by Arthur Sibanda | 12 August 2021 | The Bible says that when God created Adam and Eve, there was no need for them to cover themselves with clothing. Ellen White adds that they were enveloped with the same glorious light that enshrouded God Himself (see Psalm 104:2). (The theory isn’t original to her: Jewish […] Source: https://atoday.org/naked-but-not-ashamed-the-return-to-spiritual-vulnerability/
News Briefs for August 12, 2021
News reports from Nigeria, Loma Linda University Health, South Korea, Tonga, Jamaica and Parker Adventist Hospital: According to Nigeria’s The Sun, Yemi Osibanjo, Vice President of Nigeria, recently congratulated the Adventist Church and Adventist-owned Babcock University (BU) in Ogun State for supporting quality education in the country. The leader was delivering Babcock’s 33rd inaugural lecture […] Source: https://atoday.org/news-briefs-for-august-12-2021/
Are You Willing To Go Church Planting?
Hello, friends! Have you ever felt inadequate–that perhaps God is asking you to do more than you can do? I imagine the disciples might have felt that way when Jesus sent them out on a mission. We rea……
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Reaching the World [Are You Willing To Go Church Planting?] – Pastor Ted Wilson
Have you ever experienced God asking you to do more than what you can? Have you felt unworthy or inadequate? It might have been the exact sentiment of Jesus’ disciples when He commissioned them for the gospel. In this episode, Pastor Ted Wilson tackles reaching the world through church planting. In Matthew 10:5-8, Jesus sent His disciples out on a mission. “Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter a city of the Samaritans. But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand,’ heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” It must have overwhelmed the disciples, knowing it was far beyond what they could do with their limited strength. Fortunately, Jesus knew it. Hence, He provided everything they would need. In Matthew 10, “He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.” As the disciples claimed Jesus’ power, they were more than able to do all He asked them. In our time now, reaching the world may be overwhelming. More so that its population is nearly 8 billion, the mission seems impossible, especially in areas with limited or no religious freedom. Besides, secularism has taken control of most countries. Meanwhile, church planting is not something new. As a fact, it is evident in the early Christian church. For instance, Apostle Paul was one of the earliest church planters. He started small groups of believers in Turkey. He took good care of them, making sure they obtained enough nurturing. Everywhere Paul went, he always had a message of hope from God. It was so urgent that he couldn’t keep it to himself. Significantly, this is how the early church grew and multiplied. Eventually, his legacy continued, paving the way for Adventism to reach the world. Yet, despite this tremendous growth, many people still haven’t heard the Advent message. For instance, two-thirds of the world’s population don’t know Jesus. As such, the Lord is calling us today to go and preach. To reach the world is not an impossible calling. Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 333, says, “As the will of man cooperates with the will of God, it becomes omnipotent. Whatever is to be done at His command may be accomplished in His strength.” The question is, are you willing to answer God’s call? Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br9_h67kc9I
ADRA Gave Me Hope to Live
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Loma Linda University Health: Dennis and Carol Troesh Medical Campus Opens
The campus is home to LLUH’s new 16-story Medical Center and 9-story Children’s Hospital tower. The acute care facility is built upon 126 base isolators to reduce the impact of seismic activity. The Medical Center is the second-tallest hospital in California and has 320 licensed beds, while the Children’s Hospital expansion adds 84 licensed pediatric […] Source: https://atoday.org/loma-linda-university-health-dennis-and-carol-troesh-medical-campus-opens/
Delta Variant Hits AdventHealth Florida Hospitals “Like a Freight Train”
12 August 2021 | The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported recently on the explosion of Delta variant cases that are stressing AdventHealth facilities and other hospitals in Florida to their limits. “This surge has come at us like a freight train,” said Neil Finkler, AdventHealth Central Florida’s chief clinical officer, as quoted by the WSJ. […] Source: https://atoday.org/delta-variant-hits-adventhealth-florida-hospitals-like-a-freight-train/
Hispanic Camp Meeting Helps Members Reconnect as Pandemic Drags On
Tarin’s Amazing Transformation
Something unprecedented is happening right now on the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. In the next few days, more than 100 communist rebels and their families will come out from their hiding places in the jungle mountains to start a new life with Jesus. Adventist World Radio has been working with the Philippine government to negotiate their surrender. They will walk straight into an Adventist church where AWR will be waiting to welcome them, along with the Philippine military and the major news networks from across the country. It will be a historic event! These dear people will remain on the church grounds for a week while they receive counseling, training, and the tools necessary to begin a new life—including funds and an acre of land! The best part is that every night, AWR will hold evangelistic meetings and the military will attend along with these former rebels and their families. I can’t wait to see what God will do next! This is the story of Tarin, one of these former rebels, and his journey from assassin to a follower of Jesus. God is reaching these hardened men even in the most remote mountain jungles—and He’s using Adventist World Radio to do it! —Duane McKey, President MB01V8IS36Z4P8B Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlu_lNcFI90
We Were Hopelessly Lost – A Story
My youngest daughter and I once needed to be saved, because we were Lost— hopelessly lost! We were in the mountains—lost. A blanket of fog had obscured our visibility and we were blind to our way of escape. And then it began to snow! What next? Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTVux3oH1-c
