Baptism is a declaration that the old life is over and a new life in Jesus has begun. Victory over sin comes not by our own strength, but by dying to self and choosing daily surrender. When you lay down your will at the cross, God does what you could never do for yourself. The cross represents our freedom, and every day is a new opportunity to live the life Jesus offers. Will you surrender to Jesus today? Watch GC Session 2025 | July 9 here: https://youtu.be/RIyCgxXJor4 Don’t miss a moment—follow our church social media accounts for more highlights, behind-the-scenes content, and spiritual encouragement all week: ANN Website: https://adventist.news/
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Random Observations from Way, Way Upstairs on Day 7
by Loren Seibold | 9 July 2025 | A collection of thoughts and ideas and observations that have been piling up on my mental desk: I have seen my church… …and it’s not white anymore. All ya gotta do is walk around this building, and you’ll see mostly faces of some shade of brown. Prepare, […] Source: https://atoday.org/random-observations-from-way-way-upstairs-on-day-7/
Thursday: The Circumcision
Daily Lesson for Thursday 10th of July 2025
Read Exodus 4:18-31. How do we understand this strange story, and what lesson can we take from it?
Bible students are shocked when they read that, after Moses obeyed the Lord and started his journey back to Egypt, the Lord “was about to kill him” (Exodus 4:24, NIV). From the context of the story, it is evident that the issue was circumcision. His youngest son was not circumcised, as the Abrahamic covenant demanded (Genesis 17:10-11).
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Moses, as the leader of God’s people, needed to show his perfect submission and obedience to God, in order to be qualified to lead other people to be obedient. He had to be a model of that total surrender to God. His wife, Zipporah, was a woman of action and circumcised her son in order to save the life of her husband. She touched Moses with the “bloody foreskin,” and this blood represents atonement, life, and the sealing of the covenant. The fact that it was done so quickly added to the drama of the situation.
An important lesson can be learned from this episode: never fail to do what we know is right.
“On the way from Midian, Moses received a startling and terrible warning of the Lord’s displeasure. An angel appeared to him in a threatening manner, as if he would immediately destroy him. No explanation was given; but Moses remembered that he had disregarded one of God’s requirements . . . he had neglected to perform the rite of circumcision upon their youngest son. He had failed to comply with the condition by which his child could be entitled to the blessings of God’s covenant with Israel; and such a neglect on the part of their chosen leader could not but lessen the force of the divine precepts upon the people. Zipporah, fearing that her husband would be slain, performed the rite herself, and the angel then permitted Moses to pursue his journey. In his mission to Pharaoh, Moses was to be placed in a position of great peril; his life could be preserved only through the protection of holy angels. But while living in neglect of a known duty, he would not be secure; for he could not be shielded by the angels of God.”—Ellen G. White, Patriarchs and Prophets, Pages 255, 256.
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What should this story say to you if you are indeed guilty of neglecting what you know you should be doing? What changes do you need to make, even right now? |
(1)St. Lucia Church Reels from Devastating Fire
9 July 2025 | On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the St. Lucia Mission Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church burned down. According to one account: Units from the St. Lucia Fire Service and the St. Lucia Police Service responded quickly and worked tirelessly to contain the blaze, which spread rapidly through the structure. Footage from inside the […] Source: https://atoday.org/st-lucia-church-reels-from-devastating-fire/
Finding Common Ground in the Nosebleeds
Pictured: Stephen Bohr and Björn Karlman By Björn Karlman | 9 July 2025 | Sitting in the nosebleed seats of the America’s Center convention center—AKA the assigned General Conference Session “external media” area—I found myself next to a new friend whose publication sits firmly on the ultra-conservative wing of Adventism. We laughed about how we […] Source: https://atoday.org/finding-common-ground-in-the-nosebleeds/
LIVE: Day 7 Updates from GC Session 2025 in St. Louis
Hi, I’m Björn Karlman, AT exec director, and I’ll be providing live updates for day seven of the 62nd General Conference (GC) Session. Thanks for joining us! MOST RECENT UPDATES APPEAR FIRST: [5:45 PM CDT] The names are voted through and the associate directors take to the stage, joined by the directors which were voted […] Source: https://atoday.org/live-day-7-updates-from-gc-session-2025-in-st-louis/
Global Outreach
Right now, billions live without hope, not because they turned it away, but because they’ve never been offered it. Some are in distant villages; others are in crowded cities where loneliness hides in plain sight. But God sees them all. The Adventist Church is reaching into forgotten corners and busy streets, planting seeds of hope where they’re needed most. Our mission is to go where others haven’t, connect with hearts others miss, and make the love of Jesus real for every person, everywhere. If you’re accepting God’s call today, comment “I WILL GO” below. Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IFa9opBh_4Y
Do you have a #prayer request?
Did you know that before Jesus called His disciples to follow Him, some of them had jobs? Matthew was a tax collector. Peter, James and John were fishermen. However, when Jesus called them to follow Him, they immediately obeyed, leaving behind everything they had ever known. As you follow Jesus, you can inspire your family and friends to follow Him as well.
Share with us your prayer requests. We would love to pray with you. #AWR360 #AWRPrayForMe Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0-r5k0_NFTA
Bradshaw Declares, Only Jesus Grants Eternal Life
Day seven of the 62nd General Conference (GC) Session opened with a devotional by John Bradshaw, president of It Is Written , a Seventh-day Adventist ministry under the North American Division (NAD). In a message titled, “The Mystery,” Bradshaw… Source: https://adventist.news/news/bradshaw-declares-only-jesus-grants-eternal-life
Adventist News Network – July 08, 2025 : GCSession2025 Special Report Day Six
July 8, 2025
Adventist News Network
GCSession 2025 – Special Report: Day 6
Focus on Elections
The day began with election updates and leadership reports from the church.
Exploring the Exhibition Halls
Delegates visited:
The Dining Hall
Media Ministry Booths
Holistic Health Displays
Reports from ECD, UUC, and SPD
These divisions presented updates on:
Membership statistics
Regional challenges
Mission efforts and community engagement
Evening Program:
Youth outreach initiatives
“Let’s Pray” – prayer initiative
Musical contributions in the main session
Stay tuned!
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