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Our world is full of heroes. First Responders, athletes, entertainers, movies and comic books. Seems like there are heroes everywhere. But did you know that we can…Source: https://vimeo.com/858785373
Williams Costa Jr. Shares the History and Mission of ANN International
Williams Costa Jr. explains the importance of ANN International in communicating with the World Church Family. IN THIS EPISODE of ANN In-Depth, Sam Neves sits down with the Communication director of the Adventist Church, Williams Costa Jr., to discuss the history and purpose of ANN International, a video-based news program launched 12 years ago by the General Conference Communication department. Get an inside look at ANN International, the choice of languages for broadcast, and the process of finding news stories. 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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Timelapse: BC Conference Office Building Construction (December 10, 2022 – August 25, 2023)
Missioni dal mondo – 2 settembre 2023
Più di un pasto – La missione nella Divisione TransEuropea. Missioni dal mondo 11° episodio – III trimestre 2023 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MapCqwE8Vzk
Aunty, why don’t preachers preach from pulpits anymore?
28 August 2023 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, Have you noticed that pulpits—the high-built “sacred desks” that preachers once preached from—have in recent years been replaced by little satanic book stands? There is essential symbolism in the preaching of the God’s Word from the grand elevated pulpit. Now many preachers speak from a tiny lectern, so […] Source: https://atoday.org/aunty-why-dont-preachers-preach-from-pulpits-anymore/
The Big Bible Summit!
The Big Bible Summit! For more info visit: https://www.afsummit.org/ Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu9y-qy53gc
Tuesday: The Church as the Bride of Christ ~ Part 2
How does Paul use elements of the ancient wedding in appealing to Christians in Corinth? When does the presentation occur? (1 Corinthians 11:1-4).
Using one final element of the ancient wedding, in Ephesians 5:25-27 Paul portrays Christ as the One who: (6) presents the bride (to Himself!). In ancient times the bride would be given away by the best man, best men, or her father. Never by her groom! Here, though, Paul imagines Jesus presenting the church as bride to Himself.
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Paul uses marriage customs and roles to highlight Christ’s relationship to the church in an unfolding, chronological pattern: 1. Betrothal. Christ offered Himself up for the church (as “bride price”) and so became betrothed to her (Ephesians 5:25). 2. Preparation for the wedding ceremony. The attentions of the bridegroom continue in his present efforts to sanctify and cleanse the bride (Ephesians 5:26). 3. The wedding ceremony itself. Christ’s present attentions are in view of the “presentation” of the bride at the wedding (Ephesians 5:27). This last element looks to the grand wedding celebration at His return when Christ, the Bridegroom, will come to claim the church as bride and present her to Himself (Ephesians 5:27; compare 2 Corinthians 11:1-2; Colossians 1:21-23, Colossians 1:28).
Ancient weddings often began with a nighttime parade (see Matthew 25:1-13). The groom and his entourage would gather at the groom’s home — the couple’s new home — and with grand ceremony begin a procession. Lit by torches and accompanied by joyful, lilting music and great rejoicing, the crowd jostles toward the home of the father of the bride. Gathering up the bride there or meeting the bride’s own procession on the way, the parade would convey the couple to their new home, where the guests would settle into a weeklong feast, culminating in the wedding ceremony, when the bride would be presented to the groom.
When Paul portrays Christ presenting the church to Himself, he alludes to this grand parade and to the moment of presentation. In doing so, he provides a moving portrait of Christ’s return as a future wedding ceremony, when the long betrothal between Christ and His church is complete and the wedding celebrated.
| What message should we take for ourselves from all this positive, happy, and hopeful imagery? |
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Seek God Wherever You Are #Short
No matter where you are–at the end of a glacier or on the streets of Manhattan–you can find God there. Find God wherever you are. All you have to do is look–because He has never left you. Watch this #short clip from this episode of Revival and Mission: https://youtu.be/e9KC9SnHUjM.
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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 that you never miss a new video! Find us on social media by following the links below:
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Unity in Diversity: The Global Tapestry of Our Church #short
Dr. Frank Hasel and guests represent the diversity that exists within the church. Different cultures, races, genders, and backgrounds make up our worldwide church family, and yet, the Holy Spirit unites us as one. Find the full video about the 14th Fundamental Belief: Unity in the Body of Christ here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1A3-qtY1ek. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVMEvDnPKk8
South Africa’s Helderberg College Welcomes First Female President
28 August 2023 | In a historic move, Helderberg College of Higher Education (HCHE) in Cape Town, South Africa, has appointed its first female President in its 130-year history, according to a recent announcement by the Helderberg College Council. Professor Charlene René Reinecke will lead the institution, originally founded in 1893, which has been instrumental […] Source: https://atoday.org/south-africas-helderberg-college-welcomes-first-female-president/
