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When Peter Put God First
Putting God first can be difficult. What can we learn from Peter that will help us put God first in our lives today?
Peter was one of the oldest disciples Jesus called. He was determined and trustworthy. On a stormy night, Jesus appeared to the group as a ghost walking on water. Peter was the first to speak out in his desire to be with Jesus, even if it meant jumping out of the boat and walking on water. Put- ting God first seemed to come easy for Peter. Until he almost drowned.
Soon after walking on water, Peter doubted. As Peter began to be engulfed by the tempestu-
ous water, he must have felt the shame of public failure. He had asked to come to Jesus and all the disciples could now see that he had failed. Putting God first in our failures isn’t easy. But Peter did it. He shouted for help and Jesus saved him.
This story repeats itself when Jesus is arrested and crucified. Peter had promised to be next to Jesus, no matter what, but Jesus warned him of his betrayal that very night. Peter wasn’t scared. He was ready to die for Jesus. This is clear from Peter’s attack in Gethsemane. Despite the soldiers surrounding them, Peter tries to kill someone.
Thankfully, he was a fisherman, not a soldier. He missed and cut the man’s ear instead.
What Jesus did next confused him. Jesus healed the man and said He didn’t need protection. What could that mean? Peter was ready for conflict and Jesus rebuked him for it. He followed Jesus from a distance and denied knowing him three times that night, as Jesus predicted. Meanwhile, John stayed right next to Jesus throughout the horror of Jesus’ trial and crucifixion. Peter had failed again. How could he possibly lead anything after that?
Putting God first in the midst of our failure, confu- sion and shame is impossible. It is only through God’s power that we can accept God’s forgiveness and start again. Later, Peter would become an excellent leader as Jesus trusted him again and again. Perhaps you’ve been unfaithful with your tithe and offerings in the past. Perhaps you’ve failed. Putting God first means asking for and ac- cepting God’s forgiveness today. It means starting again to trust in God with your finances.
Peter put God first. His example compels us to do the same.
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Adventist Church in Haiti Celebrates the SafeRelease of Abducted Members
Seventh-day Adventists in Haiti are celebrating the release of four church members who had been kidnapped on Apr. 1, 2021. They were taken during a live online worship program at a studio next to an A……
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Luca 14:12-14 – «Diceva pure a colui che lo aveva invitato: “Quando fai un pranzo o una cena, non invitare i tuoi amici, né i tuoi fratelli, né i tuoi parenti, né i vicini ricchi; perché essi potrebbero a loro volta invitare te, e così ti sarebbe reso il contraccambio; ma quando fai un convito, chiama poveri, storpi, zoppi, ciechi; e sarai beato perché non hanno modo di contraccambiare; infatti il contraccambio ti sarà reso alla risurrezione dei giusti”». Meditazione giornaliera Apri la porta del tuo cuore. In studio Giombattista Giombarresi Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgy7tHyDSf0
Adventist Church in Haiti Thankful for Safe Release of Abducted Members
YG Church Expresses Gratitude to Frontline Health-care Workers
The Guardian: “Allergic Reaction” To US Religious Right Driving Decline Of Religion
5 April 2021 | “Many Americans – especially young people – see religion as bound up with political conservatism, and the Republican party specifically,” said David Campbell, professor and chair of the University of Notre Dame’s political science department and co-author of American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us. “Since that is not their […] Source: https://atoday.org/the-guardian-allergic-reaction-to-us-religious-right-driving-decline-of-religion/
Spiritual Gifts [How Can You Discover Your Gifts?]
Do we talk about spiritual gifts enough? We may not want to talk about our gifts because we feel embarrassed, but God gave us all gifts for a reason. How can you discover your spiritual gift and how can we encourage others to use theirs? Find out in this new episode of ANN In-Depth. For this episode, we are joined by Pastor Gary Blanchard. Pastor Gary is the World Youth Director for the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pastor Gary’s gifts are encouragement, preaching, and leadership and he daily seeks to “walk in the Spirit” so that he can be a contagious reflector of Christ. SHOW NOTES
2:46 – Spiritual Gifts in the Bible: Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12-14, Ephesians 4
13:54 – Revolution in the Church Book – https://www.amazon.com/Revolution-church-Russell-Burrill/dp/1878046292 24:50 – Ambassador Training Program – https://www.gcyouthministries.org/ministries/ambassadors/ 25:03 – Senior Youth Leadership – https://www.gcyouthministries.org/leadership-training/senior-youth-leader-syl/ 25:13 – Spiritual Gifts Assessment – https://www.gcyouthministries.org/resources/spiritual-gifts-assessment/ 29:45 Let My Pastors Go Book – https://letmypastorsgo.com/ LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUTH MINISTRIES
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Week of Prayer 2021 [Purpose in Time]
There are three key words in life and three key words that should shape who we are as Seventh-day Adventists and they are identity, purpose, and mission. In this video, Pastor Adam Ramdin will focus on purpose in his sermon 'Purpose in Time' and what we can learn from the story of Esther. God has called us as a church today with a particular purpose in the time in which we live. Where we're living in our homes, in our communities, in our families, and where we just go on a day-to-day basis, God has called us there to live a life where we represent Him where we share the message, where we live the message, and where we are faithful to the calling God has given to us. Prayer is the key to experiencing God’s power and guidance unleashed in our lives, families, and ministries. As the church focuses on this year’s theme, I Will Go, let us bathe our time together in prayer, asking God to speak to our hearts individually and as a church family. ___
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Local Adventist Church Garden Builds Community in U.S. City
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