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By Patrick Kansa - Sometimes, we read the Bible with a preset idea in our minds. While it may not be incorrect, we may miss out on a fuller understanding. This message explores seven examples of female prophets recorded in the Bible, and looks at how we can better understand how God's called ones go about the job set
By Troy Phelps - Speaker: Troy Phelps Date: 5/30/26 In a culture quick to label relationships as "toxic" and walk away, this sermon asks a vital question: What does God expect us to do when relationships become difficult? By examining Scripture's teachings on forgiveness, reconciliation, honor, and healthy
By Kevin D Willis - The parable of the prodigal (or lost) son teaches us about the divide between the godly and the ungodly. We have a family that we belong in, regardless of our physical family situation.
By William Bradford - In this message, we explore the striking parallels between what God did at Mount Sinai and what He accomplished on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2. At Sinai, God established a covenant with the congregation of Israel. Roughly fifteen centuries later, on Pentecost in 31 AD, God established the new
By Stephen Bouchette - Marriage is one of the most rewarding and challenging things in life. Through the seasons of a marriage, what actually holds a marriage together over time? There are four foundational pillars of marriage: humility, effort, communication, and empathy. These are not only interpersonal skills, but
By David VenHuizen - This O.T. character suffered ridicule, humiliation and other trials, but through prayer and humility, showed true character and became the parent of the last of the judges of Israel.
By Ken Loucks - Do we truly know Jesus Christ, or do we only know His titles and the things He did? The Gospels reveal a Savior who touched the outcast, noticed the grieving, forgave the repentant, restored the overlooked, and confronted religious hardness. Jesus Christ understands human weakness and sorrow, yet
By Gary Petty - Do you want to go through life with good and bad times with God's help and receive a future He has planned for you?
By Andrew C Lee - This message explores descriptions the New Testament writers used to describe the church in the years following that first Pentecost. Just as early inventors described the automobile as a "horseless carriage" because they could only understand the new in terms of the familiar, the apostles provided
By Ted Budge - The third of a three-part series that utilizes the Spring Holy Day season as a framework for explaining how God is developing and helping us to grow into who we already are as children of God.
By Jorge de Campos - After release from Rome, Paul undertook a fourth missionary journey. The epistle to Titus encourages Titus to defend sound doctrine, appoint elders, strengthen the faith, promote godliness, and emphasizes eternal life through truth-centered pastoral leadership.
By William Bradford - The twelfth part in a series of mid-week Bible studies covering the book of Hebrews. This session begins chapter 4.
By Don Ward - We continue our bible study into the general epistles.
By Ken Loucks - 1 Corinthians 13 explains why gifts, knowledge, service, and sacrifice must be governed by the love of God. Paul wrote this teaching after correcting the Corinthian church for the way gifts had become a source of comparison. Gifts help the Church now, but love shows whether God's people are learning
By Scott McKeon - What do the two loaves waved before the Lord on the day of Pentecost represent and what is their connection to the first fruits, the Church, and those whom God will call?
By William Paz - In John 20 and Acts 2, the gift of the Holy Spirit was given to the followers of Jesus in ways that illustrated this profound truth: God never sends empty people. He fills them first.
By Troy Phelps - Speaker: Troy Phelps Date: 5/24/26 This sermon explores Pentecost through the beautiful lens of first-century Jewish betrothal, revealing that Pentecost was not only the beginning of the New Testament Church, but also the formal beginning of Christ's covenant relationship with His future Bride. By
By Jerald Kliewer - The Holy spirit prepares our minds to accept God's way. And the Holy Spirit actually changes our minds so that we become a new person.
By Richard Schultz - Planters and Waterers - What's our role?
By Don Ward - The greatest event in human history took place on the Day of Pentecost in 31 AD. This was the moment when God began to dwell in mankind through His Holy Spirit. Before this day, God worked with people, guided people, and spoke through His servants. But on Pentecost, something changed in a powerful
By Rex Sexton - David Ben Gurion, the first Prime Minister of the nation of Israel, once famously stated that Moses accidentally left the 11th commandment on the mountain, and that was 'Be Strong'. On the Day of Pentecost, the spirit of God was poured out upon man, and that spirit is one of truth. It takes great
By Nathan Ekama - The function and purpose for Jesus Christ being accepted as the wavesheaf offering. A - Christ is the foundation B - The Body is called by God C - The Church are the firstfruits of God.
By Tim Martens - In this Pentecost message, we explore how wind has been a powerful symbol of God's presence and action throughout Scripture — from the drying of the floodwaters in Genesis, to the parting of the Red Sea, to the rushing mighty wind of Acts 2. Through vivid examples spanning the Old and New Testaments
By Brian Shaw - Christian conversion has only two convicting agents: the Spirit of God and the Word of God. On the Feast of Pentecost, it is especially important that God's people review how our conviction is sustained. Part 2 discusses the influence of God's Word.
By Chuck Smith - Today we examine the events of one very special day in the book of Acts.
