This week, ASTR’s Dr. David Trim and Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists editor Dr. Dragoslava Santrac share the miraculous conversion story of Guilherme Belz, marking the start of Adventism in Brazil. Learn how the actions of a criminal and a drunk led Belz to accept the Sabbath truth, highlighting that God works in mysterious ways. Also, find out what took place during This Week in Adventist History! The Office of Archives, Statistics, and Research (ASTR) is a department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that brings together the Church’s past and present to inspire the future. The Seventh-day Adventist Church has been an established denomination since 1863. It is a global Christian family with over 21 million members who hold the Bible as the ultimate authority. We are believers who promise to help 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/ Click the notification bell so you never miss a new video! Find us on social media by following the links below:
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God First Your Daily Prayer Meeting – September 19, 2023
Matthew 21:22 – "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." Tag someone in need of prayer and kindly share your prayer requests here. https://bit.ly/3GdFXpR Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZTk43ZIdAo
THE BOOK OF DANIEL: Daniel 10 – Why Doesn’t God Answer Your Prayer Immediately? | Pastor Mark Finley
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Series THE BOOK OF DANIEL with Pastor Mark Finley |
Have you ever wondered why God does not always answer your prayers immediately? Have you ever prayed only to feel that your prayer ascended no higher than the ceiling? Sometimes we have all felt like the proverbial well-digger who seemed to always come up dry. Our video today takes us behind the scenes. It reveals a titanic conflict between good and evil. Although we sincerely seek God for answers to our prayers, there are powerful Satanic forces working in opposition to God. At times, these forces prevent immediate answers. Good and evil angels wage war in the supernatural battle of light and darkness, good and evil, truth and error. |
Daniel 10 (KJV) :
1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.
3 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
4 And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel;
5 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:
6 His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.
7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.
9 Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.
10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.
11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.
12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.
15 And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.
16 And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.
17 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.
18 Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
19 And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
20 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.
21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.
We wish you God’s blessings!
AWR360° Argentina – Ruben | Miracle Story Ep.3
AWR360° Argentina – Ruben | Miracle Story Ep.3 #awr #evangelism #bible #short Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iefA1LUUut4
Efesini 1:17 – Martedì 19 settembre 2023
“Affinchè il Dio del Signor nostro Gesù Cristo, il Padre della gloria, vi dia lo Spirito di sapienza e di rivelazione nella conoscenza di lui.” Efesini 1:17 Meditazione giornaliera Apri la porta del tuo cuore, autori vari, Anna Cupertino. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIMhez4ALuM
ADRA Celebrates 40th Anniversary by Planting 40,000 Trees
18 September 2023 | The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has begun its 40th-anniversary celebrations in Africa with a major environmental initiative: planting 40,000 fruit trees across Zimbabwe between August and December. Dubbed the #plantafruittree project, the initiative focuses on “Environmental Safeguarding and Climate Change,” and aims to demonstrate ADRA’s commitment to mitigating climate […] Source: https://atoday.org/adra-celebrates-40th-anniversary-by-planting-40000-trees/
AWR360° Argentina – Ruben | Miracle Story Ep.2
AWR360° Argentina – Ruben | Miracle Story Ep.2 #awr #evangelism #bible #short Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3nMnd8_Or8
The Power of Publishing: Impacting Lives and Shaping Society with Stephen Apola
IN THIS EPISODE, we dive deeper into publishing with our returning guest, Stephen Apola. We move beyond the mechanics of who sells and distributes books to explore the real impact of literature on individuals and society. From the historical roots of Seventh-day Adventist publishing to the modern-day challenges and opportunities, this episode offers a comprehensive look at the transformative power of the written word. 🎙️ Highlights:
The history and mission of Adventist publishing
The role of Ellen White in shaping the Adventist approach to publishing
The correlation between literature work and church growth
The importance of physical books in an increasingly digital world
The upcoming largest book distribution in human history: The Great Controversy Project.
Follow for more about publishing next week with guest Almir Marroni, director of Publishing Ministries. The Seventh-day Adventist Church has been an established denomination since 1863. It is a global Christian family with over 21 million members who hold the Bible as the ultimate authority. We are believers who promise to help people understand the Bible to find freedom, healing, and hope in Jesus.
