What is Pentecost? 9 key things to know about Pentecost
May 24, 2015 · Pentecost is from the Greek word 'Pentekostos', which means 'fifty'. It's the 50th day after the Sabbath of Passover week and in Judaism is called the Feast of Weeks (Leviticus 23:16).
What are Harvest Festivals and why do we have them? - Christian …
Sep 1, 2023 · Through September and October, British churches of most denominations have a Harvest Festival, but the modern Harvest Festival is mainly a Victorian development based on biblical themes.
What is Advent and why do we celebrate it? - Christian Today
Dec 4, 2023 · (Photo: Getty/iStock) In churches across the land, Advent marks the coming of Christmas. This is the story ... Origin of the word Advent. The English word Advent is not in the Bible.
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In schools across Northern Ireland, students are finding it more challenging to reveal their Christian faith than their sexual orientation, according to testimony provided during an ongoing inquiry into Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) at Stormont.
Who are the Berean Christians and what can we learn from them?
Jan 5, 2018 · The Bible tells us of a remarkable group of people famously known today as the Berean Christians. These believers possessed a remarkable character that each and every Christian today must have.
What is Bible Sunday? - Christian Today
Oct 29, 2023 · Every year at the end of October, Bible Sunday is held in many churches across the world. This is the story...
What is the biblical concept of commitment and what does it …
Sep 14, 2016 · Whether you've just become a Christian, recently renewed your promise to follow Christ or have practised your faith your entire life, it's always worth reacquainting yourself with the biblical version of commitment. Here are nine verses …
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The Australian government's controversial mis- and disinformation bill has been abandoned after fierce opposition from civil liberty groups, human rights advocates, and faith groups saw it fail to attract the required support from other political parties to …
6 inspiring Christian missionaries who gave up everything for Christ
May 12, 2016 · Elliot and his fellow missionaries initiated contact with the tribe after being taught some of their language; first by dropping gifts down from a plane and later establishing a camp not far from the Waodani settlement.
John Nelson Darby: the man who popularised dispensationalism
Jul 23, 2023 · John Nelson Darby is known as the 'father of dispensationalism' but others helped to forge this theological framework of salvation history.