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23 October 2024 | “As the pessimism and despair of Orthodoxy fades away, like the darkness before the rising sun, it leaves us in a world containing a nobler religion, a grander God, a more hopeful man, a more comprehensive Bible, a better Church, and a more inspiring destiny.” So wrote the Rev. Minot Savage, […] Source: https://atoday.org/atss-jim-burklo-the-history-meaning-of-progressive-christianity/
23 October 2024| “Our goal is not only to provide technological innovation but also to ensure that our employees and users can fully trust in the integrity and protection of their data,” says Samuel Alvea Braga, Information Security manager of the Adventist Institute of Technology (IATec). This statement to Adventist News Network is regarding the […] Source: https://atoday.org/adventist-institute-of-technology-earns-landmark-security-certification/
23 October 2024 | The 2024 Annual Council occurred this October at the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s headquarters, where the Executive Committee approved significant organizational restructurings in various sectors and regions to strengthen ministry and outreach. The voted changes in regional structuring are intended to address regional needs and better allocate resources. According to accounts by […] Source: https://atoday.org/2024-annual-council-leads-major-restructuring/
Amazing Facts presents Kingdoms in Time, a life-changing documentary hosted by Pastor Doug Batchelor, who explores the most striking Bible predictions that have come true—from nations rising and falling to the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0xHf6LS_yE
The Spirit and Power of Elijah | Prophecy Odyssey Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8dnicaKU0I
The Fate of the Lost | Prophecy Odyssey Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVZW2iVLbWU
The Spirits of Armageddon | Doug Batchelor Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8mX-nRW3-k
Fede e miracoli non sempre si presentano insieme; il coraggio del cristiano e andare avanti ugualmente anche senza miracoli. Meditazione a cura del Frat. Riccardo Caprili.
Registrata presso la comunità di Cesena il Sabato 19 Ottobre 2024 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJRKgakZeIc
Versetto introduttivo: Giovanni 5:22-24 Meditazione a cura di: Past. Robert Caciula Registrato presso la chiesa cristiana avventista di Trieste il 19/10/2024 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqkeNrye7IU
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!” John 1:47 NKJV
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We don’t hear much about Nathanael before or after this story. Nathanael does not go on to be a world-renowned preacher. If he wrote anything it was never published in the canon. There is no record of him parting the waters or calling fire down from heaven. By all accounts he was just an ordinary guy, but wow, what an awesome affirmation he received from God!
Before Nathanael met Jesus, Jesus already knew him by name and publicly recognized his integrity. I am more than happy to just remain a common ordinary guy, so long as I can hear Jesus one day say about me what He said about Nathanael. Such an affirmation coming from God means way more to me than all the worldly accomplishments and fame this world can give.
Nathanael is not the only “ordinary guy” that God knew by name and held in high esteem. In Exodus 31:1-6 God calls out Bezalel and Aholiab by name as the “construction workers” he wanted working on the temple. He even said they were filled with His Spirit, demonstrating that God not only fills priests and pastors with His Spirit. He fills people with the Holy Spirit in all walks of life. In Nehemiah 3:1-32 Nehemiah calls out several construction workers by name, who made repairs in rebuilding Jerusalem.
A few weeks ago, Florida, where I live, was hit by two hurricanes. Linemen came from all over the country and some even came from Canada to help restore electricity to our communities. All our churches were praying for these linemen. In Revelation 1:20 we see how Jesus holds His ministers in His hands, and I realized that God also knew these linemen by name and held them in His hands as well.
The world may have some kind of hierarchy, but we all stand on level ground at the foot of the cross and in the presence of God. God does not esteem us according to our fame or worldly status. We may be just ordinary folk to the world but still be precious in the eyes and in the hands of God. I would gladly trade all the praise and esteem this world has to give just to hear Jesus say about me, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!” By God’s grace, no matter what our positions or worldly titles may be, no matter how common or ordinary we may appear, we may all hear Jesus tell us,
“Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.” Matthew 25:21 NKJV
(1)Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/a-divine-affirmation-for-an-ordinary-guy/
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