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Why Its Good to Just Relax and Think
Be still, and know that I am God; Psalm 46:10 NKJV
I have a friend I meet every week at the Mexican restaurant in town. Sometimes I run a few minutes late and find her just sitting there waiting on me. I’ve suggested to her,
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“Bring a book or read something on your cell phone, so you have something to do while you wait. I feel bad for wasting your time.”
She told me,
“I love to just sit and think.”
When she said that, I remembered reading a short note in a Reader’s Digest issue a few years ago. It was about how we always have our cell phones to entertain us while we stand in line at the store or wait for the doctor at his office. Because of this we no longer have time to just pause and think. The idea was that it is good to just pause, stop and think for a while. After all, before cell phones I had a brain. I guess it would be okay to turn everything else off for a while and just use my brain. My friend at the restaurant sure seems to enjoy it.
I guess I do too. Often when I go to bed I enjoy listening to my Bible app on audio. However something in the Scripture will get my attention and I have to make a choice. Keep marinating in that one thought, or keep up with the rest of the audio narration. I have learned to pause the audio and just think about a certain thought for a while. Same while I am searching Scripture for myself. I have learned not to measure the quality of my personal Bible study by minutes or chapters, but rather by new ideas and fresh revelations. Sometimes it may take an hour and other times just a second to gain a new idea or revelation. (That does not mean I stop studying after just one second!) I have learned to take a moment and meditate on a passage instead of feeling like I have to finish the rest of a section of Scripture.
Long before cell phones and Bible apps, I was aware of a passage in the book, Steps to Christ, encouraging us to keep our Bible with us. Today I tend to forget that we used to keep books with us before cell phones. So it’s not like we were totally without “data” before cell phones. Yet I just realized recently there was something I missed in this passage, when I read it back in the day,
Keep your Bible with you. As you have opportunity, read it; fix the texts in your memory. Even while you are walking the streets you may read a passage and meditate upon it, thus fixing it in the mind. –Ellen White, Steps to Christ, Page 90.
Silly me only picked up on the idea of always having your Bible handy so you could read whenever there is any “down time.” But that is not the actual counsel here. The passage also talks about meditating on Scripture. This resonates with my friend saying she does not always need a book or cell phone to read. She enjoys thinking. The passage is not telling us to read our Bible all the time whether in actual book form or tablet. Either way the message is, Put your book or tablet down and think. As a matter of fact let’s read what was written just before the passage we just read,
But there is but little benefit derived from a hasty reading of the Scriptures. One may read the whole Bible through and yet fail to see its beauty or comprehend its deep and hidden meaning. One passage studied until its significance is clear to the mind and its relation to the plan of salvation is evident, is of more value than the perusal of many chapters with no definite purpose in view and no positive instruction gained. –Ellen White, Steps to Christ, Page 90.
Even when reading the Bible it does well for us to stop and quietly think for a while. Now please check out this passage that was written long before cell phones and tablets. To me it just goes to show that there is nothing new under the sun. Same issues just different modes of the same old habits.
Even fiction which contains no suggestion of impurity, and which may be intended to teach excellent principles, is harmful. It encourages the habit of hasty and superficial reading, merely for the story. Thus it tends to destroy the power of connected and vigorous thought; it unfits the soul to contemplate the great problems of duty and destiny. –Ellen White, Counsels to Parents, Teachers and Students, Page 383.
I remember reading an article in a business magazine telling bosses not to get onto their employees for just relaxing at their desks doing nothing for a while. They may be brainstorming and that may be when they get their best ideas. I can relate to that. I often get my best ideas for church ministry when I am driving down the road lost in thought or just relaxing on my day off. All this goes back to the brief thought in Reader’s Digest so long ago, or my friend at the restaurant. It’s okay to put your book or tablet down and just think for a while. It’s more than okay. It’s crucial. It’s not just okay, it is crucial to be still and know that I am God-Psalm 46:10.
Well I’m going to stop writing so you can…you know….just relax and think for a while. Enjoy!
Amen!
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Aftermath: The Silence after Destruction #Short #TedWilson
The silence after a disaster can be deafening, but our hope is not silent. Our hope in Jesus is loud, and it isn’t scary or painful. It is a hope worth sharing! Watch this #short clip from “When Silence Is Deafening: Revival for Mission” with Elder Ted N. C. Wilson at https://youtu.be/L-w6lk2ZRss?si=JDaAVQIW8ZS_YumH. ————————————————————————————
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