"Witnessing To A Hostile World" – Jeffry Paul Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLrPtZMyRyU
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Abide in Christ
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. John 15:4.
Christ suffers trial to come upon His followers that they may be led to seek the Lord more earnestly. Then when trials come, do not think that the Lord is your enemy. He purges for a reason. He does not want you to be discouraged; but He would prove you, to see if you will be true to Him and will conduct yourselves circumspectly under every circumstance. He does not want to drive you away, but to drive you nearer to the Lord. In God is the Christian’s only hope in time of perplexity.
Do not talk to others about your trials, for they have enough of their own to bear, and our human friends cannot always understand. It is your privilege to go to One who will always understand, because His life on earth was one of constant trial and perplexity, borne without failure and sin….
It is not enough that now and then you offer a prayer, and now and then deal righteously. You are to have the attributes of an abiding Christ working out in your life constantly. How many of us have this experience? Yet we may have it, and having it, we will be the happiest people on the face of the earth. With Christ’s Word abiding in us, we shall give evidence that we have wholly received Him who in His humanity lived a sinless life. In the strength of divinity we shall overcome every tendency to evil….
The difference between the character of Christ and the character of other men of His day was everywhere apparent; and because of this difference the world hated Him. It hated Him for His goodness and His strict integrity. And Christ declared that those who manifest the same attributes would be likewise hated. As we near the end of time this hatred for the followers of Christ will be more and more manifest.
Christ took humanity and bore the hatred of the world that He might show men and women that they could live without sin, that their words, their actions, their spirit, might be sanctified to God. We can be perfect Christians if we will manifest this power in our lives. When the light of heaven rests upon us continually, we shall represent Christ. It was the righteousness revealed in His life that distinguished Him from the world and called forth its hatred….
The words of Christ are spoken for His people in all ages—for us, upon whom the ends of the world are come.—Manuscript 97, October 16, 1909, “I Am the True Vine,” a sermon preached at San Jose, California.
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Prayer Requests
—-Please pray for Sheryl as she is having surgery today. Larry
—-PLease pray for Laura who has kidney cancer and her mother just passed. Rose
—-Please pray for safe travels for us. LS
—-Kriston was just told that his cancer has returned and needs prayer. Staci
—-Need prayer for my Dad plz. He’s in hospital, major pain and after four days they still don’t know the cause. He does not know Jesus. Please pray for God’s will in his life. Jodie
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Dear Friends,
On the mornings that I don’t need to get up and fix Ron his breakfast, I have been oversleeping. Each time I do so, I feel upset with myself because I know I have much to do. In Matthew 25, we find a story about ten girls who also overslept when they should have been awake and watching. They, too, became upset at the consequences. “Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.” Matt 25:1-13
How easy it is for us to be sleeping, when we should be awake and watching. How easy it is for us to be lulled into a false security, when our very first priority should be making sure we have that extra oil of the Holy Spirit dwelling within us. How easy it is for us to think that all is well, when in reality we are “wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked” Rev 3:18
Jesus is coming soon! The signs all foretell it! “It is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we [first] believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.” Rom 13:11-14 Let us sleep not as do others but spend the time we have before the Bridegroom appears gathering precious souls for His kingdom, so when we see our Loving Saviour coming in the clouds, we may look up and with rejoicing exclaim, “Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.” Isa 25:9
Rose
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Adventist University in Lebanon Increases Enrollment Despite the National Crises
In these economically challenging times, God is still blessing. This has been particularly evident at Middle East University (MEU), the only Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher learning in the…… Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/hZ3Im6KZ9kA/adventist-university-in-lebanon-increases-enrollment-despite-the-national-crises
God Has Always Led the Adventist Movement
Editor’s Note: Below is a transcript of a message, posted to YouTube on October 9, from president of the Adventist Church, Ted N.C. Wilson and his wife Nancy Wilson. Elder Wilson will release a new vi…… Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/6Lz8y-po8X8/god-has-always-led-the-adventist-movement
