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Whatever happened to the concept that the Body of Christ is One? Today: Why the Fast of Dec 19. What Scripture says the Body is, and how one becomes a member of that Body. How and when might true oneness come? Can we, should we, go back to one organization, under one "umbrella"? Steps we can take to start encouraging "oneness" in the Body. Whom we belong to, whom we follow. Handling heresy or even doctrinal disagreements while remaining one Body.

The Eternal God is our healer. So why aren't we seeing more dramatic healings, more consistently and frequently than we are? In this concluding sermon, we examine if the days of healing are over, the role of faith and obedience, physicians, spiritual vs physical healing, who causes illness and disease. We also cover: can Satan make you sick? We conclude with 3 steps the church can take to improve the likelihood of seeing more dramatic and frequent healings.

Is the gift of tongues a dead gift - or one we will yet see in great use as doors open for preaching the gospel around the world? What are signs of genuine speaking in tongues vs the counterfeits? Are the Pentecostal and charismatic tongues movement the real thing - or not? We'll review examples in the Old Testament. How would you know you have received God's Holy Spirit? The answer may surprise you. How does speaking in tongues rank among God's gifts? What rules did the Eternal God lay down for when genuinely speaking in other languages? You'll learn this and more as we dive into this vital topic.

We'll cover a lot: The active, daily counting of the Omer up to Pentecost. "Feasts" or Divine Appointments? Many examples to illustrate God's holydays are "dress rehearsals" of important future events. Events leading to Pentecost. Sheaf or container of flour? The first Pentecost and wedding supper with the Eternal God in the Old Testament. Important details about the Feast of Weeks. You will probably see Pentecost in new light after this sermon.

We examine keeping Passover "in a worthy manner". We must face and overcome sin. We look at "sins of ignorance" versus intentional or defiant sins. Scripture has strong warnings especially about sin not done in ignorance. Recognizing the Body, lest we take Passover unworthily and bring condemnation on ourselves. Take the Passover after careful examination, fully prepared and in a worthy manner.