Closer To Heaven
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Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 3 – To Be Pleasing to God. It’s the fastest hour of the week!
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Join us as Lisa Beardsley-Hardy, the director of Education for the General Conference, shares her remarkable journey. Born in England due to her parents' unique paths in faith, Lisa traversed a fascinating career from her multicultural heritage to leading educational initiatives worldwide. Discover how her experiences shaped her into a key figure in global Adventist education, from her academic pursuits to her profound impact on the development of medical schools. Want to learn more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church? Visit our website at: https://www.adventist.org/ Click the notification bell so you never miss a new video! Find us on social media by following the links below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAdventistChurch
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Discover Isaac's inspiring journey of faith as he overcomes opposition to embrace the Adventist message. Learn how radio broadcasts played a crucial role in his decision to be baptized. Click the like button, subscribe for more content, and share your thoughts in the comments! #FaithAndCourage #RadioToBaptism #AWRImpact #awr #adventistworldradio #short Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbWnQc2jCE8
15 January 2025 | The following is a press release: In partnership with the Israel Antiquities Authority and The Israel Museum, Southern Adventist University invites the public to see the ivory comb with the oldest deciphered complete alphabetic sentence in writing. The rare object dating to 1700 BC and excavated in Israel will be on […] Source: https://atoday.org/rare-inscribed-ivory-comb-artifact-coming-to-southern-adventist-university-on-loan-for-only-u-s-viewing/
Join a compelling discussion on the unstoppable mission of Adventist World Radio, from spreading hope to witnessing baptisms. Learn how you can be part of this life-changing journey. Like, subscribe, and share your perspectives! #SpreadingHope #AWRMinistry #BroadcastingFaith #awr #adventistworldradio #short Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOvuIQkJpUg
Daily Lesson for Thursday 16th of January 2025
Under the umbrella of God’s mercy and mediation, God takes pleasure in even the smallest positive response to His love. Through the One who alone is worthy of love and is Himself perfectly righteous, each one of us can be counted righteous and counted among God’s beloved who will live with Him in perfect love for eternity. This is the great hope of the redemption, which involves Christ’s work for us in heaven.
But, you might wonder, can this include even me? What if I am not good enough? What if I am afraid that I do not have enough faith?
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The disciples could not cast out the demon; all hope seemed lost. But Jesus came and told the father, “ ‘If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes’ ” (Mark 9:23, NKJV). And the father tearfully replied,“ ‘Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!’ ” (Mark 9:24, NKJV).
Notice, Jesus did not say to the man, “Come back to me when you have more faith.” Instead his cry, “ ‘Help my unbelief,’ ” was enough.
Without faith, it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6), and yet Jesus accepts even the smallest faith. And by faith (through the mediation of Christ), we can be pleasing to Him. Through faith and because of Christ’s work on our behalf, we can respond in ways that please God, similar to the way that a human father is pleased when a child brings him a gift that is otherwise worthless.
Thus, we should follow Paul’s counsel to make it our goal to “be well pleasing to” God (2 Corinthians 5:9-10, NKJV; compare with Colossians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, Hebrews 11:5). And we should ask God to transform our interests to include the best interests of those whom we love, and to expand our love so that it reaches out to others. “Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality” (Romans 12:10-13, NKJV).
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If God accepts us through Christ, how much more should we accept others? What light does the command to love your neighbor as yourself (Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 22:39) and the golden rule to treat people the way you want to be treated shed on this idea? |
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How do we guard ourselves from misunderstanding or misapplying scripture? The key is humility. We must remember that we are recipients of God's divine revelation—His Word—and not the ones in control of it. Humbling ourselves to sit at the feet of Jesus, prayerfully seeking His guidance, is essential for rightly interpreting the Bible. As scripture warns, twisting God's Word can lead to destruction. Want to learn more about approaching scripture with humility and care? Listen to this thought-provoking episode of Church Talk! Available on Spotify & Apple. #ChurchTalkpodcast #BibleStudy #Theologypodcast Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngpWA_f4etU
Matthew 21:22 – "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." Tag someone in need of prayer, and kindly share your prayer requests here. https://wkf.ms/3DBuapQ Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHOeI88E2PU
Insetti, lucertole e gatti – La missione nella Divisione Asia-Pacifico del nord. Missioni dal mondo 3° episodio – I trimestre 2025 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEFBvDPqeJo
Ripercorriamo i momenti della gioventù di Gesù, della sua crescita fisica e spirituale e di quali prodigi era già capace. Meditazione a cura di Stefano Losio registrata presso la comunità di Cesena Sabato 11 Gennaio 2025 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4zrZOxGzds
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