Facing the catastrophic situation in Ukraine, the ADRA network and the Neuilly Adventist Church decided to join their efforts to provide a welcome for refugees in transit. The local community was at …… Source: https://adventist.news/en/news/adra-france-and-the-church-of-neuilly-welcome-ukrainian-refugees-in-transit
Faith on the Firing Line
János Szabó, PhD, has been ministering as a pastor in the Hungarian Union Conference (HUC) since 1995. He is a successful church planter and passionate about spreading the gospel, sharing Christ’s com…… Source: https://adventist.news/en/news/faith-on-the-firing-line
Belief #13: The Remnant [What is It and Its Mission?] – Pastor Ted Wilson
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In this video, Pastor Ted Wilson discusses God’s remnant and its mission, constituting the thirteenth fundamental belief of the Seventh-day Adventists.
A remnant is a group of people who remain loyal to God no matter what.
Noah and his family were an example of the remnant people in the beginning.
In Genesis 6:5, 11, we read, “Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually…The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.”
“But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord,” verse 8 says. God told him of His plan to destroy the earth with flood because people were so wicked. Amid the destruction, there would be a way of escape for those who chose to accept God’s grace through faith and obedience.
God asked Noah to build an ark, inviting people to come inside so that they would be safe from the flood. Noah preached for 120 years but only his family of eight chose to be saved.
In the last days, before Jesus returns to earth to take His children to heaven, a similar situation will happen. The world will be filled with wickedness but those who trust and believe in God will remain strong in following His ways amid worldly influence.
Our thirteenth fundamental belief states, “The universal church is composed of all who truly believe in Christ, but in the last days, a time of widespread apostasy, a remnant has been called out to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. This remnant announces the arrival of the judgment hour, proclaims salvation through Christ, and heralds the approach of His Second Advent. This proclamation is symbolized by the three angels of Revelation 14; it coincides with the work of judgment in heaven and results in a work of repentance and reform on earth. Every believer is called to have a personal part in this worldwide witness.”
Throughout history, God has always had His remnant people. Thousands of martyrs have sealed their faith with blood, especially during the Dark Ages. The same persecuting power of the Dark Ages will rise again as a religious and political power in the last days. It will persecute those who will not submit to its demands.
God’s faithful remnants are referred to in Revelation 12:17 as those who “keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.” However, these people are not an exclusive club. Everyone who loves Him, accepts the truth from the Bible, and willingly follows Him, can be part of them.
These remnant people are commissioned to share the three angels’ messages found in Revelation 14:6-12.
“Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel 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’” (Revelation 14:6,7).
It implies that the first angel proclaims the everlasting good news that God is our Creator, the source of salvation. And we are to worship only Him. It also indicates that the seventh day is the Sabbath. Still, it includes the message that the hour of judgment has come—a call for true repentance and reformation.
Moving on, Revelation 14:8 reads, “And another angel followed, saying, ‘Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city because she has made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.’”
This second angel warns that Babylon, the biblical symbol of false worship and coercion, will fall. God’s judgment is coming. So, people must flee the confusion of Babylon and its false teachings and turn to Christ and His truth.
The third angel’s message warns, “saying with a loud voice, ‘If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, he also will drink the wine of God’s wrath, poured full strength into the cup of His anger, and he will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb” (Revelation 14:9, 10).
This final crisis involves true and false worship. Time will come when everyone on earth will decide whether to worship the beast or be true to God.
The proclamation of these messages is the mission of God’s remnant people. Through the remnant church, He proclaims a message to restore true worship by calling His people out of apostasy and preparing them for His return.
The end is near. Jesus is coming soon. Now is the time to give our hearts fully to Him and become part of the remnant, fulfilling His mission.
To know more about the thirteenth fundamental belief, go to https://www.adventist.org/remnant-and-its-mission/.
Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/belief-13-the-remnant-what-is-it-and-its-mission-pastor-ted-wilson/
Calling All Church Members to Evangelism and Mission
“Collaboration” is not only a buzzword these days; it is also a necessity for a successful ministry in today’s world. We live in a world with many challenges, where everyone is looking to see how the …… Source: https://adventist.news/en/news/calling-all-church-members-to-evangelism-and-mission
3.CAIN AND HIS LEGACY – GENESIS–THE BOOK OF THE BEGINNING | Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
Series GENESIS – THE BOOK OF THE BEGINNING with Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
3.CAIN AND HIS LEGACY
Negative actions will be followed by bitter consequences.
Memory Text: Genesis 4:7 – If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.
Content:
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Cain and Abel
3.2 The Two Offerings
3.3 The Crime
3.4 The Punishment of Cain
3.5 The Wickedness of Man
3.6 Summary
My God bless you today and always.
