“The purpose was to gather as many leaders as possible together at the beginning of the new quinquennium to share our leadership strategic direction and conduct a series of workshops around these key ……
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Living Kingdom: The lost camera
Lost Coin “And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence o……
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Mercoledi 21 luglio 2021
Genesi 3:8,9 – Verso sera l'uomo e la donna sentirono che Dio, il Signore, passeggiava nel giardino. Allora, per non incontrarlo, si nascosero tra gli alberi del giardino. Ma Dio, il Signore, chiamò l'uomo e gli disse: ‘Dove sei’? Meditazione giornaliera Apri la porta del tuo cuore. Autori vari. In studio Francesca Magliulo Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnK_ocM1cI8
Preview of the 2021 NAD Virtual Do It Together Sabbath School Convention
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General Conference President Encourages Members in Haiti
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Devastating Floods Are a Call to Respect Creation, Adventist Leader Says
Is God the Solution for All Scientific Puzzles?
by Mailen Kootsey | 20 July 2021 | Jack Hoehn recently reviewed here on the Adventist Today website the latest book by prolific science writer Stephen C. Meyer, entitled Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe (New York: Harper One, 2021). Hoehn recommends this book as one […] Source: https://atoday.org/is-god-the-solution-for-all-scientific-puzzles/
Sharing Scripture — July 18 – 24, 2021
This is a tool for you to use if you lead a Sabbath School (SS) class or small group. It is keyed to the Bible texts used in the current week’s Adult SS lesson and includes a brief story from current news you can use to introduce the discussion and then a series of discussion […] Source: https://atoday.org/sharing-scripture-july-18-24-2021/
Wednesday: Something New
After David has confessed his sin without trying to excuse it or gloss over it, he goes on to petition God. What does he ask God for? Read Psalm 51:7-12.
David’s reference to cleansing with hyssop utilizes terminology known to every Israelite who had ever visited the sanctuary. As he refers to the ritual acts of cleansing described in the Law of Moses (Leviticus 14:4), he recognized the power of a sacrifice — the Sacrifice — who would come in the future to take away the sins of the world.
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David also goes on to ask for “joy” and “gladness.” In the face of the enormity of his sin, isn’t this a little audacious?
Perhaps it may be helpful to listen to this paraphrase: “Tell me I am forgiven so that I may enter the sanctuary again where I can hear the joy and gladness of those worshiping you.”
When Adam and Eve sinned, they hid from God’s presence (Genesis 3:8). Why do you think David’s request, even after his sin, is so different? Read Psalm 51.11-12.
David does not want to lose the consciousness of living in God’s presence. He realizes that without the Holy Spirit, he is powerless. He knows that, as easily as he slipped into sin with Bathsheba, he could slip into sin again. His self-confidence is shattered.
David understands that future victories will not come from him; they will come only from God as he depends totally on God.
The victorious Christian life is not all about us. It is all about Jesus. We yearn for His presence; we crave His Spirit; we want His joy of salvation. We recognize our need for renewal and restoration. We need His rest — a divine act of re-creation. Creation rest is not far from forgiveness. “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me” (Psalm 51:10) uses creation terminology. In the Old Testament only God can “create” (bara’) — and once we have been re-created, we can rest.
| If you haven’t experienced the joy and gladness of liberation from a guilty conscience, what is holding you back? If it is guilt, what could you learn from this story that should help you? |
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