Podcasts about holy days

By Brian Shaw - Marriage and family have an important influence on human society, but those who know God's design for these institutions see in them an innate value that far exceeds their contribution to peace and stability in this age.

By Roc Corbett - What if everything hinges on this one truth? Christ was not just divine, He was born human. This message explores the Apostle John's powerful testimony that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God—a truth essential to salvation and under fierce attack in the early Church. Through the Gospel of John and

By Robin S Webber - This message centers on Revelation Chapter One with John's encounter in vision with the Risen Christ. Why so important to understand? Christ is the Rock, the foundation to start with and build upon. It is our living and daily faith in the reality that "He is risen" that allows us to move forward

By Andrew C Lee - In today's society we see an increase of harsh words towards each other and quickly jumping to conclusions. How is this similar to the biblical definition of a scoffer and how can we avoid being entangled into that mentality? Let's consider three underlying concepts that are present in the mindset

By Dan Preston - God has an awesome master blueprint for the future of all mankind. How do we, as living stones, make sure we are building on the Chief Cornerstone, Jesus Christ?

By Tim Franke - We all have snakes in our lives to deal with. If we attend to the snakes today you can avoid being bitten.

By Andy Wagner - Using 1 Peter 3:15 as a foundation, this message explores the importance of teaching Christian apologetics to children and highlights why it's critical for youth to develop their own convictions, especially as cultural challenges and doubts arise. Drawing from Mama Bear Apologetics, statistics from

By Ray Clore - Eating together can be a powerful spiritual tool for good or can be misused to cause division.

By Stephen Bouchette - Are you ready, prepared, for the return of Jesus Christ? In Matthew 24, Jesus provided an explanation to His disciples what will occur prior to His return. Do we take these words to heart; spiritually preparing ourselves for the eventual arrival of these events?

By John Elliott - God tells us He loves the stranger (Deuteronomy 10:18). He even commands His people to "love the stranger as yourself" (Leviticus 19:34)—and yet this is sometimes easier said than done. How do we think about the things that make us different from one another, and the things that make us the same?

We were created to celebrate, be joyful, and remember God's grace. In this episode, Dr. John examines the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) and the Feast of Booths from Deuteronomy 16:9-20. He shows how these celebrations of harvest and wilderness wanderings find their fulfillment in the New Testament through the Spirit's outpouring and God's gathering of souls from all nations.Living the Moral Life: A Practical Application for Every Generation: Morality cannot be reduced to a bumper sticker. Neither is it the sum total of our debates, campaigns or banners. Morality is presented by how we live. The book of Deuteronomy is a second presentation of God's Law. It contains three sermons by Moses, as Israel stands on the border of the Promised Land. In this series, Dr. John highlights chapters 12- 17 in which Moses emphasizes living out God's commands for a moral life. Why should we listen? Because living a moral life speaks louder than any bumper sticker.

By Joshua Vazquez - This sermonette draws inspiration from a recent trip to Banff National Park and reflects on the awe of God's creation and its connection to faith. It focuses on Psalm 8 and reflects on humanity's place in God's creation.

By Jim Moody - The purpose of this message is twofold: first, to look at just a few of the many biblical examples of faith, and then to explore how we can put faith into action in our own lives.

By Robert Dunham - We surrender to God through sacrifice, putting Him first, and glorifying Him above all else.

By Moses Summers - The Scriptures describe the Spirit of God as the manifestation of His divine power within His creation, especially in His called and converted people—the saints. Through the "power of the Highest" He can instill attributes of His divine nature and character in us.

By Tim Martens - When the Mayflower ship made its famous 1620 voyage to America, many people died on the trip across the ocean and on the arrival in America. Because of the deaths of so many on that ship, many fathers, mothers, and children were forced to join and form new families. Today we call these new family

By Kevin Call - The sentiment is out there that we no longer live in a Christian nation. Is this true? Are our freedoms being challenged? True freedom comes through God.

By Mario Seiglie - An in-depth search of the scriptures concerning the meaning of the "testimony of Jesus Christ" is discussed in this sermon. What are the three ways that we are witnesses to the testimony of Christ?

By Jerold Aust - The early colonists made a choice to fight for physical freedom in their lives. But did they obtain true freedom? Only those who are called by the Father have the privilege of obtaining true spiritual freedom.

By Ray Roberts - The humble Jordan River had significant miracles occur there throughout the scriptures. Let us look together to see some of the ways God magnified the Jordan River.

By David Cook - It's an imperative that we watch world events as they pertain to Bible prophecy, preparing ourselves for the return of Jesus Christ. Though we don't know the hour or the day, we don't want to be like the five foolish virgins who had not properly prepared for the arrival of the bridegroom, as

By Gary Beam - From America's beginning there was the quest to be free, and to retain that freedom. Likewise, as God's people we have been set free and are to maintain that freedom. But with freedom comes responsibility and accountability in our lives as we fight to keep it.

By Steve K Buchanan - Some think the Founding Fathers were atheists and based their Declaration of Indepence and Constitution on the ideas of the "Enlightenment." This message proves the Biblical belief of these men and the inspiration of the Bible in America's founding.

By Michael Iiams - There are a lot of miracles recorded in the Bible. Some could be classified as "small", and many are "large". Is any miracle small? When reviewed, we can see that God is intimately involved on this earth, and has been working miracles--both big and small since the beginning of time, and still is.

By Jorge de Campos - 1Ti 2:3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 1Ti 2:4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

By David Chornomaz - This sermon discusses the concept of God's calling, whether it is extended to few or many people. It explores biblical scriptures to clarify how God calls individuals. It provides a comprehensive biblical explanation of God's calling, emphasizing accessibility of the truth, the importance of

By Stephen Bouchette - Using stories as a teaching tool has existed for millennia. Jesus used stories to teach lessons with parables, but those who heard were not to understand. The understanding was for the disciples. That is, us. If we are the audience for His lessons, do we draw the appropriate lessons for ourselves

By Skip Miller - Flags or Banners or Standards show whom you follow. Jesus Christ is the Banner that we should all be following.

By Matt King - In this final message of the four-part series on the Sabbath, we turn to an often-quoted New Testament passage—Colossians 2:13–19. Many interpret Paul's words about not letting others judge us regarding Sabbaths, festivals, food, or drink as a declaration that the law has been done away with. But is

By Fred Nance - This message examines the fruit of the spirit of peace, a personal peace of mind. It concludes with 3 keys to developing the fruit of peace in our lives.

By Dan Dowd - The history of why God has worked with a people is vital to maintaining the zeal we are to have in our calling. What is your vision of your legacy in the call to salvation God has given to you?

By Lud Kiramidjian Jr - Speaker: Lud Kiramidjian Date: 7/5/25 Early in the ministry of Jesus Christ, Jesus spoke two similar parables that are misunderstood or ignored by much of traditional Christianity. These parables are referred to as “The Parable of New Cloth on an Old Garment” and “The Parable of New Wine in Old

By Len Martin - The Bible tells the story of twin brothers Jacob and Esau and how their struggle began in the womb of their mother. The family feud that resulted had a major effect on God's plan and purpose and continues to do so to this day, sometimes, even in the church of God!

By Andrew Lausted - Psalm 55:22 tells us that God will sustain us through our burdens. It is not a sign of weakness but of faith.

By Mark Welch - God has a lot to say to the seven churches of Revelation. What twelve lessons may we learn that we can apply today in our spiritual lives?

By Ken Loucks - Some today claim that Jesus Christ had a beginning—that He was created. But what does the Bible actually say? In this message, we open the scriptures to explore the true nature of Jesus Christ, His role in creation, and why His eternal existence is essential to the plan of salvation. If Christ was

By John May - The identity of the modern descendants of the House of Israel, especially the descendants of Joseph, is a fundamental belief of the United Church of God. This message explores the promises of abundant material blessings and national greatness that God made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and explains

By Gary Petty - How to pass on virtue to children.

By Kenneth J Cline - It is one thing to declare freedom from slavery and quite another thing to actually be free from slavery. Even in the free world there is a slavery that holds people captive. God offers the ultimate freedom.

By Jorge de Campos - We need to take every possible spiritual protection to withstand Satan's wiles to divide, conquer and destroy us.

By Ken Loucks - Who is the true God? Millions today do not know who He is—or what His ultimate plan for humanity really is. Is God a solitary being, or has more than one divine person existed from the beginning? What changed when Christ was born, and why does that matter? This message answers these vital questions

By Michael Greider - Are bribes good or bad? Does it make a difference if you are on the receiving end or the giving end? What exactly is the difference between a bribe and a “gift”?

By Gary Smith - Mr. Smith begins this sermon by asking the question, isn't Paul's command in Philippians 2 to workout our own salvation a contradiction to what the Bible teaches about our being saved through faith in Christ apart from works? He then spends the sermon showing that there is no contradiction when we

By Roy L Tower - Under the New Covenant, the way to the Father has been opened by Christ's sacrifice (Hebrews 10:19-20), yet only those the Father calls have the door to the Son opened to them (John 6:44). Thus, if the Father has called us, we have access to Christ and ultimately to the Father Himself. A door has

By William Hewitt - We believe, but how strong is our unbelief. Unbelief can hinder our relationship with God and our desire to grow in God's righteousness. When we recognize areas of unbelief, we beseech God to help us to overcome our unbelief by trusting Him and obeying Him.

By Robert Gardenhire - In Mt 16:28, the last verse of the chapter, Jesus said some would see the Kingdom before they see death. The next chapter reveals the answer to be The Transfiguration. The problems of chapter insertions are addressed, and the Transfiguration is discussed in some detail.

By Lewis Vanausdle - God calls us to His truth. He expects and hopes that we will answer that calling. We are to build upon that calling by taking ownership of our personal relationship with God.

By Craig Scott - How is it that we are able to give comfort to others in their times of trial or trouble? It is rarely within our power to make their trouble go away. So what exactly can we do? What do we have to offer?

By Mario Seiglie - We can learn four lessons from the life of Ahithophel, a counselor/advisor to King David. These lessons speak of sin, resentment, bitterness, and rebellion. And then, we consider repentance, humility, obedience to God, and finding grace..

By Tony Prettyman - The idea of “home” is one that evokes a wide range of emotional responses. Amazingly this idea is discussed throughout scripture, even to the end of the book and a description of our final home.