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I’m Not Writing a Blog Post This Week
I love writing blog posts. I have been blogging for Sabbath School Net for just over ten years now, and I have had my personal blog for 14 years. I have been preaching ever since I was 15. A friend was surprised the other day, when I told her I love writing blog posts every bit as much, if not more than preaching. I love learning and sharing what I have learned. I love connecting with the world, while sitting on my comfy sofa in my pajamas with my laptop. That must be why I love blogging more than preaching. I can’t preach in my pajamas. I also love hearing from people all over the world as they comment on my posts, and share their thoughts and what they have learned, from their personal Bible study time.
I love studying my Bible near the bay or gulf in the beautiful Tampa Bay area.
And personal Bible study time is where I am going with this. Oh no! I just started a sentence with a conjunction. A big no no. My college composition
professor would be turning over in his grave if he could see this. But guess what? I’m not writing a blog post this week, so I don’t have to worry about my grammar. Back to the personal Bible study time. As much as I love writing and preaching, sometimes I don’t have anything new or relevant to share. As sermon and blog deadlines approach I start feeling pressured. I start studying my Bible for new ideas and get frustrated if I can’t find anything. I start relating more with Martha than with Mary. You know the story, when Jesus visited Martha and Mary, and Mary was just visiting with Jesus while Martha was busy doing all the work.
But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:40-42 NKJV
Often when I am substitute teaching at school, I have to tell the kids to put away their distractions and get to work, but Martha was distracted by her work. Her work was the distraction. Martha was so busy preparing a meal she forgot Jesus was the main attraction and not the meal.
I love studying my Bible and preparing blog posts and sermons when the ideas and revelations just seem to flow. But I get frustrated when I feel pressured to come up with something new and can’t. That’s when I have to tell myself to stop trying to be like Martha and just be like Mary. I have to open my Bible and tell myself not to worry about preparing a spiritual meal for anyone. I don’t mean to be irreverent by saying this, but when I study God’s Word instead of it being about a sermon or blog post preparation, I just like to chill with God. I love and treasure the moments in His Word when He speaks to me as His own child and not just His spokesperson. I love it when He shows me something just between the two of us, that is not meant for the rest of the world to see or hear. I love reading my Bible without an agenda! No deadlines to meet, no thinking about how to fit this into a blog post or sermon. I remember those nights so long ago as a little child lying in bed at night, talking to Jesus like we were best friends having a slumber party. No sermons, no blog posts, just me and my best friend hanging out together because we loved each other.
But this is really about you. What brought you here right now? Are you just chillaxing and studying right now, enjoying reading what others have to say? Then great! Are you preparing for Sabbath School class, maybe even preparing to teach, and everything is perfectly falling in place as you put your lesson together? Wonderful! However, if you are trying to put your lesson together and nothing seems to be falling into place and here it is Friday already, don’t worry. Relax. Chill. Stop feeling like a Martha, thinking you have to prepare all the time. God didn’t just create you to teach Sabbath School. He created you to be His child. He created you to be His best friend. Just borrow Michael Fracker’s lesson plan this week. It’s perfectly fine. Its not cheating. Pick up your Bible with no lesson plan, sermon preparation or agenda in mind, and just chill with your best Friend. Don’t let lesson plans and sermon preparations distract you from what your relationship with Jesus is really all about. After all, the Bible is not just a book to prepare you for eternity. The Bible takes us into God’s presence here and now. The Bible is not just a reference book to help you write sermons and prepare Sabbath School lesson plans. The Bible is God’s love story written to you.
Like the title says, I am not writing a blog post this week. Jesus and I are having a slumber party again tonight. This is not a blog post. This is your invitation. You are invited. Let’s leave our preparation agendas behind and take our Bibles and just chill with Jesus tonight. It’s okay. You don’t have to be a Martha tonight. You can be a Mary, because there will be no pastors, Bible workers or Sabbath school teachers at the party. Only best friends of Jesus.
Amen!
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3.6 Summary – CAIN AND HIS LEGACY | Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
Series GENESIS – THE BOOK OF THE BEGINNING with Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
3.CAIN AND HIS LEGACY
Negative actions will be followed by bitter consequences.
Memory Text: Genesis 4:7 – If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.
3.6 Summary
Whoever acts in a bad way will reap what he has sown.
My God bless you today and always.
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Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/3-6-summary-cain-and-his-legacy-pastor-kurt-piesslinger-m-a/
Genesis 1:6-8 #Shorts
Genesis 1:6-8 #Shorts Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIg8zS6iyXY
Giovedì 14 aprile 2022
Proverbi 15:30 – Uno sguardo luminoso rallegra il cuore; una buona notizia fortifica le ossa. Meditazione giornaliera Apri la porta del tuo cuore, autori vari, presentazione di Abby Miguel Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHNykqHw7_k
Missioni dal mondo – 16 aprile 2022
ADRA non si tira indietro – La missione nella Divisione Africa australe-Oceano Indiano. Missioni dal mondo 3° episodio – 2° trimestre 2022 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwpYKSrLWuU
