Mini devotional n. 4/3 trimestre 2022 – Il segreto della felicità, della serie Dio prima di tutto. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aWFrcASbDM
Patients to Be Dropped if Adventist Health, Anthem Blue Cross Can’t Come to Agreement
Adventist Health said in a statement, “Anthem [Blue Cross] is one of our lowest paying health plans, and we can’t continue to provide quality care for patients at significantly reduced rates.” Adventist Health also said that Anthem Blue Cross has enjoyed record profits for the past two years. Anthem Blue Cross countered that its reimbursement […] Source: https://atoday.org/patients-to-be-dropped-if-adventist-health-anthem-blue-cross-cant-come-to-agreement/
News Briefs for July 21, 2022
News reports from Côte d’Ivoire, Iceland, Israel, Puerto Rico, United States. Leaving School Behind After several years of building churches and schools and drilling water wells across the West African nation of Côte d’Ivoire, Maranatha Volunteers International is wrapping up its work in that country, reported the Adventist Review. One of the highlight projects that […] Source: https://atoday.org/news-briefs-for-july-21-2022/
Inside Story: South American Division ~ Part 4: Plotting With Spirits
Part 4: Plotting With Spirits
Months passed before Mother and Junior learned why Father had abandoned them for two months and lived in the Candomblé temple in Manaus, Brazil. It was because Junior wanted to become a Seventh-day Adventist.
After seeing a man baptized at Alpha Seventh-day Adventist Community Church, Junior told Mother that he also wanted to be baptized. Mother told Father, and Father, at the temple, was ordered by evil spirits to stop the plan.
At home, Father tried to convince Junior to reconsider, but the boy stood firm. The evil spirits stepped up their pressure, telling Father that he would be destroyed if he did not stop Junior. Father didn’t understand how Junior’s baptism could destroy him, but he agreed to plan by the spirits to move out of the house. The spirits said Mother would lose both her husband and her job on the same day, and she would stop taking Junior to church. Father didn’t want to leave home, and he worried about the plan all day. But when Mother arrived home late from a church event that night, he angrily decided to leave.
At first, the plan unfolded as predicted. The next day, Father left the house, and Mother lost her job. But the rest of the plan fell through. The spirits had hoped that Mother would run out of money and stop taking Junior to church. But when Mother couldn’t afford to buy gasoline, church members offered rides in their cars. After two months, the spirits declared that they would create a new plan to prevent Junior from being baptized. They told Father to return home.
Meanwhile, Junior had started Bible studies in preparation for baptism. He joined Pathfinders, participated in the church’s music program, and helped operate the church’s sound system. Although the evil spirits had promised to stop Junior from being baptized, the boy’s desire only grew. To Father’s chagrin, Mother also started talking about getting baptized.
Pastor Ricardo set the date for Junior’s baptism on Oct. 29, a year after the boy had first heard about the Adventist Church at his friend Clifferson’s house. Mother longed to be baptized at the same time. When she told Pastor Ricardo, he gazed at her seriously. “You cannot be baptized because you’re not legally married,” he said. The words hit Mother like a punch. Her common-law marriage was blocking her desire to be baptized with Junior. Pastor Ricardo saw her disappointment. “Don’t worry,” he said. “Ask Eduardo to marry you.”
Tears flowed down Mother’s cheeks as she left the church. She doubted that Father would agree. Nevertheless, she sought him out. “I have a question,” she said. “No matter how you answer, our relationship won’t change. Will you marry me?”
Father pursed his lips into a pouty, puppy-dog expression. Then his face grew serious. “No,” he said. “I’ll never marry you.”
Your Thirteenth Sabbath Offering will help open eight churches in the South American Division, including four in Brazil, where Father (Eduardo Ferreira dos Santos) and his family live.