Pastor Wilson Explains How God Led the Adventist Movement
In this video, Pastor Ted Wilson will talk about a special Sabbath and how God has led the Adventist movement. This Sabbath is an extra special day, as the world church has designated October 17 as “Spirit of Prophecy and Adventist Heritage Day.” This special day gives us a wonderful opportunity to reflect on how the Lord has led us in the past and how we can have confidence for the future. If you would like more information and resource material for this special Sabbath, I encourage you to visit the Ellen G. White Estate website at whiteestate.org. When we think about how the Adventist movement began, it is really quite amazing. God took such a small group of dedicated people—people who loved God, were studying Bible prophecy and looking for His coming—and guided them into His full Bible truth—helping them to understand the true message of Christ. As the Lord led, the movement grew, expanding not only across the United States, but around the world! Today, Seventh-day Adventists number more than 21 million members, located in more than 200 countries around the world! Nevertheless, it is so important that we never forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our past history. In the mid-19th century, when the Advent movement began, there were already many Christian denominations in various parts of the world. So, why did God raise up the Seventh-day Adventist movement at this time? Was it just to add one more to the many other Protestant denominations? Or was there a special purpose, a special mission for this group? The answer is found in Rev. 12:17—identifying the characteristics of God’s remnant people—those “who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ” and Rev. 14:6-12, describing the message that the remnant is to give—that of the Three Angels, urging us to “preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people—saying with a loud voice, ‘Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him, who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.” To proclaim that “Babylon is fallen,” and giving the warning, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God.” Today, God is calling us to remember His leading and “His teaching in our past history,” and is urging us to move forward, through the power of His Holy Spirit, in the calling He has so graciously given. The world is looking, eagerly waiting for answers to the monumental problems we are facing today. Praise God He has given us an incredible, beautiful, hopeful message to share! 00:00 Greetings
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ADRA And Adventist Church Gear Into Second Phase Of Global Education Campaign
After collecting over a million signatures for the Every Child. Everywhere. In School. campaign, ADRA and the Adventist Church is entering phase two of the initiative: mobilizing government support for giving every child access to education. The second phase of the Every Child. Everywhere. In School. campaign will engage Adventist church members globally to advocate to policy makers to […] Source: https://atoday.org/adventist-church-and-adra-gear-into-second-phase-of-global-education-campaign/
¡Una batalla entre el bien y el mal está ocurriendo! Tu eres la razón principal. 😱☠️
"¿Hay algo en lo que realmente puedas confiar? ¿Dónde puedes encontrar respuestas reales y auténticas a las preguntas más importantes de la vida? "La Gran Controversia" describe una gran batalla cósmica entre el bien y el mal, y se centra en ti. ¿Cómo puedes sobrevivir? ¿Cuál es la respuesta?
En este episodio, exploraremos la historia de la gran batalla entre el bien y el mal. Mostrará la caída de Lucifer y demostrará que Dios tiene un plan que vencerá el ataque del diablo.
Este es el décimo cuarto episodio de la Clase Maestra en AWR llamada Entendiendo las Profecías Bíblicas 2.0. Puedes seguir esta serie e interactuar en VIVO en: https://awr.org/bible ACERCA DE CAMI OETMAN Diez años atrás, Cami Oetman tuvo un encuentro con Dios que cambiaría su vida para siempre. En aquel tiempo, ella era una empresaria y la transición no fue fácil. Sin embargo, la verdad que Cami estará compartiendo en estas series es tan convincente que ella desea que cada ser humano en este mundo pueda experimentar el amor de Jesús como ella lo ha hecho. En los últimos tres años, ella ha predicado 350 presentaciones bíblicas. Hoy, como vicepresidente de Radio Mundial Adventista, Cami viaja por el mundo documentando los Milagros que ocurren cuando las personas le entregan el corazón a Jesús. Puede parecer difícil imaginarse a sí mismo entendiendo las profecías bíblicas. Cami tampoco lo hubiese imaginado. Ella paso dos décadas en el mundo del modelaje – frente y detrás de las cámaras. Ella también ha usado su maestría en Trabajo Social para cuidar de pacientes en hospicios. Después, inició un exitoso negocio de ventas. ¡Pero nadie puede predecir cómo reaccionará al tener un encuentro real con Dios! EL PLAN
¿Alguna vez te has perdido sin direcciones ni mapa? ¿Sabías que Dios nos dio una hoja de ruta para navegar en nuestras vidas? Para leer el mapa de Dios, primero debemos entender el Gran Conflicto, una guerra cósmica entre Dios y Satanás.
