We read in Genesis 19:4-8, Genesis 19:4-8 But before they lay down, the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, all the men from every quarter, surrounded the house. And they called to Lot and said, Where are the men who came to …
It is a common misconception among non-Christians that the Christian life is, frankly, boring. Christians of every stripe the world over are thought to be dull, humorless, austere people. For instance, Southern Baptists are ridiculed by …
In an interview, former President Jimmy Carter waded into the American cultural and political debate on homosexuality. For a devout Baptist and a self-proclaimed "born-again Christian," the 90-year old Carter made an astounding statement …

(15) 'And you shall count for yourselves from the day after the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave offering: seven Sabbaths shall be completed. (16) Count fifty days to the day after the seventh Sabbath; then you shall offer a new grain offering to the LORD.
Pentecost is unique among the holy days because it is the only annual feast determined by counting. All the other festivals God commands us to keep on certain dates on the Hebrew calendar, but we must count for Pentecost. Whether we …
We are about halfway between the Feast of Pentecost and Father’s Day. On Pentecost, we offered an offering to God. On Father’s Day, dads receive various gifts from their kids. Even if it is simply a card or a hug, it is still valuable in most fathers’ hearts and minds. When we assemble on a holy day before our heavenly Father, we do as Scripture instructs, bringing an offering at the appointed time. The Bible often refers to these offerings as “gifts.” We are giving back to God a portion of what He has given to us. Deuteronomy 8:18 reads, “And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it …
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