Closer To Heaven
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Adventists have a lot of quirks. (Caffeine angst. Our complicated relationship with cheese. That one deacon who guards the foyer like he’s Secret Service.) But we also have something so powerful, so healing, so game-changing… we routinely fall asleep during it: Sabbath. Yep. The weekly 24-hour “turn it all off and chill with God” that […] Source: https://atoday.org/sabbath-the-worlds-most-underrated-superpower/
In 2026, the Doomsday Clock is set to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been. Defined not in hours. Not minutes. But seconds. According to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, this adjustment reflects a convergence of global risks: nuclear tensions among major powers, ongoing wars, weakening nuclear arms control, environmental instability, and the rapid advance of artificial intelligence without sufficient ethical restraint. The message is sobering. Humanity is closer to the edge than it has ever been. This clock is not prophecy. It does not predict the return of Christ. But it is a warning. When scientists who study global risk say we are seconds from catastrophe, the Church cannot be distracted or silent. The clock does not announce the end of the world. It reveals the condition of the world.
Jesus said, "You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come" (Matthew 24:6, NIV). Christ did not deny global turmoil. He placed it within a larger framework. He called His followers not to panic, but to remain faithful. The Bible never presents the last days as an excuse for fear. They are a call to purpose. Prophecy was not given to satisfy curiosity or generate alarm. It was given to shape character, awaken conscience, and mobilize God's people for mission. While scientists adjust seconds, Heaven looks for readiness. While the world counts down, God calls His people to look up, stand firm, and move forward. This is not a time for sensationalism or speculative timelines. It is a time for steady faith, compassionate witness, and disciplined obedience. "So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him" (Matthew 24:44, NIV). Readiness is not anxiety. Readiness is alignment with God's will. This is not the time to step back. This is the time to stand up. The clock may be close to midnight, but we still have a mission to fulfill. Christ is still Lord. And hope is still alive. About the series From the Heart is a weekly devotional series in which Pastor Köhler reflects on what it means to be grounded in the Bible and focused on the mission, collectively and individually. Each episode is grounded in the four pillars of the Seventh-day Adventist Church strategic plan: Communion with God, Identity in Christ, Unity through the Holy Spirit, and Mission for All. The series connects biblical faith to everyday life, sharing short reflections and glimpses of how God is at work through the Adventist Church around the world. Subscribe and join us each week as we live out our faith and prepare for Jesus's return. – The Seventh-day Adventist Church has been an established denomination since 1863. It is a global Christian family with over 23 million members who hold the Bible as the ultimate authority. We are believers committed to helping people understand the Bible to find freedom, healing, and hope in Jesus. Want to learn more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church? Visit our website at: https://www.adventist.org/ Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdNMlCTFW2U
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La Agencia Adventista de Desarrollo y Ayuda Humanitaria (ADRA), el brazo humanitario de la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día, pide oraciones y solidaridad mundial ante el recrudecimiento del conflicto que afecta a los habitantes de Medio Oriente. La oficina regional de ADRA para Medio Oriente y el Norte de África (MENA), las oficinas nacionales y […] Source: https://atoday.org/adra-pide-oraciones-y-apoyo-para-los-habitantes-de-medio-oriente/
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Inside Story for Friday 27th of March 2026
By David Fletcher
Tribal fighting broke out between five villages in Papua New Guinea in 2021. Many houses were scorched, and property was looted in one of the villages, Kemefa. At least 16 people were killed.
Amid the conflict, a fighter entered the Kemefa Seventh-day Adventist Church and stole a Bible. The fighter, Abuni Ane, took the book to his home village, Orege.
After the clashes ended, Abuni began to read the stolen Bible. As he read, his heart was touched.
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Several months passed, and an Adventist pastor visited Abuni’s village. Abuni brought out the stolen Bible and explained to the pastor, Dicks Neheza, what had happened. Expressing remorse, he said he wanted to repent and commit his life to God.
The pastor and Abuni established a house church in Orege, and before long, Abuni decided to be baptized.
At his baptism, Abuni shared his story with attending members from the Kemefa church, where he had stolen the Bible. He asked for their forgiveness, and he handed the Bible over to the church’s elder.
The elder, speaking on behalf of the church, forgave Abuni and asked him to keep the Bible. He also gave Abuni a church hymnal as a gift. The elder encouraged him to keep reading the Bible, to sing praises to God, and to plant a church in Orege.
Abuni went right to work. The next day, he and two friends went into the bush to collect timber for a semi-permanent church structure. Pastor Neheza brought carpentry tools. A church company with three founding members opened that day in Orege.
Since then, the church has grown to 18 members, including eight people who were baptized during “PNG for Christ” evangelistic meetings in 2024.
Pastor Neheza is amazed that tribal fighting and a stolen Bible resulted in a church. He said the first structure is now too small and that plans are in place to raise a larger, permanent building.
Your weekly mission offerings support church-planting in Papua New Guinea and around the world. This quarter’s Thirteenth Sabbath Offering will go to the South Pacific Division, whose territory includes Papua New Guinea. Thank you for your generous offering this Sabbath.
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