God's Holy Days

"These are the feasts of the LORD, holy convocations which you shall proclaim at their appointed times" (Leviticus 23:4).

Is it possible to know what the future holds? The Creator of mankind has an incredible plan for us, and He reveals it through an annual cycle of festivals described in the Scriptures.

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Less Than Perfect

Spiritual growth is serious business. Our Christian calling requires striving for perfection.
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The Passover Season: the Death and Life of Jesus Christ

Christian churches nominally accept the death of Jesus Christ, but most seem unaware of the true meaning of His resurrected life. God expects His people to understand both.
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The Better Travel Plan

For many people, the pain of paying for a vacation afterward can overshadow the joy. But God has a better way!
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Asking the Tough Question: Has Religion Failed?

Public figures speak warmly of all religions, attempting to foster unity and to ratchet down the hostility in the many current religious-based confrontations. But let's ask the tough question: Has religion done for mankind what it purports to do? Is...
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John's Gospel and the Feast

Some additional technical research can help explain why John used the term "the Jews' Feast of Tabernacles" for this universal Feast.
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Coming: An End to Suffering

Why is the world awash in suffering? How did the world come to be in such sad shape? Most important, what will bring the end to human misery?
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Don't Be An Ugly American

Whether our Feast destination is a hundred miles away or 10,000, each of us represents God and a part of His end-time work to those we come in contact with.
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Many Paths to God?

Sincere people worship God in so many different ways. Does a loving God look at all these paths as equal? If not, what does He have in mind?
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God's Holy Convocations

Are we giving proper attention to physical details in preparing for God's Sabbaths?
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Billions Are Waiting on You!

Our faithfulness now is a necessary step in bringing the fulfillment of God's plan to the billions yet to be saved.
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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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The Beautiful Process of Becoming a Saint

The greatest transformation can be summed up in three major phases, which are portrayed by the first four festivals of God—Passover, Unleavened Bread, Pentecost and Trumpets.
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Water From the Well of Life

Pentecost reminds us of the 'living water' of God's Holy Spirit that sustains us in these troubled times and strengthens us to do God's work.
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The Suitcase

I was 4 when I had to leave my home with a suitcase packed with all my possessions. Throughout the painful journey, someone was there to help me through.
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The Feast of Peace

God instructed the ancient Israelites to leave their homes every year to observe a festival in a location He chose. What is the significance of this feast, and what does it mean for you?
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The Azazel Goat and Atonement

The Day of Atonement...it pictures the putting away of Satan the devil
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Preparing to Be Christ's Bride

The Bible tells how we can be ready for the greatest wedding ever!
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Pentecost Speaks to the "Heart" of Being Firstfruits

In revealing His plan for mankind, God chose Holy Days focused on the harvest seasons of Palestine (Exodus 23:14-17).
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Unleavened Recipes

Thanks for all the delicious recipes sent in by our readers. Let us know what your favorites are!
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Anticipating Unleavened Bread

My mother, Dorothy Williams, kept her first Feast in 1949. This means that I've kept 52 Unleavened Bread seasons (and I'm only 39 and holding!). Each one has special meaning to me, and more so since I have been able...