https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbUzc0PcYXc
Join Steve Matthews, Executive Director for ADRA Canada as he films in the field to report on the work and mission of ADRA, In this episode, we learn how ADRA is breaking the cycle of poverty in many villages around the world by promoting human rights for children and by providing educational opportunities. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbUzc0PcYXc
ATSS: Tom de Bruin, “Extra-canonical Books and the Bible”
13 December 2022 | Think about this for a moment: Satan is hardly mentioned in the Old Testament—just three times—and is present almost everywhere in the New Testament. Where does that emphasis on Satan come from? The Old Testament is silent about an afterlife: the dead know nothing, feel nothing, experience nothing. The New Testament […] Source: https://atoday.org/atss-tom-de-bruin-extra-canonical-books-and-the-bible/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=atss-tom-de-bruin-extra-canonical-books-and-the-bible
Wednesday: The Guidance of the Spirit
The Holy Spirit is God’s powerful Agent who pours out the love of God into our hearts (Romans 5:5), leads us into a true saving experience (John 16:7-11), guides us into all the truth (John 16:13), and empowers us to fulfill the gospel mission (Acts 1:8). Because it is the Holy Spirit who counteracts the degenerating work of Satan, it is no surprise that Satan tries by all means to distort our understanding of the nature and work of the Holy Spirit. While some deny His personality, others emphasize the gifts of the Spirit over His transforming power.
Read Acts 8:4-24. Simon the sorcerer of Samaria wanted to receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit without being regenerated by the Spirit. How is this very same attitude still being manifested in our day?
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The children of God are those who are being guided by the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:14) into all the truth of God’s word (John 16:13, John 17:17). Jesus warned in clear terms, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’” (Matthew 7:21-23, NIV). This means that the Holy Spirit never guides anyone away from God’s Word — which He Himself inspired — but rather always leads us into conformity to that Word.
The same Holy Spirit that guides us into all the truth also empowers us in leading others into that wonderful truth (Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8). While fulfilling our sacred mission, we have His special assistance. So, morning by morning, we must kneel before the Lord and renew our vows of consecration to Him. If we do this, He will grant us the presence of His Spirit, with His reviving, sanctifying power.
We must, however, be open to His leading by making conscious choices, every day, to do what we know is right and avoid what we know is wrong. That is, only by seeking, in our God-given strength, to live as we should, will we be open to receiving that power of the Holy Spirit in our lives, which God promises us.
| Why is it so important, morning after morning, to pray ourselves into an openness to the Holy Spirit’s leading in our lives? |
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Perso in casa (pubblicani e peccatori vs scribi e farisei)
Versetto introduttivo: Luca 15:1-2 Meditazione a cura di: Willy Amaro Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiZD4Dq_F70
Ellen White’s Mournful Christmas: the Death of Edith Andrews
by Amalia Goulbourne | 13 December 2022 | Cheer and happiness are key facets of the holiday season. But after losing two grandparents in two years, I recognize how isolating it can be to feel heavy and sorrowful during the weeks of holiday cheer. The following historical story is not for the cheerful, but for […] Source: https://atoday.org/ellen-whites-mournful-christmas-the-death-of-edith-andrews/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ellen-whites-mournful-christmas-the-death-of-edith-andrews
Pioneering the Spread of the Adventist Message in Japan [History]
Pioneering the Spread of the Adventist Message in Japan [History] This week in Adventist history, we look at the life of a man named Teruhiko Okohira, whose work began the spread of the Adventist message in Japan. Born in Kagoshima, Japan, he grew up in an influential aristocratic family. Years later, he studied in the U.S. to become a businessman. There, he converted to Methodism but his hunger for a deeper knowledge of the Bible led him to attend Adventist camp meetings. Learn more about his story by watching the video above hosted by Dr. David Trim. And visit https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/ for more Adventist stories and events. 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 help people understand the Bible to find freedom, healing, and hope in Jesus. To learn more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church, visit https://www.adventist.org/. Subscribe to this channel and click the notification bell so you’ll never miss a new video. Follow us on these social media platforms:
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12.4 The Guidance of the Spirit – THE BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW | Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
Series ON DEATH, DYING, AND THE FUTURE HOPE with Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
12.THE BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW
There is truth and error in this world. How can we find out about truth?
Memory Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:23 – Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
12.4 The Guidance of the Spirit
The more time we spent with Jesus, the more we will be lead by the holy spirit.
