten elements in understanding the true Sabbath; in part one of this two-part presentation.
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Approaching and Experiencing the Sabbath in Spirit and Truth

This message reflects on how a holy God has given a holy day to a holy people for a holy purpose. The Scriptures flow with examples of how His servants were instructed to approach His holiness and that which He…
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When Should I Go To Church?

In addition to being a day of rest from our regular work, the seventh day Sabbath is a day we are commanded to gather together for a “holy convocation.”
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