Produced by the General Conference Office of Adventist Mission. Find more mission stories at adventistmission[dot]org
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Friday: Further Thought ~ Seeing the Goldsmith’s Face
Further Thought:
Read Ellen G. White, “God Promises Us a New Heart of Flesh,” p. 100, in Sons and Daughters of God; “To Meet the Bridegroom,” Pages 405-421, in Christ’s Object Lessons; “The Time of Trouble,” Pages 613-634, in The Great Controversy.
“Character building is the most important work ever entrusted to human beings; and never before was its diligent study so important as now. Never was any previous generation called to meet issues so momentous; never before were young men and young women confronted by perils so great as confront them today.” — Ellen G. White, Education, p. 225.
“In the parable, the foolish virgins are represented as begging for oil, and failing to receive it at their request. This is symbolic of those who have not prepared themselves by developing a character to stand in a time of crisis. It is as if they should go to their neighbors and say, Give me your character, or I shall be lost. Those that were wise could not impart their oil to the flickering lamps of the foolish virgins. Character is not transferable. It is not to be bought or sold; it is to be acquired. The Lord has given to every individual an opportunity to obtain a righteous character through the hours of probation; but he has not provided a way by which one human agent may impart to another the character which he has developed by going through hard experiences, by learning lessons from the great Teacher, so that he can manifest patience under trial, and exercise faith so that he can remove mountains of impossibility.” — Ellen G. White, The Youth’s Instructor, Jan. 16, 1896.
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Living Free! Finding Freedom from Habits that Hurt #sermon #shorts
Do you know that God wants you to have a free and healthy life? This #short clip from the Global Campmeeting sermon, “Living Free: Effective Principles to Finding Freedom from Harmful Habits” by Vicki Griffin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIrdM58l-tQ&list=PL-k2Gb-DBYo9tb9fHW_AxGxJ1R8MpNnpa&index=16 encourages us to follow God's plans for He knows everything about us. Say yes to God and allow Him to exchange your wishbone for a backbone. Watch the full video to learn more about how we can live free from all the habits that hurt us. ————————————————————————————
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Young Adults Gather in Christchurch for Ignite 2022
More than 75 young people gathered at Pascoe Park in Christchurch, New Zealand, to connect with each other and be equipped in their faith journey at the second Ignite event, held June 24–26. The event…… Source: https://adventist.news/en/news/young-adults-gather-in-christchurch-for-ignite-2022
Stanborough Primary School Celebrates End of School Year Baptism
Two pupils from Stanborough Primary School committed their lives to Christ during a unique baptismal service programme at the school hall. The service took place on Sabbath 16 July at 4:00 pm, a day after the school term ended. It was well-attended by family members of the candidates, staff, friends, and pastors.
The officiating School Chaplain, Ray Patrick, praised Gabriella’s and Sophia’s enthusiasm. Since the beginning of the year, after a series of Bible lessons, they indicated their desire…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2022-07-21/1260/
4.SEEING THE GOLDSMITH´S FACE – IN THE CRUCIBLE WITH CHRIST | Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
Series IN THE CRUCIBLE WITH CHRIST with Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
4.SEEING THE GOLDSMITH´S FACE
Gold is such a shiny material that you can even see your face on it.
Memory Text: 2.Corinthians 3:18 – But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Content:
4.1 In His image
You are created in God`s image. This makes you valuable.
4.2 Faith amid the refining fire
In the unseen world is going on a terrible battle.
4.3 Jesus` last words
Last words have a special meaning.
4.4 The wise
When this planet comes to an end, what is still wisdom then?
4.5 Character and community
The fellowship of believers as a functioning body?
4.6 Summary
Our greatest aim – Christ within us.
My God bless you today and always.
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Over 27,000 Join the Adventist Church in Mexico as National Evangelistic Efforts Conclude
More than 27,000 new believers recently joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mexico as comprehensive evangelism efforts culminated with a national online evangelism campaign, held June 18–25, 20…… Source: https://adventist.news/en/news/over-27-000-join-the-adventist-church-in-mexico-as-national-evangelistic-efforts-conclude