Podcasts about holy days

By Todd Herridge - Jesus says He knows our works. Let's answer three important questions: 1. How important are good works? 2. What are good works? 3. How can our good works show us we're drawing closer to God?

By William Bradford - As we approach the Feast of Tabernacles, this message reminds us to shift our focus to the prophecies describing the thousand-year period of Christ's reign on this earth, so that we can prepare to be kings and priests in God's Kingdom.

By Victor Kubik - Each member can make a mark in the world and church. God works through flawed, ordinary people. Antioch's grassroots Christian expansion (Acts 11) is similar to today's potential for small groups to make a big impact. Each generation has a role in spiritual renewal and outreach. Young people (and

By Stephen Bouchette - Hypocrisy is acting one way but being another. The Bible sternly warns about hypocrisy. A hypocrite is a fake. A phony; an actor; an imposter. It is alive and well both in Christ's time and in ours. Jesus even warned His church about this. The person that lies to us most often is ourselves. Are we

By Ken Loucks - This message answers one of the most pressing spiritual questions of our time: Is Satan real, and if so, what is he doing in the world today? It pulls back the curtain on why our world is filled with chaos, suffering, and deception, showing that these are not signs of God's failure but of Satan's

By Troy Phelps - Speaker: Troy Phelps Date: 9/6/25 This final sermon in the Cherish series shows how cherishing our spouse is lived out daily—through uplifting words, tender touch, and truly knowing our “one and only.” It's about countless small choices that reflect the way God and Christ cherish us.

By Jerald Kliewer - Happiness depends on something good happening. But is happiness joy? Joy goes beyond happiness.

By Dan Dowd - After Sabbath services on September 5th, 2025, Mr. Dan Dowd, a member of the UCG Council of Elders, spent a few minutes answering questions submitted by the Atlanta and Buford congregations.

By Steve Myers - We're often told, “I'll believe it when I see it.” But faith calls us to something deeper — to trust even when the path is unclear. This message explores what it means to walk by faith and not by sight — to believe before we see. Through the lives of Moses, Abraham, and others, we're reminded that

By Craig Scott - Differences in how various premillennialist groups believe and teach about the return of Christ comes from how they understand the biblical statements about a time of tribulation that at the end of this present age.

By Steve Corley - Why did Jesus Christ place so much importance on the words coming from our mouth? He said: “…for every idle word men may speak, they will give account…” (Matt. 12:36). Christians need to be very careful in their use of casual language.

By Robin S Webber - We are about to experience 4 dynamic festivals of faith in a row within the next 4 weeks. Are you going to merely bump into them without forethought & send out S.O.S.("same-old-stuff") signals and/or are you preparing now for our God to knowingly interrupt your life "to be about our Father's

By Kelly Irvin - In the book of Luke, Jesus declares that if someone comes to Him and does not hate family members, and even his or her own life, also, then that person cannot be His disciple. Did He really demand hatred of others, or does the meaning go deeper, still allowing for God's love to flow from us even

By Christopher Coser - This message, intended as a primer for the upcoming Feast of Tabernacles, lays out the case--supported with detailed scriptural evidence--for why we should keep the Feast and what it means. The message concludes with a teaser for further study of the "Last Great" (Eighth) Day of the Feast and its

By Mark Kasperson - Do we provide hope for others? How can we be an open door of hope for others? The answers to these questions and much more in this video sermon.

We're joined with Sarah McDonald, Communications Director of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, with Clarion Herald issue update, Andrea Blanchard, Director of Marian Servants of the Eucharist and Janet Constantine, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Spiritual Director, Healing prayer instructor School of SD Clearwater talk about an upcoming Healing Retreat. Dr. Tom Neal, Chief of Evangelization and Mission Engagement of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee joins us with our Catholic 101 segment on holy days of obligation.

By William Bradford - This is the first part of a mid-week Bible study series covering Christ's fifth discourse in the book of Matthew. This message delves into the first few verses of Matthew 23, which begins a section about woes to the scribes and Pharisees.

  Today on OOBT, we're diving into Numbers 28–30 — and while it may look like laws and lists at first glance, there's something much deeper happening here.   Chapters 28 and 29 lay out a rhythm of daily, weekly, monthly, and festival offerings—a calendar of worship designed to keep God's people anchored in remembrance. For 40 years, Israel camped with the Tabernacle at the center. Worship wasn't just an activity; it was the structure of their lives.   But now, they're about to enter the Promised Land. Life is about to shift. No more camp setup around God's visible presence—families will be spread across towns and fields. Worship will no longer be automatic; it will have to become intentional.   Then in chapter 30, we zoom in to something personal: vows—the promises people make to God. Whether out of desperation, devotion, or gratitude, vows are sacred, and God takes them seriously.   Think of marriage vows, or the Nazirite vow—voluntary devotion like we saw with Samson. Or Hannah, who promised her son to God in 1 Samuel and followed through.   These chapters remind us to live with integrity in what we say, and remembrance in how we live.   And ultimately? All these rituals and rhythms point forward to Jesus, the once-for-all sacrifice (Hebrews 10). No more daily offerings. He fulfilled it all with His perfect love.   So let's talk about what it looks like to live with remembrance, intention, and integrity—right where we are.   For the full episode show notes, please go to https://mfahring.com/numbers-28-30/  

By Jonathan Beam - Christ often dealt with portions of society that were considered undesirable, but not to purely socialize. He reached these people for the purpose of teaching and leading them to repentance. But in our lives, we must be careful with whom we socialize, as it is possible to be influenced by negative

By Elias Vazquez - This sermonette explores the metaphor of being "Yoked with Christ " in Matthew 11:28-30, emphasizing a spiritual partnership that brings rest and strength amidst life's burdens. It draws a comparison between the traditional farm yoke and the spiritual yoke offered by Jesus Christ.

By Daniel Porteous - Isaiah 11 paints a literal scene of creation at peace in the Millennium—and it may also hint at something more. Drawing on Daniel 7, Jeremiah 5, Hosea 2:18, and Isaiah 65, this message explores the possibility that the “beasts” could also symbolize nations at peace under the knowledge of God. Even

By Ken Loucks - What did Jesus mean when He said “Watch therefore, and pray always, that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things” (Luke 21:36)? This Bible study explores God's consistent pattern of protecting His people in times of judgment, the conditional nature of His promise of safety, and what it

By Len Martin - When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, He emphasized the importance of praying a sincere, personal prayer to God, the Father, in heaven. (Matt. 6:9-13)

By Victor T Hou - The topic is in part is about how to be a positive Christian in the midst of trials. The topic is in part about how to be a positive Christian when things are going well or even very well. The topic is in part why we can be positive with negative influences all around us so that we can provide a

By Troy Phelps - Speaker: Troy Phelps Date: 8/30/25 In this third message of the Cherish series, we focused on how cherishing means making our spouse feel seen, valued, and protected. Love serves as the foundation, but cherish requires intentionality—turning toward bids for attention, listening with focus, and

By Ken Loucks - We live in a time when many hold tightly to their own opinions but resist instruction. God looks for a heart that is humble, willing to listen, and ready to change. The account of Apollos in Acts 18 shows how even a capable and knowledgeable man became stronger when open to instruction—even from

By Roy Jackson - Our examples in the Bible either show us fearless action based on trust in God or overcoming fear by the power of faith. We, too, must learn to rely on faith to be fearless.

By Mario Seiglie - In order to fully appreciate the meaning of God's feast days by keeping them in spirit and in truth, they should never be taken for granted or observed as just something routine. Key scriptures are given to enlighten and encourage the observance of God's annual feasts.

By Peter Eddington - Jesus gave seven parables to describe the Kingdom of Heaven, each illustrating different aspects of its nature, growth and value. We all imagine and wonder how the Kingdom will compare to our current world. How does Jesus describe His Kingdom?

By Tim Martens - Seven times in the Book of John, Jesus uttered the phrase, "I am," and went on to describe Himself. This phrase leads to defining who Jesus is as opposed to 'was' or 'will be'. The better we understand who Jesus is, the better we can respond to His statement, "If you love Me, keep My commandments."

By Chuck Smith - Today we look at one of the most dreadful things anyone can hear if they are on the wrong side of God.

By Brandon Zollner - What does an eye for and eye mean? What does Jesus say?

By Philip Aust - The Fall Feasts are quickly approaching. But why should we observe them since most churches of this world just ignore them? God has important reasons why we should make them an important part of our worship.

By Mark Graham - In a world that will try to make us doubt our beliefs in the truth of God's Word, we can always go back to the book of Isaiah. In chapter 9, we can read about by the prophecy of the Light to come — the One to be born as Savior and King. Let's be strengthened by this historically proven prophecy and

By Moses Summers - God is allowing humanity to experience what life is like living apart from God. Throughout the Old Testament we read of God warning the Israelites of the consequences or results of disobeying him.

By Dave Wallauch - The inspiration for this message comes from the trials in the life of Horatio Spafford who wrote the song and hymn, "It Is Well with My Soul." His inspiration to write came while he sailed near the exact location of the shipwreck where the two ships collided in the Atlantic Ocean which resulted in

By Andrew Shallenberger - In this difficult age, are we enduring? Are the heavy weights of the trials we face bringing us to discouragement? Paul went through more than we can imagine, but he kept a focus on the purpose he had been given. We must likewise keep God's kingdom in the forefront of our mind.

By Troy Phelps - Speaker: Troy Phelps Date: 8/30/25 Cherish goes beyond love—it's about delight, joy, and making our spouse feel like our “one and only.” In this message, we explore how to cherish by lifting up, celebrating, and showcasing our spouse so they feel seen, valued, and treasured.

In the pages of your Bible, you may find something mildly surprising. You find holidays, quite prominently, and in both Testaments. Not only that, but they are found observed by the Church in the New Testament. These festivals are called the appointed times of Jehovah and around them flow the entire history of the people of God—from the Israelites, to the Jews, to the Christians of every race and nation. And not only the history of God's people, but their future as well.I first began celebrating the festivals of the Bible nearly 50 years ago, but I can't say that I really understood them in the beginning. What I did was to follow the old rule: When all else fails, do as you're told. So, since God said to do it, and all I had to do was take off work and go to church, I thought, Let's do that. That was a simple first step. And because it was the custom to teach and study the meaning of the days in their seasons, year by year I learned the rich history of God's dealings with his people, especially at those pivotal points in their history, like the original Passover.To those of us who have been keeping the holy days for years—in some cases, for all of our lives—the practice seems so natural, so right. We all know what blessings we get from it, we all know how encouraging it is to us, we know what it means to us to spend that eight days together and how uplifted we can be when we go home from the Feast of Tabernacles. The scriptures supporting the practice seem so obvious. Why doesn't everyone see it? Why, we wonder, doesn't everyone observe the holy days?The most obvious reason, frankly, is that most Christians know little or nothing about the holy days. They just have never heard of them. One person will say Feast of Tabernacles, and another will say, What? They just frankly have no idea. For many of them, the Old Testament is about as uncharted as the Atlantic was for Christopher Columbus. They really don't know where anything is if they wanted to look for it.For those that are maybe a little more familiar with the Bible, the holy days have been dismissed as being Jewish and irrelevant to Christians. That's part of the Old Testament religion, and we have a New Testament religion; and they just make that simple demarcation and never really inquire any further along the line.A few people, on the other hand, have studied the subject and arrived at a conscious decision not to observe the holy days. Why? What is the rational, philosophic, theological, or scriptural basis for people to make that decision?I found to my surprise that studying the reasons that people advance as to why they do not keep the holy days has turned out to be a very useful study. A number of very interesting things have arisen from it—things that I guess I had taken for granted, had not really looked at as carefully as I might have done; and in the process of asking myself the question that I've asked you—Why is it everybody doesn't keep the holy days?—and beginning to look carefully at the reasons advanced by those who don't, I have found some things that have turned out to be rather interesting to me.Note: The article Ron mentions in the conclusion of this message later became an appendix in his book on the holy days, The Thread, titled In Defense of the Holydays. That appendix can be read here.

