2024 Rapid City, South Dakota Festival Messages

2024 President's Sermon

October 16

Come Out of This World
David Gatley

We have put so much effort into planning for this Feast and so much effort into being here! We have honored God’s command to do that, and therefore we should put every effort into coming out of this world and being “present” here as we look to the amazing world that is to come!

October 17

Learning to Fear God
Greg Sargent

We are told to attend the Feast of Tabernacles so that we may learn to fear God (Deuteronomy 14:23). So how do we learn to fear God? The Bible answer is “hear” and “read” God’s Word. God gives us many examples concerning how blessed we are when we properly fear God and obey His Word every day.

October 18

Zadok and the World Tomorrow
Larry Neff

There is a fascinating thread that begins with Aaron and his lineage going into the time of Solomon. It explains why the sons of Zadok will have lead positions among the millennial priests. And there is a remarkable character lesson for us.

October 19

Can You See Me?
Mark Whynaucht

What better theme or vision can we have in our minds as we go into this festival season and as the world continues to be in turmoil? As we keep these commanded feasts of God, we need to ask ourselves: Do we see God more clearly?

October 20

Pillars Now and in the Kingdom
Larry Solomon

In Revelation 3:12 we are told that we will be pillars. In this sermon we will look at how we are preparing for that by being pillars now.

October 21

Finding Joy in Your Life
David Gatley

“The kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Romans 14:17). Are we truly rejoicing at this Feast and in our daily lives? God gives us so much to rejoice in … even in the trials of life. Find that joy!

October 22

He Who Endures to the End Shall Be Saved
Larry Neff

We must through many tribulations enter the Kingdom of God (Acts 14:22). We’ll draw lessons from the incredible experience of Ernest Shackleton and his men. They were attempting to be the first to cross Antarctica, but were stranded when their ship, Endurance, was trapped in the ice and sank. All survived.

October 23

To Eternity and Beyond
Mark Whynaucht

God is only impressed with Christian maturity over time. How do we know that? He that endures to the end, the same shall be saved. The apostle Paul talks about running a race, and he said you have to continue and stay in the race, and you must run the race until the end.

October 24

A Wonderful Time
Larry Solomon

In this sermon we will look at the meaning of the Last Great Day. It will be a wonderful time when all who have ever lived, never having had the opportunity, will have their opportunity for salvation.

Streets of Gold
Greg Sargent

After the third resurrection, the heavens and earth will be replaced with new heavens and earth. God Himself will receive rule from Christ and dwell with His righteous, immortal, eternal family. God’s city will have streets of gold. The former will not come to mind nor be remembered.