El Gran Conflicto comenzó con Lucifer, un ángel celestial, proclamando en Isaías 14:14 que quería ser "como el Altísimo". El problema era que Lucifer quería ser santo sin seguir la ley de Dios, que refleja Su carácter de amor.
Dios necesitaba un jurado para juzgar a Lucifer (quien se convirtió en Satanás) de manera justa y equitativa (Deuteronomio 19:15), por lo que creó a los humanos, parcialmente para servir como jurados y demostrar su verdadero carácter (1 Corintios 6: 2-3).
Adán y Eva optaron por pecar contra Dios, descalificándolos de la selección del jurado, porque ya no eran ciudadanos respetuosos de la ley. El Evangelio fue dado para restaurar a la humanidad para que sean jurados sólidos que puedan distinguir entre el bien y el mal. Dios sabía que necesitaríamos un mapa para poder regresar al cielo. ¿Cuál es ese mapa?
El Santuario es una estructura única que representa la casa de Dios entre Su pueblo (Éxodo 25: 8). También es el plano del plan de salvación de Dios, y cada mueble simboliza una parte del mensaje del Evangelio. Dios muestra su plan para liberar a su pueblo a través de este plano.
Dios también da profecías, que son como señales en el tiempo. Nuestra primera señal; está en el libro de Daniel: la profecía de las 70 semanas que predice la primera venida del Mesías (Daniel 9: 24-27). Israel no estaba preparado para la venida de Jesús y lo rechazó. Cuando Jesús murió en la cruz, el velo del santuario se rasgó en dos, lo que significa el final del plan terrenal (Mateo 27:51).
La segunda señal, la Profecía de los 1.260 años, establece que el cuerno pequeño se elevaría en poder (Daniel 7:19, 25).
La tercera señal, la Profecía de los 2.300 años, nos dice que el Santuario será purificado (Daniel 8:14). Creemos que este período de tiempo terminó en 1844. Durante un período de 500 años, Dios usó la Reforma para restaurar Su verdad al mundo usando cristianos cotidianos como usted y yo.
Finalmente, llegamos a nuestra última señal, el mensaje del tercer ángel. Apocalipsis 15 y 16 nos dicen que las siete últimas plagas se infligen a aquellos que ignoran y rechazan el mensaje de Dios. Sin embargo, aquellos que eligen recibir el sello de Dios están a salvo (Salmos 91: 1, 2). El sello del Dios vivo marca el final de nuestro viaje (Apocalipsis 7: 1-4).
En Apocalipsis 12:10, Satanás acusa a la humanidad de apartarse de Dios. Sin embargo, cuando Dios abre los libros, los registros del cielo muestran que todos nuestros pecados han sido borrados. ¡Sí, nuestro Dios misericordioso está dispuesto a borrar todos nuestros pecados! No importa lo que hayas hecho, Jesús tiene suficiente misericordia para cubrirte. MB01JEQLXD92YMM Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXDRllTrRFo
Venerdi 16 Ottobre 2020
1 Pietro 3:14,15 Ma, anche se doveste soffrire per la giustizia, beati voi. Or non abbiate di loro alcun timore e non vi turbate, anzi santificate il Signore Dio nei vostri cuori e siate sempre pronti a rispondere a vostra difesa a chiunque vi domandi spiegazione della speranza che è in voi con mansuetudine e timore. Testo e presentazione in studio a cura di Anna Cupertino. Meditazione giornaliera, serie “Apri la porta del tuo cuore”. https://hopemedia.it Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuSaAREfNd4