Unleavened Bread

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April 2-8, 2026

"Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth" (1 Corinthians 5:8).

These seven days of self-examination during the Feast of Unleavened Bread prove invaluable in helping us to devote our lives to God and Jesus Christ. They also also picture our eventual triumph over sin, made possible through the sacrifice and aid of Jesus Christ.

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Balance

If we just accept Jesus' sacrifice and think we're all set, we are unbalanced. If we think our work will gain salvation, we are unbalanced. Without God's spirit, we can do nothing.
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Is It I ?

When Jesus told his disciples at Passover that someone at the table would betray him - they all asked “Is it I?” At this time of Unleavened Bread, we look for sin in our lives to see where and whether…
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Leaven and Vanity

During the days of Unleavened Bread, we often focus on removing sin from our lives as commanded by Christ. But have we ever considered that having the knowledge of God's truth can lead us to being "puffed up" by judging…
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What Does It Mean to “take up Our Cross and Follow Christ?”

The Days of Unleavened Bread picture “taking up our cross and following Christ” -- but what does that mean?
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Dying That We Might Live

The Passover allows us to focus on the reality of the apostle Paul's comment regarding the "simplicity that is in Christ" (2 Cor. 11:3) as we memorialize His death. Such dramatic simplicity allows us to grasp that it's only through…
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Tiny Things Lead to Bigger Things

This message, given immediately preceding the Passover season, examines the consequences of seemingly small thoughts and actions which can lead to serious consequences. It focuses on the following three points: 1) Comparing the results of small actions to the action…
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Why We Have Seven Days of Unleavened Bread

We can find parallels between the stories of Israel being led out of Egypt by Moses and being led by Joshua into the promised land, and in these parallels a significant, meaningful value derived from the number seven.
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Leaven and Vanity

The Apostle Paul exclusively uses the word "puffed up" (Greek phusioo) in the New Testament. Six times in the first letter to the Corinthians and once in another letter. He warns them to avoid being "puffed up" as they prepare…
Poly Col y Toly: Days of Unleavened Bread (Episode 02)
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Poly Col y Toly: Days of Unleavened Bread - Episode 02

After a yummy meal, Poly finds out about the significance of the Days of Unleavened Bread.
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The Days of Unleavened Bread - Our Part in God's Master Plan of Salvation

Many in religious circles say Christ's perfect life and sacrifice did it all an d there is nothing left for you to do. Yet, this is in direct contrast to the meaning of the Days of Unleavened Bread. This message…
BT Daily -- Could You Deny Jesus Christ? – Part 2
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Could You Deny Jesus Christ? Part 2

In John 6, we read where several disciples turned back and no longer followed Jesus Christ. His teachings were to difficult for these disciples to accept. Their example helps us focus upon this question "Could you deny Jesus Christ?" as...
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The Bread of Life

Do we labor after what is best for our eternal heart and soul or are we chasing things that are unable to satisfy us? When YOU take control of your life you are living off the physical bread that is…
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Passover & Unleavened Bread -- How Meaningful Are They to You?

“Now the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, ‘This month shall be your beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you” (Exodus 12:2). About three thousand five hundred…
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Preparing for Passover and Unleavened Bread

How do you prepare for Passover and Unleavened Bread? In this sermon, Mr. Petty gives us four concepts to help you focus and prepare for the Passover and Unleavened Bread.
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Why Do We De-Leaven?

Let's Examine from Scripture the Answer to this Question. "Why Do We De-Leaven?"
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Changing on the Inside

The days of unleavened bread are all about change. But how? This sermon examines how God, through the power of His Holy Spirit, changes us from the inside – into a whole new creation, ready to inherit His glorious Kingdom.
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Purge out the Old Leaven, for Christ, Our Passover, Was Sacrificed for Us

The key passage of 1 Corinthians 5:7-8 directly links two commands—purging out of “old leaven” and the keeping of the Feast of Unleavened Bread—with two reasons for doing so—that we may be a new lump, and “For Christ, our Passover…
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The Second Adam

Jesus Christ, who was portrayed in Revelation as the lion of Judah as well as the lamb of God, came to do what the first Adam did not do. He defeated Satan and reclaimed dominion for humanity as well as…
The Biblical Chronology of Jesus Christ's Burial and Resurrection
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Good Friday—Easter Sunday: It Just Doesn’t Add Up!

Jesus Christ said He would be entombed for three days and three nights. Can this be reconciled with a late “Good Friday” crucifixion and burial and an early “Easter Sunday” resurrection?
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God’s Blueprint of Salvation Revealed

God designed seven distinct annual festivals that together portray a system of salvation for all humankind. This amazing knowledge can change your life now and forever.
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