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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Leavening: Symbol of Deadly Spiritual Infection

Pride puffs us up. That is a vital lesson of leavening that we are all familiar with. We talk about people having a big head, thinking they are big stuff. Vanity and arrogance truly are dangerous to our spiritual health...
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Night to Be Much Observed: Keeping the Vigil

The NTBMO is a rather cryptic anagram that would be hard to understand for someone not attending God's Church. Affectionately known as the Night to Be Much Observed, this yearly observance is always celebrated on the beginning of the First...
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Q&A: Three Days and Three Nights

How long did Christ lie in the tomb? Read on to find out the truth!
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Waiting for the 'End of the World'?

As we approach the threshold of a new millennium, how does the Bible advise those who count on the "end of the world" around New Year's Day, 2000?
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Focus on the Kingdom of God

The 28 weeks between the Last Great Day service and Passover have oftentimes been looked upon as the cold, dark days until the annual Holy Day season begins again.
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Talking to Your Child's Teacher About the Holy Days and Holidays

Living God's way of life in this world can be a challenge at times.
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Your Kingdom Come

A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to hear a topic presented by General Colin L. Powell at the University of Rolla, Missouri.
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Memorial Day to Remember

What should we remember this Memorial Day?
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For Those Who Honor Me I Will Honor

Have you ever become weary while doing good? Have you ever felt that your efforts are bringing no rewards? Take a look at what April did when such feelings threatened her.
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Anticipate and Prepare for the Feast

Picture these contrasting scenes:
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Recalling Your First Feast, and Reflecting on God's Plan Yet Ahead

How often do you reflect upon your first Feast of Tabernacles?
A lamb in the grass.
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Why Should Christians Keep the Passover?

Do you really know why Jesus had to suffer and die? What should the Passover mean for Christians today?
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Claiming the Title "Church of God"

In the summer of 1996, I had the opportunity of traveling to the Seventh Day Adventist World Headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. They had heard of this "new" group of Sabbath keepers which had formed, and they wanted to know...
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Wave Sheaf Offering: Let the Harvest Begin!

What significance did the Wave Sheaf Offering have for the Israelites and now for us?
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Passover and Unleavened Bread...True Freedom: A Passover Season Lesson

The Feast of Unleavened Bread (Leviticus 23) points us to the righteousness, the holiness, of Almighty God.
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Why the Early Church Observed the Biblical Festivals

Peter, Paul, all the other apostles and the entire early christian church kept God's Holy Days. They had good reason to
A man reading a Bible sitting on a park bench.
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Should You Keep the Festivals Jesus Observed?

Jesus observed the Passover, the Feast of Tabernacles and the other festivals that God gave to Israel. Should you follow His example? Are those sacred festivals still applicable for Christians?
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The Lesson of Foot Washing

On the evening before His death, Jesus washed the feet of His disciples, then instructed that His followers would continue this practice to help us remember. What are we to learn from this simple but profound observance?
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Reexamining the Roots of Christianity

Although education is valuable, is everything we learn worthy of acceptance at face value? Do our teachers always tell us the truth? Or do they sometimes pass on preconceived ideas learned from their teachers?
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Does God Allow Us to Choose Our Own Religious Holidays?

Many think that under the New Covenant they have freedom to worship God however they want, including deciding on their own days of worship. But what does the Bible say?
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