Pastor Mark Finley on the Holy Spirit and End-Time Mission
When we pray for God's help, we're really praying for the Holy Spirit—the Helper sent by Jesus. God the Father sent God the Son, and God the Son sent the Holy Spirit. Let's pray for the Holy Spirit to help finish the mission on Earth today. ❤️ this post if you're praying with us. Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tEtngEfzEJQ
Sunday: The Gospel of the Cross
Daily Lesson for Sunday 5th of July 2026
Paul says that the message of the Cross is the power of God to us. It is not surprising that “Jesus Christ and Him crucified” is the center of his preaching (1 Corinthians 2:2, NKJV).
Read 1 Corinthians 1:17-31. What important point is Paul making here?
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In 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Paul deals with a contrast between human foolishness and divine wisdom. The Cross has the power to display the worst of man and the best of God. This section of 1 Corinthians is introduced by the statement in 1 Corinthians 1:17. Because the cross of Christ is not supposed to be emptied of its power (1 Corinthians 1:17), the message of the Cross must occupy the central place of our preaching (see also 1 Corinthians 2:2).
Paul says that he was sent not to baptize, but to preach the gospel of the Cross. This statement requires two important observations. First, the Greek verb translated as “to send” is apostellō, which stems from the same root as the word “apostle.” Thus, Paul’s fundamental apostolic task was the proclamation of the gospel. Second, Paul’s words about baptism did not mean that baptism was not important, or at least not as important as preaching. He was, instead, rebuking those who made a big deal out of who were the ones doing the baptizing as opposed to the One, Jesus, into whom they have been baptized.
By “wisdom of words” (1 Corinthians 1:17), Paul is not implying that eloquent speeches are bad in themselves. The point is that human wisdom should not obscure the message of the Cross. This phrase refers to Greco-Roman rhetoric. In Athens, Paul used logic, science, and philosophy, but this resulted in little fruit. So, “he decided to follow another plan of labor in Corinth in his efforts to arrest the attention of the careless and the indifferent. He determined to avoid elaborate arguments and discussions, and ‘not to know anything’ among the Corinthians ‘save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.’ ”—Ellen G. White, The Acts of the Apostles, p. 244.
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In what ways can elaborate discourses obscure the message of the Cross? Why did the proclamation of Jesus Christ and Him crucified produce more fruit in Corinth than logic, science, and philosophy did in Athens? Might there, however, be times that logic, philosophy, and science could be helpful in proclaiming the gospel? |
God First: Your Daily Prayer Meeting #1419
Bible verse of the day: "Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." — James 5:16 (NIV) Welcome to our Daily Prayer Meeting!
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EDITORIAL: The Joy of Inconvenience
My life became better when I allowed myself to be inconvenienced. Church culture, especially when dictated by a works-based mindset, told my parents’ generation that they must help to the point of martyrdom: to throw themselves into volunteering, outreach efforts, leading the Bible study, hosting the baby shower, organizing the meals for the injured friend—and […] Source: https://atoday.org/editorial-the-joy-of-inconvenience/
💚 Le scelte quotidiane, anche quelle più piccole, contribuiscono a costruire chi siamo.
La storia di Daniele ci ricorda che prendersi cura di sé non è vanità, ma un atto di responsabilità e fedeltà verso la vita che Dio ci ha donato. Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mb_7ppaW42M
💚 Le scelte quotidiane, anche quelle più piccole, contribuiscono a costruire chi siamo.
La storia di Daniele ci ricorda che prendersi cura di sé non è vanità, ma un atto di responsabilità e fedeltà verso la vita che Dio ci ha donato. Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mb_7ppaW42M
The Great Echo – Pastor Erton Köhler
We live in a noisy age, and maybe you realize it. News, entertainment, commerce, and the digital world alone are enough to fill every space. But we can’t forget there is more. Every person (and there are many) serve as a reflector, each heart echoing something into the noisy world. We all echo something, but what we echo into the world is what matters. We can become an echo of God or an echo of the world. Scripture tells us which we should be. Culture says one thing and Scripture says another. John 17:17 says “Your word is truth,” but the world offers loud lies from all directions. Instead of asking “what is trending” we should ask “what is true?” Influence and platforms shouldn’t be more important than faithfulness. Tune your heart to Heaven. Lower the volume of the world. Let God's Word shape your thinking. Become a clear echo of the King. About the series From the Heart is a weekly devotional series in which Pastor Köhler reflects on what it means to be grounded in the Bible and focused on the mission, collectively and individually. Each episode is grounded in the four pillars of the Seventh-day Adventist Church strategic plan: Communion with God, Identity in Christ, Unity through the Holy Spirit, and Mission for All. The series connects biblical faith to everyday life, sharing short reflections and glimpses of how God is at work through the Adventist Church around the world. Subscribe and join us each week as we live out our faith and prepare for Jesus's return. – The Seventh-day Adventist Church has been an established denomination since 1863. It is a global Christian family with over 23 million members who hold the Bible as the ultimate authority. We are believers committed to helping people understand the Bible to find freedom, healing, and hope in Jesus. Want to learn more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church?
Visit our website at: https://www.adventist.org/ Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isqec9cGRkg
Find Peace in the Presence of Your Creator
Even in this broken world, God’s love never fails. As you rest in Him today, may you find comfort in His love, encouragement in His promises and peace in knowing He cares for you. In what ways have you felt God’s care this week? Share your thoughts in the comments. #HappySabbath #AWR360 Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qxRYmEyCDwo
Sabbath: The Message of the Cross
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 4th of July 2026
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Read for This Week’s Study
1 Corinthians 1:17-31, Colossians 1:20, 1 Peter 2:24, Acts 13:16-47, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5.
Memory Text:
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 1:18, NIV).
C icero, a pagan Roman writer and orator, had told the Roman people to not even think about the cross, so abhorrent was it as a means of death. Although Cicero died about a half century before Jesus was born, his statement illustrates the contempt with which the Romans had held the cross. It was so bad that they should not even think about it.
In contrast, Paul would write: “The message of the cross . . . is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 1:18, NIV). For Paul, the Cross is the instrument of reconciliation between God and man (Ephesians 2:16, Colossians 1:20), the supreme symbol of Jesus’ humility (Philippians 2:8), and the place where our immense debt was paid (Colossians 2:14).
The Cross is Paul’s answer to the problems in Corinth. You don’t have to go very far in 1 Corinthians to realize that he is very concerned about one major issue: divisions in the church. Paul is so perplexed that right after the greetings (1 Corinthians 1:1-3) and the thanksgiving section (1 Corinthians 1:4-9), this is the first topic he addresses (1 Corinthians 1:10-17). This week, we will turn to the powerful message of the Cross as the answer to this problem and to other issues in Corinth.
*Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, July 11.
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