By Mark A Cedeno - My parents were serious when they promised to take me and my brother, as children, to a popular amusement park. The purchased tickets proved that. God is equally as serious in fulfilling one of His promises towards His children. Having the Holy Spirit is that "spiritual ticket" that confirms God's
By Dan Preston - On the Day of Pentecost, two leavened loaves were waved before God, representing the Firstfruits. You have a very personal connection to this Feast, which reminds us of what a precious gift God has given us in the Holy Spirit!
By Victor T Hou - On this Day of Pentecost, we discuss the Church and relationships within the Church as a whole and within any given church congregation. We will see examples in the Bible of how not to be, and we will see what Scripture holds out as what to be. More specifically we will survey the book of 1
By Ernest Grier - Today, we will explore two reasons why God gives us the gift of the holy spirit.
By Jerry Burnhauser - Communication via signs are part of everyday life. Just as important as the sign itself is understanding who made the sign and why. God uses signs throughout the scriptures, and the signs used to communicate what was transpiring on Pentecost were clear, if one understands how those living at the
By Robert Gardenhire - We examine how Pentecost was likely the time of the giving of the law at Sinai and then show why Sunday is the correct time of the New Testament Pentecost.
By Nathan Ekama - If we are God's living firstfruits, how should we live if we are led by the Spirit? A. We should DO something with it. B. The Holy Spirit enables us to express God's love C. He transforms our weaknesses into power and a sound mind D. We should be preparing for future service in his kingdom E. God's
By William Bradford - With our names registered in the Church of the Firstborn, what parallels can we apply in our lives from the firstborn of the families of Israel?
By Stephen Tuck - God has always desired to dwell with His people, and the account of the Ark reveals both the holiness of His presence and the responsibility of those called by Him.
By Jay Ledbetter - This sermon reveals how the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2 created a Spirit-filled church that was steadfast in biblical truth, deeply devoted to fellowship and prayer, compassionate toward the needs of others, and overflowing with joyful worship and praise to God. It challenges believers
By Aaron Creech - God calls us to be in the world, but not of the world. Have you ever wondered why God keeps us in the world instead of pulling us out? He expects us to be different and set apart as we live and interact with the world.
By Peter T Burchard - Our Christian walk comes with amazing promises. The giving of the Holy Spirit sets in place an amazing inheritance. This message explores the gravity of God's love for us.
By Lud Kiramidjian Jr - Speaker: Lud Kiramidjian Date: 5/24/26 Among ancient Israel's ceremonial offerings at its seven annual Holy Days, the ceremony called the "Wave Loaves" offering on the Feast of Pentecost (Feast of Firstfruits) was unique in that its loaves were leavened. These Wave Loaves symbolized that: (1) The
By Gary Burke - We are going to look at symbolism associated with Pentecost in the Old Testament like this count to fifty. And we'll talk about other symbols that talked about in Leviticus 23. We are going to relate the Old Testament symbols with our salvation.
By David Jones - The question which was at the founding of the church of God was, "What shall we do?" This is the question that remains for all of us who have accepted the new covenant. What now? Are we fulfilling the great commission, being witnesses of Christ to the ends of the earth? This message seeks to answer
By David Morker - In Leviticus 23:9–17, the accepted Wave Sheaf comes first, and only then does the counting begin toward the gathered firstfruits offering; this points us to Jesus Christ, the accepted Firstfruits before our Father, through whom the called body and bride are gathered. In Romans 15:4–13, Paul shows
By Mario Seiglie - In addition to the classic nine fruits of the spirit in Galatians 5:22-23, more are added to these in Ephesians 5:8 - righteousness and truth. Truth is His Word and a gift from God, a fruit or a result of having His spirit. Truthful living is obedience to God's laws and principles, and expresses a
By Jorge de Campos - This sermon explains God's plan for mankind: humanity rejected God's way, resulting in 6,000 years of self-rule and suffering. Through Christ's sacrifice and the Holy Spirit, God now calls people to repentance, transformation, and faithful obedience, preparing them for resurrection and sonship in
By Jim Moody - Conversion is a lifelong process, which takes you from the mortal, sinful being you were, and are, to ultimately becoming an immortal spirit being in God's family. Step by step. This message discusses nine steps in the conversion process. On this Day of Pentecost and beyond, let us all continually
By Craig Scott - Pentecost is not a picture of the final victory over sin and death which we will experience upon resurrection. Pentecost is a picture of the beginning of the long march to victory that is promised to us. We know that promise is good, it will come to pass, because the power of God's holy spirit has
By Walter Crane - 35,000 times a day we as adults do this. There are 86,400 seconds in a day so this means we do this roughly every 2.5 seconds. So what is it we do so often in our life?
By Ben Light - What does it mean to "stir up the gift of God" within us? Drawing from Paul's exhortation to Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:6-7 and his powerful analogy of fanning dying embers back into flame and its connection to the gift of God's Holy Spirit, we examine how God's Spirit empowers believers with strength
By Stephen Hanson - The feast of Pentecost is arrived at by counting, and God's word tells us how to do that correctly.
By Raymond Kaping - The Holy Spirit gives us the ability to see what others can not see and understand.
By Mike Phelps - God began His Church on Pentecost with those He loved, calling them into faithful unity.