Closer To Heaven
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Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter’s author, Dr. Jiří Moskala, as they provide additional insights into this week’s Sabbath School lesson.”
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View an in-depth discussion of Living the Law in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris.
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You were fearfully and wonderfully made, or were you randomly combusted through ancient happenstance? What do you believe? It matters more than you think! Take a second and decide which you believe and which connects most with your belief in God. Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ICh538c0x6I
As presented at the 62nd GC Session of the Adventist Church, the West-Central Africa Division (WAD) is advancing the gospel across 22 nations in Africa, where faith is growing and lives are being transformed for Christ. With over 1 million members—the majority being women—this territory has seen incredible impact through women’s ministry initiatives, empowering believers to share Jesus in their communities. In the past 3 years alone, 172,000 people have been baptized, including more than 12,000 women, a powerful testament to God’s work in this region. Watch this uplifting report and give glory to God for the mission unfolding across the West-Central Africa Division, where hearts continue to be won for His kingdom. 🔗 Learn more: https://www.wad.adventist.org/ SUBSCRIBE to the official Seventh-day Adventist Church channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AdventistOrgChurch 🌐 Visit: https://adventist.org Find us on social media by following the links below:
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Amid the alleys of the Tulipanes neighborhood in Guayaquil, Ecuador, one home has been transformed into a space for learning, protection, and hope. Lourdes Crespo, a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and leader of the local Adventurers Cl… Source: https://adventist.news/news/adventist-home-ecuador-becomes-center-digital-violence-awareness
More than 600 young Adventists gathered in Katowice, Poland, on July 30, 2025, for five days of worship, training, and outreach under the theme “To Every Nation.” Generation. Youth. Christ (GYC) is a supporting ministry of the Seventh-day Adventi… Source: https://adventist.news/news/gyc-europe-2025-inspires-young-adventists-poland
What began with uncertainty ended with belief. In Papua New Guinea, the church witnessed 300,000 baptisms—and even more are coming. Follow the mission at awr.org. Watch the entire story here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=QAaPGZVPlgk&t=1s #AWR360 #BroadcastToBaptism Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yriV6WvTYLE
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 26th of August 2025
It was not God’s intention for the Israelites to fight for their new territory; it was to be given to them. It had been promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and should have been received as God’s special gift to Israel.
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The model for the conquest of the Promised Land was demonstrated during the crossing of the Red Sea. God fought for His people and gave them total victory over those planning to kill them (Exodus 14:13-14). The Egyptians were defeated because the Lord miraculously intervened. Similarly, in the time of the Assyrian king Sennacherib, God also defeated the vast, heavily equipped, and well-trained Assyrian army, but without the Israelites having to fight. God granted victory because King Hezekiah believed God’s word given to him through the prophet Isaiah (2 Kings 19:35, Isaiah 37:36).
God informed Abraham that the Promised Land would not be immediately given to his posterity, but only after 400 years (Genesis 15:13-16). Why? The reason was related to the wickedness of the inhabitants of the land of Canaan. God was mercifully working with those people and gave them another period of grace to repent. However, they continued in their rebellion against God and His values, so when the iniquity of those nations was complete, God was ready to give their territory to the Hebrews as a new homeland.
In addition, God promised that He would drive the nations out ahead of Israel by two unusual but very effective methods: (1) by sending terror and fear upon wicked nations, and (2) with hornets that would drive the people away. Before the Israelites arrived in the new territory, their enemies would abandon the place, and “turn their backs and run” (Exodus 23:27-28, NIV).
The crucial role in the conquest of the Promised Land is played by the Angel of God. This Messenger was Christ, who guided Israel, conquered territories, and protected them. He was the pillar of cloud guiding them during the day and the pillar of fire during the night. Israel had to pay careful attention and listen to Him because He had divine authority (Exodus 23:21). Defiance of God’s will and unbelief in His leadership would complicate their advancement.
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What does this idea, that of God giving those pagans many years to change their ways, teach us about God’s grace and also about the limits of that grace for those who refuse to accept it? |
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