My God bless you today and always.
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📖 Proverbs 4: 14-19 #shorts
📖 Proverbs 4: 14-19 – "Don’t do as the wicked do,
and don’t follow the path of evildoers.." ✍🏻 Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQaSYMNADh4
12: The Biblical Worldview – Singing with Inspiration
The theme hymn for this quarter’s studies “On Death, Dying and the FUTURE HOPE” is
Hymn 214 – We Have This Hope.
The studies we have completed so far are reverberating in
Hymn 203 – This Is The Threefold Truth and will do through to the end of this quarter.
Contrary to the worldwide view of the Bible, we ask
Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272. Sabbath afternoon concludes with encouraging us “to be guided by the Holy Spirit with the purpose of being ready for Christ’s glorious appearing:
Hymn 269 – Come, Holy Spirit.
Sunday gives us many pointers on how we may be like Jesus, our Model:
Hymn 310 – I Would Draw Nearer to Jesus so
I Would Be Like Jesus – Hymn 311 and Hymn 492 – Like Jesus. We may then be able to sing
We Praise Thee With Our Minds – Hymn 642 to complete Sunday’s study time.
The last statement on Monday tells us “we should trust in God”:
Hymn 510 – If You But Trust in God to Guide You.
Once again we may sing
Hymn 311 – I Would Be Like Jesus (Tuesday). It is that
Faith Is The Victory – Hymn 608 and
All To Jesus I Surrender – Hymn 309 that we may work towards seeing The Mind of Christ.
To have The Guidance of the Spirit, we may sing heartily and yet prayerfully
Hymn 269 – Come, Holy Spirit or
Hymn 672 – Spirit Of The Living God as we ask daily for this guidance.
Lead Me Lord – Hymn 691, please.
As ‘Tis Almost Time For the Lord To Come – Hymn 212, I want to be ready for the breaking of the day (verse 4). We are to be “pressing on ahead in faith” (Thursday) as is in
Hymn 625 – Higher Ground (verse 1).
On Friday, Ellen G White says “The Lord is coming” as does
Hymn 200 – The Lord Is Coming. Further down in the reading of the day, we are then encouraged to be cheerful as we wait for Jesus to come:
Hymn 440 – How Cheering Is The Christian’s Hope and
Hymn 494 – We Would See Jesus because
In A Little While We’re Going Home – Hymn 626.
Today we look forward to Jesus coming again. Oh, what a day that will be
When We All Get To Heaven – Hymn 633 because
That Glorious Day Is Coming – Hymn 209.
To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/
Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.
2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
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12: The Biblical Worldview – Teaching Plan
Key Thought: Through Sunday sacredness and the immortality of the soul Satan will bring the world under his deceptions, while the everlasting gospel of truth will be going to the whole world.
December 17, 2022
1. Have a volunteer read I Corinthians 3:16,17; 6:19,20.
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
- How does understanding our bodies are the temple of God help us improve our lifestyles?
- Personal Application: Why is it important to follow the health message? What does that have to do with salvation? Share your thoughts..
- Case Study: One of your relatives states, “I just love tattoos. I want to have one on my arm to honor my brother who died. What do you think?” How would you respond to your relative?
2. Have a volunteer read I Corinthians 2:16, Psalm 24:2,3; Colossians 3:2.
- Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- What does it mean to have the mind of Christ?
- Personal Application: What would your life be like if you didn’t have sinful thoughts? How can we have that experience? Share your thoughts
- Case Study: One of your friends states, “How can I not be discouraged when I look at my life compared to how Christ lived? What can I do to keep from being discouraged and yet not self-deceived enough to think that I don’t need to improve?” How would you respond to your friend?
3. Have a volunteer read Acts 8:4-24..
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
- Why did Simon want the gifts of the Spirit and why did he want to buy them?
- Personal Application: Why don’t we see the gifts of the Spirit manifested in the church more often thtn we do? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “I went to a Charismatic church and people were full of the gifts and power of the Holy Spirit. It reallt made me feel alive. It made me realize that God accepts me as I am and I don’t need to change my lifestyle.” How would you respond to your relative?
4. Have a volunteer read 2 Peter 3:14, I John 3:1-3.
- Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- What is the difference between preparing ourselves for the second coming and being ready for the second coming?
- Personal Application: How can you be ready if Jesus returned today or tomorrow? Is there anything you would change if He were returning next week? Share your thoughts?
- Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.
(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).
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