In the pages of your Bible, you may find something mildly surprising. You find holidays, quite prominently, and in both Testaments. Not only that, but they are found observed by the Church in the New Testament. These festivals are called the appointed times of Jehovah and around them flow the entire history of the people of God—from the Israelites, to the Jews, to the Christians of every race and nation. And not only the history of God's people, but their future as well.I first began celebrating the festivals of the Bible nearly 50 years ago, but I can't say that I really understood them in the beginning. What I did was to follow the old rule: When all else fails, do as you're told. So, since God said to do it, and all I had to do was take off work and go to church, I thought, Let's do that. That was a simple first step. And because it was the custom to teach and study the meaning of the days in their seasons, year by year I learned the rich history of God's dealings with his people, especially at those pivotal points in their history, like the original Passover.To those of us who have been keeping the holy days for years—in some cases, for all of our lives—the practice seems so natural, so right. We all know what blessings we get from it, we all know how encouraging it is to us, we know what it means to us to spend that eight days together and how uplifted we can be when we go home from the Feast of Tabernacles. The scriptures supporting the practice seem so obvious. Why doesn't everyone see it? Why, we wonder, doesn't everyone observe the holy days?The most obvious reason, frankly, is that most Christians know little or nothing about the holy days. They just have never heard of them. One person will say Feast of Tabernacles, and another will say, What? They just frankly have no idea. For many of them, the Old Testament is about as uncharted as the Atlantic was for Christopher Columbus. They really don't know where anything is if they wanted to look for it.For those that are maybe a little more familiar with the Bible, the holy days have been dismissed as being Jewish and irrelevant to Christians. That's part of the Old Testament religion, and we have a New Testament religion; and they just make that simple demarcation and never really inquire any further along the line.A few people, on the other hand, have studied the subject and arrived at a conscious decision not to observe the holy days. Why? What is the rational, philosophic, theological, or scriptural basis for people to make that decision?I found to my surprise that studying the reasons that people advance as to why they do not keep the holy days has turned out to be a very useful study. A number of very interesting things have arisen from it—things that I guess I had taken for granted, had not really looked at as carefully as I might have done; and in the process of asking myself the question that I've asked you—Why is it everybody doesn't keep the holy days?—and beginning to look carefully at the reasons advanced by those who don't, I have found some things that have turned out to be rather interesting to me.Note: The article Ron mentions in the conclusion of this message later became an appendix in his book on the holy days, The Thread, titled In Defense of the Holydays. That appendix can be read here.

By Jorge de Campos - Serve without complaining and disputing. Hold fast to the word of life. Be a light. Paul offered his service as a drink odffering on the Philippian's sacrice and service. Timothy had a similar care as Paul. There are times went there was not a so called "miraculous" healing.

By Mark Welch - We may all draw tremendous strength from understanding and applying these six verses in our lives. The LORD is my shepherd, and I may rely upon Him!

By Stephen Hanson - Some modern scientists think birds evolved from dinosaurs, but we will see from God's word they were created by an all powerful creator.

By Dan Preston - The Bible tells us to honor senior citizens. But how exactly can and should we show our respect to the elderly?

By David Metzel - We are instructed to remember Lot's wife. Today we will look at a couple of lessons we can learn from her example.

By Mike Phelps - Human capacity for self-destruction, a Jewish state, and a revived Roman Empire precede Christ's return.

By Jorge de Campos - Colossians 2:16–17 is often cited as proof that the Sabbath and God's Holy Days are no longer required under the New Covenant. However, to understand what Paul is truly addressing, we must look carefully at the heresy of that era and examine both the historical setting and the context of the epistle

By Ken Loucks - The Bible claims to be the very Word of God—but can that bold statement be trusted? This message walks through four powerful proofs that confirm its inspiration: historical and archaeological discoveries, the Bible's remarkable unity, its scientific accuracy, and the fulfillment of prophecy in

By Luis A Marrero - This message explores the Christian understanding of God's plan for individuals, emphasizing the personal and unique divine roles believers must prepare for. It highlights the promise of rulership and priesthood in the Kingdom of God, the importance of developing spiritual gifts, and the call to

By Elias Vazquez - This message presents a comprehensive guide to discipleship, framed as a "Spiritual Syllabus" that likens the Christian journey to higher education. It emphasizes the necessity of actively applying God's Word and growing in faith to prepare for eternal roles as kings and priests in God's Kingdom.